Fox T-Bird/Cougar Forums

5.0 and almost in new condition. I'm in love.

nice parts car!

Kidding dude, looks like a garaged grandpaw car. very nice, Good find.

It's like we found each other :)

My 1992 Chevy S10 still runs great, but after years of being a work truck, the body is falling apart. I had been looking for another vehicle for a few weeks with no luck; most of the cars I found were way overpriced for what they were ($5,000 for a Honda Civic with over 300K miles? Really?).

On August 27th, we pulled into a used car lot to look. What I was hoping to find was a little Escort or Contour. You know. Something "practical".

My wife asked me what I wanted. I told her what I really WANTED was another mid-80s Thunderbird like my beloved '84 5.0 Elan I sold back in 1996 and pined for ever since.

We walked around the lot. I didn't see much I was interested in.

Then I saw in the back corner of the lot, the edge of the front of what I initially thought was a gleaming white Thunderbird.

It was parked back there behind a couple other cars. I walked back to it and saw what it was.

"Here kitty kitty."

The body is good. Really good. There's a few very small rust spots which will be simple to fix up. I looked underneath it and I surprised how it also looked new. They had left the door unlocked. I got in and looked around. The interior is in practically new condition. I popped the hood. 5.0!!! It shows its age but looks remarkably clean.

I couldn't believe it.

There was no price sticker on this car though.

I called the lot immediately after getting home from work on monday 8-29-11. They had just gotten the Cougar in the day I found it. Asking price was $1999.

We drove out there and I took it for a test drive. The engine is smooth and strong.

And I drove it home :)


I never thought I would ever find a replacement for my '84 T-Bird. But now here she is. After driving it for a couple weeks though, I think I actually prefer the Cougar. It's a very classy, elegant machine.

Congrats and Thanks for bringing home another 4 eyed Cougar...:headbang:

My favorite cars of all time are those mid-1980s Ford Coupes. Don't get me wrong; I appreciate the older classics too but there's just something about those Foxy Fords of the 80s that really does it for me. This is the first time in many years I felt like I was driving something important.

Clean machine. Welcome to the forums.

Sweetness. Nice score you got there. Are you keeping it as it is, or do you have a few plans for the old girl? It is a girl isn't it? Don't tell me you didn't look under there to check. You HAD to check !!!

Yeah it's a she. For the time being I just want to get her back to her former glory, which won't take much! Then eventually boost the horsepower a bit. I was going to repaint it but the white has grown on me, it looks really classy, so I'm keeping it white.

I like the white too!  Beautiful car.  Congratulations.  Thanks for sharing the pictures.  And I'm glad you enjoy the car

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Wow, you have the same car as mine except red interior and a lot nicer. :giggle: Congrats!

 
I've got an Escort for ya, lets trade......;) LOL Nice score and welcome to the forums!

Nice score:D.

You're not going to drive that in the winter/salt right?

I really don't want to but I will if I must. My '92 S10 SUCKS on snow. I plan to put some more aggressive mud tires on it before this winter to see if that helps. We've been sharing a ride in my wife's little KIA Rio on snow days but she starts a new job on a different shift in November.

Nice car and welcome.  I love the 4 eyed cars.

Sharp! Did you buy that from DAMINC 20 years ago? JK, again, sharp car!!

Sharp car, and nice score!  Welcome.......