I got to ride in one of these back in the 70s. It was a company car that my dad was driving one day and he came by the house to let me look at it and take a ride. It was very quiet and smooth riding.
I would most definitely get that wheel skirt fixed and repainted and put them back on. I knew it was missing something it didn't look complete but yeah I would definitely put them back on and it will look awesome other than that it's a beautiful car. When I was a kid my dad had a 77 Ford LTD II Landau Brogham. I loved that car. I've always loved the LTDs and the grand Marquis from the 70s beautiful cars
Good video! I owned a ‘74 LTD that ran forever. Your windshield wiper knob has three speeds in one direction and if you turn it the opposite direction from the off position it is intermittent and you can dial slow to fast speed. Also, you should check your spare tire just to see if it’s original. Many Ford products through those years originally came with Firestone 500 tires. They were extremely dangerous and all recalled but many spares were overlooked. If you do have that tire, you can get a brand new one still to this day from a Firestone dealer.
My father worked at the Ford research lab in Dearborn and got a new car every year. In 1975, he got the Ford LTD Landau in maroon and white. He let me drive it to high school every day because the insurance was free! Quiet and comfortable car.
Wow it’s great to see young guys such as yourself appreciating these land yachts. You have a supper nice car there and it’ll treat you well for a long time.
Great video. That’s a very well preserved ‘77 Landau, inside and out. Low miles too. I did want to point out that the rear egg crate insert along the trunk line was included as part of the LTD Landau package for the ‘75-78 generation. The plastic insert with the LTD script in the center was standard on the standard LTD and LTD Brougham package. If you research the original LTD brochures for those production years you will notice this. I’m not trying to nit pick but just thought you might want to know as you seem like a very detailed young man. I distinctly recall when I was 15 in 1977, being with my father on the 4th of July and him trading in our 1974 Chevrolet Cheyenne K5 Blazer on a brand new LTD Landau 2 door, right off the showroom floor. It was silver with a red velour type interior and it had the massive 460 4 bbl. I learned to drive on that car and loved it. My father had a habit of trading his cars about every 2-3 years and this was one of my all time favorite cars that he owned. Great video and thanks for sharing!
You’re a rare young lad. I wish more young people were like you appreciating the old stuff. I’ve got the same car same colour but mines in 1975 Ford LTD Landau. I drove that car for many many years and I’ve got many many memories in it unfortunately at the time it was the only car I owned, and I had to drive in the winters here in Canada and the salt took care of the rust. Still runs like a top and drives great but I’m gonna have to use it for parts for my 1977 Ford LTD station wagon. It’s gonna hurt when I have to get rid of it but that’s just the way she goes I guess keep enjoying the past dude it’s way better than today’s crap 👍👍👍
I owned that same model LTD, different colors. Great car. Those "cats" are lions that Ford used in a logo similar to "coat of arms". Enjoyed seeing my car again. Thanks
But that logo of the cats(lions) was also used on the Ford Elite if i'm not mistaken. I've never been able to have anyone explain what those 3 cats(lions) mean or why they were used.
Great ride, not sure it is the "BEST" car to come out of the 70's but it did survive the rust the body side moldings probably weighed more than the Chevy Caprice. Another thing that was typical 70's was the need for a finger nail manicure. You needed sharp nails to open the ashtrays.😊
Nice survivor LTD Landau. I'm glad to see you appreciate it and will take good care of it. I got my first ever ticket in my mom's '77 Landau 2-door at 16, back in 1982, for going 37 in a 25 zone through our neighborhood. Drove that car to school a lot and loved it. It was so comfy. Even with it having a 460-4V, it wasn't what I would call quick by any means. Definitely smack dab in the middle of the malaise era, but had plenty of torque and lots of comfort. Enjoy it and be a good steward to it. Congrats!
I recently bought one from my uncle in near mint condition. All i need is to put the bumpers back on and get an inspection sticker and it'll be ready to drive. 🎉 (mine is black with red interior)
Very nice car. My 1977 Mercury Cougar XR-7 was that same color. Also had the 400 V-8. Side note. I notice the lack off wide bodyside moldings on the rear fender wells. I realized that your car has fender skirts, and that's where they are. The egg crate design on the trunk is part of the Landau package. Other lessor LTDs have a grained plastic insert that is the same color as the vinyl top and says LTD in the center. I remember looking at these when shopping for a new car in 1977. Ended up with a Cougar, but cross shopped at Ford looking at Thunderbirds as well. The Ford Dealer had a brand new LTD Landau 2 door that really caught my attention. It had the upgraded leather interior, which had one of the best looks seats in the business. This upgrade got you special luxury door panel trim, plush carpet like they used in Lincoln brand cars. Even the wood grain in the dash was fancier than standard LTD Landau. The leather option was only offered on Landau models. Mercury offered the same seats in the Mercury Grand Marquis in 1977. My aunt and uncle had one that was completely loaded, including sunroof.
The Leather package was extremely rare. Probably the most expensive option offered on the car. The upgraded interior was called the Landau Luxury Group and could be had in cloth, vinyl(which we had on our Country Squire wagon, and Leather.
