The WORLD'S LEAST optioned 87/88 TBird, pics inside

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The WORLD'S LEAST optioned 87/88 TBird, pics inside

Reply #30 – February 19, 2007, 11:39:24 PM

I've always thought that my car was optioned wierdly. Elan (which I know nothing about) 5.0, power windows, power mirrors, AC, cornering lamps, full size spare.

No cruise, no defrost, no power locks, seats, trunk release, no premium sound/ cassette

The WORLD'S LEAST optioned 87/88 TBird, pics inside

Reply #31 – February 20, 2007, 12:12:53 AM

it is nice to know that my 85 bird is not the only" naked" bird around but since i had it i have added a 5.0 instead of the 3.8 power windows, power doorlocks, changed the interior added ground effects and custom rims with bf goodrich 235/60/14

The WORLD'S LEAST optioned 87/88 TBird, pics inside

Reply #32 – February 20, 2007, 01:30:55 PM

Quote from: Aerobird Motorsports;130363

Standard on ALL 87-88 TC's (can NOT be deleted):
Power driver's seat
intermenant wipers
power windows
power locks
power mirrors
cruise
a/c
power steering
tilt
full length console with floor shift
casette player
ride control
premuim switch
rear defrost
foglights

Additional options:
metallic clearcoat paint
power passenger seat
automatic tranny
EATC
power antenna (available without Premium Sound as well)
Premium Sound with or without EQ
auto-dim headlamps
cornering lamps
lighted visors
power moonroof
leather

Mike,

There are a few errors in your standard equipment TC list.

The following:

Power driver’s seat
Cruise control
Rear defrost
Tilt Steering
Cassette player

Were all part of the “Turbo Coupe Special Value Program” package code 157A.
A standard, no-optioned Turbo Coupe would not have these options on it.

Also included in the 157A package was the “power lock group” that got you the power decklid release as well as the power fuel door release which was standard on the Turbo Coupe.

The dealer could also have deleted any of the items from the 157A package, but then would be invoiced for each option seperately at normal, non-discounted, prices.

A couple of additional options you didn't mention are:

Engine block heater
Eagle GT+4 tires instead of the Gatorbacks

Brent

The WORLD'S LEAST optioned 87/88 TBird, pics inside

Reply #33 – February 20, 2007, 02:20:37 PM

According to my 1987 and 1988 Brochures, 157A was standard (not optional) on all TC's and could not be deleted.

The WORLD'S LEAST optioned 87/88 TBird, pics inside

Reply #34 – February 20, 2007, 03:59:16 PM

But dealerships don't order their cars using consumer brochures that are primarily designed to sell the options and or option packages.

The footnotes under those options; (4) in 1987 & (3) in 1988 say:
"Included at no charge in Thunderbird Turbo Coupe Special Value Program"

That is referring to package option code 157A, if the dealer didn't order the car with that option code, the car would not come with those items on it.
I know it may seem strange since the package discount for ordering it made these options to be essentially freebies, but it was possible to order one this way (without them).

Brent

The WORLD'S LEAST optioned 87/88 TBird, pics inside

Reply #35 – February 20, 2007, 06:19:59 PM

Reminds me a bit of my '86.
Only options I have are the 5.0, TRX package, traction lock rear, and AC.

Those covers on the door locks look like they are set into the holes from the underside. Is that right? Mine are snapped on from the top.

Mine's rear defrosterless too. I'll have to look at the unit and see if there is an unmarked switch for it. Never really looked.

As far as I know, my '88 has every option except the block heater and argent wheels.

The WORLD'S LEAST optioned 87/88 TBird, pics inside

Reply #36 – April 06, 2007, 04:50:30 AM

Sorry for dragging up an old topic. Atleast now I'm not feeling like mine is quite as much of a total base model.

