1977 Ford LTD Landau With The Optional Landau Luxury Group Interior. Country Squire Parts Are Here!

[@DarrenFain]

I remember seeing these all the time as a kid in the 80's and 90's.

[@tonyscarcare5657]

Me, too. Those days are over, sadly.

[@-chris-2775]

Thanks for the update,Tony. I always enjoy seeing what shenanigans you are up to!

[@tonyscarcare5657]

Thanks, buddy! Sometimes, I think I am losing my mind. I need to stop buying so much of this stuff. But, I can't build the wagon I always wanted without them.

[@-chris-2775]

@ I see it the other way… We need all this stuff to stay sane! Stay safe with all that snow.

[@RareClassicCars]

Love the safety sticker on the wheel

[@tonyscarcare5657]

I know. I totally forgot to even mention it! 🙄

[@fleetwin1]

@@tonyscarcare5657 I can't imagine the car came from the factory like that. Would love to meet whoever ordered this car to understand the logic....

[@georgewilson1184]

I like the 477 super duty it is in the owners manual on our 75 LTD Country Squire

[@StevenKanda-z7k]

Tony, I love your channel. I'll be 75 in April and I grew up with Fords in the 60s and 70s. My dad was a big ford guy: '60 Galaxie (black-292 V8), 65 Fairlane (dark blue-289 V8), 68 Galaxie 500 (302 V8 Highland green!!). All these were 2 doors and rusted out fairly quickly in NE Ohio. I moved to Calif, got married in 1974 (just celebrated 50th), bought a used 78 LTD wagon (black-460 V8) with red vinyl interior for our babies. I don't think it ever got over 10mpg. I've relived my childhood through your channel. You and your family and your lovely parents have a great 2025.

[@tonyscarcare5657]

Thank you very much! My dad is 80 now, and they raised me on Ford and Mercury. I'm the one who put them in Lincolns. Happy New Year to you!

[@LincolnRay]

Duraweave was akin to Dermabrasion! LOL.. glad the two-tone Jade leather is as in good a shape as it is… LOVE the cornering light testing… that “delay” is totally classic 70’s-80’s FoMoCo… loved seeing that as a young kid with mom and dad’s cars..and others when seeing them on the road… I think the normal Fords and Mercurys used the 32 candlepower “1156” bulb for those… I always replace them with either 50 candlepower “1295” bulbs ( used on 77-79 Mark V and Continentals )… or the 50W Halogen back up bulbs which were from DesignTech ( popular in the mid-90’s early-00’s ).

[@tonyscarcare5657]

Yeah, I can't stand the duraweave! It's like police car seat material. I do believe that these cornering lamps do all have the 1295 bulbs in them.

[@donneuharth9495]

That falling right lighted vanity mirror visor (for those who may not know) has a screw that can be tightened to make it stay in place. As to the AC? I see it has been converted to R134a. It appears the digital clock is running as well. Crank windows with all the other luxury features? That was most likely a very specific special order or maybe a Monday build following a holiday weekend. ;) Perhaps the power window harness is lying in there? Windshield washer works - but those blades sound like they were new when Noah was in the ark! Flashing cornering lamp? Yeah, probably a ground issue. Great find for what you are needing - and some parts to sell!

[@tonyscarcare5657]

It would definitely be easy to add power windows to. But I probably won't! 🤣

[@michaeloliva3759]

I learned to drive when I was 16 on my dad’s new ‘76 LTD Landau. It was optioned just like this one but with cloth interior instead of leather. Crank windows too… which even then I didn’t understand why they weren’t power. It was a nice car though… Ice blue with a dark blue vinyl top and interior. Thanks for the trip down memory lane Tony.

[@tonyscarcare5657]

You're welcome! I like hearing stories of bringing back memories. I drove so many of these cars when I was young.

[@W3-tk]

I always feel happy when I watch your videos.😊

[@tonyscarcare5657]

Thank you! That's what I like to hear!

[@kbVACArestatecarsnrvs]

HNY Tony......glad you found some interior needed/wanted with many more parts for future use (engine, body, etc.) Hope you got a good deal. Keep warm, it's certainly not car working weather (outside without a heated garage space) for most of us!

[@tonyscarcare5657]

Thank you! My biggest problem is the fact that I'm out of room.

