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someone save this car!

http://www.ksl.com/index.php?sid=13301084&nid=917&car=879677&page=0&make=Mercury&model=Cougar

21k miles. dropped from $5k in the last couple of months.
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.
lilsammywasapunkrocker@yahoo.com

someone save this car!

Reply #1
meh, I'd much rather have this one! http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ford-Thunderbird-Base-Sedan-2-Door-1986-ford-thunderbird-base-sedan-2-door-5-0-l-/300999302977?forcerrptr=true&hash=item4614f4df41&item=300999302977&pt=US_Cars_Trucks
Current: 1986 Thunderbird, 105k 3.8/C5, 2 tone  Midnight Wine/Medium Taupe, wing windows, wire wheel covers.


Former: 1985 Cougar GS 115k Oxford White/Regatta Blue, 5.0, full console, 14" 8 hole aluminum T-Bird rims, Edelbrock valve covers.

someone save this car!

Reply #2
I wonder what the reserve is?

also curious about the h.o. plate and cold air intake.
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.
lilsammywasapunkrocker@yahoo.com

someone save this car!

Reply #3
and valve covers, also the listing says he still has the factory air filter housing.
Current: 1986 Thunderbird, 105k 3.8/C5, 2 tone  Midnight Wine/Medium Taupe, wing windows, wire wheel covers.


Former: 1985 Cougar GS 115k Oxford White/Regatta Blue, 5.0, full console, 14" 8 hole aluminum T-Bird rims, Edelbrock valve covers.

someone save this car!

Reply #4
I think the date on the fan shroud is the PDI (pre-delivery inspection) date by the dealer's service dept.

someone save this car!

Reply #5
I like the color but a far distance for us to travel fella's.