To capture more of an upscale audience, Ford added the LTD to its lineup in 1965. It was essentially a gussied-up Galaxie 500. The car caught on, ran for many years, and inspired Chevrolet to cobble together the Caprice based on the Impala. The seller has a 1968 LTD 2-door hardtop that’s in rough shape and missing an interior, but comes with two engines. Located in Roy, Washington, this rolling project or donor is available here on craigslist for $1,000 OBO. Who brought us this cool tip? Curvette, of course.
The 1968 full-size Fords switched back to horizontal headlights, reversing a Ford styling staple since 1965. 139,000 buyers opted for the LTD over a Galaxie 500 in 1968, of which 54,000 were 2-door hardtops. The seller may be unsure whether this is an LTD or Galaxie, but the small circular emblem on the roof pillar suggests it once wore the fancier trim.
You’ll get a chuckle out of the seller’s listing, as he has a sense of humor. Such as the condition being “like new,” the mileage being “eight million”, and whether he will trade for something (almost anything cool). The Ford does roll and comes with both 390 and 351 cubic inch V8s (which one is in the car?). Of course, it doesn’t run, and the interior has been stripped clean.
My Lordy, that engine gut is a mess!
This would make a good demolition derby car.
Methinks it already lost.
Holy Toledo, Batman… What a mess. Maybe just buy it for the motors…
This could be fun, a blank slate to start with, yeah it looks like a mess right now, but for $1000 it’s something you could easily modify
Saw that blue valve cover and thought wow, a transverse engine.
Looks pretty solid,sure messy looking..but the bones are good.So for a thousand bucks that’s a great start for a nice driver,def worth saving.
At least you can see the floors are not rusted thru.
Comes with two engines? More like one and a half by the looks of things. The LTD (which this very likely is) for ’68 had hidden headlights. This car goes one further. It has hidden interior as well, not to mention the desirable windshield-mounted flow through ventilation. I guess I shouldn’t poke fun at it, because a Mopar from the late sixties in this condition would be listed for $20k. Here, $1k gets you a project that, with time, patience and a few greenbacks, should end up being a nice car.
A late 60s Mustang would be too , so stop with the Mopar bashing – a late 60s Fury in this shape would be worth what this LTD is worth, which is just above scrap value
Born with the venerable 390. 390 insignia on driver front fender.
Plus, the rocker shaft stands on the cylinder head and the downward angled exhaust manifold ports are definite signs of an FE Series big block engine.
I see this one is equipped with the rare transverse valve cover and innovative horizontal pulley!
parts car at best!
Oof Dah! 😖 Looks like a Lefty Lucy “Mechanic” got ahold of this one. (Only knew how to take bolts out.) Guessing the current 390 is toast, hence the 351 “replacement”, which was not offered in ‘68, and won’t boot to the tranny. This is one of many cars that I would have liked to have gotten before the current owner.
The only way this survives is with a donor car, or maybe as one.
Buy the car $850 – Pick & pull seats and interior $500 – Find a running 390 & trans $700 – Tires & miscellaneous stuff $1200 or more – sell 351 & 390 for bilders -$300 – Work on the car in your garage this winter, priceless! – voila, you have a driving coolish car for under $5000
Where you going to find any late 60s two door LTDs in a pick n pull ? do you think the interior bits are going to be any good ? this thing is barely a parts car
A potential worthy project and the seller is quite open on wanting someone to do something with it . Darn wives anyway!
Yes, check out the simplicity of the Craigslist ad, and I did find it funny. No, he does not want to sell it, but wife does. I think the floors on this car are not too bad, maybe some small holes? Everything is removed to make us easier to treat them, so there’s that. Then the seats won’t be in the way to work under dash. (I just returned from dentist who filled cavities but asked me what happened to my right upper incisor. I was working in a tight spot under the dash and dropped a wrench. She made it smooth again for free.) Always look on the bright side of life! Monty Python
i love the comment in the ad LIKE NEW. i gotta tell you that really takes f n ba**s. $6.00 pr hundred lbs are what scrap cars pay. this is a scrap car
The 3 pictures of leave you guessing! What’s the passenger side look like? Or the other motor?
Is the 390 locked up? Or rebuildable?
Some more positive thoughts on this Ford. Again, we must check the Craigslist ad where we may enlarge the most excellent photography. I especially like the interior photo that shows what looks like an expansion of what is even possible. This is not a limousine, yet we see what seems to be extra floor space. This may act as a greenhouse on wheels, and what wheels are these, very sporty, I think. Check for the photosynthesis taking place under and actually within the artistic vent right thru windshield. What’s not to like? Really. A sculpture for your yard perhaps, particularly if you have a home owners association.
could be a good start?