1971 Ford LTD

Chassis number: 1G63S213482.

We know that it sat in a middle eastern private collection between 2016 to 2022.

We know it has Ford’s 400 cu in (6.6-litre) 2V engine.

We have a sales description for the car from a St. Louis dealer. We don’t know the date, but the mileage at the time was 75,619.

It reads as follows.

“For sale in our St. Louis showroom is a 1 owner 1971 Ford LTD Sedan. This time capsule was purchased and resided in the same town its entire existence, right here in O'Fallon, IL.

Options for this 1971 Ford LTD Sedan include: AC (non-functioning), AM/FM Radio with an 8-track and cassette player adapter, cruise control, hub caps, power brakes, power steering, seat belts, cloth interior, and white wall radial tires.

Powering this LTD is the original 400 CID V8 and 3 speed automatic transmission.

This survivor has been garaged since it was purchased new, and has won awards in several car shows. The odometer reads 75,619. The entire interior: dashboard, cloth seats, carpet, and headliner have all aged very gracefully and are still in fantastic condition. An FM converter and a cassette adapter has been installed via the 8-track player which was added to the original AM radio, all of which work and function as they should. The power brakes and power steering make this long 70's sedan manageable in any environment.”

We’d say that the above description largely still holds true and that this vehicle is in very good overall condition.

With the exception of very small dinks on the n/s/f wing, above the o/s/f side indicator and by the door lock on the same side, the bodywork is in very good order with no dents, ripples or creases of any note anywhere.

The chrome work throughout is bright, shiny and free from tarnishing, foxing or pitting.

The wheels and most exterior trim are equally good, as are the lights and badging.

The pale green metallic paintwork looks pretty impressive all over and presents very well from every angle.

The black vinyl roof is good except for below the rear screen where there is some underlying bubbling in evidence.

There are a few paint chips and scuffs on the bonnet and the driver’s door, and one or two others on the passenger side.

Some paint has rubbed away along the swage line on the n/s.

The good news continues more or less unabated on the inside, where everything appears to be original, authentic and in pretty much time-warp condition.

The green fabric upholstery is in fine fettle and there are no rips, nicks, splits or tears anywhere that we can see.

The seats, front and back, are comfortable, supportive and functional. The colour of the front seats has faded somewhat.

The carpets and mats are in decent nick but are showing some signs of wear in the driver’s footwell, unsurprisingly, and could do with a decent clean in general.

The door cards are excellent and the headlining is in very good order.

The steering wheel, dashboard, instruments and all interior fixtures and fittings look fine.

We can’t make any claims about the functionality of switches, knobs, levers, toggles, buttons, dials or other electrics as we haven’t tried to start or drive the vehicle.

Aside from a quick rub down with a damp cloth, there’s really no remedial work required in the interior of this car as far as we can see.

The boot is good, save for a bit of staining, and contains a spare wheel and some spare parts.

The undersides appear to have a plenty of structural integrity and we’ve seen nothing that concerns us.

Clearly though, you’ll want to see it for yourself before reaching your own conclusion.

The engine and engine bay are clean, tidy and everything looks to be in its right and proper place.

The car doesn’t come with an older service history or any record of work done before 2023.

Currently, it has MoT certificate and a a V5.

We think this very well-preserved and looked-after Ford LTD is a rare and handsome example of the model.

We’re confident to offer this car for auction with an estimate of £8,000 - £14,000.

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