Saturday, February 28, 2015

Love at first sight...

So I found this 1978 Ford LTD II S with 57,218 original miles. Yes, I am positive it's only 57k. It can be tricky on the older cars that have odometers that roll over at 99,999 miles. You can tell that most of the wear and tear on this particular car is from age and not mileage. The first time I saw this car it was being sold on consignment and the minimum price was $5,500. Well time changes everything and 3 years later I drove her away for $1,900 cash. This car is worth every penny, but it's worth noting that of the 4 LTD II's I've owned it's the first I have paid over a $1,000 for. That's inflation for you. LOL!




This one owner special ordered car was Ziebarted (rust proofed) and spent most of its 37 years garage kept. It has a few dings on the passenger side, looks like Grandpa tapped the garage door or wall a couple of times. The paint and a few pieces of the interior are sun faded and weathered, but the car has been sitting out in the weather for the past 3 years on the lot where I found it.


I have all the original paperwork including the build sheet, special order form, manuals, vehicle test report, and 30+ years of maintenance receipts