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Reply #30 –
I'd say in the $6-7k range... And that's being optimistic, as in "Maybe somebody from this forum will go and buy it" optimistic. The people going to those high end auctions are looking for Yenkos and Shelbys, not 80's aftermarket chopped top Fords. We think they're cool because we like fox Birds and Cats, but to the rest of the world it's just an obscure ragtop with a boat anchor engine...
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 #31 –
I've watched Mecum auctions before, I'd love to listen to the narrator try and put a positive spin on the 5.0 in *that* particular car :rollin:

Won't ever forget friends in HS balking at the notion of a 150-horse V8 when I told them I had just that. I'll also take this opportunity to add that I have seen an amazing number of T-Cat ads stating it has "the great Mustang 5.0 engine" or "same 5.0 as a Mustang" or even SPECIFICALLY "5.0HO". People just open the hood, see the "comb-over" intake and that's it. The plaque is quite different, but who cares about the details anyway?
1987 20th Anniversary Cougar, 302 "5.0" GT-40 heads (F3ZE '93 Cobra) and TMoss Ported H.O. intake, H.O. camshaft
2.5" Duals, no cats, Flowmaster 40s, Richmond 3.73s w/ Trac-Lok, maxed out Baumann shift kit, 3000 RPM Dirty Dog non-lock TC
Aside from the Mustang crinkle headers, still looks like it's only 150 HP...
1988 Black XR7 Trick Flow top end, Tremec 3550
1988 Black XR7 Procharger P600B intercooled, Edelbrock Performer non-RPM heads, GT40 intake AOD, 13 PSI @5000 RPM. 93 octane

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Reply #32 –
Quote from: Thunder Chicken;427527
I'd say in the $6-7k range... And that's being optimistic, as in "Maybe somebody from this forum will go and buy it" optimistic. The people going to those high end auctions are looking for Yenkos and Shelbys, not 80's aftermarket chopped top Fords. We think they're cool because we like fox Birds and Cats, but to the rest of the world it's just an obscure ragtop with a boat anchor engine...

Well if I'm going out on a limb might as well hang by my toes, I say at least double that figure and maybe 3x... Not necessary because of what it is, but the LOW mileage... Just remember it only takes two bidders with a hard on to send prices skyward...
 

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Reply #33 –
I bid 1 dollar, Bob!


- JDB
~Project ThunderStorm = '84 Charcoal Thunderbird - First Car - Long Time Work in Progress~
~Project (No Name Yet) = 1970 Plymouth GTX/RR "Clone"~

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Reply #34 –
well lets see now........

when the said two buyers get their hard on .... and pay 18 or so grand for the car.............
they are likely thinking of investing in a profit.

where will be one of the top 3 places they will come to find a buyer.................right here........ since there is such a low demand.

and none of us even in 5 or 10 years are going to pay 30k or even 25k for it.

its kinda like my 41 caliber rim fire waffenfabric mouser.

looks good over the fire place but cant find ammo for it.... its 5 foot body really just isnt worth  even if it is the same gun the famous indian jeronimo (sp?) is shown with in a couple photos

my bid........... 4999.00 and the reserve wont be met.

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Reply #35 –
Just a reminder…the car is scheduled to run through at some point tomorrow, Friday 1/24. It's listed as a feature car, meaning it might get air time on TV. The auction will be televised in the afternoon on NBC Sports, and on Esquire Network in the evening. If anyone can record it or make screen caps for us, that would be appreciated.

For the record, my guess on price: the bid goes on...

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Reply #36 –
That's a beautiful car...my guess is 28,500 for the bid.
'98 Explorer 5.0
'20 Malibu (I know, Chevy, but, 35MPG. Let's go brandon, eh)

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Reply #37 –
I got it scheduled to record it. 3 1/2hrs of it.
Old Grey Cat to this.88 Cat, 5.0 HO, CW mounts, mass air, CI custom cam, afr165's, Tmoss worked cobra intake, BBK shorty's,off road h pipe, magnaflow ex. T-5,spec stage 2 clutch, 8.8 373 TC trac loc, che ajustables with bullits on the rear. 11" brakes up front. +

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Reply #38 –
Quote from: Kitz Kat;427828
I got it scheduled to record it. 3 1/2hrs of it.

Sweet. If I had cable I'd record it and upload it to youtube for everybody. But I don't have anything but an antenna right now. I'm sorry, did I say antenna? What I meant was a piece of coax with one end stripped off, lol. Hey, It gets me the local news channel.
CoogarXR : 1985 Cougar XR-7

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Reply #39 –
I've seen two 86 v-6's sell here for $5k. if it present go well above that, something is wrong.
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.
lilsammywasapunkrocker@yahoo.com

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Reply #40 –
Anybody see's what time it goes at let me know. It will make editing easier.
Old Grey Cat to this.88 Cat, 5.0 HO, CW mounts, mass air, CI custom cam, afr165's, Tmoss worked cobra intake, BBK shorty's,off road h pipe, magnaflow ex. T-5,spec stage 2 clutch, 8.8 373 TC trac loc, che ajustables with bullits on the rear. 11" brakes up front. +

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Reply #41 –
it already sold. lot 89, seems like they went in order  someone look this up and let us know.
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.
lilsammywasapunkrocker@yahoo.com

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Reply #42 –
Quote from: Haystack;427848
it already sold. lot 89, seems like they went in order  someone look this up and let us know.



[COLOR="#FF0000"]SOLD $8000 [/COLOR], I really thought it'd bring a higher figure...


Not much of a return on the investment, though I suppose it's better than if you'd invested with Bernie Madoff...

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Reply #43 –
I'm not surprised at the final price, but somebody got themselves a nice car for a bargain...
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 #44 –
Anyone know what the Callaway Sledgehammer Corvette got up to? Site says no sale, and you have to be a member of Mecum InfoNet to see what the high bid was. WHOA dude I don't need to know THAT badly....hahaha
1987 20th Anniversary Cougar, 302 "5.0" GT-40 heads (F3ZE '93 Cobra) and TMoss Ported H.O. intake, H.O. camshaft
2.5" Duals, no cats, Flowmaster 40s, Richmond 3.73s w/ Trac-Lok, maxed out Baumann shift kit, 3000 RPM Dirty Dog non-lock TC
Aside from the Mustang crinkle headers, still looks like it's only 150 HP...
1988 Black XR7 Trick Flow top end, Tremec 3550
1988 Black XR7 Procharger P600B intercooled, Edelbrock Performer non-RPM heads, GT40 intake AOD, 13 PSI @5000 RPM. 93 octane