Wow, yeah, great vid here. Really good to see young guy into these 70s era Fords. Im biased of course because I also collect 70s Ford big old cars myself. This one is super clean. Subscribed Immediately thank you and please keep'em coming
I wonder why Mercuries had Ride Engineered Suspension but Lincoln’s and Fords didn’t. Makes me wonder what’s the difference in suspension between the three cars from ford if this ford rides like a Lincoln Continental and has the same suspension as one.
Love this video. I swear by the LTD that car will run! I've owned 3 in my life. I ended up switching to 77 thunderbird instead. Happy driving young man.
I used to own a beat up $400 yellow 77 ltd 4 door base model it was all yellow and it lasted me a while until it got totalled by a drunk driver but i ended up getting payed from insurance for it and i ended up buying a green 73 ltd 4 door hardtop with a white top for $350!!! And its in great shape like yours as well but a little rough around the edges, this one has a 400 also and is fun to drive. The quality is way better than a chevy in my opinion and rides like a caddy.
Wow young man where did you find this car . The seventies was the last decade that they made nice cars like this. My parents had a 69 LTD 4 door hard top we love that car always kept it clean and it got really great fuel mileage. I admire young men like yourself taking interest in these old cars they were the best. I hope you can get the Fender skirts especially the one that's damaged repaired and put on these cars looked really great especially the 2 door model Landau
I still have my 1978 ranchero that is based on this LTD platform. I have the 351/M engine and the car has never been to a shop. Very easy to work on and it still looks brand new. I love the utility and comfort, and it has been the best car I have ever owned, I bought it brand new in 78 to go to school in and it is still turning heads. These cars will run forever if you just take good care of them and do normal maintenance. Your LTD looks great, shame about the rust under the hood, but that is a result of your location and nothing you can do about it.
It's nice to see a younger person appreciate a 1970's full-size car. And not related to Adam Wade? Keep working on this nice car. You can live with the fuel mileage on the 2-bbl. 400 c.i., which is a very durable engine. I have a 260,000 - mile 400M 2-bbl on a 1979 Lincoln, and it does not use a drop of oil, and makes good oil pressure still. (But no power.) Yours will be a more reliable car than anything that any of your friends will have. So you will have lower running costs than your buddies. Try to keep away from ethanol in the fuel, and you will have this nice car for a long time. -RDM
@@LtdAuto-77 This car may have a tilt wheel. It would be the same lever as the turn signal and you just push the lever forward and move the wheel up and down.
Your LTD Landau is a beautiful car! I love that color scheme, inside and out! Plus, your car has most of the significant options which marked a nicely-equipped passenger car in those days...specifically the power windows, locks, driver's side seat, and air conditioning and speed control. Some would add an AM/FM stereo or tape deck, but those factory Ford options were also provided as dealer accessories should the buyer want to retrofit them to an existing car. I've seen some commentary regarding the "Brougham" interior installed in your car. Suffice it to say, your interior is absolutely correct for a '77 or '78 LTD Landau. Here is an explanation: for '75 and '76, Ford provided LTD, LTD Brougham, and LTD Landau trim levels in the 2 and 4 door "pillared hardtop" (i.e. sedan) models. For '77 (and '78) the Brougham trim was dropped, and the Landau was de-contented to move closer to the Brougham's lower price point in the line-up. Although the '77 Landau outwardly retained the '75's and '76's distinctive concealed headlamps, wide vinyl bodyside moldings, and rear trim panel, its interior adopted the elements of the previous Brougham's fittings - particularly the door trim panels. More significantly, items previously provided as standard on the Landaus like front cornering lamps and the convenience group (which included interval windshield wipers and the right hand side remote control mirror you noted as missing on your car, along with a power trunk lid release) were made optional for '77. Your LTD Landau evidences these changes and previously standard equipment deletions for the '77 model year. Interestingly, while the LTD Landau trim presented by your featured car was promoted as the top-of-the-line LTD by Ford, there was an available trim package for that model which arguably vaulted its luxury significantly further still. That was the "Landau Luxury Group", and it added numerous interior fittings resembling or even outright lifted from contemporary Mercury Marquis Brougham and Grand Marquis models. As such, Landaus with this Luxury Group option included a distinctive burled wood grain treatment on the instrument and door panels, as well as heavier weight carpeting, standard digital clock, more substantial sound insulation, and the choice of "Kasmin" knit cloth or "Super-Soft" Vinyl upholstery - the latter of which was textured differently from the vinyl fitted to your "standard" Landau. Moreover, purchasers of this Luxury Group could even specify full leather seating surfaces at extra cost - essentially identical to those included on the Grand Marquis. The Landau Luxury group was actually optional on all '75-'78 LTD Landaus. But surprisingly, even '77 and '78 LTD Landaus optioned with this package did not escape de-contenting of standard equipment...cornering lamps, the convenience group, and a few other items were optional on these later years, rather than standard as previously. As someone whose parents purchased a new LTD Landau in 1975, I hope you enjoy and take care of your lovely car! Examples that nice are getting harder to find.
I have a base model 1977 Ford LTD that is in green. No where near as good condition as this one though, but these cars are such a smooth ride. Don't let that LTD get out of shape, it's very rare to see LTDs these days let alone in this condition.
Very nice video young man. I enjoyed the 1970's memories this video brought back. I believe if you push the turn indicator lever forward, you would be able to tilit your steering wheel up or down? For what ever reason I was a huge Ford fan during the seventies owning 1968 Mustang (390), 1973 Ranchero (429), 1975 Ranchero GT (460), 1977 Mercury Cougar RX7 (460). loved everyone of them. Thanks again for sharing!
