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84 EXP Turbo Coupe!! Eugene $390!!!!

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1984 Ford Escort EXP Coupe Rare Turbo! Been sitting for a while. Ran when parked, but had electrical problems. Straight & solid body! Interior will clean up easily. No room. Priced to sell! First $390 cash takes. Bring your trailer, or we can get it delivered anywhere in the US at our wholesale cost! 541-554-7756

I want it sooooooo badly! What an awesome little DD that would be!

84 EXP Turbo Coupe!! Eugene $390!!!!

Reply #1
Aerobird Motorsports,
I've never heard of a turbo EXP.  So was there also a turbo Escort?  I could kick myself for a blunder I made about 10 years ago; I had a non-running '83 V45 Honda Interceptor and a guy jokingly/seriously offered to trade a running/good condition EXP (not turbo) for it.  I turned him down because I thought there was no way he was serious unless something was seriously wrong with the car, or he wanted a lot of boot along with the bike.  I guess he just really wanted my bike, which I sold for $500 about a year later.  The car was definitely worth more than $500.

Fordman3

84 EXP Turbo Coupe!! Eugene $390!!!!

Reply #2
My mom had an 84 1.6 N/A EXP. Strange looking car, but got some wicked gas mileage!

Did anyone save any pics? It says it was removed by CL staff...
[size=0]88 Thunderbird Turbocoupe 2.3T 5spd~78K miles
88 Thunderbird Turbocoupe 2.3T 5spd
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84 EXP Turbo Coupe!! Eugene $390!!!!

Reply #3
I had an 84 EXP n/a. 48 MPG and it weighed less then 2000 Lbs so it HAULED @$$ too! I really REALLY need to buy it back for a DD.

84 EXP Turbo Coupe!! Eugene $390!!!!

Reply #4
The ad has been removed :/

My mom used to have an EXP. Something frame-wise kept breaking on it.
93 Festiva L, 193k miles, BP+T/G25MR swap, T3 50trim .48/.42, SRT FMIC, Capri electronics/Rocketchip, 2.5" exhaust
bests: ET 12.86, MPH 110.25, 1.92 short
02 Subaru Impreza WRX, 129k miles
97 Subaru Impreza Outback Sport, 236k miles

84 EXP Turbo Coupe!! Eugene $390!!!!

Reply #5
Quote from: fordman3;136170
I've never heard of a turbo EXP.  So was there also a turbo Escort? 
Fordman3


Yes there was.
For a couple of years, you could get a Escort GT Turbo too.
Not all '84-'85 Escort GT's were turbocharged though, it was an option.

Here are some pictures of a 1985 Escort GT Turbo.

Brent
1985 Mercury Cougar XR-7 - 5-speed 
One of 1,246 built

84 EXP Turbo Coupe!! Eugene $390!!!!

Reply #6
Some facts I found:
Turbocharged HO EFI (opt.) (VIN Code: 8) 
Compression Ratio : 8.0:1
Brake Horsepower : 120 @ 5200 RPM
Torque : 120 ft/lbs @ 3400 RPM
 3 dr. Turbo Cpe  $9,997.00    2,158lbs

Turbo Coupe included a front air dam, black rocker panel moldings, AM/FM stereo with cassette, lower tu-tone paint/tape treatment, power steering, TR suspension and aluminum wheels, wheel spats, and a rear spoiler.

84 EXP Turbo Coupe!! Eugene $390!!!!

Reply #7
What the heck is up with that downpipe? Does it have 3 runners?!? Put that on a 2.3. The turbo would probally reach full boost at idle! Cool pics BCA!
[size=0]88 Thunderbird Turbocoupe 2.3T 5spd~78K miles
88 Thunderbird Turbocoupe 2.3T 5spd
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84 EXP Turbo Coupe!! Eugene $390!!!!

Reply #8
That thing looks nice and easy to do maintenence on.
-- 05 Mustang GT-Whipplecharged !!
--87 5.0 Trick Flow Heads & Intake - Custom Cam - Many other goodies...3100Lbs...Low12's!

84 EXP Turbo Coupe!! Eugene $390!!!!

Reply #9
Damm it really sound like I should have bought that EXP from a buddy a couple of years ago. It wasn't turbo but I bet a 2.3T turbo coupe motor would have made that thing move.
84 Turbo coupe 2.3T Modded with 88 upper and lower intake, 88 injectors, E6 manifold, T3-4 AR.60 turbo, 31X12X3 FMIC, Homemade MBC , Greddy knock off BPV.
4 eyes see better than 2! 
Da Bird!

FreeBird

 

84 EXP Turbo Coupe!! Eugene $390!!!!

Reply #10
And let us not forget the EXP's brother, the Mercury LN7.
Robert

- too many '80s Capris and mid-'70s Cougars

84 EXP Turbo Coupe!! Eugene $390!!!!

Reply #11
Too late. ;)

Bryan

84 EXP Turbo Coupe!! Eugene $390!!!!

Reply #12
yeah, not a turbo coupe 2.3, well maybe in one of those. 2.3 wiring harness spliced in with the tempo/topaz 2.3 wiring and maybe tranny, 2.3 tempo motor mounts.... hmm.....
Quote from: jcassity
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.
Hooligans! 
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 EXP Turbo Coupe!! Eugene $390!!!!

Reply #13
Back when I got into Fords I bought a '84 Lynx (same as Escort) that got 35 mpg with cold a/c. loved that car.  I always wanted to do a 302/AOD swap on one of those. It would require a Chevette or Mustang II front subframe tho.
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

84 EXP Turbo Coupe!! Eugene $390!!!!

Reply #14
Quote from: 83-88T-Bird Guy;137629
Back when I got into Fords I bought a '84 Lynx (same as Escort) that got 35 mpg with cold a/c. loved that car.  I always wanted to do a 302/AOD swap on one of those. It would require a Chevette or Mustang II front subframe tho.


Too bad it wasn't the 1984 Lynx RS Turbo......a one year only offering.

My first car was a 1982 Escort 3-door with a 4-speed. I could easily get 40 mpg with it. I still have a soft spot for those cars and it would be neat to stumble across one of these turbo cars in mint cond.

Brent
1985 Mercury Cougar XR-7 - 5-speed 
One of 1,246 built