So we are getting noticed....

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So we are getting noticed....

June 12, 2013, 10:02:14 AM

Nice write up for our Cars fella's.

http://www.autotraderclassics.com/car-article/10+Most+Collectible+Fords+from+the+%E2%80%9980s-78609.xhtml

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Reply #1 – June 12, 2013, 10:30:19 AM

Nice little read. Thanks Dan :D

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Reply #2 – June 12, 2013, 12:34:49 PM

All of them beautiful cars...I've had a few.

Still have my '86 Escort GT, have an '84 Coupe, a '90 hatch, an '89 5.0 convertible that is donating most of it's drivetrain to the '84, and of course my Thunderbird, that has parts from about 8 or 9 other cars.

I even had a Taurus, but it was just a lowly 3.8 car that needed some serious work...I junked it. I think I lost 500 dollars on that car lol.

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Reply #3 – June 12, 2013, 03:51:47 PM

sweet page

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Reply #4 – June 12, 2013, 05:03:15 PM

Great writeup! I agree and co-sign on the #1 selection. :)

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Reply #5 – June 12, 2013, 08:03:35 PM

The info on the 87-88 Cats is a little wonky though...

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Reply #6 – June 13, 2013, 09:22:55 AM

come on. all of us have had a 220hp 88.xr7.

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Reply #7 – June 13, 2013, 12:03:57 PM

Nice little writeup. I wish I could buy a new 87-88 Thunderbird turbo. Even if it was around 30k, It'd buy one. Albeit, it would have to look exactly like the 87/88 on the exterior. I saw a ford sponsored forum of sorts, and ford said they'd build them again, but they needed 15,000 pre-orders or something like that. I had only have my 88 for a month, I was 15 and I couldn't commit to the 5,000 or 7,500 non refunable deposit. Never able to find it again.

Maybe someday factory five will make a kit car, hahahah. Would love another 87/88, but they're aren't many nice ones, and those that are just aren't worth $10,000

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Reply #8 – June 13, 2013, 12:05:40 PM

Only those of who have swapped in a full HO engine

Reminds me of a guy I briefly knew....he told me one day (since I was wearing a Ford hat) that the new Mustang (this was early 1994, the SN95's were just out) had a Boss 302 engine....he shut up when I told him that the Boss 302 was only available in 1969 and 1970, and these Mustangs weren't worth putting that engine in. He argued with me...said he'd seen one.

"You can't fix stupid."

I ended walking away.

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Reply #9 – June 13, 2013, 12:46:14 PM

Just for laughs all the cars are cool except!!!

ESCORT GT. NOT HAPPENING

4 door LTD NOT HAPPENING. Maybe a 2 door but sketchy!!!

EXP TURBO not making it !!

SHO even though i had one it is a TAXI CAB with a big engine. YUCKIE DUCKIE
A 2 door would have been very COOL !!! Other than the front wheel drive.

The others were neat and COOL!!!

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Reply #10 – June 13, 2013, 02:22:08 PM

Quote from: Thunder Chicken;416981

The info on the 87-88 Cats is a little wonky though...

Nah it's right on the money

Did anyone else notice that 7 out of the 10 cars were Foxes? Fox body FTW!

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Reply #11 – June 13, 2013, 05:08:04 PM

Quote from: jpc647;417009

Would love another 87/88, but they're aren't many nice ones, and those that are just aren't worth $10,000

Exactly. Was just alot of wishful thinking on the part of the author. Even the nicest examples around sell in the $5K range now. Maybe in another 20yrs they will be around $7-8K at most. It's just not a very desired car at this point in time.

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Reply #12 – June 13, 2013, 07:54:20 PM

Its a good read...if abit untrue....as a XR7 owner I would have loved an 1988 XR7 with 220 w/ dual exhaust.

Travis

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Reply #13 – June 13, 2013, 11:45:00 PM

Quote from: TOM Renzo;417012

Just for laughs all the cars are cool except!!!

ESCORT GT. NOT HAPPENING

4 door LTD NOT HAPPENING. Maybe a 2 door but sketchy!!!

EXP TURBO not making it !!

SHO even though i had one it is a TAXI CAB with a big engine. YUCKIE DUCKIE
A 2 door would have been very COOL !!! Other than the front wheel drive.

The others were neat and COOL!!!

There are plenty of enthusiasts of those cars that would not so politely tell you to piss off, myself included.
Bet ya didn't know there's been a few folks to swap in a 2.3t (albeit in the fwd format) into an EGT. I briefly considered this in '06 when I parted my TC, but lack of disposable income and the necessary fab skills to make the mounts, brackets and other stuff needed made sure it never got past the "i wish I could.." stage.

I have an Escort GT..the 2 years I drove it...was a very fun car. Not exactly a rocket, even by 1996 standards, it was good on gas, a hoot to drive, and small enough to toss around on corners on quiet 2 lane country blacktops.

It would be totally tits to have an ecoboost 4 cyl in it....or even tube frame it, and drop in a new 5.0 engine. That would be nice...a 26 year old compact economy car with some throbbin' Ford power....beating up some of those ugly new Camaros. :flip:

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Reply #14 – June 14, 2013, 12:20:39 AM

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I have an Escort GT..the 2 years I drove it...was a very fun car. Not exactly a rocket, even by 1996 standards, it was good on gas, a hoot to drive, and small enough to toss around on corners on quiet 2 lane country blacktops.

I drove an 1986 EXP for a few years in the early 90's, it was also a blast on the country roads, gravel though.

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SHO even though i had one it is a TAXI CAB with a big engine. YUCKIE DUCKIE
A 2 door would have been very COOL !!! Other than the front wheel drive.

My daily driver is a 1994 SHO, the rockers and quarters are starting to rust away and would love to find a mint 1994ish wagon to put the motor, frt clip and cladding onto. So would that be a DOUBLE YUCKIE DUCKIE ? LOL