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Whats the most influential Fox Tbird/cougar

Just an oppion question, but what do you think. The most reconized, Most important, or just best lookin one. Very open ended question and curious to some oe the answers

Whats the most influential Fox Tbird/cougar

Reply #1 –
The one in my garage. It's the only one that influences me, and it's certainly the most important to me :hick:

As for other cars, I'd have to say Hawk's car is pretty high up there. What he did to a wrecked Thunderbird is amazing. 5.8FastCat's Cougar project is pretty amazing too...
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Whats the most influential Fox Tbird/cougar

Reply #2 –
For populaitiry, I'd have to say Hawk or Eric's car.

Whats the most influential Fox Tbird/cougar

Reply #3 –
Quote from: Thunder Chicken;140771
The one in my garage. It's the only one that influences me, and it's certainly the most important to me :hick:

As for other cars, I'd have to say Hawk's car is pretty high up there. What he did to a wrecked Thunderbird is amazing. 5.8FastCat's Cougar project is pretty amazing too...


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For populaitiry, I'd have to say Hawk or Eric's car.


I agree with both of you.  Also, CougarSE, and 1WLDBRD tops up there for doing things that I really would like to get done on my car.

Whats the most influential Fox Tbird/cougar

Reply #4 –
Just about any of 'em that are done up nicely and/or fast...
I see their cars, and think ", I want mine to turn heads, corners, AND some good times someday.."

There are a LOT of cars on here that influence me..
'98 Explorer 5.0
'20 Malibu (I know, Chevy, but, 35MPG. Let's go brandon, eh)

Whats the most influential Fox Tbird/cougar

Reply #5 –
Glenn Hawkins' car, definitely, on the Thunderbird side. Amazing machine, everything done just right, letting the coloUr speak for itself. It has an amazing presence on the Internet. And that says something! That's how to do up a car the right way. Possibly the best stance of any Fox car I've ever seen.

I think Gary S.'s Turbo Coupe, with all the chrome under the hood, is also stunning. Killer to see in person.

Andrew Beedle's Thunderbird...resurrected twice, always done right, again a stunning color combination, and has the power to boot. That's a car I'd really like to see in person.

TurboCoupe50...Tom is a maverick, somehow balancing between the die-hard TC NATO board and us, and finding peace and respect in both places. The first person I met that did the 5.0 swap into a TC, keeping everything working like factory. Amazing. The car is built to be driven, and he sure does that (street AND strip). Tom's extensive old-school knowledge keeps everyone here on their toes. The proof is in the car.

For Cats, I have to agree with 5.8FastCat. I've been communicating with Greg for many years. His "original" Cougar was the first Cat I'd seen with that much attention to detail everywhere you look. Done right, the first time, and with class. Every succeeding Cat gets better too. And faster!

Also, Rob's 1985 Cougar...there's a man after my own heart on the customization side. Always thinks outside the box. Amazing.

I've enjoyed watching Derik's '85 go from plain-Jane to stunning over the years. Every year, something new, and tastefully done. That's what I like to see. When you have a car whose color cannot be accurately photographed, you know you really have something special. ;)

Billyf17...man, how I love that coloUr combination. I expect progress from you, young man!!! I see many good things on the horizon for ya.

Will's 1987 XR7/GST...every year, another few grand thrown into a 300,000+ mile car. ;) I hope I'm not jinxing Will by saying that most of that Cat's 9 lives have been used up! But for as many times as that car's been damaged--mostly not his fault--he has never given into the dark side to get rid of it. It's been a struggle but he keeps on keeping on. A lesson in resilience, for both the owner and the car! That's how far the love for these vehicles can go. Plus it's all black and evil-looking and stuff. Despite all this, "Short Round" still needs blocks to reach the pedals. :flip:

Nick's 1987 XR7. The ultimate in stealth. Well, at least for the cawh...the owner, meh, not so subtle. ;) Nick did so much work to it, with a really solid drivetrain, and all I need to say is, it's "GOT BOOST".

Ed's 1987 XR7. Love the coloUr, love the mods, love the stance, love the wheels, love the exhaust, love the blower whine. 'Nuff said.

Karl...sheesh, what else is there to say. Between BEFORE and AFTER, I have no idea how he sleeps! One stock, one custom, both exquisite, a one-two punch that pounds you upside your head. And that's just TWO cars from his collection. Particularly AFTER, which breaks new ground for customization with painstaking attention to detail.

Ric's 1985 has an incredible story, has been meticulously maintained for 20+ years, by the original owner, and has never shown any signs of wear. It's almost too subtle and I think it gets overlooked too many times, but it's a tribute to the love you can have for these cars from delivery date to present day, and never lose anything in the process. In fact, Ric is possibly the most passionate Cat owner here.

I know what's in store for Alex's convertible...some has been published here, some not. If it all goes according to plan, that's going to really turn some heads and make everyone re-think their ideas about these cars.

There are others...but those are the cars (and more importantly, the PEOPLE) that keep inspiring me.

Whats the most influential Fox Tbird/cougar

Reply #6 –
Hawk's TC for sure. Just the way that car presents 100% stock styling and looks soooo modern doing it.

Joe's TC "JR" from NATO, the paint is awesome and the little custom things he's done to that car just surpass everything else. Like powdercoating all of the trim black.

Bob's old TC and Frank's 83, Bob's went 13.0's on mostly stock stuff and was a terror to behold. Now most of it is in Frank's 83 which just epitimizes how cool 4-eyes are.

5.8FastCat has me drooling on the keyboard...

