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What's your favorite?

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Whats your favorite?

I want to hear what your favorite years/model is. I said XR7 for 1980-82, since the Cougar was a Granada twin.
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.

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Reply #1 –
Ive had a 81 XR7, 85 LS, and 88 LS.

I personally like the 88 body style best, but I like them all.
Mike

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Reply #2 –
I have had:

1984 Cougar XR-7
1987 Cougar XR-7
1987 Thunderbird 3.8
1983 Cougar 3.8
1987 Anniversary Edition Cougar
1983 Cougar 5.0
1986 Cougar 5.0
1985 Cougar XR-7
1986 Cougar Convertible 3.8
1987 Anniversary Edition Cougar
1980 Thunderbird

I almost have had them all, hehe. Honestly, I liked them all too. If I had to choose, I think I prefer the 85/86 Cougar though. I love the "6-eye" look with the foglight bumper. I like how those years have the more modern dash too, and the slightly more modern engine electronics.
CoogarXR : 1985 Cougar XR-7

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Reply #3 –
My personal favorite is the 85-86 Bird.  I was always partial to the four eyed ones.

Go Fast the first time.  The tickets the same.
86 Thunderbird 5.0.  All original good weather driver. Tbird Reg #53035
86 Thunderbird TC.  All original good weather driver.  Tbird Reg # 58555
87 Thunderbird TC.  All original good weather daily driver.  Tbird Reg # 64647

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Reply #4 –
For me, it all depends on what side of the car you're looking at, front end is everything but the 87-88 T-Bird base, LX, Sport. Rear end it's the 85-86 T-Bird or Cougar and 87/88 t bird, side view it's the 83-86 t-bird and 87-88 cougar. Interior, I like the 83-84 dash, but hate the cluster, 85-88 love the clusters, dash is ok, I guess. Oh, and I detest the consolette!!
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.

Whats your favorite?

Reply #5 –
I've always loved the looks of the '83-86 "four-eyed" T-Birds and Cougars. That is one reason I bought my '85.
I also prefer the look of the '85-88 dash over the '83-84.
Cornfed85

1985 Thunderbird - 3.8 V6, C5  :ford:  :birdsmily:

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Reply #6 –
The 85-88 rocker-style light switch takes some getting used to, apparently people didn't like it, so they went back to a pull  for 1989.
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.

Whats your favorite?

Reply #7 –
I absolutely love the looks of a  87-88 TC if it still looks shiny with clear headlights.

On the other hand, the 85-86 look better than the 83-84 IMO.

But since I have 3 of the 83-84 T-Birds, it gets my vote.

Heck, they all look great !

I shot this pic a few days ago. it's my motivation pic now.

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
 

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Reply #8 –
83-84 TBird

Followed by the 80-82 XR-7 (The big box Cats) and the 83-84 Cougar.

I was never a fan of the 87-88 cars.

I've always thought that the first iterations of a restyle are generally the best, and while the 85-86 cars have the lines of their predecessors, they lost the character.
Long live the 4-eyes!  - '83 Tbird Turbo