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'84 Elan - WA

Looks like a Heritage leftover and Factory Rebadge:
http://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/ctd/1992052920.html
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'84 Elan - WA

Reply #1
Wow.  That car hardly looks used at all.  And I've finally seen what original polycast wheels look like.
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'84 Elan - WA

Reply #2
83 was the last year for the Heritage name, 84 started the Elan so yes it basically is a rebadged heritage. Only thing I am wondering about, my 83 Heritage grille bird has turquoise inserts and the 84 looks like just the chrome bird. I know the part # is a E3 as I have a NOS one. Does anyone have a 84 Elan here that could add input? Here is a pic of the 83 emblem

'84 Elan - WA

Reply #3
Wow, that is a good lookin Bird
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'84 Elan - WA

Reply #4
Beautiful Car.  Check out the weird  side windows .  Never seen that before.  I like the seats.
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'84 Elan - WA

Reply #5
The vent windows seemed to be more common on the earlier cars from what I have seen.
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'84 Elan - WA

Reply #6
Wow, beautiful car. It's exactly like mine, only better optioned. Is that one fully loaded? My 84 Elan has the same seats.

Also, Dansbird, here's a pic of my 84 Elan's grill, the emblem appears to be the same as the one on the bird for sale, just a little worse for wear...

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1984 Ford Thunderbird Elan
5.0 CFI, T5, Dual Exhaust

'84 Elan - WA

Reply #7
Quote from: Dansbirds;338423
83 was the last year for the Heritage name, 84 started the Elan so yes it basically is a rebadged heritage. Only thing I am wondering about, my 83 Heritage grille bird has turquoise inserts and the 84 looks like just the chrome bird. I know the part # is a E3 as I have a NOS one. Does anyone have a 84 Elan here that could add input? Here is a pic of the 83 emblem


I've got a collection of Grille Emblems from the JY, I'll post up some pics~Though I have not yet encountered an '84 Elan.
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'84 Elan - WA

Reply #8
holy hubcaps :hick: there's a set in there for every season LOL

'84 Elan - WA

Reply #9
Nice!  Stock casette suggests that the car was probably never driven by a kid.
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'84 Elan - WA

Reply #10
What does that "On Off" Premium Sound switch do?
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'84 Elan - WA

Reply #12
Yup. Factory amp.
2002 Honda Civic EX

1984 Ford Thunderbird Elan
5.0 CFI, T5, Dual Exhaust

'84 Elan - WA

Reply #13
that car is fully optioned, except for the Leather Seat option. I coudnt see if it had the auto dimming rear view mirror.  It does have the fairly rare factory anti-theft system as well.  I had a Silver 84 Elan many years ago, and the badging was not the Blue bird like the 83 Grill. It was Silver/color keyed to match the silver paint.








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'84 Elan - WA

Reply #14
Quote from: MY83T;338663
that car is fully optioned, except for the Leather Seat option. I coudnt see if it had the auto dimming rear view mirror.  It does have the fairly rare factory anti-theft system as well.  I had a Silver 84 Elan many years ago, and the badging was not the Blue bird like the 83 Grill. It was Silver/color keyed to match the silver paint.


If you look at the 4th pic, you can see through the window that it doesn't have the auto dimming rear view. It does have the ultra rare blue fuzzy dice option though :D
2002 Honda Civic EX

1984 Ford Thunderbird Elan
5.0 CFI, T5, Dual Exhaust