[@Kyfordman1989]

Very nice find Tony real surprising being north of Chicago it’s not more rusty. The body looks pretty solid.

[@tonyscarcare5657]

Yeah, I'm surprised, too.

[@JeffreyClatterbuck]

Glad to see you back

[@tonyscarcare5657]

Thank you!

[@Arthur-sz7uf]

Reminds me of my moms 74 grand marquis. Four doors, olive green inside and out with color coded hub caps. 460. Thanks again for another fun video.

[@tonyscarcare5657]

You're welcome! Thank you!

[@DSP1968]

Glad to see you back on here, Tony. I do like this car, even though it is a bit rough. If not for the rusty vinyl roof, this car would be worth saving from what I can see. It cracks me up that you are surprised about the manual windows! LOL Obviously this car was just special ordered this way, probably by someone older who didn't trust them to be reliable. When I see cars like this, I am always reminded this was back in the days when cars could be equipped a la carte -- get just what you want, and hold the rest. I look forward to more videos once the weather warms up a bit for you.

[@tonyscarcare5657]

Thank you! Yeah, it's really has almost everything else. I'd say you're correct. Whoever ordered it just didn't want power windows. The window cranks ruin the look of a very fancy looking door panel, in my opinion. But you guys know me.

[@jeffaulik3980]

I like it. Great interior.

[@tonyscarcare5657]

Thank you! I agree!

[@RareClassicCars]

That’s the typical Ford PS pump whine. One reason they went to the GM crown cap pumps ;).

[@tonyscarcare5657]

It doesn't sound like that to me, Adam! It probably has a GM pump on it.

[@RareClassicCars]

@ you’re prob right. By this point I think they did. I couldn’t really see the cap in the engine bay. Seems to run pretty well.

[@tonyscarcare5657]

It's runs well. I wasn't looking at much since it was 20⁰ outside.

[@rightlanehog3151]

@@RareClassicCars 👍

[@michaelhicks9735]

Great find Tony. Glad you are going to get your Squire interior the way you want it. Donor car is an oddball. Best wishes to you and yours for the new year. Mike

[@tonyscarcare5657]

Thanks, Mike! Much appreciated as always!

[@gh2687]

Wow runs really good.

[@tonyscarcare5657]

Yeah, pretty good.

[@rightlanehog3151]

Tony, You may have been gone but you were not forgotten.😉 If I have ever seen a white LTD with a green vinyl roof it was a very long time ago.

[@tonyscarcare5657]

Thank you! I'm sure you saw many of them over the years, but you sure aren't likely to see one now.

[@rightlanehog3151]

@@tonyscarcare5657 When you show us the Marti report we will know how many they made.

[@tonyscarcare5657]

Lol. I probably won't get a Marti Report on this one. I really only want parts off of it.

[@georgewilson1184]

Hi Tony happy new years glad your doing well and giving us a new video you have to laugh at the way people ordered their cars years ago very lengthy process sitting down with your sales men in that stuffy little smoke filled office booth with a sliding glass door and a high preasure sales men checking off little boxes on the order sheet where he was doubling the option prices so you could not negociate a truly fully equipped Car that was the game back in the day before the Car companies themselves just started pushing out very well equipped cars & trucks take Care Tony I hope your family is well

[@tonyscarcare5657]

Thank you very much, sir, for watching and commenting as usual. This really was an odd order.

[@bsablosky]

That would make an excellent winter car!!!!

[@david-wilkerson1967]

Not exactly a garage Queen, but it’s amazing how durable and how well those cars hold up, the car is 48 years old, And still does what it should, reportedly Even the AC works, It’s amazing, Good video, thank you, Tony

[@tonyscarcare5657]

Thanks, Dave! Yeah, I don't believe I could have another with the Landau Luxury Group and the right color any closer to home. I hope I don't buy anything else, though! 🤣

[@robertgastreich9846]

Looks good for a parts car for the wagon. With a little work it could be a good winter car if you need it till spring. I miss you when I don't see a video from you.

[@tonyscarcare5657]

Thank you! I have such a hard time getting motivated to do anything in this weather.

[@AlexanderWaylon]

Good old car. I like that car. My friend told me that early early power windows were expensive to repair and sometimes people who got a bad car refused to ever own power windows again. I have seen a Chevrolet Caprice Classic with power locks seat and manual windows before. Hope you had a good Christmas Tony!

