1978 Ford LTD Country Squire

http://greenville.craigslist.org/cto/5130486958.html

 

I went and looked at this car yesterday. It is a rust-free wagon. The original owner (now 95yo) is a great lady and loved the wagon. It was "the first new car [she] ever owned."

- The trim around the woodgrain is peeling in certain areas.
- The woodgrain is original and has been touched up with some brown paint in spots
- The engine is a 351M
- It has been sitting in the garage for two years and definitely needs a tune up.
- It drives good and the transmission shifts well.
- The brake pedal is a little soft.
- The AC needs charging.
- The power seat moves forward and backward, but not up and down.
- All of the power windows are working.
- The power locks do not work well.
- The hideaway headlights work great.
- The cornering lamp on the left side is not working. The right works fine.
- Turn signals, tail lights, interior lights, etc. are working.
- The original spare is still in the car.
- The dual facing rear seats have (according the owner) have never been used. The compartment door was locked and we could not get it open.
- The headliner is perfect.
- The driver's seat is torn where you sit.
- No chance to test the cruise control, but it is there.
- The car is a light gray with burgundy interior.
- The passenger seat reclines.
- The dash has NO cracks.
- The tires are good and show no signs of cracking.
- The paint is original and should shine very nicely with a wash and wax.

The owner and her granddaughter are both very nice ladies. The price is negotiable. However, the owner would not go below $3900. She's staying firm and according to her granddaughter, "she's the boss."

All in all, it would be a good car for someone at the right price.

 

The solution to this problem is self-evident.


It's at most a $2500 car.

 

Thanks so much for the report! Wonder what happened to the factory wheel covers?

 

I believe this one sold, I was trying to watch it, the price dropped to 3000, was ready to jump on it when it disappeared. Hopefully somebody will give her a good home.