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1985 heritage Tbird

What did the interior of these cars look like?  What was special about the Heritage? 

Could you get the auto shifter on the floor?

Following up a lead.:burnout:

Any interior pics would be great.
Mike

1985 heritage Tbird

Reply #1 –
The "Heritage" edition was only offered in '83. After that, I think the changed the name to Elan. It basically just had more creature comforts standard, special badging, and coach lights. Although I have found some coach lights on non-Heritage models.

1985 heritage Tbird

Reply #2 –
found a car advertised as a 85 Heritage tbird.
Mike

1985 heritage Tbird

Reply #3 –
As posted above, I always thought the Heritage was last offered in '83.
I have a 83 Heritage. Nice interior pkg. with leather and other gizzmos. This is my first T-Bird I bought (1992)



Alan Mackin--Semi Professional Ford der
83 T-Bird 460
83 T-Bird Heritage 5.0
84 T-Bird 5.0
86 T-Bird Turbo Coupe NHRA Stocker & Super Stocker
87 T-Bird Turbo Coupe
88 Bronco II Drag truck 302
95 Mustang GT auto
2004 F-350 CC Dually V-10

1985 heritage Tbird

Reply #4 –
Here's a interior pic of my Heritage:



Gotta love the embroidered seats!


'88 Mercury Cougar LS, 302, Project Car - "The Coug"
'83 Ford Thunderbird Heritage, 302, Summer Ride, - "The Bambi Killer"
'86 Chevrolet S10, Daily Driver -  "The Black Beater"

1985 heritage Tbird

Reply #5 –
What was the special edition 'Bird they had in '85? Was that the 30th? Blue with a 5.0...maybe that person actually has one of those but got his info wrong? Just thinking outloud...

1985 heritage Tbird

Reply #6 –
Heritage is '83 only, Theres a possibility some parts (leftovers?) were carried over to some '84 models (elan).
'84-86 were then called "Elans".

As far as i know (and seen) No heritage has ever had had a floor shifter from the factory. Not sure about elans though.
~Project ThunderStorm = '84 Charcoal Thunderbird - First Car - Long Time Work in Progress~
~Project (No Name Yet) = 1970 Plymouth GTX/RR "Clone"~

1985 heritage Tbird

Reply #7 –
Quote from: BlackCardinal;309228
What was the special edition 'Bird they had in '85? Was that the 30th? Blue with a 5.0...maybe that person actually has one of those but got his info wrong? Just thinking outloud...


other than a scam this is the most likely scenario i think :hick:
"Beating the hell out of other peoples cars since 1999"
1983 Ford Thunderbird Heritage
1984 Ford Mustang GT Turbo Convertible

1985 heritage Tbird

Reply #8 –
Quote from: BlackCardinal;309228
What was the special edition 'Bird they had in '85? Was that the 30th? Blue with a 5.0...maybe that person actually has one of those but got his info wrong? Just thinking outloud...


My guess is it was a 85' that someone put Heritage emblems on,

or its a 83' Heritage and he was just wrong on the year.

Some pics from him should easily clear it up.:hick:
Mike

1985 heritage Tbird

Reply #9 –
Nice bird 302 PWR!
i like the tire combo alot  can you tell me what tires sizes are those width and profile front to back  thanx alot!

1985 heritage Tbird

Reply #10 –
Haha thats not my car, mines silver on red cloth. The red on red leather is 83-88T-Bird Guy's.

'88 Mercury Cougar LS, 302, Project Car - "The Coug"
'83 Ford Thunderbird Heritage, 302, Summer Ride, - "The Bambi Killer"
'86 Chevrolet S10, Daily Driver -  "The Black Beater"

1985 heritage Tbird

Reply #11 –
Quote from: 302 PWR;309225
Here's a interior pic of my Heritage:



Gotta love the embroidered seats!



I do love the seats with the birds embroidered in them!

1985 heritage Tbird

Reply #12 –
Quote from: 1986Élan;309332
Nice bird 302 PWR!
i like the tire combo alot  can you tell me what tires sizes are those width and profile front to back  thanx alot!


I assume you are refering to my Heritage.

rears are 275-50-15 BFG Drag radials.
Fronts are 225-50-15.

That car needs to be lowered in the back.
Last year I converted it from EFI to carb and at the first bracket race I took it to, I won the big race of the night. Very satisfying. :D
Alan Mackin--Semi Professional Ford der
83 T-Bird 460
83 T-Bird Heritage 5.0
84 T-Bird 5.0
86 T-Bird Turbo Coupe NHRA Stocker & Super Stocker
87 T-Bird Turbo Coupe
88 Bronco II Drag truck 302
95 Mustang GT auto
2004 F-350 CC Dually V-10

1985 heritage Tbird

Reply #13 –
Quote from: Watchdevil;312614
I do love the seats with the birds embroidered in them!


I agree....

Mine are leather but the T-Bird emblem really makes the seats look special.
( I had to add the black seat belts years ago when we had a baby seat....guess I need to take those out now....lol)


Alan Mackin--Semi Professional Ford der
83 T-Bird 460
83 T-Bird Heritage 5.0
84 T-Bird 5.0
86 T-Bird Turbo Coupe NHRA Stocker & Super Stocker
87 T-Bird Turbo Coupe
88 Bronco II Drag truck 302
95 Mustang GT auto
2004 F-350 CC Dually V-10
 

1985 heritage Tbird

Reply #14 –
The Heritage, 'Elan, and LX were basically the same thing: the loaded up luxo model in the T-bird line.
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.