[@ShelterCats]

What an absolute beauty.

[@tonyscarcare5657]

Thanks, buddy!

[@carminecrapanzano1407]

I had the same dog dish hup caps on a much loved 91 Crown Victoria police I used to have. I bought it with 97,000mi I gave her up 255, 000 miles. Still ran great. Loved that underpowered 351 she had.

[@tonyscarcare5657]

Awesome! I haven't even looked hard at these wheel covers to see what they may be from.

[@carminecrapanzano1407]

@@tonyscarcare5657 Have a good night Tony. Thank God we only had a inch of snow in Jersey. A little sad to see the car parted out. Do you know anything about cruise control on a 78 Delta. I was told I needed a transmission Cruise transducer module

[@tonyscarcare5657]

Thank you! No, I've never worked on any of those older GM cruise controls. Sorry, man!

[@jgerlach9752]

I like the Park Lane a lot , if it helps I was told when a five digit odometer rolls over a couple of numbers will not be in alignment

[@tonyscarcare5657]

Thanks, Jeff! There are many odometer numbers not lined up on the first time around, but this is clearly not 23k original miles.

[@hrc5534]

Good to see you. Another beauty. Perfect winter car. I like the flashing cornering light. Gives you that UFO effect.

[@tonyscarcare5657]

Thanks! Lol, things that don't work properly like that cornering lamp drive me crazy! 🤣

[@jeffstonecipher1594]

Going through your storage barn @19:00 mins, you easily have as much or more content potential than half the "old car" channels that I follow - (arguably better than many) save for maybe Adam's channel and the history stuff that he does 😁 An introductory to that emerald XL would be awesome spring 2025 opener....

[@tonyscarcare5657]

I have several videos on the "Highland Green" XL already. Please check them out.

[@stevenboll322]

Good videos man we all know projects get pushed aside sometimes

[@tonyscarcare5657]

Thank you! Yeah, I've got too many irons in the fire right now.

[@Golbez1991]

Happy new year Tony! And also thank you so much for sharing your passion of classic automotive to us all.

[@tonyscarcare5657]

You're welcome! Thank you! Happy New Year to you and yours!

[@roseanntrotta911]

Happy New Year Mr. Tony and great video. This was so fun to watch. What a great find for your projects. Those leather seats look great, they will match the station wagon and will clean up nicely! Also, great tip on cancelling the turn signal using the steering wheel to avoid breaking the plastic. I guess we never thought of that before and another great tip from you. We noticed what looks like a pre-delivery sticker on the steering wheel - which makes does make one wonder about the history of the car and the mileage. Some parts look in really good shape while others look worn. We are sure it was a good buy as you will be able to get a lot of parts to make the station wagon one of the best around. Take good care and God Bless….Roseann & Dan

[@tonyscarcare5657]

Thanks, guys! That sticker on the steering wheel is something that Ford handed out as a reminder to everyone to be cautious about the cars jumping out of park. They say it was an issue, but I myself have never had that problem. I personally would have never stuck it on anything, but I've seen them stuck in multiple places. I totally forgot to mention anything about it. Good eye!

[@davidrupprecht2774]

Happy New Year Tony, glad to see you back at it. Great find to add to the Country Squire!

[@tonyscarcare5657]

Thanks, Big M! I probably paid too much, but here we are.

[@christopherswayzee9834]

I think I know what the problem is with the cornering lights and the hazard flashers. The hazard flashers didn’t seem to stay on long enough to keep the relay tripped on that side. The turn signal on that right side flashed fast enough that it kept the relay tripped. I added a Ford cornering lamp relay system to my 84 Buick estate wagon when I added cornering lights. The original flashers were very quick in that they would come on and turn right back off. The relay seemed to think that I had turned off the turn signaland started turning off the cornering lamp and it would flash back-and-forth like that. I replaced the flasher unit with one that stayed on a little longer for each flash and the cornering lamps now stay on as they should.

[@tonyscarcare5657]

Yeah, I'm sure I have whatever it needs lying around here somewhere. I really just want the seats and Landau Luxury Group woodgrain. I should probably look into that cornering lamp for a video. Well, after all of the freezing weather.

