I was in high school in the fall of 1972 when the new 1973 cars came out with the 5 mph front bumpers. To a 16 year old, I thought the world had come to an end. This in addition to the new colonnade body for GM midsize cars replacing the traditional 2 door hardtop. At the time I thought the full size Fords were the worst in looks from this change (the so called railroad tie bumpers). How ironic after all these years now I look back at these cars and see the positives in the looks of the colonnade bodies and now how the the front bumper looks actually integrated or works with the grille on your 1973 Ford. I have really enjoyed your reviews of the 1965 to 1975 cars and now realize how much car you were still getting for your money as late at 1975. Continue with these great reviews. Thanks.
Nearly everyone your age and older seems to know how to use the English language properly. Really says something about the "progress" we've made, doesn't it?
Yup, I remember the change in body style in '73 and agree that the new style with the battering-ram bumpers wasn't an improvement. I prefer the '72, though I learned to drive on a '73 Country Squire, so this one does bring back memories.
The large bumpers didn't bother me much. They took some herring used to but never made the cars look really bad to me. That's just my opinion. On the other hand I dony really think that there was much benefit to the 5 mph bumpers. If something hits there going to be damage somewhere. The damage may be small. The bumpers were just another one of those things that have come from the government telling automakers now to build cars.
@@deanwhite4190 "herring used to" is a good one.:) I've always liked those large, strong bumpers. Made parking in NY possible. I wish modern cars had real bumpers.
I like that you’re including more driving videos recently. Much appreciated. Would be cool if you do road trips / weekend getaway and video them. Love the channel
Every time you break the tires loose I chuckle. These videos are so relaxing- the sensory experience of driving a quality classic is tremendous. There is wind noise, engine noise... but they're handled in a way that's conducive to a calming experience. Modern cars offer a more numb experience- they may be more connected to the road, but the buffeting from an open window is terrible!
Yes. A very 70s color. Light gold and green were also used for refrigerators, ranges, washers and dryers. These replaced the pinks and blues popular in the 60s on the appliances. Overall that is just a handsome car.
This video makes me very nostalgic, because when I was a child my mother had a beautiful example of those cars. We live in Mexico, that car was imported from California to Mexico, an uncle brought it, it was white with the same interiors like yours, only ours had power Windows and locks, it also had that beautiful 460, the car was a dream, powerful and Silent, my mother loved that car and I loved it, it seemed very impressive and elegant, its interior aroma was delicious, a good quality car. Cars with personality, those Ford models looked like they angry face wherever you saw them, very beautiful!
I love the color of this LTD, it certainly does glow in the sunlight. And thanks for stepping on it a little to let us know it's got plenty of get up and go!
March 1977, my Dad took our family to pick up a new Dodge Aspen. It was a base model and nearly this exact same color. I took one look at it and said NO. I picked out a maroon SE (vintage red), from the lot, in the dark of night and he bought that one. I was 12 years-old. It wasn't until decades later that the significance of that night sunk it. I never let that car get dirty. It was clean and waxed 24/7 until I went away to college in 1983.
My dad traded in his ‘68 Ford Country Sedan station wagon (no wood trim), 390 cid for a 74 LTD Brougham 4-door with the 460 - both cars were fast. As a kid I was always bugging him to “punch it, Dad!”😂 loved it when the passing gear kicked in!
A friend of my fathers used to keep a 429 SCJ camshaft in his closet. He also drove nothing but Ford big block power. The cam in the closet was for the NEXT one . Every car/truck got that cam infusion and they were ALL awesome. I highly recomend a 429 SCJ bump stick for your beautiful LTD.
Amen I've got a 73 429 4bbl FMX from a transmission full length headers in a 75 ford f100 that's what I have planned for mine when I pull it to freshen it up
@@drjohnsonhungwell5115 Lol...that is SOOO AWESOME! A good friend had almost the same deal...'cept he hadda C6...his dad was the one with the cam in the closet(dad hadda 74 Elite with the 429/FMX combo)...My friend and myself used to get in that truck on friday nights and look for corvettes to jump on. It was a 74 XLT Lariet...long wheelbase...I port matched the intake manifold, and we played with the springs in the distributor...thats about it. When ya mashed the throttle it would rear up and then lay down for about 2 10ths of a second...just kept your foot in it and it turned into the Encridible Hulk! As it picked up RPM, it pulled like a battleship and never seemed to reach terminal velocity (seemed like there was no end...CONSTANTLY accelerating like the Mellinium Falcon).
@@LeftyLucyRightyTyty I'm going to look for CJ heads too or put some good aftermarket heads when I go through it , I'm going to put everything it needs in it , I originally put a timing chain in it and pulled the pan everything looked ok and it didn't smoke , it moved the truck pretty well too a lot better than the tired 302 that was in it , That 429 wasn't straining at all but a freshening and the CJ or police cam and heads should wake it up .
@@drjohnsonhungwell5115 That CJ cam will do it. Hell, just the boulivard appeal of the lopy idle is worth it...You start that thing up and heads WILL turn.
reminds me of a 77 Thunderbird I owned and then my stepdad had a 78 LTD. interior is quite the same. I really enjoy this guy's videos but he intrigues me he has all these cars but he does these interviews in front of this simple brick house you would figure he would live in a mansion somewhere. thank you so much I am getting so much knowledge.
