$10,500
Evansville, Indiana
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2005 Ford Crown Victoria LX Sport - $10,500 – Arizona Beige with tan leather interior
Only 2,398 of these cars were made in 2005.
Factory high performance and handling package. Luxury comfort group package.
A rare enthusiast car. Built on Ford’s heavy duty Panther platform. A comfortable, fun to drive automobile.
These cars have an excellent reputation for durable service and have been a mainstay of fleet operators since the 1980s.
Second owner. Purchased from a Ford dealer in Atlanta with 14,500 miles on the odometer.
Kept under cover ever since. Serviced with full synthetic motor oil.
Add ons ..
Mercury Grand Marquis turn signal lamps with cornering lights
Heavy duty headlight wiring harness with dual 30 amp relays wired directly to the battery.
Curt hidden hitch 2” Class III receiver – Capable of towing 3,500 + Lbs. – However, this car has only towed a light utility trailer
The car is in exceptional condition. No issues. Everything works the way it should.
History of the LX Sport from Ford.Com
The genesis of the LX Sport was the result of requests made by California dealerships for a package that would appeal to a younger demographics and provide a sporty, performance oriented rear wheel drive sedan.
The LX Sport package was available from the 2002 thru 2006 model years. In 2007 and 2008 it was designated as the LX Premium Sport Handling and Performance package.
LX Sport components .....
•Revised springs, shocks, and stabilizer bars.
•17" alloy 5-spoke wheels.
•Rear air suspension.
•Leather seating.
•Front bucket seats
•Monochromatic exterior treatment.
•Center console with floor shift.
•3.27 rear axle ratio - open differential.
•Dual exhaust.
•Air Conditioning
•Electronic Temperature Control
•Aluminum Wheels
•Power Passenger Seats with Lumbar
•Electronic Auto Dim Mirror with Compass
•Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel
In 2003 Ford made major changes to the frame, steering, and suspension that dramatically improved the handling and ride quality.
New frame with hydroformed and redesigned cross members (#2 is aluminum).
Speed-sensitive variable-assist power rack-and-pinion steering.
Four-channel anti-lock braking system now standard.
New independent short/long arm front suspension.
Monotube shocks. Front - coil-over shocks | Rear - inverted and outboard of frame rail
The new stiffer frame was the foundation of the 2003 Ford Crown Victoria's improved ride quality and handling precision. The new design improved the frame's torsional rigidity by 24 percent and its resistance to vertical bending by 20 percent. A frame that resists twisting and bending allows the suspension components to operate more efficiently, and it limits the transmission of noise, vibration and harshness into the body structure.
The engineers redesigned the independent short- and long-arm front suspension. Changes included a new, more robust steel upper control arm, a new aluminum lower control arm and steering knuckle, coil-over-shock springs, monotube shock absorbers and revised suspension geometry for improved tracking at highway speeds and more control during cornering and on rough roads.
In the rear, inverted, monotube shock absorbers were mounted outboard of the frame rails, which allows them to better manage the unsprung mass of the axle.
The previous recirculating-ball steering gear was replaced with a new rack-and-pinion system that is not only far more precise but also 22.5 pounds lighter. In general, rack-and-pinion steering systems tend to offer more precision as they have fewer linkages than recirculating-ball systems. Road feel also is improved because operating friction is substantially reduced.
The steering has a variable-ratio gear as well as speed-sensitive power assist. The variable-ratio gear improves both maneuverability and straight-ahead control. The steering gear also incorporates a variable-assist feature. At low speeds, boost is increased to reduce efforts, particularly at parking-lot speeds. As speeds increase, power assist is reduced, which helps impart a feeling of control.
Improvements were also made to the four-wheel disc anti-lock brake system. Electronic brake force distribution is now used to dynamically proportion braking forces front to rear. EBD effectively raises the threshold for ABS engagement by optimizing front-to-rear brake bias. In addition, a new dual-rate brake booster with "emergency assist" automatically supplies full braking power even if the driver doesn't initially apply enough pedal pressure to engage the standard anti-lock braking system.
Performance 239 HP @ 4900 RPM
287 FtLb @ 4100 RPM