- Ford Landau
Infobox Automobile
name = Ford Landau
manufacturer =Ford Motor Company
production = 1971–1983
predecessor =Ford Del Rey
successor =
class =Full-size car
layout =FR layout
body_style = 4-door sedan
engine = 302 CID V8Ford Windsor engine
transmission = 3-speed manual
3-speed automatic
wheelbase =
length =
width =
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weight =
fuel_economy =
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final assembly =São Paulo ,Brazil
also called = Ford LTD Landau
related =Ford Galaxie
similar =Dodge Dart Chevrolet Opala
designer ="To informations on the Australian Ford Landau see
Ford Landau (Australia) "Launched at the 1970 Sao Paulo Auto Show, the Ford Landau was a full-size car, manufactured in Brazil from 1971 until 1983
Ford Motor Company at theirSão Paulo ,Brazil facility. It became Ford's flagship in that country. It was based on theFord Galaxie . After 1976, it gained more differences from the Galaxie and LTD, and featured the newly introduced 302 engine, a lighter 5.0L V8, and its radical restyling clearly resembling the 1965Lincoln Continental .American origin, Brazilian style
The Landau joined the existing models Galaxie 500 and LTD in the showrooms in 1976 as Ford's new top-of-the-range model. All three models featured the new 302 CID engine with 4942 cc and Convert|198|hp|kW|0|abbr=on, which replaced the heavier 292, but the Galaxie and LTD kept their design elements from the American original. Initially the Landau offered in the single colour scheme “Prata Continental” (Continental Silver), a exclusive metallic clearcoat. The vinyl roof was painted silver coloured too.
Curiosities
In June 25th, 1979, during the oil crisis in Brazil, Ford includes in Galaxie/ Landau range an 302 CID engine with higher compression ratio (11,0:1 vs. 7,8:1), and that made use of true dual exhaust, aluminium intake manifold and niquel covered carburettor, to accept the use of Ethanol (sugar cane alcohol). The first car was a present to the Brazilian president at the time, João Figueiredo.
From the total of 77.647 Galaxie versions built in Brazil in 16 years of market presence, 2.492 units ran with Alcohol as fuel.
Production figures
*1971 - Unknown exactly.
*1972 - Unknown exactly.
*1973 - 3.539.
*1974 - 3.720.
*1975 - 2.911.
*1976 - 5.556.
*1977 - 2.422.
*1978 - 3.903.
*1979 - 4.412 (Gasoline); 22 (Ethanol).
*1980 - 1.390 (Gasoline); 1.581 (Ethanol).
*1981 - 538 (Gasoline); 587 (Ethanol).
*1982 - 929 (Gasoline); 270 (Ethanol).
*1983 - 93 (Gasoline); 22 (Ethanol).Until 1980, includes Ford LTD.
References
"Automóveis Brasileiros" by author
Enio Brandenburg ,FBVA ,Rio de Janeiro –Brasil "The Automobile in South America - The Origins (
Argentina ,Brazil ,Paraguay ,Uruguay )" by authorÁlvaro Casal Tatlock ,FBVA ,Rio de Janeiro –Brasil "Automóveis de São Paulo" by author
Malcom Forest ,FBVA ,Rio de Janeiro –Brasil External links
* [http://www.classicosford.com.br Oficial Ford Classic Car website]
* [http://www.galaxieclube.com.br Ford Galaxie Club website]
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