These cars were all cool coming out in the 1960's and 1970's as a kid we would check out all the car dealerships on our bikes and see the new models. The roads were flooded with all these cars and we new just about ever car and make and year. Thanks for your video!
Beautiful car. I (personally) like the style of the 1972 LTD/Galaxie over the 1973, but this one is stunning. My 1973 Gran Torino was green glow metallic. A common color, but never my favorite. Keep up the excellent work. Your channel is a 5 star production.
As I commented on your previous video regarding this car, I bought one of these new, (1974 version, 460, Ginger Glow Metallic and nearly every available option.) I owned the car for five years, put 40,000 pampered miles on it and sold it to a friend. I still miss that car. I preferred the '74 (chromed plastic) "eggcrate" grill over the '73 "Barnaby Jones" grill, I also preferred the housed dual remote outside mirrors, power windows, power split bench reclining front seats and (I know this may be controversial), the three-spoke rim-blow steering wheel. (Probably because my first new car was a 1969 Mustang Mach 1 that was equipped with a similar wheel...(I still own THAT car with 12,000 actual unrestored miles.)1974 was the only year for the front seatbelt interlock system (easily bypassed) and the year a federally mandated vehicle rollover standard was instituted. (Therefore no convertibles and all hardtop roofs were strengthened.) Front and rear 5 m.p.h. bumpers were also government mandated. Adam, don't blame the steering response squarely on Ford...the box was sourced through G.M. Saginaw. Early on in this video you referred to the car as "light". First time I ever heard that word used to describe an LTD of the era. L.O.L. Quiet, yes. 64db. at highway speeds. How do I know? My car was factory tested for 10 miles with papers from Ford certifying that spec. and others. THAT was really cool! Love your channel and the attention you bring to these mostly overlooked land yachts of the era. Thank you!
Something strangely therapeutic about riding along in a motor vehicle that i have never even seen in real life.Even if the experience is a virtual one.Also that metallic sound of the indicator with just a hint of an echo is so hypnotic !
Back in the ‘80s my friend in high school had the same year & color, though a base model with 351 & regular bench seat. Wonderful car, & the people he sold it to got to 300,000 miles before it gave up the ghost.
When I was a kid in the '70s, my Mom drove a '68 Ford LTD 2-door hardtop that had a very similar paint color to this car. I don't think it was quite this exact color, but it was very close. Hers didn't have the vinyl top, but it did have the Brougham knit-Nylon interior -- very nicely equipped for the day. Power everything, AM-FM-Stereo radio, even a rear-defroster fan. I'd love to still have that car, but she sold it in '78 -- back then it was just a 10-year-old used car. Very well-used. LOL.
Right on! We all like a little extra circular activity on the channel and this car is certainly capable. This car really brings back memories for me. I had a very similar 73 only with a dark brown exterior and unfortunately a 400M that had rod bearing issues due to lack of oil pressure. Thanks Adam.
My neighbor had one exactly that color. Not sure what engine option he had. It was his daily driver and he fixed the rust and paint at least twice if I remember correctly. Beautiful color option in my humble opinion. Thank you for sharing.
A good friend's dad had one of these back in the 70s. The entire interior was an all encompassing pillow. The terrible suspension only added to the effect that you were flying in the clouds with no connection to the earth whatsoever.
Rhode Island State Police in 1978 chose the Ford LTD 2 door 460 Police Interceptor as their vehicle of choice for 1978, the same chassis as your 1973. Previously, RISP chose 440 Plymouths, but no full sized Fury for 1978, so they went to Fords. RISP chose to upgrade the fuel capacity to a factory option six or eight gallon "Auxiliary" fuel tank, as the 460 PI in 1978 averaged around 8 MPG, and this gave the RISP additional driving range. I saw one of these last remaining in service 1978 RISP Ford LTD 2drs in service in 1984.
The 70s cars - prior to the big shrink of the later 70s - always look so gigantic, compared to what we are accustomed to now. Many of them have held their “look” well, and although they hold many good memories for me, I don’t think I’d enjoy driving one now.
My parents rented one that looked identical to yours, but I don't think it had high back seats. We drove out of state visitors to Yosemite in it and it was so smooth and quiet. I was a kid, so I didn't drive it, but I can remember it being very solid feeling & nobody got car sick on the winding mountain roads. The trunk was huge. Thanks for all your videos, just love the big cars of the past.
As a teenager in the ‘80’s my parents had a ‘73 Country Squire in that colour with a 400 in it. I remember it being a quite and comfortable highway car. Too bad that it is long gone as I wouldn’t mind having it today…
Adam, really nice LTD. I preferred the remote outside mirror myself, probably because it was a little more exclusive as much as looks. Ford Motor Company really had it going on in the 1970’s, build quality, material quality, both exterior and interior styling, ride, performance, overall reliability, and quietness. They really made the buyer feel like they received a great value for their dollars.
You sure have a nice collection. Full size cars and trucks is what Ford is best at. I can tell by your house that you live modestly, so you put your money in your car collection. Others may prefer to live in a million dollar home. What ever makes you happy. Ford struggled to make a good small car but they sure made a good big one.
