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Don’t need a microchip to keep anything vintage from running and that’s why there’s a shortage of new cars and appliances since there aren’t enough computer chips for various components inside newer vehicles along with appliances. Hopefully I am able to get this 1966 Ford LTD sedan hardtop with 11,000 original miles and about the only thing that’s electronic is the radio 
I had a 2 door 1965 Galaxie 500 which wasnt much different from that in styling. I sold it with almost 80K on it for $300 and the frame was rusted out in 1971.
Reply #3
Only rust it has is surface rust and there isn’t any frame rot since it’s been in the Southern California area/southwest and it literally will take a million years to rust out in the dry southwestern climate.
Only rust it has is surface rust and there isn’t any frame rot since it’s been in the Southern California area/southwest and it literally will take a million years to rust out in the dry southwestern climate.
... Knowing the snowflakes on Offerup that are offended about everything, I'm surprised the ad wasn't flagged yet and the person that posted it banned from OfferUp.
Reply #5
I believe that has the 3 speed Cruise-O-Matic and definitely has the 390 in it since the seller did mention that in the advertisement on Facebook marketplace. Even has factory air conditioning too.
The seller is only asking $2500 for that ‘66 Ford LTD and hopefully I can get it but it all depends if the seller gets back to me or not and $2500 for something that only has 11,000 original miles is too good of a deal to pass up especially with new and used vehicles with a $20,000+ price tag. And yes I can confirm it only has 11,000 original miles since the gas and brake pedal don’t appear to have much wear on them at all.
I believe that has the 3 speed Cruise-O-Matic and definitely has the 390 in it since the seller did mention that in the advertisement on Facebook marketplace. Even has factory air conditioning too.
The seller is only asking $2500 for that ‘66 Ford LTD and hopefully I can get it but it all depends if the seller gets back to me or not and $2500 for something that only has 11,000 original miles is too good of a deal to pass up especially with new and used vehicles with a $20,000+ price tag. And yes I can confirm it only has 11,000 original miles since the gas and brake pedal don’t appear to have much wear on them at all.
My grandfather in Mississippi had a '66 Country Sedan (Galaxie station wagon) he bought used around '70. Ford had an issue with certain color paint in the mid 60's, that caused it to peel off horizontal surfaces in sheets. His was a light metallic blue, and he had it repainted not long after he got it. He passed away in '75, and don't remember what happened to it after that.
1966 LTD
That one is in good condition, with the exception of the weathering of the paint. Unless the engine has been switched out, it doesn't have the 289 v8 - it has the badge on the trailing edge of the front fenders; if the three stripes are blue it's a 352, if the stripes are red it has a 390, and I think if the stripes are black that would be the 428 - can't tell the color in these photos.
You are correct, the pedals don't show a lot of wear, but the front seat driver's position looks somewhat soiled. One of the most-beautiful features (IMHO) of this body style is the rear courtesy light/speaker in the C pillar; that's some fantastic styling!
Another nifty feature of this body is the Flow-Thru Ventilation system. The exit is located under the rear windshield, louvers inside in the parcel shelf and outside forward of the trunk lid, with a vacuum-operated "door" concealed within the plenum. Almost eliminates the need for A/C.
Good luck with the purchase. Let us know what happens.
lawrence
That one is in good condition, with the exception of the weathering of the paint. Unless the engine has been switched out, it doesn't have the 289 v8 - it has the badge on the trailing edge of the front fenders; if the three stripes are blue it's a 352, if the stripes are red it has a 390, and I think if the stripes are black that would be the 428 - can't tell the color in these photos.
You are correct, the pedals don't show a lot of wear, but the front seat driver's position looks somewhat soiled. One of the most-beautiful features (IMHO) of this body style is the rear courtesy light/speaker in the C pillar; that's some fantastic styling!
Another nifty feature of this body is the Flow-Thru Ventilation system. The exit is located under the rear windshield, louvers inside in the parcel shelf and outside forward of the trunk lid, with a vacuum-operated "door" concealed within the plenum. Almost eliminates the need for A/C.
Good luck with the purchase. Let us know what happens.
lawrence
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Very cool!
I love old cars❣
I hope you get it.
GOOD LUCK!
Very cool!
I love old cars❣
I hope you get it.
GOOD LUCK!
