1983 Thunderbird Turbo Coupe September 07, 2009, 11:49:11 PM Looking for any interesting info on the 83 TBird Turbo Coupes.Here is an item that came up in another thread regarding a center mounted tach. http://www.foxtbirdcougarforums.com/showpost.php?p=289242&postcount=18It's possible the center mounted tach was in early production cars so if you have an 83 TC, please post the build date and where the tach is located.Feel free to share a picture of your car and any details about here in this thread.Thanks! Quote Selected
1983 Thunderbird Turbo Coupe Reply #1 – September 08, 2009, 08:41:48 AM Thats gotta be ultra rare or a preproduction thing. Quote Selected
1983 Thunderbird Turbo Coupe Reply #2 – September 08, 2009, 10:13:52 AM Yeah, I've been curious about that for a while myself. Quote Selected
1983 Thunderbird Turbo Coupe Reply #3 – September 08, 2009, 12:10:04 PM First i've heard or seen of that Quote Selected
1983 Thunderbird Turbo Coupe Reply #4 – September 08, 2009, 05:38:26 PM if the guy still has the one in the fyi thread i posted this weekend ill let you know what it has, didnt have time to check it out over the holiday. Quote Selected
1983 Thunderbird Turbo Coupe Reply #5 – September 08, 2009, 11:07:24 PM I hope one does turn up! However, the more I think about it the more I believe it was changed at the last minute before the cars showed up at dealers around the end of February or early March 1983. Quote Selected
1983 Thunderbird Turbo Coupe Reply #6 – September 17, 2009, 10:03:37 PM this is what your talking about, right?this is from a magazine article scan(from over at fep) the testing of a preproduction turbocoupe Quote Selected
1983 Thunderbird Turbo Coupe Reply #7 – September 17, 2009, 11:25:57 PM Quote from: Ductape91;291574this is what your talking about, right?this is from a magazine article scan(from over at fep) the testing of a preproduction turbocoupeLook carefully at that photo! They still have an automatic column shifter shroud on the steering column making it look as if they just deleted the shift lever. They are also using the steering wheel directly from a Mustang GT without leather padding on the spokes. Quote Selected
1983 Thunderbird Turbo Coupe Reply #8 – September 18, 2009, 08:59:29 AM Interesting, I don't recall seeing this article or photos.It's been very common for many years to have pre-production photos and articles showing things that don't end up on production cars. I've seen many examples with Mustangs/Fairlanes/etc. There is even a cover shot of a red TC with white fog light covers which I've never seen on a production car.I'm getting the feeling the center mount tach is one of these 'pre-production' things too....unless someone finds a car w/ documentation that has one. Quote Selected
1983 Thunderbird Turbo Coupe Reply #9 – September 18, 2009, 10:08:02 AM buttstuffog clock... I dont think you could get that in a TC, could you? Quote Selected
1983 Thunderbird Turbo Coupe Reply #10 – September 18, 2009, 10:31:47 AM Quote from: rodsterh;291617Interesting, I don't recall seeing this article or photos.It's been very common for many years to have pre-production photos and articles showing things that don't end up on production cars. I've seen many examples with Mustangs/Fairlanes/etc. There is even a cover shot of a red TC with white fog light covers which I've never seen on a production car.I'm getting the feeling the center mount tach is one of these 'pre-production' things too....unless someone finds a car w/ documentation that has one.I recall all the car magazine articles. I used to subscribe to them all and it was a really big deal in the day when these Aerobirds came out. The Thunderbird and Cougar was a game changer and set the standard for what was to come after them. Quote Selected
1983 Thunderbird Turbo Coupe Reply #11 – November 28, 2009, 08:47:28 PM I've been looking for that elusive center mounted tach but haven't seen one yet! Keep looking folks.. Quote Selected
1983 Thunderbird Turbo Coupe Reply #12 – January 16, 2010, 12:04:28 PM Just curious...Anyone know if a black 83 TC got the black accent tape around the door? Quote Selected
1983 Thunderbird Turbo Coupe Reply #13 – January 16, 2010, 01:27:29 PM You know I was wondering what that extra clock spot was for when I had the dash apart. I had seen this thread and forgot all about it! Quote Selected
1983 Thunderbird Turbo Coupe Reply #14 – January 16, 2010, 01:43:25 PM I dont know if the black ones got the tape accent but my white one has it.EDIT: look here http://www.foxtbirdcougarforums.com/showthread.php?t=26855 Quote Selected
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