I've been searching for an 87 LTD wagon for a while, and thought I would finally post and join the asylum. Hello all!
That would be nice! I've been looking for a few years now. The dark red/burgundy ones seem to be pretty rare, unfortunately.
Finding a dark red/burgundy 1987LTD wagon in 87 probably wasn't an easy thing to do. By 1997 it would have taken a lot of searcing and luck. Today it would be like looking for the perverbial needle in a hay stack. Good luck. Most likely if you do find a decent LTD wagon like you are wanting you will have to paint it or be satisfied with whatever color you find. Still the hunt is half the fun.
Welcome to the forum....... My guess is that you've done some research. Let me take a stab at your specifics. - '87 because you don't like the look of the front end change in '88 - Don't want older models because you want the electronically controlled fuel injection, and all the bugs were worked out by the '87 model year. - Looking (actually) for a 'Crown Victoria' wagon - ? (You don't want a Country Squire?) If you are looking for a specific color, you might be looking for a while. They are out there, though. Be prepared to travel a long distance or use a shipper to go get the right one, otherwise you may never find it. Would you consider a Grand Marquis? Most of them went out as Colony Parks, with the wood, but we've seen a few without. You might want to do a search of our 'Auctions, Craig's List, etc....' section where we post interesting wagons we see in ads (not ones members here are selling - that's a different section). Good luck with your search. Marshall P.S. - What area are you in?
It was actually my first car, and it succumbed long ago to ehh... "youthful indescretions"... and found its way to the junk yard. The car was crushed years ago. I want to find another one just like it. I am okay with restore projects so long as it stays within the skills of the average guy. I am on the east coast. Needles and haystacks need a wide search area, so anywhere in the Continental US is fine.
Welcome 87 and good luck with your search. Hang in there and sooner or later, one will come around. I have a burgundy '87 Grand Marquis and I love it. Truthfully, I prefer white but my second choice would be the dark red that I have.
I'm going to post some links. They probably won't meet your requirements, but you can decide... '91 (last year for the CV wagon) in Minnisota: http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/csw/cto/4313327993.html '89 - Ft. Myers, Florida: http://fortmyers.craigslist.org/lee/cto/4314900110.html '85 - Dallas: http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/cto/4326968327.html '84 - Wisconsin: http://wausau.craigslist.org/cto/4295797835.html '89 (no pics) - near Pittsburgh http://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/cto/4288218017.html '85 (in burgundy!) Chattanooga, Tn http://chattanooga.craigslist.org/cto/4277612285.html
Welcome aboard! I admire your patience and perseverance - I couldn't do it. I get wanting to find "the" wagon but what about enjoying the here and now? Here's hoping you find what you want quickly but my advice would be to find one that you like now and I bet in less than a month you'll love it. I wasn't thinking Fairlane when I found my wagon; I just wanted something American, '72 or older and as little rust as possible. It hit all the buttons and was within my budget so I bought and I've had no regrets. I spent a lot of time and some $ on it and now it suits me just fine. I've had offers to buy but I just take them as a compliment and motor on down the road. Good luck!