I had a 2 door 1976 LTD back in the late 80s. My power steering went out once, had to wait a week or until I got paid to fix. Imagine the fun of that slow turning ratio with no power…lol. I over inflated the front tires, that helped a little... I joked I had forearms like Popeye after driving it🤣 Great video, brings some back great memories!
Lee Iacocca's wife had a latter LTD with a 351M, and in Des Hammill's book,Ford Cleveland 335-Series V8 Engine, 1970 to 1982 , there is a true story of the engineering issues when a gal has to steer a stalled LTD with Kirby Power steering through an intersection with no power assistance. Found On Road Dead.
Jay Leno had cop cars once and they brought 429 ford apparently california police didn't spring for power steering back then it was very hard to drive.
i had a 73 Ranchero 351c with a rimblow steering wheel, wide tyres where the powersteering pump went out every time i went around a corner from a dead stop i was honking all the way........got alot of attention on that account here in Denmark
Enjoyed the video, and really liked the driving segment at the end:) I'm from Japan and never been to US/North America or really seen any driving footages from there (minus some police dashcams), and man the scenary you see on the road is very different from what I'm used to (I don't want to make a generalization, so at least the one in this video). So much more space, which is nice, lol.
The 1972 LTD Brougham is one of my favorite cars. I hated the 1973 when they came out, but they have grown on me. Dad had a friend who traded a 1968 Sedan deVille for a 1972 LTD Brougham and money was not the object. Vern said the LTD was better built than the new Cadillacs he looked at. I also think the new Cadillacs had grown too big for him.
When I was just a little kid, my dad’s unit administrator, CW4 Bean, had one of these. This was in 1975-1978. Same color. Same year. Only difference was plain wheel covers and I’m not sure of the power plant. He’d come by the house every day to drop off paperwork for him to review and I remember that car like it was yesterday. Thanks Adam for bringing back great memories.
Love the car and color. Growing up my dad had a 1973 country squire with a 400 four barrel carburetor. It would get up and go when needed. We took it for a ride from Massachusetts to Florida great riding car. It had the high back seats like yours. I really enjoy your videos you have great content brings many childhood memories.
It's burnished gold color was the reason I checked this one out, though I look at ALL vids of these behemoth American cars. Must be a blast to drive something that powerful.
Beautiful car. Years ago I had a 1973 LTD 4 door. It was the ugly light green color with a 351, wish I had it now. It was a clean 1 owner smooth riding car when I bought it from the original owner in 1990. Back then I didn't know what I had. I love this channel with all the original cars.
Cool car. I had a 75 Ford LTD sort of like this forest green metallic medium green vinyl interior. It came with a 460 V8 in front of a C6 transmission. It was also ordered with a towing package and a Holley 650 vacuum secondary as part of the towing package. Had that car for a lot of years. Actually towed the 20 foot boat with it you wouldn't even know it was behind you.
Gotta love the LTDs....affordable and comfortable...Ford cranked out millions of those and so man went to the crusher. Also love the 460s...lots of torque and reliable. I've owned several cars and trucks, even RVs with the 460. Great engine and never let me down. Fun video, thanks for sharing!
very handsome coupe. it's interesting to see how some of these vintage cars were optioned and speculate as to what kind of person owned it. someone who opted for the stiff ride suspension, yet didn't get the power windows/locks or better stereo, but did spring for the outside appearance items.
My first car was a 73 LTD Brougham. Fully loaded with a 160 mph certified ssd's speedometer, power windows brakes, dual mirrors etc.... I still have the engines, trans, differential. Just need another body!
I bought a Chiltons repair manual for these at a used book store when I was 12. I used to just read through it and learn all the specs and about how to take them apart and put them back together again. Never had one to work on though lol
That seventies deep-pile carpet looks really nice. Makes me miss my grandmother's white '73 LTD Brougham sedan. It had the same kind of deep-pile carpet but in dark blue. And I would never think a '73 Caprice was better looking than a '73 Ford LTD, but I'm guessing from your comment that lots of other people do.
Think they started the deep pile in '75(?) on everything but Mustang, Maverick, Pinto, maybe also base, base model others. Before then it had to be a Lincoln which I think started in '73 or a higher model Mercury to get that carpet. But the car he's got here doesn't have the deep pile.
Love the Ltd! I had a 1977 Ltd that I put a 429 in and was just as nice as your car is! Love’d it! The engine swap looked as a factory built car I used all factory parts from a 1972 thunderbird!
Super nice car... that 460 pulls it up to cruising speed in no time flat. She'd probably bury that speedo needle, no sweat. You could bolt a Ford SPA-V variable ratio steering box in an afternoon. We put one in our '72 Mustang, made a huge difference on steering and handling. Enjoy, and keep them on the road!!
I drove past Griffin Ford in Waukesha yesterday. I prefer a 1971 or 1972 over the 1973-78, but beggars can’t be choosers. I remember reading an owner’s report in Popular Mechanics magazine. What I found amazing was that whether you had a 351, 400, 429 or 460 engine, the fuel economy is all relatively similar.
Hey Adam, this is a great LTD Brougham!!! I love the 2 door hardtop, the color, the seats & the like new condition!!! You certainly have a knack for getting really nice cars!!! Thanks for sharing all of them!!! 👍👍
I had a 1972 Country Squire wagon, rust bucket indeed in early '80s but even the 429 (4-barrel) moved it along well. My first car, happily remembered. I agree that '71-2 noses were more interesting in design.