Everyone hates on the 400 Ford but my dad had one in his 81 F350 got it to 350k mi before it needed a rebuild. I'm not a Ford guy by any means but beautiful car bro. Also that steering wheel was used for years and years, my dad's old 87 Econoline 350 motor home had the same exact wheel (except it had the blue oval instead of the LTD crest seen in the video)
The era of a la carte options. It's nearly a completely loaded car..then AM radio. I had an '84 Cougar that was strangely optioned. It had power windows & mirrors, premium radio, sunroof (pop up removable type-not electric), automatic-delay headlamps. But, no power locks or seat. Option groupings later did away with some of these strangely equipped cars.
Yes, I've seen those. My current 85 Thunderbird Elan has every option, with the exception of a power seat. Strange, because as the top model, you would expect that. Found two other anomalies. First was an 84 Thunderbird base model with 302 V-8, upgraded turbo coupes seats in leather, and that's it. No A/C, no power windows locks, cruise, tilt, nothing. The other one was an 83 base model. V-6 with the rare automatic overdrive. Crank windows, no power seat or locks. It did have cruise control, a tilt wheel, and an AM/FM stereo. Very strange options
@Rick Loera Wow. Those are indeed oddly equipped! I honestly didn't mind the way my Cougar was equipped. No power locks was fine for a coupe but you'd have thought it would have power locks if it had auto/delay headlamps. It was about 7 years old when I bought it and was my first car.
My aunt had one of those in dark blue. Wonderful car. Had the same suspension as the Lincoln Continental and was really quiet on the inside. Hers was fully loaded with the climate control system and the Philco AM/FM 8-track player.
Back in 1986 I bought a 1977 LTD Landau. Very reliable and the smoothest riding car I ever owned. It was fully loaded. The car was yellow. The only drawback was very poor fuel mileage. I had the 400 CID V8....What! No 8 track in this car?! Those cars were built to last.
You stated in the video that they discontinue the landau in 1978, I owned a 1979 LTD Landau the differences between it and the crown Victoria in 1979 was that the landau had the old fashioned window switches that were just flat with the door. But it did have lighted exterior coach lamps in the rear exterior sides.
nice review....not sure why, but our 77 Landau had a few more 'upgrades'..power seats dr and pas side. front corning lights. reading rear pass lights, 8 track tape. 'chrono clock' LTD badge cover over trunk key hole. I put stiffer shocks so it rode pretty level when we were fully loaded...engine was not as powerful as our 71 LTD. I missed them both!
Those FOMOCO cars of the late Sixties through mid Seventies really were some of the best built American cars of all time... Not the best looking, but the build quality, ride and the level of craftsmanship was astounding. The only thing that Ford really screwed the pooch with, was using that same boring steering wheel in EVERYTHING from the cheapest Transportation Special, to the pickup trucks and even in the Continental Mark series IV and V.
It’s strange that the top level LTD only came with an AM radio. Even my parent’s 1974 LTD brougham came equipped with an AM/FM radio. I guess it was an option even at the top level.
Can I buy it from you? My first car was a 75 looked just like it except the brown was a little bit darker with a tan vinyl top same hubcaps no hideaway headlights though it was an excellent condition. I wish I still had it today and I believe those cat thingsare actually called phoenixes
I remember the regular 75-78 LTD’s having the plastic LTD on the trunk and the Landau/Broughams having the egg crate trunk…. I was a kid seeing these cars and my mother drove LTD’S throughout my childhood…I will check but I am strongly positive the egg crate trunk was only for the Landau/Brougham models with hidden headlights
I grow up in the 70;s and always felt that GM did a better job than anybody on full size , midsize cars like the Buicks and Oldsmobiles. Ford did a nice job with the Granada /Monarch esp the Ghia .. and I liked the all new 77 Tbird/XR7.
There's alot of things about this car that don't add up. Let me explain. The emblem that is on the vinyl top about the rear quarters was only used in 1975 and 1976 - Not 1977 or 78. Also the rear fender skirts are missing which should be there for the Landau model. Also, the analog clock is wrong hence why it's probably broken as it was replaced. The LTD Landau's had the digital clock where there base and brougham had the analog that you see in this video. This car seems to be a mix match of parts for whatever reason. To the normal person it would appear correct but to someone like me who knows these cars in and out - there are red flags all over this car.
nice click bait. But you can't actually think anything from 73+ was better than anything made 70-72. Its all opinion, but like 98% would agree with me. Still, nice car though.
You picked a good model...but the wrong time period to be considered "The Best" car of the 70s...After 72, most American cars were choked by emissions, detuned massively, and in general fell into what is called "The Malaise Era". This applies to all makes of American cars from the mid-to-later 1970s...A 1972 model of Ford, in this condition, would be the best model year for Ford, etc.
