1981 Ford LTD
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This vehicle is a Panther Ford, an automobile platform used by the Detroit manufacturer for its full-size sedans from 1979 to 2011. Featuring body-on-frame construction, rear-wheel-drive and V8 power, Panther Platform Fords like this LTD proved to be exactly what the American consumer was looking for. The Crown Victoria was the top trim level for LTD's in 1981 and featured a desirable Landau roof- colored in the same Beige as the exterior paint on this car. Chrome front and rear bumpers give the LTD an elegant look. There were three engine options for 1981- all V8's- and this car still has its original 302 CID (5. 0l) Windsor engine with a under 62,000 actual miles on the odometer. That's less than 1,600 average miles traveled per year on this 39-year-old vehicle! A mild exhaust upgrade composing of Mustang headers flowing into a Police Interceptor dual pipe system has been installed (original exhaust manifolds available with sale). The 4-speed automatic transmission shifts as smooth as butter and the overdrive gear provides good highway economy. The roomy and well-appointed interiors of the Crown Victoria are what really drove sales numbers- a comfortable Brown cloth bench seat, column shift transmission, tilt wheel, climate control...