Eric's Vert, for how it's NOT afraid of subtle body mods, and presents them in a thouroughly modern way.

And a ton of other cars here in the club. The blown Anny Cat that goes 11's, the clean WHite Sport with the HO conversion, the Brown TBird on Rodlights with the oh-so-right stance. The silver TBird with the front wheels WAY up in the air on drag launch's. Sleeper's Darth Vader Bird. Baxo's Black Cougar XR7. There's just sooo many!

Honestly, when I look at pictures of Layla when I first got her, I suprise myself. I put way to much into that car, but the sense of acclompishment feels good.

If I'm 100% honest though, there is ONE car. Just ONE fox bird/cat that steels my heart, rushe my blood, and makes me want to keep these cars forever. I have NO idea whose car it is, and only an inkling of the story behind it, and only 1 picture. Here it is...

Whats the most influential Fox Tbird/cougar

Reply #7 –
I would like to know the story behind it because It seems to me that it has no windshield.

Whats the most influential Fox Tbird/cougar

Reply #8 –
For Thunderbirds:
Andrew Beedle's  (I love twin turbo's and aspire to make my bird, one day soon)

The Hawk; gorgeous car definatley want to see it in person.
And
Dominator's;  nice subtle, and powerful, intrested in seeing that one in person soon too.

for Cougars:
5.8Lfastcat definatly is the top choice here, no words can sum up that car, also it now has twin's LOL. :hick:

Eric's: I'm not a fan of convertible anythings but I would definatly love to own that car, amazing Cat and cool guy.
and
Weasles, that thing has the perfect stance for an '87 Cat.  Dont like the blacked out engine bay, but that can be overlooked.
Hopefully my '85 Cougar can top somebodies list when it is done

Keep up the great work guys!

Whats the most influential Fox Tbird/cougar

Reply #9 –
I love hawks that was the first one i saw on google that made me fall in love with the body style, andrews is beautiful too.
Eric and Fastcat have the 2 cougars that actually made me like that body style, i used to hate it but now i like um!!
RIP 1988 and 1990 Lincoln Mark VII LSC
I welcomed the dark side and currently am driving a 2000 Dodge Durango SLT plus, with a 5.9, Code named project "Night Runner"
Shes black on black, fully loaded, with headers, 180 tstat, e fan, straight exhaust into a cherry bomb vortex ler, full tune up, ported intake and T/B, MSD coil, and round aircleaner.
Mods to come: Fully rebuilt and heavily modded 46RE, and a richmond rachet locker.
my $300 beater ;)
R.I.P Kayleigh Raposa 12/18/90 - 2/24/07

Whats the most influential Fox Tbird/cougar

Reply #10 –
I believe that bird was for sale at an estate auction for $35,000 or something like that, has a complete griggs racing suspension, and totally built and supercharged 5.0L, plus a LOT more, if Im not mistaking.

Whats the most influential Fox Tbird/cougar

Reply #11 –
yea it was on ebay a looong time ago the guy building it died, it was full race, not street legal said it was capable of 200mph
RIP 1988 and 1990 Lincoln Mark VII LSC
I welcomed the dark side and currently am driving a 2000 Dodge Durango SLT plus, with a 5.9, Code named project "Night Runner"
Shes black on black, fully loaded, with headers, 180 tstat, e fan, straight exhaust into a cherry bomb vortex ler, full tune up, ported intake and T/B, MSD coil, and round aircleaner.
Mods to come: Fully rebuilt and heavily modded 46RE, and a richmond rachet locker.
my $300 beater ;)
R.I.P Kayleigh Raposa 12/18/90 - 2/24/07

Whats the most influential Fox Tbird/cougar

Reply #12 –
I actually bid on the car. Here is the history as I remember it:

It's an 87TC, the guy bought it brand new. He decided to road race with it and had a moster Chromemoly cage welded in (why it's windshieldless), subframe connectors, tubular K-member, the works. He threw every Grigg's piece he could into it. It has monster 4-wheel discs with 6-piston calipers, adjustable shocks, the whole gamut. Anyways, they dropped a Vortech'd 331 or 347 into it and before it was done the guy up and died. It was sold as still 100% street legal and the interior was just cherry. You actually had to look hard to see the cage. The pure engineering that went into that car is mind-numbing. I never saw it again after the auction...

Whats the most influential Fox Tbird/cougar

Reply #13 –
huh when i saw the auction they showed there was no dash, and it had racing seats and that was it?
pretty sure it was a 331, i was infatuated with that car, i knew it was waaaay to much car for me, and i never would ever get it, but man i wanted that sucker!
I forgot i like aeros car too, hes got a pretty shagy motor!
RIP 1988 and 1990 Lincoln Mark VII LSC
I welcomed the dark side and currently am driving a 2000 Dodge Durango SLT plus, with a 5.9, Code named project "Night Runner"
Shes black on black, fully loaded, with headers, 180 tstat, e fan, straight exhaust into a cherry bomb vortex ler, full tune up, ported intake and T/B, MSD coil, and round aircleaner.
Mods to come: Fully rebuilt and heavily modded 46RE, and a richmond rachet locker.
my $300 beater ;)
R.I.P Kayleigh Raposa 12/18/90 - 2/24/07

Whats the most influential Fox Tbird/cougar

Reply #14 –
It had the door panels, rear panels, carpet, racing buckets with matching material/color, etc. The dashpad was stock (and cut for the tubes) and the dash face was aluminum with racing gauges/switches in it. It had a T56 too IIRC. Man, it's been a long time since I thought about that car.

And thanks daboss, you'll like it even better when it's done ;)