1981 Ford LTD Crown Victoria [54K]
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Comments about this vehicle
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◊ 2011-09-11 15:52 |
Mercury or Lincoln? |
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◊ 2011-09-11 16:14 |
Ford LTD Crown Victoria, but the image has been reveresed; the gas tank is on the wrong side. -- Last edit: 2011-09-11 19:24:23 |
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◊ 2011-09-12 09:56 |
I rather thnk its a mid 80's Mercury Grand marquis |
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◊ 2011-09-12 15:09 |
I see features both ways. In support of it being a Crown Victoria, note the wide bright metal band over the roof. The Grand Marquis had a wide vinyl band in this position bordered by 2 narrow chrome bands. Also, that looks like a rear side marker rather than a wrap-around taillamp, also pointing toward it being a C.V. On the other hand, the Grand Marquis had a black paint stripe within the wide chrome lower door moulding as does the photo'ed car. I think this is very likely a Crown Vic with Grand Marquis lower door trim. Side mirror style indicates post-'80. Rear bumper is of the pre-'88 variety. Listing as 1981 as first year of the possible 1981 to 1987 range. -- Last edit: 2011-09-12 15:14:27 |
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◊ 2011-09-12 16:07 |
It looks very much like an LTD CV to me, especially when looking at the rear trunk lines. |
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◊ 2011-09-13 09:24 |
But CV's were introduced in 1983, so it can't be a '81? If '81, just LTD. |
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◊ 2011-09-13 15:40 |
No. The "LTD Crown Victoria" designation was introduced for 1980, replacing the "LTD Landau" trim line. "LTD", standing alone, continued as a lower cost version until the mid-sized LTD arrived for the 1983 model year. At that point, the full-sized line cars were all "LTD Crown Victorias". |
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◊ 2011-09-13 23:31 |
Correct me if I'm wrong Commander but I recall reading or seeing somewhere that for the 1980 models the Crown Victoria was just a trim name and that it wasn't until the 1981 models came out that the entire name formally became "LTD Crown Victoria." |
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◊ 2011-09-14 00:01 |
Well, I guess the MODEL was LTD. Don't have my NADA Guide with me but as I recall, there was an LTD S, LTD and LTD Crown Victoria for 1980 plus the wagon lines. |