There's so many classic cars that I love and appreciate, probably only a very small number that I wouldn't like. '71 and '72 are appealing, but I really like this body style better. 😎🤩
It's a nice trip down memory lane seeing all these 1970's cars, but as kid who got his driver's license in the early 1980's no one wanted the big underpowered cars from the 1970's. We all wanted stuff from the mid to late 1960's...Faster, lighter, better looking...
Growing up had a 72LTD 4D HT and 73LTD 4D HT. both 351s. 72 hands down better car. 73 was starring to rust out 5 years down the road. Later my pop bought a 74 4DHT. I drove that and it was boat. That HD suspension must make all the difference. I love the 72's exterior styling, LTD's best year. I was young, but the 72's interior was nicer in every way. great channel. thanks
My dad had the '72 LTD two door, and it had the 402 Cleveland 2 barrel. I towed our Argosy [Airstream] trailer through the Smokey mountains of Tennessee and North Carolina like it wasn't back there. It actually did better at this than the later '77 Cadillac Coupe de Ville with a 425 4 barrel!
Really enjoyed the video, the only ford my family owned was a Pinto station wagon, and it was a great little car…. My aunt owned a Mercury Marquis station wagon, which was an aircraft carrier compared to our Pinto wagon… Great video
i love to here when a engine starts, each starter from car companys have a unique sounds and brings back memories. unfortunately we didn't here it ...😭
I enjoy all of your videos and your vehicle selection is always superb, but this is a real workingman's classic. 460V8 pure power. The handling package and engine upgrades are nice, all the way down to the duel pipes!
Very smooth, reliable and strong engine. With HD suspension they drive well, but without it a bit spongy. Dad had one with the 400 and HD suspension. My contemporaryChev Caprice 454 with F41 suspension was head and shoulders above the Ford as to drive ability but most owners weren’t too worried about the twisties.
Keep up the great video’s and stories i love em ❤ i love the 460 7.5 litre big block engines they were fantastic reliable power plants and good transmission’s too great cars those Fords “
If I were to "change" anything about the car - any of them the same thing really - if it doesn't have a right sideview mirror, find the matching original and install it. Really drives me crazy without the right mirror and I started driving when they rarely had them. So they're definitely a good idea too. Oh, and I would bevel the tailpipes so they look original. That's a pet peeve. Yes, it's a gorgeous old school color too!
My 64 mustang low back buckets were the most comfortable to me. I don’t recall any big sedan seat time to compare to. Will hope to change that one day.
I understand what you mean about keeping these cars for a long time. I bought a 16,000 mile 1974 Galaxie 500 nine years ago, and have put only 5,000 miles on it since. It sits in storage for months at a time but it always fires right up when I go to take it out.
schweet. Can you share your detailing recipe - cleaners, vinyl treatment, polish/wax, carpet cleaner, upholstery cleaner, etc? I would like to approximate you results.
A Barnaby Jones special...love it!
The ubiquitous car from all those 1970s cop shows. Amazing to find one in such sweet condition.
I was in high school in the fall of 1972 when the new 1973 cars came out with the 5 mph front bumpers. To a 16 year old, I thought the world had come to an end. This in addition to the new colonnade body for GM midsize cars replacing the traditional 2 door hardtop. At the time I thought the full size Fords were the worst in looks from this change (the so called railroad tie bumpers). How ironic after all these years now I look back at these cars and see the positives in the looks of the colonnade bodies and now how the the front bumper looks actually integrated or works with the grille on your 1973 Ford. I have really enjoyed your reviews of the 1965 to 1975 cars and now realize how much car you were still getting for your money as late at 1975. Continue with these great reviews. Thanks.
I was a kid in the 80s so 70s cars with the 5mph bumpers looked awesome compared to what was new then 🤣
Nearly everyone your age and older seems to know how to use the English language properly. Really says something about the "progress" we've made, doesn't it?
Yup, I remember the change in body style in '73 and agree that the new style with the battering-ram bumpers wasn't an improvement. I prefer the '72, though I learned to drive on a '73 Country Squire, so this one does bring back memories.
The large bumpers didn't bother me much. They took some herring used to but never made the cars look really bad to me. That's just my opinion. On the other hand I dony really think that there was much benefit to the 5 mph bumpers. If something hits there going to be damage somewhere. The damage may be small. The bumpers were just another one of those things that have come from the government telling automakers now to build cars.
@@deanwhite4190 "herring used to" is a good one.:) I've always liked those large, strong bumpers. Made parking in NY possible. I wish modern cars had real bumpers.
I like that you’re including more driving videos recently. Much appreciated. Would be cool if you do road trips / weekend getaway and video them. Love the channel
Nice LTD Adam. Barnaby Jones would be proud to do his detective work in this car.
Every time you break the tires loose I chuckle. These videos are so relaxing- the sensory experience of driving a quality classic is tremendous. There is wind noise, engine noise... but they're handled in a way that's conducive to a calming experience. Modern cars offer a more numb experience- they may be more connected to the road, but the buffeting from an open window is terrible!
