About 7,850,000 full-size Fords and Mercurys were sold from 1969 to 1978, making this the best-selling Ford platform after the Model T.
Lead trim: 302 Windsor V8
Ford LTD second generation1969–1978
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FactAbout 7,850,000 full-size Fords and Mercurys were sold from 1969 to 1978, making this the best-selling Ford platform after the Model T.
The Ford LTD was given a major redesign for the 1969 model year and this full-size generation ran through 1978, built at plants across the United States, Canada and Venezuela. It was offered as a four-door hardtop and sedan, two-door coupé, convertible (1971–1972) and station wagon, related to the Ford Galaxie, Custom and Country Squire and the Mercury Marquis. Engines were V8s from the 302 Windsor to the 460, with three- and four-speed Toploader manuals or three-speed automatics. It rode on a 121-inch wheelbase.
Collectors Spotted in the Ford LTD Lineage
No member has published a public street spot of the Ford LTD yet — the First · Worldwide stamp is wide open.
Trims & Figures
5 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 302 Windsor V8 | 1969–1978 | 4.9 L V8 | — | — | — | RWD | — | — |
| 351 V8 | 1969–1978 | 5.8 L V8 | — | — | — | RWD | — | — |
| 400 V8 | 1969–1978 | 6.6 L V8 | — | — | — | RWD | — | — |
| 429 V8 | 1969–1978 | 7.0 L V8 | — | — | — | RWD | — | — |
| 460 V8 | 1969–1978 | 7.5 L V8 | — | — | — | RWD | — | — |
Owning one
An estimate, for the 302 Windsor V8 trim: fuel on its EPA figure and a dated national price, upkeep on a per-mile average for the kind of car it is.
Owners’ builds
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Photographs
Even Ford couldn’t agree on how many LTD LX performance sedans it built: commonly cited figures say 3,260, but Ford’s own records say 5,287.
For 1981 its standard V8 became a 4.2-litre rated at only 115 hp, the lowest since the 1953 Flathead V8.
About 7,850,000 full-size Fords and Mercurys were sold from 1969 to 1978, making this the best-selling Ford platform after the Model T.
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