LTD LX - rowdy son of Fox Granada

[hipogranada]

Someone may be interested in this car on eBay: Item # 320128321434

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It's an '85 LTD LX. The Granada nameplate was replaced by the "small" LTD, on the Fox platform, in '83. In '84 and '85, there was a performance version of the Fox LTD called the LTD LX.
With 5.0 HO drivetrain and suspension from the Mustang GT, it was a pretty hot sedan for the mid '80s. Bob Bondurant used them at his driving school.







This car needs resto, but with total production of LTD LXs at 3,260, how many of them can be left? Hemmings Motor News named the LTD LX to its top 10 future collectibles, in March of 2006.

[badmav70]

very cool

[hipogranada]

They were pretty cool. I test drove a new one in July of '84. My car shopping started out in search of a new Mustang GT. Then I thought I needed to get a little sensible since I had two small kids. Drove the LTD LX and almost went for it, it ran strong and handled well. Then I spotted a new white Thunderbird Turbo Coupe in front of the showroom. I was hooked. Sure, it was a coupe, but it had a real trunk. All the rationalization I needed. Wish I still had that car...

badmav70 said:

very cool

[tonytrolle]

ebay item 230150898013
1985 FORD STAGE 2 ROUSH SUPERCHARGED LTD LX

'Origanlly a 5.0 automatic car that has been modified using a 2000 Stage 2 Roush Mustang.'

[hipogranada]

That is awesome. What a sleeper!

tonytrolle said:

ebay item 230150898013
1985 FORD STAGE 2 ROUSH SUPERCHARGED LTD LX

'Origanlly a 5.0 automatic car that has been modified using a 2000 Stage 2 Roush Mustang.'

[judemeredith2]

hi,

we have a yellow 83 LTD Brougham, thats dads daily driver 3.8 AOD , thats it behind the Monarch in my pic
it still runs, but overheats sometimes

J