Looking fresh and clean in Spinnaker Blue, this 1987 Ford LTD Crown Victoria LX sedan would be fun to own for car shows and just for general driving duties. One disclosure: apparently, it’s been in an accident in the right front fender area and has been repaired. The seller has it listed here on Hemmings Auctions, and the current bid price is $3,000. There is no reserve, and it’s located in Abilene, Texas.
The seller doesn’t show the right front fender in the photos, or at least a close-up or a front 3/4 shot from the passenger side. Some comments on the Hemmings Auction ask about getting more photos and some explanation about the CarFax report showing an accident, but the seller says they have to have their son take photos and then send them to him, and he’ll send them to Hemmings to post on the auction, so it might take a couple of days. The “Brougham roof treatment” was optional on the 4-door sedan.
That’s the only glitch I can imagine anywhere on this beautiful car; it looks perfect in the photos. We’ve seen four 1987 Ford LTDs here on Barn Finds: a “2-Door Coupe,” a “4-Door Sedan” like this one (but with an ’88 front clip), a “Crown Victoria Wagon,” and a “family truckster” tribute wagon. Quite a variety. I love the crisp design of this era’s LTD, and a pre-1988 model with the older, squarer front end and eggcrate grille would be my preference. In case you were wondering, here’s what the trunk compartment looks like.
With just under 69,000 miles, this Crown Vic looks nice, but you’ve already noticed the gasket on the driver’s door. Is that from the Texas heat? A few more photos (Hemmings Auctions typically have many more photos than are shown in this one) would be welcome. Things like that gasket will be a bummer for the winning bidder. When a vehicle shows up on a trailer, you really start noticing every little thing. Most of us have been there too many times. The Midnight Blue velour seats looks great both front and back, but the steering wheel looks a little discolored.
The clean engine is Ford’s 302-cu.in, OHV, fuel-injected V8 with 150 horsepower and 270 lb-ft of torque. Power is sent through a four-speed automatic to the rear wheels, and the transmission has been replaced since the seller bought the car in 2022, along with doing a ton of other work, like a new AC compressor, power steering pump, water pump, a new master cylinder, and more. Would you want to see this car in person, or would detailed photos of the RF fender accident be enough for you to bid on this nice-looking LTD Crown Victoria?
Our Fire Chief had one of these in Chrome Yellow.
It had a light bar on it on which the put “FIRE” in big –
red letters,as an older lady hailed him,thinking it was a Taxi.
Another one of those vehicles I’d really like to own,but,as-
usual,too many cars & not enough room or money.
These look so much nicer in dark colors,like Black,Blue,
& Metallic Red.You could also get a 351 in these.
If you got a cop car, it was a 351 but pretty sure the civilian versions never had them. One of the last carbureted vehicles available in the US. I used to pull engine oil coolers off them in the junkyards. I always loved the 140 mph “certified calibration” speedos.
I had an 85 Grand Marquis with the throttle body fuel injection, then an 86 and an 87 Town Car with the same fuel injection set up as this nice car. My wife didn’t like it due to parking in Philadelphia and that was the end of the “luxury boats” for us. I said before that these get very reasonable milage with the AOD transmission as long as you are on the highway, much less with stop and go. I was texting Harrison yesterday about this one as he likes the velour seats rather than leather. It would be a good idea to have an expert view the car if unable to visit.
I’ve read the remarks and comments at the link to the Hemmings ad. There could be some confusion. Did the insurance company total the car? Does Carfax show this as totaled?
The owner says he has a clean title and it does not show “rebuilt.” But it actually may very well be a salvage title. There are many instances where the owner buys back the car from the insurance company and then repairs it. And since he has the title from when he first bought the car – all appears clean. However a check with the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles may show that yes; it is now branded salvage as a result of the insurance company reporting.
However – due to the age and current good condition of this car, I wouldn’t concern myself too much over this.
In Washington state, as well as many others, when a vehicle is deemed totaled by an insurance company, the original title is invalidated. The car must be inspected, and a branded title is issued, whether or not the original owner retains the vehicle. If the owner tries to sell the vehicle using the original title, the DMV/Licensing Agent will not complete the transaction.
I’m with you Scotty, I like the squared-off look on these Crown Vics. This one looks quite clean. One observation: this grayish-blue paint may be making a comeback? In our sea of white/silver/gray/black vehicles, it seems I’m seeing shades similar to this nowadays on certain new vehicles (Broncos and Bronco Sports come to mind). Usually with a flattish tone. I think it looks good, especially with black trim.
Sharp color combo on this car. I’m guessing the door gasket was worn away by mobility-limited owner(s), who needed to grip the b-pillar to get in and out of the car while dragging their feet across the door sill. The passenger side looks fine.
That looks like someone was either locked out, or tried to steal it.
One of the best things you can do for these cars is replace the plastic clip on the end of the TV cable with an aftermarket metal one. The plastic ones breaking brought a premature death to many AODs ovr the years.
WHAT?? this is a car site not a tv repair site
TV cable means throttle valve control cable for the transmission. AOD Ford transmissions REALLY need these properly adjusted. One other note. When Ford made the switch to roller hydraulic lifters (and camshaft) midway through the 1985 model year. These engines were no longer referred to as 302s. They were called 5.0s. And yes, some Crown Victoria’s were available with the 351 Windsor but with the variable venturi carburetor. They were usually a police pursuit package.
These are great cars and this one is prime for someone looking for a GOOD used car.
Looks like the old cop cars, they had way more leg room in them back then. These Ford Explorers they drive can’t touch the comfort of those old Crown Vics. I do remember one the old CVs with a plastic seat I the back. That kinda sucked.
My door gasket is chewed up like that on my 09 Raider. The seat belt never retracts fully and the door slams on it.
Sold for $6,700!