My 1985 Thunderbird (Had when I got her)
- 232/C5/7.5" open
-Metallic Grey Paint
-Grey cloth interior
-Cruise Control
-Consolette with fuzzy storage thing
-AM/FM/Cass Radio
-Power Mirrors
-Hi/Low/Off wipers
-A/C
-10-D alloys

Has, but were these even options?
-Manual seats
-Manual windows
-Manual locks
-Trunk light
-Glovebox light
-buttstuffog clock
-Column shift
-Base cluster
-Brushed aluminum look dash
-Fixed Radio Ant.
-Power Steering
-Dome light
-Donut Spare
-Single Exhaust
-Rear swaybar (seems like somebody had a car without)

No hood light
No footwell lighting (front or rear)
No mirror lights
No visor lights
No C-pillar lights
No cornering lamps
No fog lights
No door lock lights
No auto-lights
No auto-dim
No Trip Minder
No System sentry
No keyless entry
No rear defrost
No power mirror
No trunk release
No block heater
No tilt wheel
No front plate bracket (glad not to have it!!!)
-
As to the question about NOT having rear defroster grid, the HVAC panel does NOT have the defrost switch

The WORLD'S LEAST optioned 87/88 TBird, pics inside

Reply #37 – April 06, 2007, 01:57:12 PM

Nice! I like the sound of your car. Wanna sell it? :D:D

The WORLD'S LEAST optioned 87/88 TBird, pics inside

Reply #38 – April 06, 2007, 03:32:31 PM

Quote from: ThunderChicken

FWIW, if any of you have removed your A/C and want a HVAC panel that reflects this, you don't have to try to find a Canadian panel - mid 80's to early 90's Econoline vans used the same HVAC panels as these cars (even had T-Bird/Cougar stamped on 'em).

What about those of us with EATC who have removed our A/C? Any options?

The WORLD'S LEAST optioned 87/88 TBird, pics inside

Reply #39 – April 06, 2007, 05:35:30 PM

Yeah, you can install the heater box from a non-ATC car, then get an Econoline controller :hick:

The WORLD'S LEAST optioned 87/88 TBird, pics inside

Reply #40 – April 06, 2007, 09:53:27 PM

Quote from: 5.0willgo;130570

Reminds me a bit of my '86.
Only options I have are the 5.0, TRX package, traction lock rear, and AC.

Those covers on the door locks look like they are set into the holes from the underside. Is that right? Mine are snapped on from the top.

Mine's rear defrosterless too. I'll have to look at the unit and see if there is an unmarked switch for it. Never really looked.

As far as I know, my '88 has every option except the block heater and argent wheels.

My 83 is optioned weird as well.

LS
5.0
TRX
power windows
power mirros
power locks
digi dash
premium sound
but manual seats :hick:
no rear defrost either.
or power gas door
but it does have a power trunk pop

The WORLD'S LEAST optioned 87/88 TBird, pics inside

Reply #41 – April 07, 2007, 04:29:42 PM

I removed the A/C on Layla (which has EATC) and just left it alone. Been 3 years and no issues with the EATC.

The WORLD'S LEAST optioned 87/88 TBird, pics inside

Reply #42 – April 08, 2007, 04:16:27 AM

Quote from: Aerobird Motorsports;138604

Nice! I like the sound of your car. Wanna sell it? :D:D

Pfft, do any of us want to sell our cars? Besides, even if I were willing to sell, not sure you'd want her; she's a midwestern girl, roads are salted horribly.

Thanks for the compliment though!

The WORLD'S LEAST optioned 87/88 TBird, pics inside

Reply #43 – April 08, 2007, 10:29:58 AM

Quote from: CougarSE;138671

My 83 is optioned weird as well.

LS
5.0
TRX
power windows
power mirros
power locks
digi dash
premium sound
but manual seats :hick:
no rear defrost either.
or power gas door
but it does have a power trunk pop

Just remembered it has auto lamp and power parking brake release. But no interval wipers

The WORLD'S LEAST optioned 87/88 TBird, pics inside

Reply #44 – April 08, 2007, 10:49:06 AM

Is this where we all list the strange things about our cars? If so I could make you a list. How about keyless entry and power everything but no rear window defrost? The car was bought new in IOWA? WTF where they thinking.