In 77 they took some cheap shots on the Landau for one thing those are not Landau seats or door trim panels Landaus should have stereo the analog clock is wrong you should have digital clock ford is famous for screw ups at the factory they put Landau badges and light covers & fender skirts on the out side but when that car was built they installed a Brougham interior I know what a Landau interior looks like and what it should include sorry to say you don’t have it we had a 75 Landau ultra plush Super Soft doe skin vinyl digital clock door courtesy lights Cornering lights out side you need to send away to ford and try and get some pictures for a 77 Landau interior all car companies make some mistakes in production But Ford was Notorious for production errors particuly on trim and options it’s simple if you get sales brochures and look you will see the installed a Brougham interior in your Landau
@@bensandoval9280 ok it’s a nice car but he should understand when they built that Landau the work order got scrambled that car has a Brougham interior it don’t mean it’s a bad Car back in the 70s my parents got a new LTD Country Squire every year and they never got what they specifically ordered but they still liked those Country Squires I liked them too this happens at all car companies but for some reason Ford is a little bit more prone to screwing up your order it still happens back in 2001 I ordered a very specific F 150 when it came I did not get my Captains chairs in it and it did not have the CD changer so the dealer comped me for the disrepencies they said we can reorder but it might take 4 months I said no I want the truck because the car I was trading was costing me too much to keep it going I compromised just like when I wanted Mannicotti I ate grilled cheese off the radiator and when I could not get a date oh well I leave it here
Why was this square dull unreliable rust box that rusted away on the drive home from the dealer the best car??? You must love driving a rotting square box that gets zero gas mileage and looks like garbage.
@Paleopal Can you explain yourself further. The car is the same that was in the grass as he was backing out to put in the driveway. I'm his uncle and know this is the same car.
1000% correct,,,had a Green , green, green one just like this, except ours has Polished dish type wheels,,ford option,,,and skirts,,drove terrific,,only thing that ever went bad,,a small power wind wing,,again this does not have as many options..but love the color…..great car
Sorry not the best car. Vacuum leaks with these cars along with their Lincoln mercury counterparts. Also transmission problems with the C6. Had mid 70’s Lincoln and mercury grand marquis with problems like that including head gasket problems on both cars with less than 100,000 miles. Mopar‘s are much better! All electric systems on the Mopars no vacuum crap. Transmissions easily last 150,000 to 200,000 mile. Ford Lincoln mercury cars are good looking automobiles but not durable enough. Done!
In 1976 Chrysler had the lean burn system, which was not that reliable. And by 1977 all Chryslers had the lean burn system, New Yorker, Newport, Cordoba.
I guess this is your car, I may be interested in those rear bumper guards. You'll have to look at my videos I'm doing a lot of custom work with my 76 two-door LTD. I'm going to put a set of Mark 5 two-door leather seats front and back. Kind of spending cuz I have to buy a new power seat tracks. But I added the four speaker system took the dash out taking this car apart and learning how it's built. You might want to look at my bumper collapse video the car looks much better with the bumpers tucked. The white Switchback bulbs in the front removing those little inboard reflectors just a whole lot of little remodeling changes. Cuz after all the things really old. I added the passenger side mirror and I went with Lincoln Continental mirrors. On that white top get it really clean sand it really good with some sandpaper and then put white Flex Seal on it. It will keep it waterproof so the water never gets underneath the vinyl and rust out the metal underneath. And it needs a set of hella h 1 and h4 headlights. They're much brighter and they have a Glass lens and metal bucket and you can change the bulbs when they burn out. And you can change the wattages. On the tail lights I change the bulb sockets out they dry rotten crumble, I'll have to do a video on the tail light changes the rear reflector panels going to have an LED strip underneath it. One strip for running lights and the other strip for brake lights it's a little involved. And I did some 1980 to 84 LTD color match tub caps on my car they look a little better the same basic design but much improved hinge Arrangement where they don't fly off.
It's refreshing to see nice young man having appreciation in classic American steel
I just love the hideaway headlights!
My grandparents had a ford Ltd but this looks clean no rust you are so young to owned this vut you got a nice classic 👍
I got to ride in one of these back in the 70s. It was a company car that my dad was driving one day and he came by the house to let me look at it and take a ride. It was very quiet and smooth riding.
I would most definitely get that wheel skirt fixed and repainted and put them back on. I knew it was missing something it didn't look complete but yeah I would definitely put them back on and it will look awesome other than that it's a beautiful car. When I was a kid my dad had a 77 Ford LTD II Landau Brogham. I loved that car. I've always loved the LTDs and the grand Marquis from the 70s beautiful cars
My mom had an LTD Landau it was a 1975 black and it had fender skirts.
Good video! I owned a ‘74 LTD that ran forever. Your windshield wiper knob has three speeds in one direction and if you turn it the opposite direction from the off position it is intermittent and you can dial slow to fast speed. Also, you should check your spare tire just to see if it’s original. Many Ford products through those years originally came with Firestone 500 tires. They were extremely dangerous and all recalled but many spares were overlooked. If you do have that tire, you can get a brand new one still to this day from a Firestone dealer.
My father worked at the Ford research lab in Dearborn and got a new car every year. In 1975, he got the Ford LTD Landau in maroon and white. He let me drive it to high school every day because the insurance was free! Quiet and comfortable car.
Maroon as the exterior color and white as the vinyl top? Was it a four or 2 door car?
2-door. White top & seats with maroon carpet. My classmates called it the "ghetto cruiser". Well, it was 1975.
Wow it’s great to see young guys such as yourself appreciating these land yachts. You have a supper nice car there and it’ll treat you well for a long time.
