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80's Nascar tribute Fox T-Bird but street legal...anyone ever seen one?

I have for years wanted a 83-86 T-Bird built to look like a 80's Nascar but still be legal to drive on the highway.

Has anyone ever seen something like this that was street legal? I know about those poser models that had full interiors and stock engines with "9" decals on the doors.
I am talking about real nascar size tires with cut fenders, gutted interiors, racing suspensions , etc.

I would love to drive something like this to the local auto-x races for some fun.:D
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80's Nascar tribute Fox T-Bird but street legal...anyone ever seen one?

Reply #1 –
A long time ago, part of a restaurant/nascar/beer promotion.  Not sure if it was *legal*, but it could have been with some tires and maybe a little work (eg emissions).  The thing that really sticks in my memory is how the wheel arches were much bigger than stock.  Not sure, but I think they cut out the fender flares.
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80's Nascar tribute Fox T-Bird but street legal...anyone ever seen one?

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theres a bill elliot and a #28 i think davie allison but dont know .runing around here
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80's Nascar tribute Fox T-Bird but street legal...anyone ever seen one?

Reply #3 –
oval racing slicks are huge... i have a used tire from the 80's and a used tire from the 90's. believe it or not they're not too different in dimensions.  i rolled it up next to the thunderbird and if i had it mounted i'd have to cut the fenders 3 inches front and back.  i actually carried the 80's slick around in the trunk for a good bit of time actually.
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80's Nascar tribute Fox T-Bird but street legal...anyone ever seen one?

Reply #4 –
This Bill Elliott clone was at Carlisle a few years ago...



Ummm... That white '88 TC setting on the roof looks familiar...

80's Nascar tribute Fox T-Bird but street legal...anyone ever seen one?

Reply #5 –
why cant they finish it by puting steelies on it? That is my plan anyway.

80's Nascar tribute Fox T-Bird but street legal...anyone ever seen one?

Reply #6 –
Theres a Bill Elliot car at the junkyard by my house with a 2.3T in it for cheap.
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80's Nascar tribute Fox T-Bird but street legal...anyone ever seen one?

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Quote from: 88FoxBird;278575
Theres a Bill Elliot car at the junkyard by my house with a 2.3T in it for cheap.


Could get some pics? Thank you. :bowdown:
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80's Nascar tribute Fox T-Bird but street legal...anyone ever seen one?

Reply #8 –
There is only one obvious Fox Thunderbird stock car that is instantly recognizable by rednecks and Burt Reynolds fans alike.

Of course we're talking about the Chicken Pit Special.



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