[@DTPAINTER]

Yo Tony....good to see a video! As you know I worked on the 72 LTD cornering lights quite a bit. Chris is right. Probably just a slightly weak cornering light relay that isnt getting enough juice on hazards to latch for that light. Pretty easy fix and can still buy those on Ebay...I have a few for my LTD and in expectation of adding to the Colony Park Wagon we we get the final parts!

[@tonyscarcare5657]

Thanks, Darren! I'll look into it when the weather breaks. I have quite a few of those relays lying around.

[@MarkB.-mo3lz]

Happy New Year, Tony! That LTD is a great find. I agree that it's spec'd a bit weird by not having power windows. It sure runs well. Also, I liked seeing where your cars are sleeping for the Winter, interesting to see the different models together under one roof. If the cars could talk, they'd have a lot of stories to tell each other. Lol. Looking forward to your future videos. 🙂🇨🇦

[@tonyscarcare5657]

Thanks, Mark! Now we have snow blowing everywhere today. The temperatures aren't supposed to be above freezing for at least the next seven days, so here we are.

[@jeffsmith846]

The seats are worth whatever you paid for the car. Besides that you got a ton (literally of parts for the future including a good engine and tranny. The snow and ice hit here in Kansas City and it is coming your way so I now you are prepared.

[@tonyscarcare5657]

Yeah, I've been looking for years for that exact interior! The driver seat will need some attention. The snow is here, and I'm held up in the house watching it blow. Thankfully, no ice yet!

[@nickcate9377]

Geez Tony.... You're KILLING Me MAN! I know that car is a little crispy and that you have good places for the parts to go, but that car wants to LIVE! It actually seems like the condition is not bad at all. It makes the mileage question a little curious, I think? That thing would be a perfect winter ride just the way it is. Maybe try to knock out that trunk lid dent. The bumpers were great, and the headlight doors were still shut perfectly after sitting for two weeks! Anyway I hope that you can make it a car that someone can still enjoy after you get what you want from it. Although the fact that it's got so many options and the interior is nice is kind of what makes it cool. Thanks for the update. I hope your holidays were good and all is well!

[@tonyscarcare5657]

I hope that someone will take what's left and do something with it. I'll have to find something to put back in it. I won't use the wagon parts for it. Thank you very much for watching and commenting. Much appreciated!

[@terry3193]

Hey Tony…good to see ya. Looks like a great find! I think it’s too nice to part out, you should restore that LTD, put some deluxe wheel covers and Landau bars on it…it would be perfect!….Im just messing with you!😂. I am obsessed with luxury cars from the 70’s into the 80’s. I too am shocked to see how often I see a luxury cars, Olds 98, Buick Electra, Marquis, etc. and it has crank windows?! I guess it was a different time. This LTD makes no sense whatsoever that it’s the Landau, pretty well optioned out, luxury interior group, cornering lamps, bumper protection, power seats, locks, etc. but yet crank windows? That blows me away. Great video and looking forward to the next once it warms up!👍

[@tonyscarcare5657]

🤣😂🤣😂 I'm glad most of you get me and understand it. Lol

[@billymcmanus9642]

I wish we would get a ft of snow here Boston lol it's been about 5 since we got anywhere that close but we did a snow storm Friday before Christmas 4 inches li

[@tonyscarcare5657]

It's coming down now. I just don't like all of the salt they put on the roads, and the temperatures aren't supposed to be above freezing for at least the next 7 days. I don't enjoy it at all.

[@brianhdueck3372]

Nice Video Tony. If that car has 23,000 original miles then I was born in 1995. (55 actually). Really a nice find though for the parts you need.

[@tonyscarcare5657]

Thanks! Yeah, I think the owner really believes the miles are actual. Some people really don't have a clue.

[@williamlemen8088]

Nice floormats. lol. I agree it’s been around the block.

[@tonyscarcare5657]

Yeah, Billy, that's not 23k original miles.

[@williamlemen8088]

That carpet still stumps me. I’ve never seen a car equipped with the Landau luxury group that didn’t have the spun nylon carpet. That seems like standard issue LTD carpet. Wonder if that was a factory mishap

[@tonyscarcare5657]

It sure has me baffled!

[@donwendling7800]

Happy New Year Tony!

