Title: CL 84 turbo coupe
Post by: jandmmustangs on February 14, 2014, 03:24:28 PM
Post by: jandmmustangs on February 14, 2014, 03:24:28 PM
http://albany.craigslist.org/cto/4302043749.html
Anyone know anything about the US grand prix. All I see is someone who took their ad pic right before a funeral procession.
Also appears to be missing a drivers fog light and a passengers headrest
Anyone know anything about the US grand prix. All I see is someone who took their ad pic right before a funeral procession.
Also appears to be missing a drivers fog light and a passengers headrest
Title: CL 84 turbo coupe
Post by: ZondaC12 on February 14, 2014, 06:24:32 PM
Post by: ZondaC12 on February 14, 2014, 06:24:32 PM
Probably just a FILA edition or something so the guy thinks it's special. And Bill Elliott having driven a TBird in NASCAR. Saw that one a few weeks ago, haven't ever seen the car around town myself.
Title: CL 84 turbo coupe
Post by: jandmmustangs on February 14, 2014, 06:28:48 PM
Post by: jandmmustangs on February 14, 2014, 06:28:48 PM
If the price was better I'd consider going to look at it. Not to sound like a cheap prick but it would have to be about 3500 better
Title: CL 84 turbo coupe
Post by: 1BadBird on February 14, 2014, 07:11:29 PM
Post by: 1BadBird on February 14, 2014, 07:11:29 PM
Were the 5spd Fila's??
Title: CL 84 turbo coupe
Post by: jandmmustangs on February 14, 2014, 08:14:24 PM
Post by: jandmmustangs on February 14, 2014, 08:14:24 PM
Iirc the only way to get a stick was in a tc
Title: CL 84 turbo coupe
Post by: MY83T on February 15, 2014, 01:30:47 AM
Post by: MY83T on February 15, 2014, 01:30:47 AM
The fog lights and Halo headrests, i would gamble that its a TC.
Title: CL 84 turbo coupe
Post by: rodsterh on February 15, 2014, 10:30:39 AM
Post by: rodsterh on February 15, 2014, 10:30:39 AM
Not sure any cars came w/ the Halo headrests. ????
Title: CL 84 turbo coupe
Post by: FoxChassis on February 15, 2014, 10:33:29 AM
Post by: FoxChassis on February 15, 2014, 10:33:29 AM
1984 TC brochure shows articulated seats with halos
Title: CL 84 turbo coupe
Post by: MY83T on February 15, 2014, 10:42:45 AM
Post by: MY83T on February 15, 2014, 10:42:45 AM
Quote from: rodsterh;428927
Not sure any cars came w/ the Halo headrests. ????
Def was available, i have seen them in several 83/84 cars.
Title: CL 84 turbo coupe
Post by: rodsterh on February 15, 2014, 10:44:19 AM
Post by: rodsterh on February 15, 2014, 10:44:19 AM
And the 83 brochure shows a center mounted tach. :hick:
Would be curious to know if any original owner cars came w/ the halos and not changed out at the dealership.
Would be curious to know if any original owner cars came w/ the halos and not changed out at the dealership.
Title: CL 84 turbo coupe
Post by: MY83T on February 15, 2014, 10:47:52 AM
Post by: MY83T on February 15, 2014, 10:47:52 AM
This is enhanced a bit, fog lights are clearly there, 99% a real TC.
Title: CL 84 turbo coupe
Post by: zenith84 on February 18, 2014, 10:58:53 AM
Post by: zenith84 on February 18, 2014, 10:58:53 AM
strange that it has the crome headlight surounds,
Title: CL 84 turbo coupe
Post by: MY83T on February 18, 2014, 03:03:23 PM
Post by: MY83T on February 18, 2014, 03:03:23 PM
Quote from: zenith84;429079
strange that it has the crome headlight surounds,
If i had to guess, i would say the bezels were killed in a frontal hit, the header panels, grill and surrounds crumble when they get hit. Replacing with blacked out ones are more challenging than a chrome replacement.
As for the halo headrest question......see this pic from the 83 TC brochure:
Title: CL 84 turbo coupe
Post by: MY83T on February 18, 2014, 03:32:31 PM
Post by: MY83T on February 18, 2014, 03:32:31 PM
Quote from: zenith84;429079
strange that it has the crome headlight surounds,
If i had to guess, i would say the bezels were killed in a frontal hit, the header panels, grill and surrounds crumble when they get hit. Replacing with blacked out ones are more challenging than a chrome replacement.
As for the halo headrest question......see this pic from the 83 TC brochure:
Title: CL 84 turbo coupe
Post by: rodsterh on February 18, 2014, 09:02:15 PM
Post by: rodsterh on February 18, 2014, 09:02:15 PM
Quote from: MY83T;429090
As for the halo headrest question......see this pic from the 83 TC brochure:
Printed before the TC hit production.....
Proof positive that an 83 TC came w/ halo's would be an original owner car. Still waiting to find one of those.