Beautiful old ford!
Excellent rubber burn. Michael Douglas & Karl Malden would be proud!
My dad had a 4D 73 LTD Brougham in powder blue. Brings back memories- also from The Streets of San Francisco.
Cool chirp, great car; interesting how these overlooked models now are gaining value.
yeah sounds like a 70s cop show🆗🆒✅
Yes. A very 70s color. Light gold and green were also used for refrigerators, ranges, washers and dryers. These replaced the pinks and blues popular in the 60s on the appliances.
Overall that is just a handsome car.
🤣🤣🤣 loved your color comparison analogy (?)
Thanks!
This video makes me very nostalgic, because when I was a child my mother had a beautiful example of those cars.
We live in Mexico, that car was imported from California to Mexico, an uncle brought it, it was white with the same interiors like yours, only ours had power Windows and locks, it also had that beautiful 460, the car was a dream, powerful and Silent, my mother loved that car and I loved it, it seemed very impressive and elegant, its interior aroma was delicious, a good quality car.
Cars with personality, those Ford models looked like they angry face wherever you saw them, very beautiful!
I love the color of this LTD, it certainly does glow in the sunlight. And thanks for stepping on it a little to let us know it's got plenty of get up and go!
Makes me hungry for butterscotch pudding. :)
That car is stunningly beautiful. Thank you,
My Grandmother had this 73 coupe pale yellow on the ranch in west Texas. It was her favorite car ever. 5 miles to nearest paved road.
Whenever I had a car like this, I would open the passenger door for a friend and say, “You are now entering the world of TOTAL comfort.”
March 1977, my Dad took our family to pick up a new Dodge Aspen. It was a base model and nearly this exact same color. I took one look at it and said NO. I picked out a maroon SE (vintage red), from the lot, in the dark of night and he bought that one. I was 12 years-old. It wasn't until decades later that the significance of that night sunk it. I never let that car get dirty. It was clean and waxed 24/7 until I went away to college in 1983.
My dad traded in his ‘68 Ford Country Sedan station wagon (no wood trim), 390 cid for a 74 LTD Brougham 4-door with the 460 - both cars were fast. As a kid I was always bugging him to “punch it, Dad!”😂 loved it when the passing gear kicked in!
Love how these old Fords gave us great memories as kids.. i used to tell my dad to do the same in his 84 Bronco, loved the roaring 351W v8..lol
I so enjoy all your videos. I love all your classics! Thank you for another great video.
A friend of my fathers used to keep a 429 SCJ camshaft in his closet. He also drove nothing but Ford big block power.
The cam in the closet was for the NEXT one . Every car/truck got that cam infusion and they were ALL awesome. I highly recomend a 429 SCJ bump stick for your beautiful LTD.
Amen I've got a 73 429 4bbl FMX from a transmission full length headers in a 75 ford f100 that's what I have planned for mine when I pull it to freshen it up
@@drjohnsonhungwell5115 Lol...that is SOOO AWESOME! A good friend had almost the same deal...'cept he hadda C6...his dad was the one with the cam in the closet(dad hadda 74 Elite with the 429/FMX combo)...My friend and myself used to get in that truck on friday nights and look for corvettes to jump on. It was a 74 XLT Lariet...long wheelbase...I port matched the intake manifold, and we played with the springs in the distributor...thats about it. When ya mashed the throttle it would rear up and then lay down for about 2 10ths of a second...just kept your foot in it and it turned into the Encridible Hulk! As it picked up RPM, it pulled like a battleship and never seemed to reach terminal velocity (seemed like there was no end...CONSTANTLY accelerating like the Mellinium Falcon).
@@LeftyLucyRightyTyty I'm going to look for CJ heads too or put some good aftermarket heads when I go through it , I'm going to put everything it needs in it , I originally put a timing chain in it and pulled the pan everything looked ok and it didn't smoke , it moved the truck pretty well too a lot better than the tired 302 that was in it , That 429 wasn't straining at all but a freshening and the CJ or police cam and heads should wake it up .
@@drjohnsonhungwell5115 That CJ cam will do it. Hell, just the boulivard appeal of the lopy idle is worth it...You start that thing up and heads WILL turn.
Find Burt Reynolds Movie GATOR, if you wanna hear what it will sound like.
reminds me of a 77 Thunderbird I owned and then my stepdad had a 78 LTD. interior is quite the same. I really enjoy this guy's videos but he intrigues me he has all these cars but he does these interviews in front of this simple brick house you would figure he would live in a mansion somewhere. thank you so much I am getting so much knowledge.
It's good to see this two-door variant of this car as opposed to (the more commonly seen) 4 door models on 70's cop shows.
Now 4 doors are rare you never see 4 doors but decently see coupes
These cars were all cool coming out in the 1960's and 1970's as a kid we would check out all the car dealerships on our bikes and see the new models. The roads were flooded with all these cars and we new just about ever car and make and year. Thanks for your video!
Beautiful car. I (personally) like the style of the 1972 LTD/Galaxie over the 1973, but this one is stunning. My 1973 Gran Torino was green glow metallic. A common color, but never my favorite.
Keep up the excellent work. Your channel is a 5 star production.
Very nice car. I have a 72 Squire wagon in a similar colour. The 73 Ford LTD was Road Test magazine’s Car of the Year.