Great video. That’s a very well preserved ‘77 Landau, inside and out. Low miles too. I did want to point out that the rear egg crate insert along the trunk line was included as part of the LTD Landau package for the ‘75-78 generation. The plastic insert with the LTD script in the center was standard on the standard LTD and LTD Brougham package. If you research the original LTD brochures for those production years you will notice this. I’m not trying to nit pick but just thought you might want to know as you seem like a very detailed young man. I distinctly recall when I was 15 in 1977, being with my father on the 4th of July and him trading in our 1974 Chevrolet Cheyenne K5 Blazer on a brand new LTD Landau 2 door, right off the showroom floor. It was silver with a red velour type interior and it had the massive 460 4 bbl. I learned to drive on that car and loved it. My father had a habit of trading his cars about every 2-3 years and this was one of my all time favorite cars that he owned. Great video and thanks for sharing!
Nice car! Nice color, nice condition, really well equipped! We have a 72 LTD Country Squire with about 65000 miles on it
You’re a rare young lad. I wish more young people were like you appreciating the old stuff. I’ve got the same car same colour but mines in 1975 Ford LTD Landau. I drove that car for many many years and I’ve got many many memories in it unfortunately at the time it was the only car I owned, and I had to drive in the winters here in Canada and the salt took care of the rust. Still runs like a top and drives great but I’m gonna have to use it for parts for my 1977 Ford LTD station wagon. It’s gonna hurt when I have to get rid of it but that’s just the way she goes I guess keep enjoying the past dude it’s way better than today’s crap 👍👍👍
I owned that same model LTD, different colors. Great car. Those "cats" are lions that Ford used in a logo similar to "coat of arms". Enjoyed seeing my car again. Thanks
But that logo of the cats(lions) was also used on the Ford Elite if i'm not mistaken. I've never been able to have anyone explain what those 3 cats(lions) mean or why they were used.
Nice! My dad had a 1978 with the same interior as this one. The outside was a creamy tan/yellow with brown vinyl top and side moldings.
Great ride, not sure it is the "BEST" car to come out of the 70's but it did survive the rust the body side moldings probably weighed more than the Chevy Caprice.
Another thing that was typical 70's was the need for a finger nail manicure. You needed sharp nails to open the ashtrays.😊
Beautiful car. I like the color combination. Congratulations!!
My favorite Ford...love those big ass LTDs.
The 1975-1978 Ltd truly gave the “BABY LINCOLN “ vibe.
Nice survivor LTD Landau. I'm glad to see you appreciate it and will take good care of it. I got my first ever ticket in my mom's '77 Landau 2-door at 16, back in 1982, for going 37 in a 25 zone through our neighborhood. Drove that car to school a lot and loved it. It was so comfy. Even with it having a 460-4V, it wasn't what I would call quick by any means. Definitely smack dab in the middle of the malaise era, but had plenty of torque and lots of comfort. Enjoy it and be a good steward to it. Congrats!
I recently bought one from my uncle in near mint condition. All i need is to put the bumpers back on and get an inspection sticker and it'll be ready to drive. 🎉 (mine is black with red interior)
Lovely! Great colour combination also. Very similar to my 75 Buick LeSabre. So 70ties
I had a 78 Tbird with Bill Blass color scheme. Real Ghetto Cruiser 400 Cid, 19 mpg, a real pleasure to drive.
Very nice car. My 1977 Mercury Cougar XR-7 was that same color. Also had the 400 V-8. Side note. I notice the lack off wide bodyside moldings on the rear fender wells. I realized that your car has fender skirts, and that's where they are. The egg crate design on the trunk is part of the Landau package. Other lessor LTDs have a grained plastic insert that is the same color as the vinyl top and says LTD in the center. I remember looking at these when shopping for a new car in 1977. Ended up with a Cougar, but cross shopped at Ford looking at Thunderbirds as well. The Ford Dealer had a brand new LTD Landau 2 door that really caught my attention. It had the upgraded leather interior, which had one of the best looks seats in the business. This upgrade got you special luxury door panel trim, plush carpet like they used in Lincoln brand cars. Even the wood grain in the dash was fancier than standard LTD Landau. The leather option was only offered on Landau models. Mercury offered the same seats in the Mercury Grand Marquis in 1977. My aunt and uncle had one that was completely loaded, including sunroof.
The Leather package was extremely rare. Probably the most expensive option offered on the car. The upgraded interior was called the Landau Luxury Group and could be had in cloth, vinyl(which we had on our Country Squire wagon, and Leather.
Wow, yeah, great vid here. Really good to see young guy into these 70s era Fords. Im biased of course because I also collect 70s Ford big old cars myself. This one is super clean. Subscribed Immediately thank you and please keep'em coming
Mercury was the upscale Ford. There were many nice Mercurys in the 1970’s.
I wonder why Mercuries had Ride Engineered Suspension but Lincoln’s and Fords didn’t. Makes me wonder what’s the difference in suspension between the three cars from ford if this ford rides like a Lincoln Continental and has the same suspension as one.
Love this video. I swear by the LTD that car will run! I've owned 3 in my life. I ended up switching to 77 thunderbird instead. Happy driving young man.
