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84 Elan in Milwaukee

74k, 5.0, loaded, except for leather, one owner...BUT it's not been driven since 1992, he's asking $900, what do you all think?
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.

84 Elan in Milwaukee

Reply #1
If it starts and runs its worth it, especially if it was stored correctly and doesn't have a bunch of rust. Otherwise, its gonna need tires belts hoses, battery, ect just to get it to move, plus a full service.
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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.
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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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84 Elan in Milwaukee

Reply #2
OK, so it is on ebay now, yep every option but the leather...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ford-Thunderbird-Elan-/301677935984?forcerrptr=true&hash=item463d67fd70&item=301677935984
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.

84 Elan in Milwaukee

Reply #3
Nice parts car. With all that rust that's just about what it is. Unless you happen to be Jerry, of course...
2015 Mustang GT Premium - 5.0, 6-speed, Guard Green - too much awesome for one car

1988 5.0 Thunderbird :birdsmily: SOLD SEPT 11 2010: TC front clip/hood ♣ Body & paint completed Oct 2007 ♣ 3.55 TC rear end and front brakes ♣ TC interior ♣ CHE rear control arms (adjustable lowers) ♣ 2001 Bullitt springs ♣ Energy suspension poly busings ♣ Kenne Brown subframe connectors ♣ CWE engine mounts ♣ Thundercat sequential turn signals ♣ Explorer overhead console (temp/compass display) ♣ 2.25" off-road dual exhaust ♣ T-5 transmission swap completed Jan 2009 ♣

84 Elan in Milwaukee

Reply #4
Quote from: Thunder Chicken;449442
Nice parts car. With all that rust that's just about what it is. Unless you happen to be Jerry, of course...

Yup. +1. Don't even bother with it.
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.

 

84 Elan in Milwaukee

Reply #5
But the ad says some surface rust...
T-Birds can't fly.  Ask how I know...