Gorgeous car. The gold with brown interior is just perfect.
As I commented on your previous video regarding this car, I bought one of these new, (1974 version, 460, Ginger Glow Metallic and nearly every available option.) I owned the car for five years, put 40,000 pampered miles on it and sold it to a friend. I still miss that car. I preferred the '74 (chromed plastic) "eggcrate" grill over the '73 "Barnaby Jones" grill, I also preferred the housed dual remote outside mirrors, power windows, power split bench reclining front seats and (I know this may be controversial), the three-spoke rim-blow steering wheel. (Probably because my first new car was a 1969 Mustang Mach 1 that was equipped with a similar wheel...(I still own THAT car with 12,000 actual unrestored miles.)1974 was the only year for the front seatbelt interlock system (easily bypassed) and the year a federally mandated vehicle rollover standard was instituted. (Therefore no convertibles and all hardtop roofs were strengthened.) Front and rear 5 m.p.h. bumpers were also government mandated. Adam, don't blame the steering response squarely on Ford...the box was sourced through G.M. Saginaw. Early on in this video you referred to the car as "light". First time I ever heard that word used to describe an LTD of the era. L.O.L. Quiet, yes. 64db. at highway speeds. How do I know? My car was factory tested for 10 miles with papers from Ford certifying that spec. and others. THAT was really cool! Love your channel and the attention you bring to these mostly overlooked land yachts of the era. Thank you!
Wow! Bring back memories for me. My dad bought one in green 4 door. I remember leaving the dealership, I was 10 years old. Thought we were rich! LOL.
Something strangely therapeutic about riding along in a motor vehicle that i have never even seen in real life.Even if the experience is a virtual one.Also that metallic sound of the indicator with just a hint of an echo is so hypnotic !
Back in the ‘80s my friend in high school had the same year & color, though a base model with 351 & regular bench seat. Wonderful car, & the people he sold it to got to 300,000 miles before it gave up the ghost.
When I was a kid in the '70s, my Mom drove a '68 Ford LTD 2-door hardtop that had a very similar paint color to this car. I don't think it was quite this exact color, but it was very close. Hers didn't have the vinyl top, but it did have the Brougham knit-Nylon interior -- very nicely equipped for the day. Power everything, AM-FM-Stereo radio, even a rear-defroster fan. I'd love to still have that car, but she sold it in '78 -- back then it was just a 10-year-old used car. Very well-used. LOL.
Barnaby Jones would have loved this one. Nice car comfy and with plenty of power.
Right on! We all like a little extra circular activity on the channel and this car is certainly capable. This car really brings back memories for me. I had a very similar 73 only with a dark brown exterior and unfortunately a 400M that had rod bearing issues due to lack of oil pressure. Thanks Adam.
Bummer, my buddy had one with the 400. Never failed to impress me.
@@willallen7757 Yes sir, bummer for sure.....it had decent power as well
My dark brown 400 2dr was a great car...
Such a cool front end with the 4 headlamps integrated into the grille.
My neighbor had one exactly that color. Not sure what engine option he had. It was his daily driver and he fixed the rust and paint at least twice if I remember correctly. Beautiful color option in my humble opinion. Thank you for sharing.
A good friend's dad had one of these back in the 70s. The entire interior was an all encompassing pillow. The terrible suspension only added to the effect that you were flying in the clouds with no connection to the earth whatsoever.
Amazed to learn that the comparable Mercurys had longer wheelbases! Learn something new every day. Thanks for your videos.
'70s was all about earth-tones. That's a take on harvest gold.
Rhode Island State Police in 1978 chose the Ford LTD 2 door 460 Police Interceptor as their vehicle of choice for 1978, the same chassis as your 1973. Previously, RISP chose 440 Plymouths, but no full sized Fury for 1978, so they went to Fords. RISP chose to upgrade the fuel capacity to a factory option six or eight gallon "Auxiliary" fuel tank, as the 460 PI in 1978 averaged around 8 MPG, and this gave the RISP additional driving range. I saw one of these last remaining in service 1978 RISP Ford LTD 2drs in service in 1984.
The 70s cars - prior to the big shrink of the later 70s - always look so gigantic, compared to what we are accustomed to now. Many of them have held their “look” well, and although they hold many good memories for me, I don’t think I’d enjoy driving one now.
Some of them were surprisingly small inside despite their size.
My parents rented one that looked identical to yours, but I don't think it had high back seats. We drove out of state visitors to Yosemite in it and it was so smooth and quiet. I was a kid, so I didn't drive it, but I can remember it being very solid feeling & nobody got car sick on the winding mountain roads. The trunk was huge. Thanks for all your videos, just love the big cars of the past.
I love this car.
As a teenager in the ‘80’s my parents had a ‘73 Country Squire in that colour with a 400 in it. I remember it being a quite and comfortable highway car. Too bad that it is long gone as I wouldn’t mind having it today…
Whoa , this was my car in 1982 , too bad some kid run in to me and broke back frame, but this monster it saved my fife , I love it
Adam, really nice LTD. I preferred the remote outside mirror myself, probably because it was a little more exclusive as much as looks. Ford Motor Company really had it going on in the 1970’s, build quality, material quality, both exterior and interior styling, ride, performance, overall reliability, and quietness. They really made the buyer feel like they received a great value for their dollars.
