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44,000 mile 87 Thunderbird Sport

If I had an extra $9K this would be mine right now. The thing is only a 20 minute drive from me. Mint, mint, mint. A 5.0 and a Sport. Interesting that it has power recline but cloth seats. 

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Original-Black-5-0-Sport-Thunderbird-Fully-Optioned-Low-Mileage-Documented-/230724429973?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item35b83f6895
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.

44,000 mile 87 Thunderbird Sport

Reply #1 –
, that's nice.

Turbines, a clean, freshly rebuilt HO, tint, and fix that scuff on the rear bumper. Done.
'98 Explorer 5.0
'20 Malibu (I know, Chevy, but, 35MPG. Let's go brandon, eh)

44,000 mile 87 Thunderbird Sport

Reply #2 –
nix the turbines and tint and it sounds like a good to-do list to me lol
ShadowMSC.com < < Still Under Construction

R.I.P. 'Zump' 8/29/86 - 11/11/11
3- 87 TC's / 1 really mean 83 Capri RS / 94 Sonoma SAS Project on 37x12.50 TSL Radials / 88 S10 that's LITERALLY cut to pieces / 84 F150 SAS, 351M, 39.5 TSL's / 85 Toyota regular cab, 22R 5spd, 3/4" drop, my little junkyard save/daily driver

44,000 mile 87 Thunderbird Sport

Reply #3 –
Beats done-to-death cobra r wheels ;)
'98 Explorer 5.0
'20 Malibu (I know, Chevy, but, 35MPG. Let's go brandon, eh)

44,000 mile 87 Thunderbird Sport

Reply #4 –
hey, watch it! i like my cobra r's!
ShadowMSC.com < < Still Under Construction

R.I.P. 'Zump' 8/29/86 - 11/11/11
3- 87 TC's / 1 really mean 83 Capri RS / 94 Sonoma SAS Project on 37x12.50 TSL Radials / 88 S10 that's LITERALLY cut to pieces / 84 F150 SAS, 351M, 39.5 TSL's / 85 Toyota regular cab, 22R 5spd, 3/4" drop, my little junkyard save/daily driver

44,000 mile 87 Thunderbird Sport

Reply #5 –
That is a sweet looking bird  :)
My 88 had cloth and power recline also
Fox-less at the moment

44,000 mile 87 Thunderbird Sport

Reply #6 –
Quote from: ThunderbirdSport302;376727
, that's nice.

Turbines, a clean, freshly rebuilt HO, tint, and fix that scuff on the rear bumper. Done.

 
Quote from: Shadow;376730
nix the turbines and tint and it sounds like a good to-do list to me lol


No, no, no. This car is way to mint to do anything to but preserve it. No mods, nothing. It deserves to be kept as a time piece:D.
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.

44,000 mile 87 Thunderbird Sport

Reply #7 –
at least an HO shortblock? COME OOOOOONNNNNNNNN.. our cars suck with the SO's :(
ShadowMSC.com < < Still Under Construction

R.I.P. 'Zump' 8/29/86 - 11/11/11
3- 87 TC's / 1 really mean 83 Capri RS / 94 Sonoma SAS Project on 37x12.50 TSL Radials / 88 S10 that's LITERALLY cut to pieces / 84 F150 SAS, 351M, 39.5 TSL's / 85 Toyota regular cab, 22R 5spd, 3/4" drop, my little junkyard save/daily driver

44,000 mile 87 Thunderbird Sport

Reply #8 –
at least an HO shortblock? COME OOOOOONNNNNNNNN.. our cars suck with the SO's :( please? lol
ShadowMSC.com < < Still Under Construction

R.I.P. 'Zump' 8/29/86 - 11/11/11
3- 87 TC's / 1 really mean 83 Capri RS / 94 Sonoma SAS Project on 37x12.50 TSL Radials / 88 S10 that's LITERALLY cut to pieces / 84 F150 SAS, 351M, 39.5 TSL's / 85 Toyota regular cab, 22R 5spd, 3/4" drop, my little junkyard save/daily driver

44,000 mile 87 Thunderbird Sport

Reply #9 –
No you do it like I'm doing the red car. ;)
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

44,000 mile 87 Thunderbird Sport

Reply #10 –
Quote from: ZondaC12;376797
No you do it like I'm doing the red car. ;)

Quote from: Shadow;376790
at least an HO shortblock? COME OOOOOONNNNNNNNN.. our cars suck with the SO's :( please? lol

But then it won't be original. I already have a modified one ;).
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.

44,000 mile 87 Thunderbird Sport

Reply #11 –
See they're out there though! The price is also OUT THERE lol but at least you can dream can't you!?
 
 
EDIT You know I just noticed..."Viper alarm system" :punchballs::flame: I sure as hell hope it's one of oh what like 15% of vehicles and it was installed RIGHT....if I were to go look at it and and see a rat's nest of SCOTCH LOKS under that dash I'd throw my arms up in the air and leave immediately.
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

44,000 mile 87 Thunderbird Sport

Reply #12 –
Quote from: ZondaC12;376819
EDIT You know I just noticed..."Viper alarm system" :punchballs::flame: I sure as hell hope it's one of oh what like 15% of vehicles and it was installed RIGHT....if I were to go look at it and and see a rat's nest of SCOTCH LOKS under that dash I'd throw my arms up in the air and leave immediately.


car's modified, time for an HO :p
ShadowMSC.com < < Still Under Construction

R.I.P. 'Zump' 8/29/86 - 11/11/11
3- 87 TC's / 1 really mean 83 Capri RS / 94 Sonoma SAS Project on 37x12.50 TSL Radials / 88 S10 that's LITERALLY cut to pieces / 84 F150 SAS, 351M, 39.5 TSL's / 85 Toyota regular cab, 22R 5spd, 3/4" drop, my little junkyard save/daily driver

44,000 mile 87 Thunderbird Sport

Reply #13 –
I couldn't see any errant wiring in the engine bay nor a loudspeaker or something, which is usually pretty blatantly visible along with bright red or yellow wires just sort of strewn about. Granted that's if it had the alarm sys put in back in IT's time, 80s or early 90s LOL. Now? They're all integrated to your horn. Either everything's hidden well or it uses the car's horn, in which case at least the mess might only be inside. No easier way to ruin a beautiful engine bay than with random wires and a goofy plastic trumpet horn.
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

44,000 mile 87 Thunderbird Sport

Reply #14 –
Quote from: ZondaC12;376830
I couldn't see any errant wiring in the engine bay nor a loudspeaker or something, which is usually pretty blatantly visible along with bright red or yellow wires just sort of strewn about. Granted that's if it had the alarm sys put in back in IT's time, 80s or early 90s LOL. Now? They're all integrated to your horn. Either everything's hidden well or it uses the car's horn, in which case at least the mess might only be inside. No easier way to ruin a beautiful engine bay than with random wires and a goofy plastic trumpet horn.

Oh it's there. I can see it right behind the radiator shroud. I'd remove it though since it's not factory.

It's expensive but I think it's worth it. How many low mile, pretty much unmolested 5.0 cars with a lot of options are left? Not many. It's pretty easy to find 3.8 cars but they are usually low option and who wants a 3.8?

I have a theory as to why there are so many low option 3.8 cars left in good shape. My theory is that the original owners always wanted a T-bird but could never afford one. They were finally able to (barely) afford one in the 80's and so they bought a low option 3.8 car. They took care of the car and babied it and so that's why so many low option 3.8 cars are left. Those who could afford the more expensive cars drove them till they were used up. That's why it's hard to find a loaded up 5.0 car.
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.