2006-11-14 12:35:43 · 9 answers · asked by NIGHTSHADE 4 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Ford
If the '78 is a true LTD and not an LTD II , then the LTD Landau was an options package. They most usually came in 2 door with hidden headlights and a part vinyl top. The LTD II is a Torino Elite based vehicle, as one stated, but the LTD name was used for both lines of cars. The LTD II was available from '77 thru '79 and Ford used the Roman numeral 2 to try to distinguish it from the full sized LTD. However, since the company had already used the LTD name for their full size cars from the late 60's, it was and still is confusing to a lot of people. What I always thought was interesting is that the word Landau was always associated with the GM line of vehicles. A "landau roof" is one that is part vinyl top. This was common on GM vehicles that were more of the top of the line in their respective make. With that said, I always thought it funny that Ford would use a GM term in their vehicles. The '71 LTD Brougham was also an options package. For '71, the Brougham was basically the top of the line for that year. They were either 2 or 4 door. I had a 4 door some years ago. But then again, the LTD Landau was pretty much the top of the line for its year as well. The '78 LTD was a newer body style for the full size car. The '71 body style was a 2 year only style: '71 and '72. Then in '73, they started the next body style and used it through '78. Then in '79 they changed again, but we won't get into that one since it is not part of your question. Both the '71 and the '78 had the 400 cu. in. engine. '78 was the last year for the 400 in a car. They would continue to use that engine another few years in the trucks, but since the body style changed in '79, there was no "big" engine available for it. There are also differences in the wheel bolt patterns. The '71 had the standard Ford 4 1/2'' bolt circle while the '73 thru '78 used the 5'' GM bolt pattern. Then in '79, they went back to the 4 1/2'' pattern. So the bottom line is that both are luxury cars. One (the '78) is what the other (the '71) evolved into.
2006-11-14 20:54:49 · answer #1 · answered by pygmybilly 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well Off the top my head 35 year old head.....
the 78 is a down sized car(relatively), the engines are still the 351w & 302 v8 and 200v6. Not fast, pretty and have the aerodynamics of a brick. I guess your asking for a reason??? Not very collectible as Fords go. UNlike Mustangs or T birds, there are nobody making resto parts for them. The LTD II is a different car however (same platform as the t-bird, couguar, Mark v)
2006-11-14 22:06:06 · answer #2 · answered by lana_sands 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the 78 depending on which series will be based on either the Fairmont/Granada or Grand Torino/Elite concept. If it is the bigger version they are bringing good money. They basically evolved from the torino/elite type just as mustang evolved from the falcon. The 71 is a tank comparable to the Lincolns. There are no comparisons at all.
2006-11-14 20:52:34 · answer #3 · answered by Craig H 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Darn! The first 2 answerers stole my thunder! So how about . . . the one is a landau while the other is actually a brougham.
2006-11-14 20:47:10 · answer #4 · answered by worldinspector 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
7 years
2006-11-14 20:37:07 · answer #5 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
horsepower the 71 is a pre-smog era vehicle and the 78 probably makes like 180 hp LOL
2006-11-15 00:32:57 · answer #6 · answered by Hozb718 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Body style, and of course the names. Landau had hidden headlamps
2006-11-14 20:52:21 · answer #7 · answered by kayef57 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Seven years
2006-11-14 20:42:25 · answer #8 · answered by 007 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
one is 25 year old Ford rubbish the other is only 18 years old and still Ford rubbish - who cares
2006-11-14 20:57:16 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