That color at sundown just shines, reminiscing back to when they were new.
It's quite a beast to say the least.
I enjoyed the story how you bought it, what a steal!
You sure have a nice collection. Full size cars and trucks is what Ford is best at. I can tell by your house that you live modestly, so you put your money in your car collection. Others may prefer to live in a million dollar home. What ever makes you happy. Ford struggled to make a good small car but they sure made a good big one.
What a great survivor car. The gold paint is so 70's, and having the 460 under the hood is the icing on the cake.
The front end looks just aggressive enough . I love sleepers .
Adam, you do justice to the everyday classics like no one else.
I had a 2 door 1976 LTD back in the late 80s. My power steering went out once, had to wait a week or until I got paid to fix. Imagine the fun of that slow turning ratio with no power…lol. I over inflated the front tires, that helped a little... I joked I had forearms like Popeye after driving it🤣
Great video, brings some back great memories!
Lee Iacocca's wife had a latter LTD with a 351M, and in Des Hammill's book,Ford Cleveland 335-Series V8 Engine, 1970 to 1982 , there is a true story of the engineering issues when a gal has to steer a stalled LTD with Kirby Power steering through an intersection with no power assistance. Found On Road Dead.
Jay Leno had cop cars once and they brought 429 ford apparently california police didn't spring for power steering back then it was very hard to drive.
i had a 73 Ranchero 351c with a rimblow steering wheel, wide tyres where the powersteering pump went out every time i went around a corner from a dead stop i was honking all the way........got alot of attention on that account here in Denmark
Enjoyed the video, and really liked the driving segment at the end:)
I'm from Japan and never been to US/North America or really seen any driving footages from there (minus some police dashcams), and man the scenary you see on the road is very different from what I'm used to (I don't want to make a generalization, so at least the one in this video). So much more space, which is nice, lol.
The 1972 LTD Brougham is one of my favorite cars. I hated the 1973 when they came out, but they have grown on me. Dad had a friend who traded a 1968 Sedan deVille for a 1972 LTD Brougham and money was not the object. Vern said the LTD was better built than the new Cadillacs he looked at. I also think the new Cadillacs had grown too big for him.
When I was just a little kid, my dad’s unit administrator, CW4 Bean, had one of these. This was in 1975-1978. Same color. Same year. Only difference was plain wheel covers and I’m not sure of the power plant. He’d come by the house every day to drop off paperwork for him to review and I remember that car like it was yesterday. Thanks Adam for bringing back great memories.
Love the car and color. Growing up my dad had a 1973 country squire with a 400 four barrel carburetor.
It would get up and go when needed. We took it for a ride from Massachusetts to Florida great riding car.
It had the high back seats like yours.
I really enjoy your videos you have great content brings many childhood memories.
It's burnished gold color was the reason I checked this one out, though I look at ALL vids of these behemoth American cars. Must be a blast to drive something that powerful.
Beautiful car. Years ago I had a 1973 LTD 4 door. It was the ugly light green color with a 351, wish I had it now. It was a clean 1 owner smooth riding car when I bought it from the original owner in 1990. Back then I didn't know what I had. I love this channel with all the original cars.
One beautiful Ford LTD.
Nice ride. I've always liked the LTDs.
My Dad sold me his old 73 ltd (He replaced it with an 84 ford tempo.) Looked just like yours, only mine had a 428. Had plenty of torque.
Cool car. I had a 75 Ford LTD sort of like this forest green metallic medium green vinyl interior. It came with a 460 V8 in front of a C6 transmission.
It was also ordered with a towing package and a Holley 650 vacuum secondary as part of the towing package.
Had that car for a lot of years. Actually towed the 20 foot boat with it you wouldn't even know it was behind you.
Gotta love the LTDs....affordable and comfortable...Ford cranked out millions of those and so man went to the crusher. Also love the 460s...lots of torque and reliable. I've owned several cars and trucks, even RVs with the 460. Great engine and never let me down. Fun video, thanks for sharing!
Amazing car. This is the kind of car if I collected would be my target. ,I like vans and station wagons. This with the 460 very nice
very handsome coupe. it's interesting to see how some of these vintage cars were optioned and speculate as to what kind of person owned it. someone who opted for the stiff ride suspension, yet didn't get the power windows/locks or better stereo, but did spring for the outside appearance items.
My first car was a 73 LTD Brougham. Fully loaded with a 160 mph certified ssd's speedometer, power windows brakes, dual mirrors etc....
I still have the engines, trans, differential. Just need another body!
My mom had a 78 LTD II. It's amazing that 5 years later they were using many if the same interior parts. Steering wheel, vents, radio etc.
I bought a Chiltons repair manual for these at a used book store when I was 12. I used to just read through it and learn all the specs and about how to take them apart and put them back together again. Never had one to work on though lol
That seventies deep-pile carpet looks really nice. Makes me miss my grandmother's white '73 LTD Brougham sedan. It had the same kind of deep-pile carpet but in dark blue. And I would never think a '73 Caprice was better looking than a '73 Ford LTD, but I'm guessing from your comment that lots of other people do.
