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ford and the new turbocoupe

Reply #60 –
Some MKR Based Tbird concepts...

ford and the new turbocoupe

Reply #61 –
Some Iosis Concept based Tbird concepts...

ford and the new turbocoupe

Reply #62 –
427 Concept based Tbird concepts...

ford and the new turbocoupe

Reply #63 –
Rear shots 427 style...

ford and the new turbocoupe

Reply #64 –
What we are most likely to see happen...

ford and the new turbocoupe

Reply #65 –
Here's some I found ...







As much as I would like to see a RWD Thunderbird, again, I would rock a Two-door Tortoise-based Thunderbird, if they did the personal luxury car thing right, with it.

And for those that say, "....it ain't gonna happen, there's not enough of us," America's fight for independence was organized, funded, and fought by less than 1% of the population. Look what happened ;)
If worms had daggers, birds wouldn't f**k with 'em

ford and the new turbocoupe

Reply #66 –
Star Trek fans organized a letter writing campaign and got NASA to change the name of the first prototype space shuttle orbiter from Constitution to Enterprise.  Just sayin'.
-Jim
1987 Cougar LS 5.0

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Reply #67 –
Quote from: Scott D;330819

And for those that say, "....it ain't gonna happen, there's not enough of us," America's fight for independence was organized, funded, and fought by less than 1% of the population. Look what happened ;)


Talk about comparing apples to asparagus...

Quote from: jkirchman;330842
Star Trek fans organized a letter writing campaign and got NASA to change the name of the first prototype space shuttle orbiter from Constitution to Enterprise.  Just sayin'.


Yes, Jim, but that was just a name.  No letter writing campaign is going to get Ford to spend money on something that they don't feel will make money.  These days, it's all about the bottom line. 

I'm just interested in the EcoBoost engine...that would be yummy in the '83.
Long live the 4-eyes!  - '83 Tbird Turbo - '85 Marquis LTS - '86 LTD Wagon

ford and the new turbocoupe

Reply #68 –
Instead of trying to get Ford to to manufacture a new TurboCoupe, we should be petioning Ford to offer the Ecoboost engine in a "crate kit" like Chevy has started doing with the LSx series of engines.
Would make for a heck of power boost, and be emmisions legal, just like the Chevy LSx crate kit.
That would be yummy in any year TC.
88 TC 5speed, 168000+ miles, stock 2.3T long block, ported RFE6 exhaust, Evergreen T3 running 15#'s.
Up next: FMIC, fresh air intake, ported intakes, ported big valve head.

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Reply #69 –
signed up... :burnout:

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Reply #70 –
Quote from: jangus;330856
we should be petioning Ford to offer the Ecoboost engine in a "crate kit" .


That would be amazing!!!
-'88 Tbird 3.8
-2012 Altima 2.5 BASE. 
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

Future: Budget 5.0 300 HP.

ford and the new turbocoupe

Reply #71 –
I just read the other day that the Coyote is now offered as a kit, somewhere around $6500
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 ♣

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Reply #72 –
Quote from: Watchdevil;330809
427 Concept based Tbird concepts...

That is definitely what I would expect something rational to look like

Quote from: Chuck W;330854
Yes, Jim, but that was just a name.

Exactly! What is it everyone has been saying all along about the SHO's??? There was an existing platform that they threw the badge on. Well, OK! What is so wrong with that?

Of course Ford is not going to design and attempt to sell a brand new car just for us rednecks. But, when they do design something AWESOME and they're looking for a name, maybe somewhere in the back of their heads they'll remember what we did, and at least call it a Thunderbird. Look at the new SHOs...the new Mauraders...the new Camaros...the new Chargers! They had nothing to do with their classic counterparts, but the name still carried on the legacy to a really deserving car.

I would be proud to drive just about anything called a thunderbird, as long as it was done right. You can't expect another retro car, but maybe, just maybe, we could still do something to get the legacy to carry on.

And for all the time and effort that everyone has spent bashing the idea, one could have taken the 30 easy seconds to sign it 15 times already. I don't know what there is to lose.
--Steve
[thread=28690]1988 Cougar V6[/thread]
2012 F-150 3.7L
2011 Mustang 3.7L

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Reply #73 –
Except, sarjxxx, that the OP has pretty much made it clear he'll accept nothing but a copy of the 80's TC. And that, as pointed out many times, is not going to happen.
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 ♣

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Reply #74 –
Yes...reminds me of "He Who Shall Not Be Named" or for some that don't remember..."IGAH"

You him? :punchballs::rollin:
'98 Explorer 5.0
'20 Malibu (I know, Chevy, but, 35MPG. Let's go brandon, eh)