My previous 85 LTD LX 5.0 HO

HEAR THAT?
That's POWER, baby!

WELCOME TO THE LTD ZONE! I have created this site as a reference point for owners of Fox-platform 1983-1986 Ford LTDs and Mercury Marquis'. Thus, most of the links and things on this site are dealing with these cars. However, there are some links relating to all LTDs (including full size ones, right back to the 60s) and other Fox-platform cars except Mustangs. I now own my second 85 Ford LTD LX 5.0 HO (highly modified), which is obviously the reason I created this site. This page is a link page where you can choose where to go, including other parts of my site.

Click the pic for a few more pics of my new LTD LX (no, it's not the same car pictured up top).

I figure I'll leave the pics of my new car up top for a while.

The SVT LTD is going well. It's still basically the same as when I bought it. The only things I've done to the car were replacing one of the exhaust manifold gaskets that was leaking (that was a bit of a pain in the butt), and buying an extra set of wheels (Eagle Cobra replica 17X8s powdercoated black) which fit the car better so the tires don't rub at all. Eventually I'll put sticky rubber on them and use em for racing. Also, in the picture of the wheels you can see I painted the grille black. I got a good center console for the car (thanks Brian!) since mine is all cracked up, but I need to get it recovered and install it.

Speaking of racing, I took the car down to the local 1/8 mile dragstrip, which is actually a portion of Qualcomm Stadium's parking lot blocked off. It ran a disappointing 9.82 at 74mph, which is equivalent to low 15s in the 1/4. But traction at this track is notoriously non-existant, and the car is good for much better times if I either get stickier rear tires or learn to launch it better. I have to practice a lot more since this is my first RWD manual trans car, and launching with the clutch will take some time getting used to. 1st gear is basically useless at that track!

Finally, if you have a good internet connection and want to see a cool video of my LTD, check out The Disk. My friend wanted to try out his new on-car camera mount, so my LTD became the guinea pig, and he made a short little plot out of it. You can see some neat angles of my car that not many other people would have of their car.

MINI UPDATE 1/7/03: I added another factory brochure to the LTD Archive section. I also updated the Videos section. Some dead links changed/removed. Some other small changes done.

Click here to see my large gallery of LXs and other customized LTDs.

From time to time I'll find an LTD LX or a LTD cop car in the junkyard and will scavenge some parts from them and sell them on eBay for a little pocket money. Better than sending them to the crusher! Click here to see my current eBay auctions. Not all is LTD stuff, but take a look anyway.

These links should finally work! I have a small collection of videos of my previous LTD LX.
Me vs. Integra at Qualcomm 1/8 mi. (Windows Media file).
Me vs. Z28 at Qualcomm 1/8 mi. (Windows Media file).
Me vs. 80s Olds 442 at a *cough* unsanctioned event. (Windows Media file).
Me burning off some old tires till they're gone. (4MB MPG).
Donuts and burnouts at night (check out the sparks!) (3MB AVI).
Finally a small set up video of my new LX called The Disk.

My Car
My LX
- Specs for my previous 85 LX 5.0 (need to update).

Articles and Info
LTD Archive
- Articles, documents, advertisements and factory brochures of the LTD.
LTD/Marquis Gallery
- Pics of readers' LTDs. Also some more pics of my car. Email me if you'd like your car here.
LX Horsepower Debate
- FoMoCo and "Super Ford" contradict themselves when stating stock LX HP numbers.

Fox LTDs (midsize 83-86)
General LTD Specs
- Dimensions, available motors, etc.
James Peterson's LTD LX page
- I owe a lot to him, good info here.
Big Daddy LTD LX
- Dennis owns a really powerful and fast LX "sleeper."
QuickLTD's Page
- Pics and info of his Mustang powered 84 LTD as well as LTD cop cars
Classic Car Bug LTD LX article
- Nice article on Dave Ervin's clean black LX.
"LTD LX Info Resource"
- Small page on one guy's LX's.
1984 LTD LX Review
- Newspaper review of the rare and fast LTD LX

NOTE: I have quite a collection of 84/85 LTD sales literature, advertisements, spec sheets, and magazine articles. Mostly LX stuff, courtesy of James Peterson. If you'd like copies of something, please let me know and we can work something out.

Other Fox cars
Sleepers
- Wolves in sheep's clothing: Fast Fairmonts, LTDs, etc including site owner's 85 LTD work in progress.

General LTD sites
Boomer's LTD Page
- LTD history, gallery, and links, including the owner's 85 CV.
LTDs at Fo.Mo.Co.
- A lot of info tracing the history of the LTD.
Ducheny's Ford LTD Site
- More LTD info tracing its history.
Daryl's 73 LTD
- Story of this guy's land-yacht LTD wagon.
Ford LTD Online
- Seems to be under construction, but sign their guestbook anyway.
Adventures of the LTD wagon
- A crazy bunch of guys in their 70s woodgrained behemoth.
The Ford LTD Hub
- Great info on all years and sizes of LTDs.
FordLTDs.com
- Mostly pre-77 LTD stuff.
Poovy's LTDs
- Fullsize LTD (Crown Vics)