FORD [I'D A CLOSERVVLOOK The closer you look at the I982 LTD, we feel the better It Will look to you. we think you will also be in" impressed with the engi neering and technology evident in this ne auto mobile Here are some of the reasons we believe a closer look at the '82 Ford LTD can be very rewarding for you, logen Headlamps LTD: dual rectangular headlamps are the new halogen design Ford was among the list American car manufacturers to oer halogen headlamps as stand- ard equipment on all its cars. The reason: they emit a brighter: whiter light than conventional sealed beam lamps and they're more elcient. requiring less energy to operate. The Quiet LTD Quiet has become a tradition wrth LTD, To help accomplish this, Ford rst uses computer-selected suspension system components and l2 big body-to-frame rubber isolators. Then, sound-absorb- ing materials are strategically placed all around the pas- senger compartment These sound-absorbing materials do rheirjob so well that Ford calls this the Luxury Sound Insulation Packager And whilesgs stamard on every LTD an a wagon. can go even further willth the Super Luxury Sound insulation Package [standard on LTD Crown Victoria and included with the Interior Luxury Group option on LTD Country Squire]. Corrosion Protection the corrosion protection system used on Ford LTD employs some of the most advanced technology available to the automotive industry A few of the elements include: precoated steel using a zinc-rich coating, gaivanized steel which has a layer of zinc bonded to one or both sides; aluminumfrlled wax applied in hard to reach places on the lower body such as rocker and quarter panels. Ford tops this oil with a tough acrylic enamel nish after a complete body phosphate bath that prepares the surface for good primer and Final paint adhesion. The actual painting process incorporates a series of Complete primer and paint applications plus derail hand sanding Ford backs up all this careful and protective Pfemratlon with a 3- -year unlimited mileage corrosion eroration warranty detailed on page it: PowLeg Front Disc Brakes is equipped with standard power lront disc brakes Each rotor is a one "ll' cormhnetolower mwhichfllm. I contributesto mind reachacrossthetailgateior yanpackages/lndwithme gapuonalDualFacinguiear as in rear WWW. thetailgate Cirwhen conditionswarrai'it.itrl'laybe as standard WW! wagonmaster wouldn' t have it any other way. P Metric White Sldewall Steel-Belted Radial: P- metric tires have a special tread compound am use higher ination pressures than non P metric tires W01 .31! getthisadva'icednredsign inhmdsomewnitewall stylingstandard Mission IAODI LTD is one of only two cars in its class (both out: by Ford) to alter this 'rnovatjve transmission as standard ADD iicorporates rth overdrive gear that at 300m 14:: mph When engaged, is a direct mecmnical drive Mich eliminates much of the torque converter slippage associated with conventional automatic transmissions. This direct linkup with a low numerical drive ratio reduces engine pmby approximately one!- third. The lower rpm means the engine doesn t Mammheepmecar ' m . wanting? mudielecmomy lower Prmectlm Rnrcars thataredriven ongraveisudacesor rieaviry saltedroadsforddleis Wormhme lormoirloweraodyside Proteconopuon .Thisopm callsroranapplimtiunof vinylmdermepaintabng theloiiirerbodysidesihe toughvinyimatinghelps protecttrielower fromstonepeckingandme ellecrsofwinterroadsalt l5