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weird high priced 88 cougar

Reply #1 –
They may or may not have brought the engine up to H.O. spec...and it's got almost obscenely low mileage. Pretty impressive. Still won't fetch five figures. Just another fool that thinks someone out there is a bigger fool than he is.

I LOVE the vinyl tops that have the full quarter window cutout. In black, at least. But this car is very sharp looking. Calls to mind a 1st-gen Monte Carlo.
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

weird high priced 88 cougar

Reply #2 –
really nice car but probably worth half the asking price if you found the right buyer

weird high priced 88 cougar

Reply #3 –
Speaker grilles on the doors say Premium Sound, but HU is the standard setup, what's up with that?
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.

weird high priced 88 cougar

Reply #4 –
Quote from: White85GS;438033
Speaker grilles on the doors say Premium Sound, but HU is the standard setup, what's up with that?

My car is premium sound, but had that setup.    The EQ was optional.
Mike

weird high priced 88 cougar

Reply #5 –
Quote from: teal9550;438031
really nice car but probably worth half the asking price if you found the right buyer

I agree.  I was thinking maybe $5-6K for the right person.  Which would only be one of us idiots.
Mike

weird high priced 88 cougar

Reply #6 –
Quote from: mcb82gt;438057
I agree.  I was thinking maybe $5-6K for the right person.  Which would only be one of us idiots.

Or a pimp.
"lol.. because not too many people care for that style of car"
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weird high priced 88 cougar

Reply #7 –
Quote from: Cougars 2 go;438064
Or a pimp.

LOL, I needed a chuckle, thanks.
Mike

weird high priced 88 cougar

Reply #8 –
Quote from: Cougars 2 go;438064
Or a pimp.

*AHEM* Pot meet kettle ;)
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

weird high priced 88 cougar

Reply #9 –
Quote from: ZondaC12;438126
*AHEM* Pot meet kettle ;)

touché  :o
"lol.. because not too many people care for that style of car"
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weird high priced 88 cougar

Reply #10 –
He bought a pampered old mans car with a stock 5.0, added wheels, a cheesey GT badge and HO badge.  Car is clean, and nice, worth 4-5K to the right buyer.  XR-7 with a mint Leather Interior would fetch more i think.








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weird high priced 88 cougar

Reply #11 –
I don't  mind the wheels (I kinda like Pony wheels) but HATE the carriage roof. It looks stupid.
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.

weird high priced 88 cougar

Reply #12 –
Quote from: thunderjet302;438291
I HATE the carriage roof. It looks stupid.
Nah, that style looks really nice on these. Now THIS is an abomination:
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.

weird high priced 88 cougar

Reply #13 –
This wasn't much better. My old flyers edition cougar

41 Dodge Luxury Liner Sedan
78 F-100 2wd flareside
84Turbo Coupe
84 Thunderbird Élan
85 Thunderbird 3.8
88 Turbo Coupe
88 Mustang GT
90 Stang LX 5.0 5spd
93 F-150 4x4 ext cab
96 Mustang GT
98 Mustang GT
99 SVT Cobra
06 Fusion SEL
14 Fusion Sport

weird high priced 88 cougar

Reply #14 –
Quote from: thunderjet302;438291
I don't  mind the wheels (I kinda like Pony wheels) but HATE the carriage roof. It looks stupid.

WOW! Someone's disgusted :rollin:
9 times outta 10 it's the latter examples posted just now. Covers up half the window randomly.
That window is the 87/88 Cat's shining achievement. It MAKES the car. That's why I can't stand MN-12s...making the quarter window square alone was just about enough to turn the car into a "nobody" in my opinion.
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