Pretty sure some 84's got halo's.
Title: CL 84 turbo coupe
Post by: MY83T on February 18, 2014, 10:45:06 PM
Post by: MY83T on February 18, 2014, 10:45:06 PM
Quote from: rodsterh;429106
Printed before the TC hit production.....
Proof positive that an 83 TC came w/ halo's would be an original owner car. Still waiting to find one of those.
Pretty sure some 84's got halo's.
Def some 84's did.
http://car.mitula.us/detalle/1834/97783781367983494/3/1/ford-thunderbird-turbo-coupe (Claimed to be an original owner TC)
Found these while looking.
(http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg169/my70gt/15929678_large.jpg) (http://s248.photobucket.com/user/my70gt/media/15929678_large.jpg.html)
(http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg169/my70gt/1331144684.jpg) (http://s248.photobucket.com/user/my70gt/media/1331144684.jpg.html)
(http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg169/my70gt/1983thunderbirdcoupe_04.jpg) (http://s248.photobucket.com/user/my70gt/media/1983thunderbirdcoupe_04.jpg.html)
(http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg169/my70gt/22899554023_large.jpg) (http://s248.photobucket.com/user/my70gt/media/22899554023_large.jpg.html)
(http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg169/my70gt/84turboc.jpg) (http://s248.photobucket.com/user/my70gt/media/84turboc.jpg.html)
(http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg169/my70gt/013.jpg) (http://s248.photobucket.com/user/my70gt/media/013.jpg.html)
(http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg169/my70gt/51frKbYastL.jpg) (http://s248.photobucket.com/user/my70gt/media/51frKbYastL.jpg.html)
(http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg169/my70gt/006.jpg) (http://s248.photobucket.com/user/my70gt/media/006.jpg.html)
(http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg169/my70gt/003.jpg) (http://s248.photobucket.com/user/my70gt/media/003.jpg.html)
(http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg169/my70gt/1984tbirdturbocp050109.jpg) (http://s248.photobucket.com/user/my70gt/media/1984tbirdturbocp050109.jpg.html)
Title: CL 84 turbo coupe
Post by: custompunk on February 18, 2014, 11:09:41 PM
Post by: custompunk on February 18, 2014, 11:09:41 PM
Yup, the 84 Chuck sold me has halo's. I'm not original owner but the car is a Turbo Coupe.
Title: CL 84 turbo coupe
Post by: rodsterh on February 18, 2014, 11:58:40 PM
Post by: rodsterh on February 18, 2014, 11:58:40 PM
Really like the red/tan car above!
I also know of an original owner 84 TC with the halos and cloth seats. Maybe some late 83's got the halos.
I also know of an original owner 84 TC with the halos and cloth seats. Maybe some late 83's got the halos.
Title: CL 84 turbo coupe
Post by: STANG8U on February 19, 2014, 01:01:56 AM
Post by: STANG8U on February 19, 2014, 01:01:56 AM
Halos look good in the birds
Title: CL 84 turbo coupe
Post by: ZondaC12 on February 19, 2014, 07:49:37 AM
Post by: ZondaC12 on February 19, 2014, 07:49:37 AM
IMO those 8-hole wheels look SO much better on a 4-eye than an 87/88.
Title: CL 84 turbo coupe
Post by: CoogarXR on February 19, 2014, 08:16:25 AM
Post by: CoogarXR on February 19, 2014, 08:16:25 AM
Quote from: MY83T;429090
If i had to guess, i would say the bezels were killed in a frontal hit, the header panels, grill and surrounds crumble when they get hit. Replacing with blacked out ones are more challenging than a chrome replacement.
I second this notion. Mainly because I see a blacked-out antenna cap and mirror. The front pieces were probably replaced at some point.
Title: CL 84 turbo coupe
Post by: ZondaC12 on February 22, 2014, 10:55:44 AM
Post by: ZondaC12 on February 22, 2014, 10:55:44 AM
I think I saw the thing in a shopping plaza this morning. Had to be it...too convenient, I was practically in puppies-neck-titty.
Idiotically didn't pay attention to the plate. Someone was standing there talking to the driver. Saw it from a distance, paint had these tiny chips in a line above the door trim, the length of the door. I don't think I'd pay 5 grand for the thing LOL.
And of course it was in the slop. Poured ALL DAY yesterday, and then went down just below freezing. The town I live in has more money than brains and they seem to keep it reasonable on the salt. Over that way, it's just DUMPED. I'm so mad today haha
Idiotically didn't pay attention to the plate. Someone was standing there talking to the driver. Saw it from a distance, paint had these tiny chips in a line above the door trim, the length of the door. I don't think I'd pay 5 grand for the thing LOL.
And of course it was in the slop. Poured ALL DAY yesterday, and then went down just below freezing. The town I live in has more money than brains and they seem to keep it reasonable on the salt. Over that way, it's just DUMPED. I'm so mad today haha