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I used to own a beat up $400 yellow 77 ltd 4 door base model it was all yellow and it lasted me a while until it got totalled by a drunk driver but i ended up getting payed from insurance for it and i ended up buying a green 73 ltd 4 door hardtop with a white top for $350!!! And its in great shape like yours as well but a little rough around the edges, this one has a 400 also and is fun to drive. The quality is way better than a chevy in my opinion and rides like a caddy.
I grew up with LTD’S and COUNTRY SQUIRES….my grandpa worked at Rouge plant….we were a Ford family in the 70’s
I woulg love to have that!
Wow young man where did you find this car . The seventies was the last decade that they made nice cars like this. My parents had a 69 LTD 4 door hard top we love that car always kept it clean and it got really great fuel mileage. I admire young men like yourself taking interest in these old cars they were the best. I hope you can get the Fender skirts especially the one that's damaged repaired and put on these cars looked really great especially the 2 door model Landau
I still have my 1978 ranchero that is based on this LTD platform. I have the 351/M engine and the car has never been to a shop. Very easy to work on and it still looks brand new. I love the utility and comfort, and it has been the best car I have ever owned, I bought it brand new in 78 to go to school in and it is still turning heads. These cars will run forever if you just take good care of them and do normal maintenance. Your LTD looks great, shame about the rust under the hood, but that is a result of your location and nothing you can do about it.
It's nice to see a younger person appreciate a 1970's full-size car. And not related to Adam Wade? Keep working on this nice car. You can live with the fuel mileage on the 2-bbl. 400 c.i., which is a very durable engine. I have a 260,000 - mile 400M 2-bbl on a 1979 Lincoln, and it does not use a drop of oil, and makes good oil pressure still. (But no power.)
Yours will be a more reliable car than anything that any of your friends will have. So you will have lower running costs than your buddies. Try to keep away from ethanol in the fuel, and you will have this nice car for a long time. -RDM
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@@LtdAuto-77 This car may have a tilt wheel. It would be the same lever as the turn signal and you just push the lever forward and move the wheel up and down.
Your LTD Landau is a beautiful car! I love that color scheme, inside and out! Plus, your car has most of the significant options which marked a nicely-equipped passenger car in those days...specifically the power windows, locks, driver's side seat, and air conditioning and speed control. Some would add an AM/FM stereo or tape deck, but those factory Ford options were also provided as dealer accessories should the buyer want to retrofit them to an existing car.
I've seen some commentary regarding the "Brougham" interior installed in your car. Suffice it to say, your interior is absolutely correct for a '77 or '78 LTD Landau. Here is an explanation: for '75 and '76, Ford provided LTD, LTD Brougham, and LTD Landau trim levels in the 2 and 4 door "pillared hardtop" (i.e. sedan) models. For '77 (and '78) the Brougham trim was dropped, and the Landau was de-contented to move closer to the Brougham's lower price point in the line-up. Although the '77 Landau outwardly retained the '75's and '76's distinctive concealed headlamps, wide vinyl bodyside moldings, and rear trim panel, its interior adopted the elements of the previous Brougham's fittings - particularly the door trim panels. More significantly, items previously provided as standard on the Landaus like front cornering lamps and the convenience group (which included interval windshield wipers and the right hand side remote control mirror you noted as missing on your car, along with a power trunk lid release) were made optional for '77. Your LTD Landau evidences these changes and previously standard equipment deletions for the '77 model year.
Interestingly, while the LTD Landau trim presented by your featured car was promoted as the top-of-the-line LTD by Ford, there was an available trim package for that model which arguably vaulted its luxury significantly further still. That was the "Landau Luxury Group", and it added numerous interior fittings resembling or even outright lifted from contemporary Mercury Marquis Brougham and Grand Marquis models. As such, Landaus with this Luxury Group option included a distinctive burled wood grain treatment on the instrument and door panels, as well as heavier weight carpeting, standard digital clock, more substantial sound insulation, and the choice of "Kasmin" knit cloth or "Super-Soft" Vinyl upholstery - the latter of which was textured differently from the vinyl fitted to your "standard" Landau. Moreover, purchasers of this Luxury Group could even specify full leather seating surfaces at extra cost - essentially identical to those included on the Grand Marquis. The Landau Luxury group was actually optional on all '75-'78 LTD Landaus. But surprisingly, even '77 and '78 LTD Landaus optioned with this package did not escape de-contenting of standard equipment...cornering lamps, the convenience group, and a few other items were optional on these later years, rather than standard as previously.
As someone whose parents purchased a new LTD Landau in 1975, I hope you enjoy and take care of your lovely car! Examples that nice are getting harder to find.
I have a base model 1977 Ford LTD that is in green. No where near as good condition as this one though, but these cars are such a smooth ride. Don't let that LTD get out of shape, it's very rare to see LTDs these days let alone in this condition.
Very nice video young man. I enjoyed the 1970's memories this video brought back. I believe if you push the turn indicator lever forward, you would be able to tilit your steering wheel up or down?
For what ever reason I was a huge Ford fan during the seventies owning 1968 Mustang (390), 1973 Ranchero (429), 1975 Ranchero GT (460), 1977 Mercury Cougar RX7 (460). loved everyone of them.
Thanks again for sharing!
Cool, thanks
Everyone hates on the 400 Ford but my dad had one in his 81 F350 got it to 350k mi before it needed a rebuild. I'm not a Ford guy by any means but beautiful car bro.
