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Reply #15 –
Quote from: ZondaC12;426682
All I know is both of my cats get a lot of compliments. So I can't be that weird right?

.........right?

I get a lot of compliments too. I got one last summer "Hey, sweet! What is that, a Grand National?" Just because it's black and has 4 headlights I guess...
CoogarXR : 1985 Cougar XR-7

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Reply #16 –
Then there are these smaller boys who look at Paula's Cat only to say daddy daddy look it's a jaguar. :shakehead

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Reply #17 –
Was 1986 the only year that they made these convertibles, or are there also other years they made them ?
Never drive faster than your guardian angel can fly.
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1983 base model,1969 302 (originally a v6),upraded c5,currently 30,441 original miles.

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Reply #18 –
Quote from: Chooglin;427441
Was 1986 the only year that they made these convertibles, or are there also other years they made them ?

http://www.coolcats.net/fox/convertible.html ;)
CoogarXR : 1985 Cougar XR-7

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Reply #19 –
Quote from: CoogarXR;426700
I get a lot of compliments too. I got one last summer "Hey, sweet! What is that, a Grand National?" Just because it's black and has 4 headlights I guess...

YEAH! "Monte Carlo?"  I've gotten that one a couple times from a small-ish picture on my phone. Which really, I can't have a problem with as I love just about every G-body ever made. :)
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

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Reply #20 –
Quote from: CoogarXR;426700
I get a lot of compliments too. I got one last summer "Hey, sweet! What is that, a Grand National?" Just because it's black and has 4 headlights I guess...

For almost 20 years, I've been getting the question "what year Tbird is that?" This question is usually asked when they are standing within plain sight of one of the emblems.

All my Cougars have been identified as TBirds by others so this wasn't limited to just one of my Cougars. I don't think it will ever change.
"lol.. because not too many people care for that style of car"
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Reply #21 –
That's usually the M.O. I've seen too when people actually know that it's an '80s Ford product. You would think the quarter window and cat symbol in the grille would be really memorable. You would think.
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

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Reply #22 –
So lets guess and see who can be the closest to the winning bid. I'm going to say it'll sell for $11,500. I said it.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

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Reply #23 –
ill throw 15k out there.
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.
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Reply #24 –
Quote from: vinnietbird;427482
So lets guess and see who can be the closest to the winning bid. I'm going to say it'll sell for $11,500. I said it.


$7500
"lol.. because not too many people care for that style of car"
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Reply #25 –
$6,000 - $9,000

- jdb
~Project ThunderStorm = '84 Charcoal Thunderbird - First Car - Long Time Work in Progress~
~Project (No Name Yet) = 1970 Plymouth GTX/RR "Clone"~

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Reply #26 –
I am also gonna say about $6000. Not because it isn't awesome, but there are just so many other more desirable cars at that auction to compete with. Will it show the final bid I wonder?
CoogarXR : 1985 Cougar XR-7

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Reply #27 –
$5000


86' T/C 4.6L DOHC
16' Chebby Cruze 1.4L Turbo
17’ Peterbilt 389 600hp 1850ftlb Trq 18spd

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Reply #28 –
I say the person closest to the actual winning bid gets a dollar from everyone who lost.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

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Reply #29 –
Quote from: CoogarXR;427505
I am also gonna say about $6000. Not because it isn't awesome, but there are just so many other more desirable cars at that auction to compete with. Will it show the final bid I wonder?

I agree.  I was thinking $5K at first but then thought maybe I'm too cheap and my cheapness isn't shared across as many instances in the car-buying world.  If it does sell for less than $6K, we may see it again for $10K or higher.

So for ranges, I'm thinking $5K to $8K but a range really doesn't count for a prediction.  So maybe I should be around $6500?  I don't know any more.

Have some cake.
"lol.. because not too many people care for that style of car"
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