Continuing on with our Malaise-O-Rama Weekend, here is every cliche of that era all rolled into one enormous 2-Door. The Ford Motor Company was probably the most flamboyant of the car companies during this era, with bright paintwork, flourishes of every description decorating the body, enough jewelry to make a drag queen envious, and everything was over the top. Lets take a look at what Ford did to compete in this era of excess.


The Ford Galaxie and LTD, the full-sized cars that were produced in a Four Door Sedan, Two Door Coupe, and Station Wagon body styles over a broad range of models and trim groups. We here at Hooniverse have highlighted many of the wagon versions, with our favorite being the Country Squire wood paneled version. This is the very same platform that was used in the Police Departments and Highway Patrols of the era trimmed in the most basic of materials. So how do you get the customer to notice your bread and butter offering when they are considering a Monte Carlo, Cutlass Supreme, or a Chrysler Cordoba? You put lipstick on it, with a lot of Jewelry, and throw the Landau name on it.

Did I say Jewelry? Ford basically troweled on the enhancements, and you will never see any of these trimmings on a car today. In the front, there is the headlamp covers that hide the headlamps, only the covers are framed in chrome, with a plastic flourish. The grill is big, with a stand-up hood ornament perched in front of a landing strip. Along the sides are very thick rub strips, in a contrasting color, so that you can park your Aircraft Carrier in a parking lot without fear of door dings.

Opera Windows were popular, and this LTD Landau has them; Two of them on each side, with LTD stickers in the smaller one to make it look like it was etched. Of course it has a 1/2 Vinyl Roof, that surrounds the rear windows, along with an enormous rear reflector placed on the rear deck that surrounds more filigree. The rear fenders have a set of wheel skirts, which serve no purpose what-so-ever except to trap moisture, and get in the way when changing a rear tire. The rims are forged Aluminum with no cooling slots for the brakes.

But the inside it where all the action is. White Vinyl over Lipstick Red Carpets will make you feel like a Disco Dancer on the way to Studio 54, with that expansive bench seat to let you spread your legs to relieve some of the pressure on your crotch because of the very tight pants your wearing. The added bonus of this expansive bench is the fact that you and your Disco Mama can “Get Down” without the bother of a cheap motel.

The engine providing the motivation if the 400 cubic inch, Ford V-8 engine, with a two barrel carb and a three-speed Cruise-O-Matic automatic transmission. The acceleration will be leisurely, but it will get you there. The interior is also filled with flourishes you will never see again, like script LTD badges on the doors, red seat belts, and manual window regulators! This car has only 54,000 miles on it. Currently, the bidding has stalled at $5,395, with an unmet reserve. See the eBay Listing here.

So, what would you pay for this Queen of de-Nile?