Also that steering wheel was used for years and years, my dad's old 87 Econoline 350 motor home had the same exact wheel (except it had the blue oval instead of the LTD crest seen in the video)
The era of a la carte options. It's nearly a completely loaded car..then AM radio.
I had an '84 Cougar that was strangely optioned. It had power windows & mirrors, premium radio, sunroof (pop up removable type-not electric), automatic-delay headlamps. But, no power locks or seat. Option groupings later did away with some of these strangely equipped cars.
Yes, I've seen those. My current 85 Thunderbird Elan has every option, with the exception of a power seat. Strange, because as the top model, you would expect that. Found two other anomalies. First was an 84 Thunderbird base model with 302 V-8, upgraded turbo coupes seats in leather, and that's it. No A/C, no power windows locks, cruise, tilt, nothing. The other one was an 83 base model. V-6 with the rare automatic overdrive. Crank windows, no power seat or locks. It did have cruise control, a tilt wheel, and an AM/FM stereo. Very strange options
@Rick Loera
Wow. Those are indeed oddly equipped!
I honestly didn't mind the way my Cougar was equipped. No power locks was fine for a coupe but you'd have thought it would have power locks if it had auto/delay headlamps. It was about 7 years old when I bought it and was my first car.
Beautiful car, just subscribed, keep up the great work!
Much appreciated!
What a beautiful car.
Make a driving video, please. Nice car. I enjoyed your video.
I will soon
My aunt had one of those in dark blue. Wonderful car. Had the same suspension as the Lincoln Continental and was really quiet on the inside. Hers was fully loaded with the climate control system and the Philco AM/FM 8-track player.
Back in 1986 I bought a 1977 LTD Landau. Very reliable and the smoothest riding car I ever owned. It was fully loaded. The car was yellow. The only drawback was very poor fuel mileage. I had the 400 CID V8....What! No 8 track in this car?! Those cars were built to last.
You stated in the video that they discontinue the landau in 1978, I owned a 1979 LTD Landau the differences between it and the crown Victoria in 1979 was that the landau had the old fashioned window switches that were just flat with the door. But it did have lighted exterior coach lamps in the rear exterior sides.
I meant to say that the large Landau ended in '78. There was still the Landau in '79, but it was smaller. The '79 LTD is still a good looking car.
I believe the interior was virtually the same from 1973-1978. But the exterior was a major upgrade in 1975 in my opinion
nice review....not sure why, but our 77 Landau had a few more 'upgrades'..power seats dr and pas side. front corning lights. reading rear pass lights, 8 track tape. 'chrono clock' LTD badge cover over trunk key hole. I put stiffer shocks so it rode pretty level when we were fully loaded...engine was not as powerful as our 71 LTD. I missed them both!
They are Lions.
I agree beautiful car
Really cool car bro, just found a 78 that I'm thinking of getting
Great job...the 3 cats are actually lions. Ford was looking at changing its logo to them after Henry Fords passing.
Great cars, no problems,,from new,,till i sold,,the man called and thanked me, after a 4500 mile trip..
3 options that really assed where the fender skirts, corning lights and illuminating door entry lights
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Thats awesome!
Those FOMOCO cars of the late Sixties through mid Seventies really were some of the best built American cars of all time...
Not the best looking, but the build quality, ride and the level of craftsmanship was astounding.
The only thing that Ford really screwed the pooch with, was using that same boring steering wheel in EVERYTHING from the cheapest Transportation Special, to the pickup trucks and even in the Continental Mark series IV and V.
Lovely!
It’s strange that the top level LTD only came with an AM radio. Even my parent’s 1974 LTD brougham came equipped with an AM/FM radio. I guess it was an option even at the top level.
Can I buy it from you? My first car was a 75 looked just like it except the brown was a little bit darker with a tan vinyl top same hubcaps no hideaway headlights though it was an excellent condition. I wish I still had it today and I believe those cat thingsare actually called phoenixes
I remember the regular 75-78 LTD’s having the plastic LTD on the trunk and the Landau/Broughams having the egg crate trunk…. I was a kid seeing these cars and my mother drove LTD’S throughout my childhood…I will check but I am strongly positive the egg crate trunk was only for the Landau/Brougham models with hidden headlights
I grow up in the 70;s and always felt that GM did a better job than anybody on full size , midsize cars like the Buicks and Oldsmobiles. Ford did a nice job with the Granada /Monarch esp the Ghia .. and I liked the all new 77 Tbird/XR7.
I personally thought the 1971-72 Ford LTD's were the best Ford's of the 1970's.
70 with hideaway headlights
Me gusta mucho el carro; mi abuelo tuvo uno así; saludos
We had a 75 with 400 2bbl she would turn up 120mph easy
There's alot of things about this car that don't add up. Let me explain. The emblem that is on the vinyl top about the rear quarters was only used in 1975 and 1976 - Not 1977 or 78. Also the rear fender skirts are missing which should be there for the Landau model. Also, the analog clock is wrong hence why it's probably broken as it was replaced. The LTD Landau's had the digital clock where there base and brougham had the analog that you see in this video. This car seems to be a mix match of parts for whatever reason. To the normal person it would appear correct but to someone like me who knows these cars in and out - there are red flags all over this car.
I learned to drive in one of these, they’re a cumbersome boat. GM or Mopar offerings superior in most ways, including appearance
This can easily be mistaken for a Crown Vic, which it predated!
