1972 Ford LTD 2-door Coupe from North America - Comments

The water pump crapped out at 162K. That's it. :)

Even though it's 19 feet long and weighs 2 tons, it can really fly (the only time I was ever stopped for speeding was while driving this thing).

The interior space is great; I'm 6'3" and I need all the head and leg-room I can get. If you need a car and are lucky enough to find one, buy it.

I have always wanted to own a 1972 Ford L.T.D. but by the time I got my driving license, these cars were already too old too purchase. I received my licence in 1986, but the 1972 Ford was already fourteen years old.

The 1972 Ford L.T.D. is not a "boat" or a "land yacht", but it is still a big car, it is interesting that you said the interior space is large because comments in the Road and Track magazine say there is large disparity between outside and inside room.

Surprisingly, they are still a few 1972 Ford L.T.D.s roaming around, many of them have been sent to the crusher because obviously cars of this make were largely family cars which were used for function. Consequently, there will be fewer of these around today than let us say 1972 Mustangs which were sports cars and therefore a much more profitable collectors item.

By the way I think the 1972 Ford L.T.D. weighs slightly over two tons, but some sources exaggerate by saying that it weights two and a half tons which is not the case.

Anyway, I am currently on the lookout for a 1972 Ford L.T.D. Brougham or a plain old L.T.D., but I do not want a Galaxy 500 or Custom 500 because these cars were largely throwaway cars used mainly as taxi cabs, company cars and police cars and since they were the entry level full size car, without luxury appointments, they will be fewer around than L.T.D.s or L.T.D. Broughams because of their lower re-sale value due to not being as luxurious. Besides in comparison to the L.T.D., the Galaxie 500 and Custom 500 look rather plain due to lacking in outside trim.

I must say that wish more of these cars would be collectors items, and I wish more people would use them than S.U.V.s because they are just as uneconomical as S.U.V.s in terms of gas mileage, but are a million times better looking than S.U.V.s I think the 1972 Ford L.T.D Brougham is a gorgeous automobile and I hope that it does not become extinct in terms of all of these models eventually being sent to the crusher. After-all these cars were made in 1972, and are thirty four years old now. I think their must be only about 200 L.T.D.s from 1972 left in the entire world if that.

My Ford LTD Brougham.

My name is Will. I recently got my grandpa's Ford LTD 72 that he had kept in his garage. I'm looking for some good ideas to do to this car "project car". I also was wanting to know some feedback on the vechicle's price? So anyone out there that's a fan like me of these Tuna boats on wheels, please let me know.

Thanx, William.

I just became a part owner of a 1972 LTD 4-Door Sedan with 32,000 original miles. It has been garaged for its entire lifetime. It has the original vinyl top and all orginal interior as if it just came off the showroom floor. Dark brown. We just converted the A/C to current specs and it freezes you out! Weighs in at 5600 lbs. 400 CID with 2-Barrel carb. One small ding in the trunk and one small dent in front right fender. We will be the third owners in its 34 year history. Some kind of fun! Certainly get the looks around town. Drives like a dream instead of these new car nightmares. ;-)

Had 71 LTD that we bought new, 2 dr, 351W. The body has long since rusted away, but the 351 is still going strong in my 79 F150 after 250,000 miles. Great car, had the biggest 2 ashtrays I have ever seen in the front. You could put a carton of cigarettes in each.

Got a 72 ford LTD Brougham for my first project car. Haven't had time to fix it and now I need to sell it :P Sux letting it go, but ya gotta do what ya gotta do.

Have you sold your 72 Brougham yet? If not, I'm interested. Sold mine for a measly $300 about 15 years ago and I've been ruing the day ever since. It was the BEST car I've ever had, hands down.

I have had many Ford LTD'S that I wish I still had. Too bad this has always been my choice for the Demo's that I've been in and have won. Several times I have ran in the features with no radiator for 20 minutes and it ran strong. I just picked up a 72 2door Brougham with 52,000 351W MOTOR that is rust free and perfect condition that I am not sure I want to smash. Talk me out of it.. Maybe I will get rid of my S.U.V. and drive the L.T.D.

You just talked yourself out of it. And why not take that SUV to the demolition derby?

I've owned my 1972 LTD Brougham since August of 1986.

It's a 400 with A/C (still works), PS, PB, and tilt wheel.

It has 124,000 miles and uses no oil between changes.

It's amazingly fast for such a big heavy car.

Restoration has been on hold for the last six years but is 95 per cent complete.

New paint, vinyl roof, upholstery, carpeting, steering and suspension, exhaust and brakes.

Fun to drive and really turns heads on the street.

It's an Arizona car and has only been driven in the rain twice in the last 23 years.

I had a 1972 2 door LTD when I was in college and for about 10 years afterward. That was the best car I have ever owned hands down. The only problem I ever had with it was a water pump and the back bumper hung down a little on the passenger side due to rust.

My ex caused me to sell it, wish I would have gotten rid of her instead. I still miss that car.