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Published on 04 October 2017

yes, Mark,good question, where to find an original well maintained LTD? They are out there and the owners know they have a classic automobile. The Hornet is a six cylinder, being one of the few 1970 models still in close to original condition. And DavyK, I had not thought of the Cordoba and now I can see the similarities. Thanks for pointing that out. I've added two Cordoba photos, these with the car's spokesperson, Ricardo Montalban. These ads contained one of the car industry's most famous tag lines: "Corinthan leather" (see photo).The way Ricardo pronounced the words is said to be the reason he got the role in the ad. He pitched Chrysler brands for 15 years. A nice little earner! He was also famous as Mr Rourke in Fantasy Island and then as Khan in the Star Trek movies. And I can't resist it: "Look, Mr Rourke,..da LTD, da LTD..."