[@tonyscarcare5657]

Thank you, Don! Happy New Year to you!

[@daltonkibele7224]

It'd be cool if you take the parts that you need for the wagon and put that car back together with the stuff from the wagon and just do the right thing and drive it for a quote unquote beater with a heater Glad to see all your other cars too in your building Love that F-350

[@tonyscarcare5657]

Thank you! I'm not sure how I'm going to handle this situation yet.

[@MCML50]

Hi Tony, and a happy new year to you and your family. My favorits of your cars is the green XL that is a very good looking car in my opinion. Her in Sweden the wether man hav promised a lot of snow to day being the 6 of January.👍👍

[@tonyscarcare5657]

Thank you! I really don't like this weather. We did get a lot of snow and it's supposed to stay very cold.

[@santinocappellaro7468]

🏁 happy New years Tony, to you and your family! Your cars all look very nice, I know you're just like me you can't wait till the weather breaks and spring gets here. Can't wait to take my 87 crown Victoria LX out of storage, 39,000 original miles. Keep the awesome videos coming for 2025!!🇺🇲🏁🏁🏁😎🏁🏁🏁🏁🏁🏁🏁🏁🏁🏁

[@tonyscarcare5657]

Thank you! I'm trying, but yeah, this weather definitely gets me down.

[@gh2687]

Great find Tony. Perfect day for a update video. Blizzard here 😢

[@tonyscarcare5657]

Thank you! Yeah, it's here now, and I'm not liking it.

[@michigantler5046]

good job t

[@tonyscarcare5657]

Thank you, Michigantler! As it snows and blows today, I'm dreaming of summer in Dearborn.

[@frothe42]

Nice find. Like yourself, hate letter tires on a vehicle like this; turn them around and use Blackwalls. Strange that it does not have the original wheel covers instead of the hubcaps, don't like them. I believe this was definitely garaged since new. Also, it has potential if you want to slowly get it in better condition, especially the roof. The dent in the trunk is no big deal, at least for me. And definitely a special order; all those power options, no power windows. I can see you do a service; oil and transmission change, plus carburetor adjusting. Good luck!

[@tonyscarcare5657]

Thank you! I likely won't be doing any fixing up to it.

[@ericheld4382]

Perfect parts car

[@tonyscarcare5657]

Thanks, Eric! I think so, too.

[@thebestisyettocome4114]

I'd buy it the way it sets. I'm in key West Florida.

[@tonyscarcare5657]

It's been on Market Place a long time listed for $5k. I don't know very many who would pay that. I got it for less, but with shipping, I didn't get a great deal.

[@severinjohn]

I always thought that the rear fender skirts (which this one didn't have) were the finishing touch for the LTD Landau. I bet the Marti Report shows this to be 1/1 with the car's omission of PW but with DUAL power seats with passenger recliner! I was positive I would spot an Illuminated Entry System on it, as well, but the quick shots of the driver's side keyhole it didn't look like it.

[@tonyscarcare5657]

Definitely no illuminated entry, either. The fender skirts were optional on the Landau. They do look better with them.

[@kroge007]

Why in the world would you not get power windows with all the other options. My Dad bought my Mom a used 74 back in 76. It only had air-conditioning and Am-Fm radio with cloth seats. It was the same brown color on yours. Great car that I could do all the maintenance on myself.

[@tonyscarcare5657]

You got me!

[@AlexanderCrump]

GM was even worse at optioning its vehicles. My mom bought a new '82 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale Brougham with power locks and manual windows. Odd.

[@AlexanderCrump]

30:37 Something wonky is going on with the passenger side cornering lamp. It should not be flashing at all. It's flashing inversely to the signals which leads me to think there is a faulty ground somewhere.

[@tonyscarcare5657]

I talked about it and said just that in the video. Did you finish watching it?

[@AlexanderCrump]

@@tonyscarcare5657 Guilty as charged. I had the volume down on my computer since I'm watching during a meeting.

[@DTPAINTER]

Not a ground....see comment earlier. I spent a bunch of time on this for my 72 LTD. Its the cornering light relay getting weak and not getting enough juice on HAZARD to "latch" and keep the light on.

[@CORVAIRWILD]

1st Happy New Year Remote Start View!!!

