Smooth, Comfortable & Affordable: The 1971-72 Ford LTD & LTD Brougham
Published 2022-11-12
All Comments (21)
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A lot of people make fun of these old, big, floaty, plush 'land yachts'. But, really, they were a pleasure to drive. They accomplished what they were intended to accomplish very well. Ford's offerings were usually more quiet than others....and some of the models were very handsome. They deserve some respect !
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"Quiet is the sound of a well made car." So true, as having owned an LTD Brougham.
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Cars from the big 3 in this era were at their high point as far styling goes. I recall dad saying he would like a car with a Chrysler power train, a Ford suspension, and a GM body. Thanks for yet another trip down memory lane.
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I loved four-door hardtops. So elegant and classy. It's a real shame they do not make them anymore.
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I had a 1971 Galaxy 500 2 door back in the late 70's and early 80's. Drove it when I was in college and in the US Navy. Man that trunk was huge! It was a great vehicle for a single college student and sailor. 351 2V Windsor.
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I enjoy the slower pace of Commercials in that era.
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A couple family cars dad got were a '69 and '73 LTD Brougham. Both were loaded with the optional equipment offered. In my opinion, they were faster and quieter than an uncle's '72 Sedan de Ville or a neighbor's '73 New Yorker. The '69 became my first car. It was fun riding around with friends in their hot rod sports cars which often broke down, but when it came to long-distance road trips, it was my turn to drive. Never broke down and the A/C always worked.
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My friend had a 72 LTD 2 door back in high school . Brown with brown interior and the 400 engine. The high back seats were so nice and it had a great ride. It sure nose dived on quick stops and hard turns. The 400 was pretty fast for such a heavy car. Its also had dual exhaust with glass packs. I had to walk over to his house in the morning for a ride to school and could hear it warming up in his driveway with that exhaust a block away.
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Adam, You need one of these in your collection. The pre 5 MPH front end styling on these FORDS was truly iconic.
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Nineteen sixty-seven was the year Ford launched the cars from ski jumps in their advertising to demonstrate how strong their cars were. As a 16 year old driver, I can vouch for how strong the chassis was, it was hard to bottom out.
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My dad had an LTD Brougham in green. Everyone who saw it and sat in it wanted it when he was done with it. The high back seats saved my grandfather’s life when we had a blowout on a travel trailer we were towing that flipped the car on its roof.
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One of nicest vehicles that I've ever driven was a 1972 Country Squire with a 429 cu in V8. It was total comfort and a joy to drive.
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A 71 coupe cruised around recently. At night, the silhouette was striking. And the wide, somewhat sinister front was complimented by the rear lights which gave it a spaceshiplike look. I feel this car is a design success in many ways. The 3 lights at the rear are stunning.
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I'm old enough to remember when all the well off neighbors had one or two of these behemoths, and later when you couldn't give these land yachts away. Now they're classics.
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I purchased a 1972 Ford LTD Country Squire in 1978 with the 400 cubic inch in my 3 year of college. Like you said they were a comfy car. I was amazed when I drove over railway crossings I never felt a ripple. There was so much room in the back. With back seat folded down I could put a 4 by 8 sheets of plywood in. ( this would put a lot of pickups to shame these days ). Your YouTube segment on the LTD brings back great memories I have about this car. Thanks
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As a kid growing up in England in the 1970's, i loved seeing these beautiful cars on TV. The low rumble of the V8, even the way they pitched back and forth when the brakes were applied. I loved them.
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My mom had a blue 71 four-door LTD. My dad bought it for her shortly after I was born. It was the first car I remember my parents having and going on trips in it. To this day that car remains one of my favorites.
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I still have my Dad’s original 72 LTD. I will never sell it and love that car. LTDs are terrific cars. There was a true sedan and a 4 door pillared hard top as well. Also Bunkie Knudsen was instrumental in the beaked front end design for the Ford. LTD and Thunderbird, drawing on his GM experience (the fronts being quite Pontiacesque).
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Back in 73 I bought a 71 Galaxie 500 4-door pillarless hardtop. I think it was the same car as the LTD, but not as well appointed. I really loved it. I made 2 cross-country trips in it, and it was definitely a land yacht. The 351 gave me a bit over 21 mpg on the freeway.
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Love the 1971 styling the best of this generation. But the 1965 and 1966 are my all time favorite.
