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RHD '83 T-Bird!

First one i've seen. :hick:

EDIT: Linky... http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180277250069

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RHD '83 T-Bird!

Reply #1 –
Man, that just looks wierd.
Mike

RHD '83 T-Bird!

Reply #2 –
That's different... I wasn't even aware RHD T-Birds existed. If it's an aftermarket conversion it's a ed good one...
2015 Mustang GT Premium - 5.0, 6-speed, Guard Green - too much awesome for one car

1988 5.0 Thunderbird :birdsmily: SOLD SEPT 11 2010: TC front clip/hood ♣ Body & paint completed Oct 2007 ♣ 3.55 TC rear end and front brakes ♣ TC interior ♣ CHE rear control arms (adjustable lowers) ♣ 2001 Bullitt springs ♣ Energy suspension poly busings ♣ Kenne Brown subframe connectors ♣ CWE engine mounts ♣ Thundercat sequential turn signals ♣ Explorer overhead console (temp/compass display) ♣ 2.25" off-road dual exhaust ♣ T-5 transmission swap completed Jan 2009 ♣

RHD '83 T-Bird!

Reply #4 –
Quote from: EricCoolCats;232028
Huh...well I'll be darned...

 
"Oooooooooooohhhhhhhhhhhhh!" :hick:
1987 20th Anniversary Cougar, 302 "5.0" GT-40 heads (F3ZE '93 Cobra) and TMoss Ported H.O. intake, H.O. camshaft
2.5" Duals, no cats, Flowmaster 40s, Richmond 3.73s w/ Trac-Lok, maxed out Baumann shift kit, 3000 RPM Dirty Dog non-lock TC
Aside from the Mustang crinkle headers, still looks like it's only 150 HP...
1988 Black XR7 Trick Flow top end, Tremec 3550
1988 Black XR7 Procharger P600B intercooled, Edelbrock Performer non-RPM heads, GT40 intake AOD, 13 PSI @5000 RPM. 93 octane

RHD '83 T-Bird!

Reply #5 –
shift button is on the wrong side. Slick looking car though.
Quote from: jcassity
I honestly dont think you could exceed the cost of a new car buy installing new *stock* parts everywhere in your coug our tbird. Its just plain impossible. You could revamp the entire drivetrain/engine/suspenstion and still come out ahead.
Hooligans! 
1988 Crown Vic wagon. 120K California car. Wifes grocery getter. (junked)
1987 Ford Thunderbird LX. 5.0. s.o., sn-95 t-5 and an f-150 clutch. Driven daily and going strong.
1986 cougar.
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RHD '83 T-Bird!

Reply #6 –
Look how long those A/C lines are, and the heater box is on the driver's side. The master cylinder is on the passenger side so they would've had to run all new brake line too. It looks like they installed the floor shifter to deal with the shift linkage problems of keeping it on the column. And then there's the dash wiring issues. That definitely would've taken a lot of work and $$$$ to convert.
Matt
1984 Thunderbird - 89 302 HO, GT40 heads w/ Trick Flow springs, E303 cam, Edelbrock Performer 289 intake and 600 cfm 4bbl, Mustang headers, Jegs o/r H pipe, Dynomax lers, Mustang AOD and shifter, Mustang 8.8 w/ 3.73s, 3G alternator, Mustang front and rear sway bars, KYB SN-95 front struts and shocks, and 11" front brakes.

1988 Mustang GT - GT40 heads, Explorer intake, 70mm throttle body, 70mm MAF, Crane 1.7 rrs, E303 cam, Kirban Kwik shifter w/ Pro 5.0 deluxe handle, aluminum clutch quadrant and firewall adjuster, o/r h pipe, Dynomax lers, 3G alternator, aluminum radiator, and 3.27 gears.
 
1986 Cougar 5.0, 1989 Mark VII LSC 5 speed, 1980 Mercury Zephyr 4 door (sold)

RHD '83 T-Bird!

Reply #7 –
That has to be aftermarket. AFAIK NO T-birds were exported outside of the US, Canada, or Mexico.
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.
 

RHD '83 T-Bird!

Reply #8 –
still has the foot well rubber on the left side....
gumby - beauty may fade, but stupid is forever!

RHD '83 T-Bird!

Reply #9 –
Quote from: gumby;232070
still has the foot well rubber on the left side....



......and some wear and tear where the gas pedal USED to be.

Draw your attention to the dash.....It appears to be pieced.  There is a vertical line along the wood grain next to the vent to the left of the tripminder/clock.
-- 05 Mustang GT-Whipplecharged !!
--87 5.0 Trick Flow Heads & Intake - Custom Cam - Many other goodies...3100Lbs...Low12's!

RHD '83 T-Bird!

Reply #10 –
i dont recall my bumper sticking out as much as the one on that car
"Beating the hell out of other peoples cars since 1999"
1983 Ford Thunderbird Heritage
1984 Ford Mustang GT Turbo Convertible
2015 Ford Focus SE 1.0 EcoBoost

RHD '83 T-Bird!

Reply #11 –
Does anyone know what Aussie VINs look like?  That looks to me like a US ID.  Too bad it doesn't have an Aussie motor as well.
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Reply #12 –
It actually doesn't say it was built that way. The title of the auction says..."FORD THUNDERBIRD 1983 IN AUSTRAILA FROM 1989", it appears as if it has only been in Australia since '89. Maybe someone imported it, and changed it. :D
95 Ranger Splash 2.3
88 Tbird Sport :ies::ies:
5.0 SO, stainless shorty headers, w/ Magnaflow lers. KYB struts, KYB shocks. 5lug conversion from sn95 Mustang, subframe connectors, drilled and slotted rotors, 03 Mach 1 wheels. sequential taillights.140 speedo

RHD '83 T-Bird!

Reply #13 –
Yeah good point. Neat though, sure is unique.
1987 20th Anniversary Cougar, 302 "5.0" GT-40 heads (F3ZE '93 Cobra) and TMoss Ported H.O. intake, H.O. camshaft
2.5" Duals, no cats, Flowmaster 40s, Richmond 3.73s w/ Trac-Lok, maxed out Baumann shift kit, 3000 RPM Dirty Dog non-lock TC
Aside from the Mustang crinkle headers, still looks like it's only 150 HP...
1988 Black XR7 Trick Flow top end, Tremec 3550
1988 Black XR7 Procharger P600B intercooled, Edelbrock Performer non-RPM heads, GT40 intake AOD, 13 PSI @5000 RPM. 93 octane

RHD '83 T-Bird!

Reply #14 –
looks like its loaded as well.  Digi dash and all.