1974 Ford LTD Brougham Hardtop
This LTD Brougham Hardtop offered the line's richest trim on the 121"-wheelbase platform at $4,433. The more common body, it reached 39,084 units.
Confidence
90%
4B68S216065
400 CID V8 (S)
Engine
Hardtop
Body
Oakville, Ontario, Canada (B)
Plant
Malaise Era
Era
No factory image on file
1974 Ford LTD Brougham
VIN Breakdown
| Position | Value | Decoded |
|---|---|---|
| Year Code | 4 | 1974 |
| Plant Code | B | Oakville, Ontario, Canada (B) |
| Model Code | 68 | LTD Brougham |
| Engine Code | S | 400 CID V8 (S) |
| Serial Number | 216065 | Production #216065 |
Basic Information
MakeFord
ModelLTD Brougham
Year1974
Body StyleHardtop
ManufacturerFord Motor Company
EraMalaise Era
Engine & Details
Engine400 CID V8 (S)
Assembly PlantOakville, Ontario, Canada (B)
Plant CodeB
Pattern SourceFord
Specifications
Engine
Engine400 CID V8
Cylinders8
Displacement400 CID
Dimensions
Production39084 / 58306
Doors2
Front Tread61 / 64.1
Width79.5 / 80
Length209.8 / 222.5
Rear Tread60 / 64.3
Height55.5 / 56.5
Wheelbase119 / 121
Weight4390
Drivetrain
AxleSemifloating
Rear Axle Ratio5
Transmission3 / 25
Clutch TypeSingle dry plate
DifferentialHypoid
Differential Ratio2.75 / 3.5
Steering GearIntegral power / Recirculating ball and nut
Gears3
DriveRear wheel drive
1st Gear Ratio2.42
Reverse Ratio2.33
3rd Gear Ratio1
2nd Gear Ratio1.61
Suspension
Rear SuspensionCoil springs / Longitudinal leaf spring
Front SuspensionIndependent ball joint with coil springs
Tire Size7.50 x 14 / JR78 x 15
Brakes
Parking BrakeCable and conduit on rear service brakes / Rear service brakes
Service BrakesHydraulic self-adjusting / Power front disc rear self-adjusting drum
Brake Drum Size11
Fuel & Electrical
Oil Capacity5
Fuel Capacity20 / 22
LubricationPressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
Cooling16.3 Quarts / 19.5 Quarts / Centrifugal water pump
RadiatorTube and corrugated fin & core / Tubular and fin
IgnitionDistributor and coil
ExhaustSingle
Battery12
Fuel TypeRegular
Equipment
Equipment352 cu. in. V8 engine / 390 cu. in. V8 engine / 400 cu. in. V8 engine / 460 cu. in. V8 engine / Air conditioning / Cruise-O-Matic automatic transmission / Power antenna / Power brakes / Power seats / Power steering / Power vent windows / Power windows / Pushbutton Radio / Radio / Speed control device
Colors
Exterior ColorsArlington Gray / Black / Candyapple Red / Cascade Green / Chantilly Beige / Dark Blue Metallic / Dark Green Metallic / Dynasty Green / Ginger Glow / Gold Glow / Green Glow / Light Blue / Medium Blue Metallic / Medium Brown Metallic / Medium Copper Metallic / Medium Ivy Yellow / Navajo Beige / Pagoda Green / Pastel Lime / Phoenician Yellow / Prairie Bronze / Rangoon Red / Raven Black / Saddle Bronze Metallic / Silversmoke Gray / Skylight Blue / Tan Glow / Vintage Burgandy / White / Wimbledon White
Pricing
MSRP$3222.00 / $4433.00
Other
EngnoLast letter in serial no.
Fbsize11.72
Specifications are for this model. The 1974 VIN resolves model year, model, body style, and engine; the engine shown is the VIN-coded engine (other engines were optional). Figures vary by option and are representative of the model as built.