Ford Landau

Ford Landau
Overview
ManufacturerFord Brasil
Also calledFord LTD Landau
Production1971–1983
AssemblyVia Anchieta São Bernardo do Campo, São Paulo, Brazil
Body and chassis
ClassFull-size car
Body style4-door sedan
LayoutFR layout
RelatedFord Galaxie
Powertrain
Engine302 CID V8 Ford Windsor engine
Transmission3-speed manual
3-speed automatic

Launched at the 1970 São Paulo Auto Show, the Ford Landau is a full-size car, manufactured in Brazil from 1971 until 1983 by Ford Brasil at their São Paulo, São Bernardo do Campo Via Anchieta facility. It became Ford's flagship in that country. It was based on the U.S. 1966 Ford Galaxie. It was only offered as a 4-door sedan, although the American version was offered in a wide variety of bodystyles. 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 1965 Lincoln Continental.