Take good goood damn care of that beautiful thing. And get the skirts back on it!
Extremely nice car, but that is a vinyl interior, not leather.
As long as you don't have to replace that vinyl top. It will cost more than the car is worth.
Should’ve showed the headlights boss,
Otherwise good video.
I owned a 77 LTD 4 door with the 351 Modified Cleveland. Was reliable, sounded good due to duals and glasspacks, but was so underpowered....blah!
Missing skirts....
In the trunk
nice click bait. But you can't actually think anything from 73+ was better than anything made 70-72. Its all opinion, but like 98% would agree with me. Still, nice car though.
You picked a good model...but the wrong time period to be considered "The Best" car of the 70s...After 72, most American cars were choked by emissions, detuned massively, and in general fell into what is called "The Malaise Era". This applies to all makes of American cars from the mid-to-later 1970s...A 1972 model of Ford, in this condition, would be the best model year for Ford, etc.
Actually. Best is Chevette. Ltd is second place
In 77 they took some cheap shots on the Landau for one thing those are not Landau seats or door trim panels Landaus should have stereo the analog clock is wrong you should have digital clock ford is famous for screw ups at the factory they put Landau badges and light covers & fender skirts on the out side but when that car was built they installed a Brougham interior I know what a Landau interior looks like and what it should include sorry to say you don’t have it we had a 75 Landau ultra plush Super Soft doe skin vinyl digital clock door courtesy lights Cornering lights out side you need to send away to ford and try and get some pictures for a 77 Landau interior all car companies make some mistakes in production But Ford was Notorious for production errors particuly on trim and options it’s simple if you get sales brochures and look you will see the installed a Brougham interior in your Landau
Come on give the young man a break maybe he doesn't know everything. You can't deny it's a beautiful car!
@@bensandoval9280 ok it’s a nice car but he should understand when they built that Landau the work order got scrambled that car has a Brougham interior it don’t mean it’s a bad Car back in the 70s my parents got a new LTD Country Squire every year and they never got what they specifically ordered but they still liked those Country Squires I liked them too this happens at all car companies but for some reason Ford is a little bit more prone to screwing up your order it still happens back in 2001 I ordered a very specific F 150 when it came I did not get my Captains chairs in it and it did not have the CD changer so the dealer comped me for the disrepencies they said we can reorder but it might take 4 months I said no I want the truck because the car I was trading was costing me too much to keep it going I compromised just like when I wanted Mannicotti I ate grilled cheese off the radiator and when I could not get a date oh well I leave it here
Best car in ' 70 ' s wasn't a FORD !
Looks better without fender skirts
Why was this square dull unreliable rust box that rusted away on the drive home from the dealer the best car??? You must love driving a rotting square box that gets zero gas mileage and looks like garbage.
This is actually a very well preserved 77 LTD you uneducated retard. You obviously don’t have anything better to do with your dull life
You are an idiot.
Something is wrong with that engine those cars where so quiet
Was not the car pictured first. Disappointed !
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@Paleopal Can you explain yourself further. The car is the same that was in the grass as he was backing out to put in the driveway. I'm his uncle and know this is the same car.
1000% correct,,,had a Green , green, green one just like this, except ours has Polished dish type wheels,,ford option,,,and skirts,,drove terrific,,only thing that ever went bad,,a small power wind wing,,again this does not have as many options..but love the color…..great car
Thanks.
Sorry not the best car.
Vacuum leaks with these cars along with their Lincoln mercury counterparts. Also transmission problems with the C6. Had mid 70’s Lincoln and mercury grand marquis with problems like that including head gasket problems on both cars with less than 100,000 miles. Mopar‘s are much better! All electric systems on the Mopars no vacuum crap. Transmissions easily last 150,000 to 200,000 mile.
Ford Lincoln mercury cars are good looking automobiles but not durable enough.
Done!
In 1976 Chrysler had the lean burn system, which was not that reliable. And by 1977 all Chryslers had the lean burn system, New Yorker, Newport, Cordoba.
I guess this is your car, I may be interested in those rear bumper guards. You'll have to look at my videos I'm doing a lot of custom work with my 76 two-door LTD. I'm going to put a set of Mark 5 two-door leather seats front and back. Kind of spending cuz I have to buy a new power seat tracks. But I added the four speaker system took the dash out taking this car apart and learning how it's built. You might want to look at my bumper collapse video the car looks much better with the bumpers tucked. The white Switchback bulbs in the front removing those little inboard reflectors just a whole lot of little remodeling changes. Cuz after all the things really old. I added the passenger side mirror and I went with Lincoln Continental mirrors. On that white top get it really clean sand it really good with some sandpaper and then put white Flex Seal on it. It will keep it waterproof so the water never gets underneath the vinyl and rust out the metal underneath. And it needs a set of hella h 1 and h4 headlights. They're much brighter and they have a Glass lens and metal bucket and you can change the bulbs when they burn out. And you can change the wattages. On the tail lights I change the bulb sockets out they dry rotten crumble, I'll have to do a video on the tail light changes the rear reflector panels going to have an LED strip underneath it. One strip for running lights and the other strip for brake lights it's a little involved. And I did some 1980 to 84 LTD color match tub caps on my car they look a little better the same basic design but much improved hinge Arrangement where they don't fly off.