I'm half way done with my tbird, when I first got it the car came with a 67 289 4 barrel with a aod. Now it has a 351w and t-5, the car did run with this combo last summer but I took it apart to add Efi. here is some misc. pics of the fila emblems, fila seats, my dash, and the engine bay as it sits today.
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That's the first non white Fila T-bird I've seen.
Cool project car.Keep it up with pics of progress.When do you plan to have it on the road again? I just happen to have 3 NOS Fila badges.
I never understood those cars. Who would go out of their way back then to buy a "fila" addition car? I wonder how much more that costs.
Love the seat styles of the Fila! It was just a thing back in the 80's to do a lifestyle edition. With the 80's movement towards fitness and away from superficial baroque cues of luxury, this was obviously a trim package inspired by sportswear. Such trim packages are nothing new... During the 70's it was all about numerous fashion designer Lincolns while in more recent times, Ford has offered Eddie Bauer Explorers and F-150 Harley Davidson designer editions.
You'll have to pardon my ignorance, but what is a fila T-Bird? I have never heard of such a thing before =(.
Moving away from luxury and offering a "additional luxury" package makes total sense then.
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Yep, still superficial but I should have said a redefinition of luxury from what was a traditional cliche of luxury! I see the Fila as something that was more intended to attract fashion concious female buyers.
can't say i don't agree with that.....