1972 Ford LTD 302 V8 from Norway

Summary:

Perfect cruiser for parties in the summer

Faults:

Overhauled the carburetor.

Fixed the leaking radiator.

Several other worn parts were left unchanged.

The car had severe rust; the whole underside was completely rusted out and, in the end, deemed unsafe to drive.

General Comments:

Interior almost as new, and drove nicely. Extremely robust mechanically. Shame that it was so badly corroded. The reason was probably that it had never been rust-treated and was used in "rust belt" conditions, where roads are salted in the winter. It was imported directly from Texas by an oil field engineer in the early 1970s.

We started to restore it but gave up; it was too far gone. We used it as a "party shed" on weekends and in the summer. It was a nice cruiser and brought back good memories. We were sad when it was broken up for parts, though the running gear was still strong.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 15th June, 2026

19th Jun 2026, 14:21

One of those "pilsnerbilar" vehicles? Seen videos of them driving (slowly): beat up, rusted out body, lowered to about an inch from the ground, as if they were restored but made to look bad, but nope, they really are as awful as they look...

In reply to 19th Jun 2026, 14:21

29th Jun 2026, 20:40

Yes, or "pilsnerbrakke" as they are called here. Translated "beer baracks" or "beer sheds". Usually full sized US cars from 50ies to 70ies. Often beat up and rusty. Well known car culture in rural areas of Scandinavia.

1972 Ford LTD Brougham 6.6 400 from North America

Summary:

One of a kind

Faults:

My carb needs to be rebuilt, but other than that, she is great!!!

General Comments:

This is probably the best car I have ever owned. I get comments on how nice it is everywhere I go!

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 25th March, 2009

25th Mar 2009, 15:45

I've always been a big fan of the classic LTD's from the early 1970s, the 1971-72 styling was definitely my favorite of the LTD's, you got yourself a really nice car, I wish America would go back making cars like that again.

23rd Aug 2009, 19:13

My 95 year old grandfather owns one of these. Bought it new and it's been babied since day one. At some point I'm going to get this car and am trying to learn everything about these old Fords. Has the 429 engine I think and is the Brougham model. Rides like a dream!

15th Apr 2010, 14:26

I learned to drive on a 1972 Ford LTD Brougham... what great memories this car invokes! We bought our in August 1972; I was sixteen.

You can see a photo here: http://wesclark.com/am/cars.html

It was so amazingly quiet, that once I was driving with the classical music station on - not very loudly - and when I looked in my rear view mirror, I saw an ambulance was trying to pass me! I didn't even hear it!

1972 Ford LTD Country Squire 10 Psgr. Wgn. 460V8 from North America

Summary:

Ford, please bring back these family babies!!

Faults:

When my wife and I got the car new in 1972, nothing went wrong, even when we sold it back in 1978 for $3000.

General Comments:

Where do I start? Back when my wife and I got our white Country Squire Wagon back in 1972, we had 3 kids then. At the time, gas was cheap. So, we used the car for family road trips only. Man could the wagon move! It was very big, and could easily take the kids and other kids wherever they wanted to go. To this very day, we still miss that car. My wife and I are desparately searching for the exact same white one with brown interior that we had when we got it back in 1972. Trust us, we'll pay top dollar for it when we get it. That's how much we loved that wagon. It never, ever let us down. To this day, the wagon would be perfect for the large family who needs lots of room. Hopefully, it'll be found so we can enjoy old time memories with it.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 17th March, 2006

18th Mar 2006, 19:29

Cool! I miss the old station wagons from the 70s, too. My family always had them, and now I realize there is a niche that the mini vans just aren't filling. They were like a 2WD Suburban or Excursion as far as hauling people and stuff, and you didn't have to step up to get into them. My parents used to load down their full-size station wagons with things that would never fit in a mini-van.

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