1978 Ford LTD Landau 2-Door Pillared Hardtop

Description

OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE

Out of a combination of a lifelong automotive passion and an unyielding desire to support the people of his Alabama community, the Generous Collection was born. Mr. Greg Rusk, a successful business leader in the cardboard industry, with a big heart for helping families and friends in times of need, would generously pay above-market prices to acquire an interesting vehicle. After decades of collecting and supporting local automotive enthusiasts, the Rusk family is ready for these vehicles, each with their own story, to write their next chapter back on the road, where they belong.

The Generous Collection returns with Part 2 offering over 250 cars in September, all without reserve, emerging from years of long-term silent storage. Many additional lots will be offered in the coming months. From the quiet shadows of the Generous Collection to the sunshine of backroads and highways, enthusiasts now have the opportunity to own a piece of a generous car-collecting legacy.

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The 1978 Ford LTD represented the final year of Ford’s large, traditional full-size LTD before the dramatically downsized 1979 redesign. Built on Ford’s long-running body-on-frame platform, the LTD emphasized comfort, smooth ride quality, and V8 power at a time when American buyers were beginning to favor smaller cars.

The '78 lineup included the base LTD, upscale LTD Landau, Custom 500 variants, and station wagon models. Body styles ranged from two-door and four-door pillared hardtops to spacious wagons. Production of the LTD remained strong, with more than 313,000 units built for the model year.

This elegant 1978 Ford LTD Landau 2-Door Pillared Hardtop combined luxury touches with personal-car styling, featuring a formal Landau vinyl roof, opera windows, wide chrome trim, and a plush six-passenger interior. It offered smooth highway cruising and optional V8 engines.

This example is finished in Polar White with gold pinstripes and a formal Landau vinyl roof with bright moldings over a yellow interior with vinyl upholstery. Features include a 302ci V8 engine with two-barrel carburetor, three-speed automatic transmission, 20” Ridler alloy wheels, cruise control, simulated woodgrain trim on dash and doors, an AM/FM stereo, and power front disc brakes, steering, windows and mirror.

This 1978 Ford LTD Landau 2-Door Pillared Hardtop is represented by a Broad Arrow Specialist and is now offered at no reserve with a clean Alabama title in the current owner's name.

Highlights

• Offered from The Generous Collection

• Finished in Polar White with gold pinstripes

• Formal Landau vinyl roof with bright moldings

• Yellow interior with vinyl upholstery

• 302ci V8 engine with 2-barrel carburetor

• 3-speed automatic transmission

Factory Equipment

• Power front disc brakes, steering, windows and mirror

• Cruise control

• Simulated woodgrain trim on dash and doors

• AM/FM head unit

• The chassis number (8U62F116941) decodes as:

  • 8 – 1978 model year

  • U – Louisville, Kentucky, assembly plant

  • 62 – Ford LTD 4-door sedan

  • F – 302ci V8 2BBL

  • 116941 – Sequential production number

• The data plate decodes as:

  • Color: 9D – Polar White

  • Trim: GY – Yellow vinyl

  • DSO: 28 – Louisville District Sales Office

  • Body: 60H – LTD Landau 2-door pillared hardtop

  • Schedule date: 4 October 1977

  • Axle: 2 – 2.75:1 rear axle ratio

  • Transmission: C3 3-speed automatic

  • A/C: A – Factory air conditioning

Modifications

• 20” Ridler alloy wheels

Service & Documentation

• Achilles Desert Hawk UHP tires (2021 date codes)

Known Imperfections

• While reasonable efforts were made during preparation for the sale, due to the volume of cars in this collection, it was not possible to diagnose or detect all imperfections present in the cars.

• Paint chips

• Dent on driver’s side windowsill chrome

• Clock is inoperable

• A highly detailed underside scan can be viewed in the gallery.

Ownership History

This 1978 Ford LTD coupe is offered from The Generous Collection of no-reserve automobiles.

Included Items

• Carpeted floor mats

• Antenna

• Owner’s manual

• Some service receipts

Additional Notes

Motor vehicles older than 35 years (1991) are exempt from Alabama’s titling requirements. In states that issue titles, an Alabama registration converts to a title upon transfer.

A Broad Arrow Representative is working as an agent on behalf of the seller of this vehicle. As such, the purchase transaction will be facilitated by Broad Arrow, including vehicle payment, applicable taxes required to be collected by the seller or Broad Arrow, and title/ownership reassignment. Broad Arrow is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hagerty.

Contact: Ramsey Potts Phone: 912.508.4096 Email: rpotts@hagerty.com

Please note that all lots in The Generous Collection are offered after many years of storage, without operation or service, in warehouse facilities. The seller endeavored to provide very limited mechanical servicing to bring some cars back to running potential; however, not all cars will be running at time of sale. Because of the extended static display, it must be assumed that all cars will require extensive additional mechanical attention before being driven safely and, in most cases, cleaning both the interiors and exteriors. All the cars will have imperfections associated with long-term static storage and require extensive sorting to perform best and safely. The burden of determining a car’s status, both mechanical and cosmetic, rests fully on the bidder, prior to bidding and the close of the auction. All lots are sold as is, where is.   Additionally, due to the location of the collection and limited access to the facility following the close of the auction, all lots must be retrieved while a Broad Arrow representative is onsite, between the hours of 9AM to 6PM local time beginning Monday, September 14 through Wednesday, September 30. No cars can be retrieved prior to September 14, and any lots remaining after September 30 will be re-located outside in the parking lot for retrieval by their buyers.