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1987 Cougar XR-7 Thoughts, opinions, feedback please.

This car if i pull the trigger is going to be a light use daily driver, local in town a few times a week, and double as a hobby, cruise night car until funds permit me getting the Bird back together post flood.  Just wanted thoughts or opinions on this car from you guys.    Its a 1987 XR-7 Well equipped, and only 72,000 original miles.  Going to run me 2k and he is very firm on the price.  Needs nothing, cold AC, new tires, recent tune up, no mods, and Leather Interior with full console, floor shifter, dual power seats etc. As far as i can tell, it only is missing the factory EQ, and Sunroof.  Here are some pics, i need to decide today/tomorrow so all thoughts are welcome......
























1983 FORD THUNDERBIRD HERITAGE 5.0
2008 SAAB 9-7X AERO 6.0 (LS2) 1 0f 554 Made
2011 FORD FLEX SEL Family Hauler

1987 Cougar XR-7 Thoughts, opinions, feedback please.

Reply #1
This looks like a very straight car. Don't see how you could go wrong at $2000. Herb

1987 Cougar XR-7 Thoughts, opinions, feedback please.

Reply #2
Really clean


1987 Cougar XR-7 Thoughts, opinions, feedback please.

Reply #4
I'd c00ch it up.
1986 Mercury Cougar - 2.3T/T5 swap, TC brakes and suspension and rearend, 3" exhaust, 255 lph fuel pump, Stinger BOV, Gillis MBC @ 18 psi
2003 Chevy Suburban Z71 - Daily driver
2015 Chevy Volt - Wife's daily driver

1987 Cougar XR-7 Thoughts, opinions, feedback please.

Reply #5
Going out tomorrow to pick it up........








1983 FORD THUNDERBIRD HERITAGE 5.0
2008 SAAB 9-7X AERO 6.0 (LS2) 1 0f 554 Made
2011 FORD FLEX SEL Family Hauler

1987 Cougar XR-7 Thoughts, opinions, feedback please.

Reply #6
Yeah he's listed it a couple times on the bay. I don't think the bid even hit 2k either time. But that's fair for that vehicle, it's clearly nice and 72k is honestly impressive.
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

 

1987 Cougar XR-7 Thoughts, opinions, feedback please.

Reply #7
Quote from: ZondaC12;429372
Yeah he's listed it a couple times on the bay. I don't think the bid even hit 2k either time. But that's fair for that vehicle, it's clearly nice and 72k is honestly impressive.

Its fair for any car thats turn key and mechanically sound. The fact that its a low mileage v8 foxbody ford, is just a bonus! Totally original car as well, no mods of any kind.








1983 FORD THUNDERBIRD HERITAGE 5.0
2008 SAAB 9-7X AERO 6.0 (LS2) 1 0f 554 Made
2011 FORD FLEX SEL Family Hauler

1987 Cougar XR-7 Thoughts, opinions, feedback please.

Reply #8
Good thing it's not in Ont or I'd have it.  Good luck with the deal....hope you pick it up.
84 COUGAR/90 HO, 1.7RRs, performer RPM,700DP, equal length shorties, stainless EXH ,T-5,Hurst pro-billet, KC clutch, 8.8/ 4.10s, line-lok, bla ,bla, bla.
71 COMET/289,351w heads, 12.5 TRWs, 750DP, Liberty TL, 9"/6.00s, 11.9x @112 , bla,bla,bla.

Never shoot your mouth off, unless your brain is loaded! ....I may get older, but I'll never grow up!....If you're not laughing, you're not living!  :laughing:

1987 Cougar XR-7 Thoughts, opinions, feedback please.

Reply #9
Quote from: QUICKSHIFT;429382
Good luck with the deal....hope you pick it up.

:iagree:


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1987 Cougar XR-7 Thoughts, opinions, feedback please.

Reply #10
Just wait tip i get my hands on it and clean it up the way i do.........will be a 2000 + photo thread!  LOL








1983 FORD THUNDERBIRD HERITAGE 5.0
2008 SAAB 9-7X AERO 6.0 (LS2) 1 0f 554 Made
2011 FORD FLEX SEL Family Hauler

1987 Cougar XR-7 Thoughts, opinions, feedback please.

Reply #11
Just as an aside, i will have 2 silver foxes with Blue interiors......what are the odds?








1983 FORD THUNDERBIRD HERITAGE 5.0
2008 SAAB 9-7X AERO 6.0 (LS2) 1 0f 554 Made
2011 FORD FLEX SEL Family Hauler

1987 Cougar XR-7 Thoughts, opinions, feedback please.

Reply #12
I was going to say go for it but it looks like you're going to get it tomorrow :).
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.

1987 Cougar XR-7 Thoughts, opinions, feedback please.

Reply #13
If that car was local, it would be mine, mine, mine.....good score. Enjoy 'er! :)
'98 Explorer 5.0
'20 Malibu (I know, Chevy, but, 35MPG. Let's go brandon, eh)

1987 Cougar XR-7 Thoughts, opinions, feedback please.

Reply #14
Quote from: MY83T;429275
TAs far as i can tell, it only is missing the factory EQ, and Sunroof.  Here are some pics, i need to decide today/tomorrow so all thoughts are welcome......


It's also missing the EATC, that and sun roof(Moon Roof) would reasons to stay away from it, you got lucky...

Looks like a nice car...