Since when...? November 15, 2006, 06:57:47 PM Since when has the fox-bodies [cougars and tbirds] had the nickname of aero? Quote Selected
Since when...? Reply #2 – November 15, 2006, 07:01:32 PM Where have I been all this time!? I've never heard them called that before. Quote Selected
Since when...? Reply #3 – November 15, 2006, 07:03:45 PM Yeah, i think they called them that because they were designed to be aerodynamic. I dont know how well that worked, but it's an big improvement over the 70's bird. Quote Selected
Since when...? Reply #4 – November 15, 2006, 07:15:11 PM Ric.. you've never read through Eric's site have you.. Quote Selected
Since when...? Reply #5 – November 15, 2006, 07:24:19 PM Quote from: baXo;113806Ric.. you've never read through Eric's site have you..Yes what was the giveaway I allways do:bowdown: He's the MAN Quote Selected
Since when...? Reply #6 – November 15, 2006, 07:32:59 PM Guys in the T-bird club have always called the 83-88s *Aero Birds*. Quote Selected
Since when...? Reply #7 – November 15, 2006, 08:32:16 PM The '83 Tbird/Cougar was the first Ford areodynamic offering, followed by the LSC Lincoln and Tempo/Topaz in '84... Quote Selected
Since when...? Reply #8 – November 15, 2006, 09:56:27 PM Hey the 80-82's were aerodynamic! well more so than the 78-79 anyway. :pScott Quote Selected
Since when...? Reply #9 – November 15, 2006, 10:10:05 PM Quote from: tbirdscott;113846Hey the 80-82's were aerodynamic! well more so than the 78-79 anyway. :pScott80-82s are called the *Box Birds* :grinno: They still look cool though :cool: Quote Selected
Since when...? Reply #10 – November 15, 2006, 10:23:14 PM Compared to GM counterparts, the '83-'88s were very aero.The closest GM came was with the Fastback Monte and Grand Prix. Quote Selected
Since when...? Reply #12 – November 16, 2006, 03:21:17 AM are you talking about this?BARF. its like a cross between a monte mullet and a camaramullet. its like, double the mulletude, dude. Quote Selected
Since when...? Reply #13 – November 16, 2006, 10:19:10 AM Quote from: tbirdscott;113846Hey the 80-82's were aerodynamic! Scottas a brick!!!....:banana: Quote Selected
Since when...? Reply #14 – November 16, 2006, 03:33:51 PM The '83-88 cars are still incredibly slick. The drag coefficient was .35 with a small frontal area. Look at the details. The windshield wipers were tucked away. The area where the doors, windshield and hood all meet is very swoopy, with covers to smooth over the transitions. The doors themselves are like those on an aircraft fuselage and the side glass fits nearly flush. From the front, the body swells at the doors and then narrows again at the back.Pretty shagy stuff for 1983. Of course in this era of plastic blobs it's not much to talk about, but even new cars continue the design elements listed above. For a reason. Quote Selected
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