My dad had a 71 LTD Brougham, it had the most comfortable seats of any car.
@stevep45743 жыл бұрын
My granddad had a 71 Ltd with a 390. He hardly ever drove it, but it was his baby.
@eddstarr21853 жыл бұрын
I was in middle school when the 1971 Fords were introduced in September 1970. While all GM operations were shut down by the UAW nationwide strike, Ford nailed it with Rod Serling, Mr. Twilight Zone himself, promoting the 1971 LTD Brougham. By Thanksgiving the new Fords were everywhere, like a FoMoCo takeover of the city! I swear, once people saw the entire rear-end of an LTD light up in traffic, it caused a stampede to every Ford dealership in town. Chevy dealers could only watch, and cry.
@amyh46063 жыл бұрын
I loved the taillights of the 71. It had a facial expression to it. Thanks for the story.
@zekeonstormpeak4186 Жыл бұрын
My grandparents had a brand new 71 LTD. Was a great car.
@anothercitizen48673 жыл бұрын
My Dad bought a ‘71 LTD Brougham 4 door. Power every thing, high back seats, and thick vinyl roof. It was quiet and plush. A travel trailer we were pulling had a blowout and flipped is on the LTD’s roof. All 5 of us survived.
@charlesgray38103 жыл бұрын
This was my first car and a good one.
@rexspangler4641 Жыл бұрын
The 71 LTD: one of the finest automobiles to ever grace the American highway!
@ChadQuick270W3 жыл бұрын
Oh man! Great to hear Rod Serling on these commercials 👍
@tonywestvirginia3 жыл бұрын
Grandpa bought one brand new. 71 LTD convertible. Light brown, black interior w/bucket seats and console, white top. She was a beauty!!! Oh, And he worked for Chevrolet in Flint Michigan!
@arneminderman37709 ай бұрын
Great! Thanks.
@georgewilson11843 жыл бұрын
I love the whole Ford LTD line up Ford please bring back the LTD model and in Coupe & Wagon form
@georgewilson11843 жыл бұрын
@Amplass 333 it’s my personal opinion but I think it would be great I am a big man at 6’5” & 250 compacts & midsize not happening I don’t like minivans & Suvs leave a very bad aftertaste I like roomy full-size luxury
@kc0lif3 жыл бұрын
rod serling, great year for ford. phillip carey, sid ceaser,
@georgewilson11843 жыл бұрын
All the actors& actresses of the bygone classic era 40s 50s 60s all had that distinctive smokers voice
@willybones38903 жыл бұрын
Phillip Carey? Gonna have to look that up...he the one playing the city commissioner?
@aphex142 жыл бұрын
Dad had a 71 LTD-2 door, bought it from FORD of Pasadena, dark green with a white vinyl top, miss that LTD
@LovesGreatness3 жыл бұрын
That '71 Ford Galaxie has a beautiful ass end.
@hutchcraftcp3 жыл бұрын
We had a 71 Galaxie 500 4 door hardtop the same color combination as the car in the "Ford White Sale" clip. Blue with a black vinyl top
@-randychasechase26603 жыл бұрын
I loved my 351 Windsor engine in it. Learn how to park my boat.
@willybones38903 жыл бұрын
Lol..Rod Sterling AND Sid Ceaser. Good stuff.
@Wildstar403 жыл бұрын
Rod Serling: "The ride in the Ford is so quiet you'll swear you were in ... The Twilight Zone."
@willybones38903 жыл бұрын
THAT'S what they should have had him say! Still, just hearing him say LTD is good stuff.
@clevlandblock3 жыл бұрын
Ford and Lincoln/Mercury built some beautiful products back then but man did they ever rust after about two years of service.
@SirEpifire3 жыл бұрын
@Amplass 333 Yeah if you had to daily one up in the rust belt, you'd really be hard pressed to keep them from rusting out. Lotta untreated metal inside weld seams. I think the best you could probably do (if you had the option) was a good oil bath for the undercarriage before and after the salty months. Honestly still good practice in the rust belt now!
@paulwoodman5131 Жыл бұрын
Yes they would rust, but they weren't so terribly expensive. A guy could pick up a car for two or three year loan, trade the pink slip for new, now they're out to seven years for a reasonable payment.
@hiitsstillme3 жыл бұрын
Rod Serling would have made a great car salesman... probably a lot were sold from these commercials alone.
@sintiphung26532 жыл бұрын
Aired on May 22 1971
@richardkautz294710 ай бұрын
My parents had a 69 or 70 LTD and it was a tank ! It had a 390 in it and I remember it ran like a scalded dog.
@milfordcivic67553 жыл бұрын
Quiet is something we all could use for awhile. I've heard enough out of everyone.
@socalltd3 жыл бұрын
I have a 74 LTD 2 door and go drive it whenever I want to get away from it all in quiet comfort.
@Wildstar403 жыл бұрын
Holy crap ! Okay ! The car is quiet ! We get it ! We get it !!!
@Jhihmoac2 жыл бұрын
RIP Rod Serling... You know, he actually WASN'T kidding, though... The LTDs then WERE quiet and offered a smooth ride!
@markdunn27953 жыл бұрын
I wish they bring them cars back
@ZacLowing3 жыл бұрын
Rod Serling gives the word Ford 4 syllables.
@pl56243 жыл бұрын
Big change from the 69/70 going thing ads....
@markbehr883 жыл бұрын
Love these ads
@deweydodo66913 жыл бұрын
And today most think that a noisy vehicle is the way to go .
@jamesr28883 жыл бұрын
6:28 - 8:28 Shot at La Quinta Country Club in La Quinta, California.
@DNR55863 жыл бұрын
The first ad all I could think about was Burt Reynolds in the movie White Lightning.
@tracysmith9934Ай бұрын
My thoughts too 😊, excellent 🎥 movie 👍👍
@deplorablecovfefe94893 жыл бұрын
Uncle Bucks car!!!! Remember how all those 70 fords would sputter and spit 2 min after taking the key out ???
@BrilloBush3 жыл бұрын
Uncle Buck's car was a 1977 Mercury Marquis.
@LDNBSTD3 жыл бұрын
ReeeeEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEBOOOOM!!!!
@pjesf3 жыл бұрын
To have snagged Rod Serling was epic
@chuckselvage31573 жыл бұрын
Rod Serling cool.
@thebestisyettocome41145 ай бұрын
Ford "Job One" The Ford Motor Company
@tracysmith9934Ай бұрын
Waxing the blue oval😊
@quant_solutions3 жыл бұрын
Crank handle windows 🪟
@deplorablecovfefe94893 жыл бұрын
Every one I ever rode in was filthy... it's like a car that appealed the slobs and family guys trying to impress the neighbors. Only good thing about them was most came with decent power 351 cleveland that could move the big beast.
@davidcampbell18993 жыл бұрын
FORD gives you better ideas! Yea, they call it Chevrolet!