I have the oppurtunity at a 88 Sport, White on Charcoal cloth, loaded except leather/moonroof. For $300, has a no-start issue and 130K miles. Should I?
no
sport? yes
It's only $300.00.Why wouldn't you if that's your job?
I have to go look at it still. The pics make it look like it's pretty nice. The interior looks near mint. It would be fun to have a 5.0 again, I kinda miss my Cougar...
A while back you were downsizing due to space constraints. Not the case anymore?
I would love to have an 88 sport myself.
I downsized enough :hick: I have an empty space so it's OK. I kinda miss the Silver-Blue TC, but in all honesty I owned the car for 2 years and never touched it. I need a running car to keep me interested in it (except Layla). And yes, speaking of her, the head is done and here. As soon as I finish my office (ugh) it's build-up time.
I have a hard time turning down $300 cars. I say go for it.
Jim
I wouldn't unless you have a parts TC.
With a TC suspension/brakes and rear end along with an HO conversion you could build the Sport that Ford should have (Of course you already know this).
At least the 88 has an buttstuffog cluster.
Get it...then send it this way. I haven't seen a 5.0 87-88 Cat or Bird around me since before I bought the Grand Prix....and I was going to buy said Cat but time ran out and I didn't have a trailer....grrr.
I love my '88 Sport.Get it.If the interior is mint and you end up parting it out,you'll make a profit.I'm building mine the way Ford should have.I have a few surprises for everyone when I'm done.There are going to be some cool visual changes,and all with Ford part numbers.
An 88 Sport with mint interior? $300? Are you nuts? You should've gotten it last week! I loooove my Sport...such a smooth ride, 5.0 power (now with an HO, even better), very comfy interior...
Actually talked to the guy today. Here's what I know for fact:
1987 Thunderbird Sport, 5.0/AOD
Wimbedon White on Charcoal/Raven Cloth
Dual power seats, power windows, power locks, keyless entry, auto-dim headlamps, cornering lights, power mirrors, electric gauges (unkown as to whether they're the "Star Wars" or not), TC console, floor shift, sport seats, black mirrors/trim, rear defrost, A/C.
134K miles, ran great. The tranny made noise when cold, but was quiet once warm, ice cold a/c, great heat, everything worked. Apparently during the winter the guy started it up and went inside the house and it died, it hasn't started since.
He's desperate to sell and wants $300 obo. I'm thinking $250 cash and it's mine. What do you think, bring a TFI and drive it away? :evil:
Don't hesitate!
He's at work until Fridat night, I'm looking at it Saturday morning :D
dam man, i know how you feel now because the 86 5.0 forsale hear for 450 is rite near me and i want it lol, but i got no room :( i wish my neighbors wouldnt call the cops on me for having to many cars...
The Sport comes with the buttstuffog guages ;)
Sounds like a car pretty similar to mine! Go for it!
I dunno, I've never had one. Lots of guys here say electric gauges in 87. It definately has the floor shift/TC console/sport seats and no chrome trim.
'87 does have the disco dash. It also should have the non-Sport seats with a console and floor shift, unless somebody swapped Sport seats in.
The seats (at least the bottoms) look like TC Charcoal/Raven ones. I haven't seen the tops yet so they might be the regulars? I'll be able to tell once I see the car in person on Saturday.
Not in '87... Although I've heard(somewhere)buttstuffog was optional...
Interesting. I'm guessing that only counts for the 88s.