Think they started the deep pile in '75(?) on everything but Mustang, Maverick, Pinto, maybe also base, base model others. Before then it had to be a Lincoln which I think started in '73 or a higher model Mercury to get that carpet. But the car he's got here doesn't have the deep pile.
You always have some great cars, and this is no exception
Love the Ltd! I had a 1977 Ltd that I put a 429 in and was just as nice as your car is! Love’d it! The engine swap looked as a factory built car I used all factory parts from a 1972 thunderbird!
Adam, never disappoints.
Super nice car... that 460 pulls it up to cruising speed in no time flat. She'd probably bury that speedo needle, no sweat.
You could bolt a Ford SPA-V variable ratio steering box in an afternoon. We put one in our '72 Mustang, made a huge difference on steering and handling. Enjoy, and keep them on the road!!
I drove past Griffin Ford in Waukesha yesterday. I prefer a 1971 or 1972 over the 1973-78, but beggars can’t be choosers. I remember reading an owner’s report in Popular Mechanics magazine. What I found amazing was that whether you had a 351, 400, 429 or 460 engine, the fuel economy is all relatively similar.
Hey Adam, this is a great LTD Brougham!!! I love the 2 door hardtop, the color, the seats & the like new condition!!! You certainly have a knack for getting really nice cars!!! Thanks for sharing all of them!!! 👍👍
I had a 1972 Country Squire wagon, rust bucket indeed in early '80s but even the 429 (4-barrel) moved it along well. My first car, happily remembered. I agree that '71-2 noses were more interesting in design.
I've said it before & I'll say it again, I'm not at all a Ford fan but driving one of these LTD's is awesome. One of the best floaty riding cars ever.
CONGRATS ON 50K!!! Keep the great vids coming!
Beautiful LTD that color is definitely 70s,looks good with the black top tho.My dear Aunt Angie had one brown /brown interior.
There's so many classic cars that I love and appreciate, probably only a very small number that I wouldn't like. '71 and '72 are appealing, but I really like this body style better. 😎🤩
It's a nice trip down memory lane seeing all these 1970's cars, but as kid who got his driver's license in the early 1980's no one wanted the big underpowered cars from the 1970's. We all wanted stuff from the mid to late 1960's...Faster, lighter, better looking...
Gorgeous car Adam!
Growing up had a 72LTD 4D HT and 73LTD 4D HT. both 351s. 72 hands down better car. 73 was starring to rust out 5 years down the road. Later my pop bought a 74 4DHT. I drove that and it was boat. That HD suspension must make all the difference.
I love the 72's exterior styling, LTD's best year. I was young, but the 72's interior was nicer in every way.
great channel. thanks
My dad had the '72 LTD two door, and it had the 402 Cleveland 2 barrel. I towed our Argosy [Airstream] trailer through the Smokey mountains of Tennessee and North Carolina like it wasn't back there. It actually did better at this than the later '77 Cadillac Coupe de Ville with a 425 4 barrel!
nice car
Really enjoyed the video, the only ford my family owned was a Pinto station wagon, and it was a great little car….
My aunt owned a Mercury Marquis station wagon, which was an aircraft carrier compared to our Pinto wagon…
Great video
i love to here when a engine starts, each starter from car companys have a unique sounds and brings back memories. unfortunately we didn't here it ...😭
Always love your videos Adam
I enjoy all of your videos and your vehicle selection is always superb, but this is a real workingman's classic. 460V8 pure power. The handling package and engine upgrades are nice, all the way down to the duel pipes!
Very smooth, reliable and strong engine. With HD suspension they drive well, but without it a bit spongy. Dad had one with the 400 and HD suspension. My contemporaryChev Caprice 454 with F41 suspension was head and shoulders above the Ford as to drive ability but most owners weren’t too worried about the twisties.
Absolutely fantastic! Thanks a lot Adam.
Keep up the great video’s and stories i love em ❤ i love the 460 7.5 litre big block engines they were fantastic reliable power plants and good transmission’s too great cars those Fords “
If I were to "change" anything about the car - any of them the same thing really - if it doesn't have a right sideview mirror, find the matching original and install it. Really drives me crazy without the right mirror and I started driving when they rarely had them. So they're definitely a good idea too. Oh, and I would bevel the tailpipes so they look original. That's a pet peeve. Yes, it's a gorgeous old school color too!
Sweet ride man thanks for sharing .
My 64 mustang low back buckets were the most comfortable to me. I don’t recall any big sedan seat time to compare to. Will hope to change that one day.
I understand what you mean about keeping these cars for a long time. I bought a 16,000 mile 1974 Galaxie 500 nine years ago, and have put only 5,000 miles on it since. It sits in storage for months at a time but it always fires right up when I go to take it out.
You need to come over to West Michigan and see us at the Gilmore Car Museum. Your cars would be a hit at any of the Wednesday night cruise ins.
schweet. Can you share your detailing recipe - cleaners, vinyl treatment, polish/wax, carpet cleaner, upholstery cleaner, etc? I would like to approximate you results.
It's becoming apparent to me that vehicle styles of the seventies changed quite rapidly.
I have a 2017 Chevy Cruze that looks very similar to the color of your LTD. It's called Sunburst Orange Metallic 🍊. Your car looks awsome Adam.