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that when the Ford Gran Torino was redesigned for 1972 the car rode consistently quieter than the larger Galaxie and LTD for 72 and 73, according to Consumer Reports?
With Fords being so elaborate is it possible Ford engineers actually neglected the Galaxies and LTD's back in the day?
Here's CR's 1972 comparisons:
Gran Torino: The Torino was just about the quietest car CU ever tested. We heard only slight engine noise and whirring from the engine radiator fan
Galaxie: Recent Ford ads showed violin music being taped from the backseat of a moving car. Unfortunately, our Galaxie was not nearly as quiet as those ads imply. While we judged the Galaxie fairly quiet, the tires hissed and rumbled, the engine fan whirred and wind whistled around the doors and windows
here's 73:
Gran Torino: The Torino was one of the quietest cars CU has tested. Noise from all sources was commendably low
LTD: The Ford wasn't as quiet overall as the Mercury or GM cars. Coarse road surfaces provoked road noise and vibration throughout the car's body structure
I dont know. It is interesting for sure. They were basically the same car imo, but only size were different and I would think they would have put more quality and quietness into the LTD since it was the larger and more costly car.
I am not sure exactly what models were tested, but I could understand if the top of the line Gran Torino was as quiet or quieter than a base big Ford like the Custom or Galaxie, but I think the LTD and LTD Brougham added more interior sound deadening materials. Sounds like they tested the Galaxie and may have been a hardtop (with no center pillar) that may have created more wind noise, whereas the tested Torino may have been the pillared sedan? Look at the 72 ad... it even boasts about the quietness... Beautiful cars. I know where there is a blue one like this... I may try to buy it one of these days.
Referred to as "whisper quiet" Brougham....
For 73, its really interested, because this is when Ford updated the big models and really boasted about its quietness (see ad below). They also had very nice fit and finish during this period. I wonder if the tires were part of the problem? They were actually referred to as "Quiet quality 73 Fords".
IMO, they were very quiet and quality cars... especially for the period.
and they go on again in 73 about the quietness...
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Originally Posted by rlrl
that when the Ford Gran Torino was redesigned for 1972 the car rode consistently quieter than the larger Galaxie and LTD for 72 and 73, according to Consumer Reports?
With Fords being so elaborate is it possible Ford engineers actually neglected the Galaxies and LTD's back in the day?
Here's CR's 1972 comparisons:
Gran Torino: The Torino was just about the quietest car CU ever tested. We heard only slight engine noise and whirring from the engine radiator fan
Galaxie: Recent Ford ads showed violin music being taped from the backseat of a moving car. Unfortunately, our Galaxie was not nearly as quiet as those ads imply. While we judged the Galaxie fairly quiet, the tires hissed and rumbled, the engine fan whirred and wind whistled around the doors and windows
here's 73:
Gran Torino: The Torino was one of the quietest cars CU has tested. Noise from all sources was commendably low
LTD: The Ford wasn't as quiet overall as the Mercury or GM cars. Coarse road surfaces provoked road noise and vibration throughout the car's body structure
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Look to the right of this page and it goes on more about the quietness and how its achieved. I am not sure Chevrolet or Plymouth either boasted like this on their 1973 models. I have owned alot of early 70s GM cars though and all were quiet. My 73 Pontiac Grand Ville is almost 40 years old and its still quiet... not much wind or road noise, but it was the top of the line Pontiac for 1973, so sound deadening material may have been at a generous rate.
i find the 72 Fords boring but i like the 73's. And that green interior is NICE! It beats Chrysler Corp
i think you had asked about Chevy in terms of noise control. For years the Impalas and Caprices (late 60's to @ 1974) were at the top of their class for noise control in CR's tests. They surpassed the big Fords.
would someone buy a Ford Galaxie 500 in 73 or 74 or a Merc Monterey when the LTD/Marquis were just around the corner?
I could understand buying one in the 60's (we had a 66 Galaxie 500) but how many people actually saw a 73 Galaxie or Monterey riding around? Someone would actually not want to pay more for the extra trim? You saw a lot of Newports though
It seems like every old car ad (like pre-1985) that featured a sunroof also featured a woman standing up inside the car and poking her head out of it hahah....why is that??
i find the 72 Fords boring but i like the 73's. And that green interior is NICE! It beats Chrysler Corp
i think you had asked about Chevy in terms of noise control. For years the Impalas and Caprices (late 60's to @ 1974) were at the top of their class for noise control in CR's tests. They surpassed the big Fords.
Yeah, I remember my 71 Caprice was quiet... as is my 72 Caprice wagon.
Yeah, I am a fan of the big 73 Fords. They (LTD Brougham) seemed to be a tad more luxurious than the Caprice and Sport Fury. In fact, the LTD Brougham back then was near Lincoln luxury imo. Ford was also a step ahead... in 73, they offered intermittent wipers... Chevy and Plymouth didnt... then they (Ford) offered cornering lights... again, Chevy and Plymouth didnt in 73.
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Originally Posted by sean sean sean sean
It seems like every old car ad (like pre-1985) that featured a sunroof also featured a woman standing up inside the car and poking her head out of it hahah....why is that??
I have never noticed it before, but your right. Here is a lady standing out of a Dodge... Maybe they thought most new car buyers were men and if they bought one, a beautiful young lady would want to stand out of the sunroof. Or... maybe it was just a groovy thing to do?
Last edited by Tennesseestorm; 01-31-2010 at 05:44 PM..
I have never noticed it before, but your right. Here is a lady standing out of a Dodge... Maybe they thought most new car buyers were men and if they bought one, a beautiful young lady would want to stand out of the sunroof. Or... maybe it was just a groovy thing to do?
Talk about "groovy"....metal sliding sunroof on a '75 Dodge Dart Sport Coupe? That's what Justin Timberlake meant when he sang "I'm bringin' sexy back"
My parents had the (blue) LTD Brougham pictured above. I still think it was one beautiful automobile. It was bronze with a black roof. The interior was a gold brocade-like material. I loved that car.
My parents had the (blue) LTD Brougham pictured above. I still think it was one beautiful automobile. It was bronze with a black roof. The interior was a gold brocade-like material. I loved that car.
Definitely! The 1973-74 LTD Brougham 4dr sedan and hardtop are one of my most favorite cars. I have seen a few 73 4drs for sale.
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They were actually referred to as "Quiet quality 73 Fords". 
for some reason
Maybe they thought most new car buyers were men and if they bought one, a beautiful young lady would want to stand out of the sunroof. 
