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Ford LTD (Americas)

Ford LTD
'72 Ford LTD Coupe.JPG
1972 Ford LTD 2-Door Hardtop
Overview
Manufacturer Ford
Production 1964–1986
Body and chassis
Class Full-size (1964–1982)
Mid-size (1982–1986)
Layout FR layout
Chronology
Successor Ford LTD Crown Victoria (for full-size LTD)
Ford Taurus (for mid-size LTD)
First generation
Ford Galaxy 500 LTD 1965.jpg
Overview
Also called Ford Galaxie 500 LTD (1965)
Production 1964–1968
Model years 1965–1968
Assembly Louisville, Kentucky
Mahwah, New Jersey
Pico Rivera, California
Atlanta, Georgia
St. Louis, Missouri
Body and chassis
Body style 4-door hardtop
4-door sedan (1967-1968)
2-door coupe
2-door convertible
4-door station wagon.
Related Mercury Monterey
Mercury Park Lane
Mercury Colony Park
Ford Galaxie
Ford Custom
Ford Country Squire
Powertrain
Engine 289 cu in (4.7 L) Challenger/Windsor V8
302 cu in (4.9 L) Challenger/Windsor V8
352 cu in (5.8 L) Thunderbird (FE) V8
390 cu in (6.4 L) Thunderbird Special (FE) V8
427 cu in (7.0 L) Cobra (FE) V8
428 cu in (7.0 L) Thunderbird (FE) V8
Dimensions
Wheelbase 119 in (3,023 mm)
Second generation
1971 Ford LTD Brougham 2-door hardtop front right.jpg
1971 Ford LTD Brougham 2-Door Hardtop
Overview
Production 1968–1978
Model years 1969–1978
Assembly Canada: Oakville, Canada (Oakville Assembly)
United States: Hazelwood, Missouri (St. Louis Assembly Plant)
Mahwah, New Jersey (Mahwah Assembly)
Pico Rivera, California (Los Angeles Assembly)
Hapeville, Georgia (Atlanta Assembly)
Body and chassis
Body style 4-door hardtop
4-door sedan
2-door coupe
2-door convertible
4-door station wagon
Related Mercury Marquis
Mercury Monterey
Mercury Colony Park
Ford Galaxie
Ford Custom
Ford Country Squire
Powertrain
Engine 302 cu in (4.9 L) Windsor V8
351 cu in (5.8 L) Cleveland V8
351 cu in (5.8 L) 351M V8
400 cu in (6.6 L) 335 V8
429 cu in (7.0 L) 385 V8
460 cu in (7.5 L) 385 V8
Transmission 3-speed Toploader manual
4-speed Toploader manual
3-speed FMX automatic
3-speed C6 automatic
3-speed C4 automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase 121.0 inches (3,070 mm)
Length 224.1 inches (5,690 mm) (coupe, sedan)
225.7 inches (5,730 mm) (wagon)
Third generation
FordLTD pre-'83.jpg
1979 Ford LTD Landau two-door sedan
Overview
Also called Ford Custom 500 (Canada)
Production 1978-1982
Model years 1979–1982
Assembly Oakville, Canada
St. Louis, Missouri
Valencia, Carabobo, Venezuela
Body and chassis
Body style 2-door sedan
4-door sedan
5-door station wagon
Platform Ford Panther platform
Related Ford Country Squire
Mercury Marquis
Mercury Colony Park
LTD Crown Victoria
Powertrain
Engine 255 cu in (4.2 L) Windsor V8
302 cu in (4.9 L) 5.0L Windsor V8
351 cu in (5.8 L) Windsor V8
Dimensions
Length 209 inches (5,300 mm) (coupe, sedan)
214.7 inches (5,450 mm) (wagon)
Chronology
Successor Ford LTD Crown Victoria
Fourth generation
'83-'84 Ford LTD Sedan (Orange Julep '07).JPG
1983-1984 Ford LTD sedan (aftermarket Ford Mustang wheels)
Overview
Production 1982-1986
Model years 1983–1986
Assembly Chicago, Illinois
Atlanta, Georgia
Valencia, Carabobo, Venezuela
Body and chassis
Body style 4-door sedan
5-door station wagon
Platform Ford Fox platform
Related Mercury Marquis
Lincoln Continental
Powertrain
Engine 2.3 L Lima I4
3.3 L Thriftpower Six I6
3.8 L Essex V6
4.9L 5.0L Windsor V8
Transmission 3-speed C5 automatic
4-speed AOD automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase 105.6 in (2,682 mm)
Length 196.5 in (4,991 mm)
Width 71.0 in (1,803 mm)
Height 53.8 in (1,367 mm) (sedan)
54.4 in (1,382 mm) (wagon)
Curb weight 3,001 lb (1,361 kg) (sedan)
3,108 lb (1,410 kg) (wagon)
Chronology
Predecessor Ford Granada (1981–1982)
Successor Ford Taurus

The Ford LTD (pronounced el-tee-dee) is a range of automobiles manufactured by Ford Motor Company for the 1965 to 1986 model years. Introduced as the highest trim of the full-size Ford model range, the Ford LTD introduced options and features normally reserved for luxury brands (such as the Lincoln brand). The largest vehicle produced by Ford in North America for most of its production, the LTD was joined by the intermediate Ford LTD II from 1977 to 1979; the LTD II served as the replacement for the Torino/Gran Torino range. At various times throughout its production, the LTD range included two-door and four-door pillared and hardtop sedans, a two-door convertible, and the Ford LTD Country Squire five-door woodgrain station wagon.

For the 1979 model year, the LTD would undergo downsizing, becoming externally smaller than the LTD II. For 1983, the LTD effectively became a midsize car as the Ford Granada was discontinued and renamed the LTD; its full-size counterpart became LTD Crown Victoria. The mid-size LTD was replaced by the Ford Taurus after 1986, as Ford shifted much of its model line towards front-wheel drive vehicles.

Outside of North America, the 1965-1968 Ford LTD was manufactured in South America into the 1980s.

The LTD designation is considered by some an abbreviation of "luxury trim decor" and by others as a limited trim designation for the Galaxie. There is evidence in early 1970s Australian LTD sales brochures that "Lincoln type design" was adapted by Ford's Australian marketing as the meaning of the LTD nameplate to play up Lincoln-like exclusitivity and design influence of its Falcon-based LTD luxury car since actual Lincoln models were not sold in that country. However there is no evidence of "Lincoln type design" ever being used in brochures or advertising copy of North American sales literature. The original Car Life review at the time the first Galaxie 500 LTD was released suggests that "LTD" stood for nothing and was ambiguous in meaning just like the "XL" suffix of the Galaxie 500 XL model.


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