[@tonyscarcare5657]

Awesome! I haven't seen you for a while.

[@Kyfordman1989]

If you’re gonna part it out I wouldn’t worry about that either

[@socalltd]

I think the carb choke plate and fast idle needs adjustment to start properly.

[@tonyscarcare5657]

Yeah, I have no idea what all anyone has done to this thing.

[@kevindoxey]

I so wish I could find cars like you do with no rust and in good condition in NE North Carolina. I think they all got crushed when Obama was President "Cash for clunkers". So sad! That is a good looking car! Don't see them anymore at all where I live!

[@tonyscarcare5657]

They aren't where I live either, but they are all over Facebook Market Place. People are asking ridiculous prices, and they just sit and sit until someone like me convinces them that it's simply never gonna bring that price. It cost me $450.00 to have it shipped 286 miles.

[@RodneyHargis-v2z]

Very nice. I have three 73 Galaxie. The video from a month ago. The one with all the crown vic. The plan jane one brown on brown one i need the front seat belts and if it has a rear swaybar. It had the same trim as the police crown vics was it a police car. Please let me know if anyway you could get them for me. Am in tennessee. Were you located? Thanks Rodney

[@tonyscarcare5657]

I'm in Illinois. I won't be back over there for months. I'm soory.

[@RodneyHargis-v2z]

@tonyscarcare5657 no problem. please let me know. Can I contact you? Do you know if it was a police car? If it's a police car I would take the speedo 140 mph.

[@CORVAIRWILD]

One should ALWAYS lower the driver window when working under the hood! Trust me!

[@tonyscarcare5657]

I do in the shop.

[@StevenKanda-z7k]

Ooops. I forgot dad's 1970 Maverick (red) and 1978 Mercury Topaz!!

[@clevejason]

That is beautiful is it for sale 😊

[@tonyscarcare5657]

Thanks! No, it's not for sale.

[@fleetwin1]

This thing has 120K miles for sure, especially with the wear on the brake pedal. Nonetheless, it runs and drives nicely. Take the stuff you want out of it, and pass the rest to someone else to resurrect. I'm guessing those dog dish hub caps are not original for an LTD. Oddly equipped vehicle for sure, but it worked out great for you! All the best for a healthy 2025....

[@tonyscarcare5657]

Thank you! Yeah, she told me they bought it from the original owner, but I can't see an original owner doing these things to it.

[@donk499]

I agree about that dura weave seats suck, Chevy offered something like that also for their wagons...Kind of like sitting on burlap, looks like crap also. I suppose it is "durable" though. I'll bet that trunk got dented from the trailer hitting it. Too bad about the rusty top. Oh well, someone can do something with the car after you have taken off the stuff you want.

[@tonyscarcare5657]

Thank you! I'm glad you get it!

[@fleetwin1]

@@tonyscarcare5657 You can't save them all....

[@tonyscarcare5657]

Some seem to believe you can.

[@williamlemen8088]

That does have a weird wind out.

[@tonyscarcare5657]

And I've never heard that in one of these!

[@CORVAIRWILD]

Afraid to be underwater and stuck pwr windows???

[@tonyscarcare5657]

Likely!

[@flyhigh8060]

Are you going to sell it?

[@tonyscarcare5657]

Not at this time.

[@Kyfordman1989]

Seems to be cranking, pretty slow to me too

[@tonyscarcare5657]

It definitely needs a battery, and I think that booster box has had it.

[@travisshrum5388]

You must live in a corn field

[@tonyscarcare5657]

Pretty much!

[@Larryc-op3oh]

I used to own this exact car, silver and burgundy wonderful car up until the day I went on vacation and my brother totaled it quiet very comfortable 💔🥹

[@tonyscarcare5657]

They really were outstanding vehicles.

[@michaelwitas9482]

This car is like a Grand Marquis with a 4 inch shorter wheelbase. But I think power windows were standard on the Grand Marquis. It seems odd to have manual windows but if one was not driving through old style toll booths regularly, crank windows were usually not much of an issue. I think if it were a '75 or '76, it would have had a rear seat center armrest.

[@tonyscarcare5657]

You are correct!

[@Kyfordman1989]

Seems to be cranking, pretty slow to me too

[@tonyscarcare5657]

Definitely!