Many Ford sedans those years had frame rot under the doors. Even in the Southwest. Check it carefully.
Full-size Fords and Chevys in the mid to late 1960s are subject to frame rot. That LTD looks worthy, but you need to climb under it with a ball-peen hammer and make sure the frame is solid. Replacing frame rails is no fun.
Reply #10. Hopefully I am able to get it but it all depends if the seller ever gets back to me or not. It may need some work (mainly a cosmetic restoration) but will definitely be worth it and be a much wiser investment since it’ll appreciate in value compared to something with a $30,000+ price tag that loses value as soon as you drive it off the lot.
#12. I’ll check for frame rot but it appears to be solid. At least it’s not a GM vehicle made from 1958 to 1964 that used the X-Frame which was known for rotting and looks like it’s a absolute nightmare if you had to replace the driveshaft for whatever reason not to mention it doesn’t have any side rails which makes it more dangerous and can possibly bend in a fender bender.
#12. I’ll check for frame rot but it appears to be solid. At least it’s not a GM vehicle made from 1958 to 1964 that used the X-Frame which was known for rotting and looks like it’s a absolute nightmare if you had to replace the driveshaft for whatever reason not to mention it doesn’t have any side rails which makes it more dangerous and can possibly bend in a fender bender.
Back in the late '70s friend of mine was told he could have a '61 Rambler if he could get it off of his friend's driveway. The driveshaft had fallen off, but it had a recently rebuilt engine. We hit a wrecking yard that specialized in AMC and got a replacement driveshaft, pulled it apart at the U-joint even though that wasn't advised, and installed it. That little boxy car with faded, chalky powder green paint and vacuum wipers took us all over the place from Santa Cruz to Sebastopol, even if it did stink like mildew from sitting so long before we resurrected it.
My first car was a '64 Galaxie 4-door sedan. It was a stripped down model but did have the 289 V-8 and automatic transmission, which may have been standard for Galaxies. Dark green with beige interior, bench seat, and hubcaps instead of wheelcovers. Only had 53K miles on it when I bought it in 1973 for $995. Ran like a dream and the temperature gauge never even got close to the middle when four of us took it down to Mazatlan during a major heat wave through the Sonoran Desert, clocking at up to 90 MPH on empty and seemingly endless two-lane highways. All I ever did was put gas in it, some irregular maintenance, bought it a set of tires and a new battery. I replaced it with a '65 Mustang (also a 289) in 1978, which is still the favorite of any car I've owned. I swear, that car seemed to gain speed when going uphill.
My first car was a '64 Galaxie 4-door sedan. It was a stripped down model but did have the 289 V-8 and automatic transmission, which may have been standard for Galaxies. Dark green with beige interior, bench seat, and hubcaps instead of wheelcovers. Only had 53K miles on it when I bought it in 1973 for $995. Ran like a dream and the temperature gauge never even got close to the middle when four of us took it down to Mazatlan during a major heat wave through the Sonoran Desert, clocking at up to 90 MPH on empty and seemingly endless two-lane highways. All I ever did was put gas in it, some irregular maintenance, bought it a set of tires and a new battery. I replaced it with a '65 Mustang (also a 289) in 1978, which is still the favorite of any car I've owned. I swear, that car seemed to gain speed when going uphill.
Reply #2
I'll take the 66 Chevelle in back of it lol
I'll take the 66 Chevelle in back of it lol
Reply #17
Nah, those to me are somewhat overrated since you literally see them at every cars and coffee and car shows compared to that ‘66 Ford LTD. I have nothing against midsized and compact muscle cars of the era, but many full sized cars from that era are beginning to be forgotten about and am probably one of the very few 22 year olds who have appreciation for the full sized cars from 1965 to 1972. I’d take a 1966 Ford LTD or 1966 Ford Country Squire over a modern day exotic sports car since that’s how much of a appreciation I have for those cars.
Nah, those to me are somewhat overrated since you literally see them at every cars and coffee and car shows compared to that ‘66 Ford LTD. I have nothing against midsized and compact muscle cars of the era, but many full sized cars from that era are beginning to be forgotten about and am probably one of the very few 22 year olds who have appreciation for the full sized cars from 1965 to 1972. I’d take a 1966 Ford LTD or 1966 Ford Country Squire over a modern day exotic sports car since that’s how much of a appreciation I have for those cars.
