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85 Elan with pwr recliners/loaded 88 Sport

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ford-Thunderbird-Elan-/322120721417?forcerrptr=true&hash=item4affe42409%3Ag%3AZcEAAOSwMHdXRN8b&item=322120721417 Weird, because every 30th I've seen all had manual recliners. I've seen an 85 brochure that had heated front seats, never seen them either, aside from in the 20th Cougars.


http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ford-Thunderbird-/162081821014?forcerrptr=true&hash=item25bcd45156%3Ag%3A9KIAAOSwSWJXRI7H&item=162081821014 I want this one SO bad!
Current: 1986 Thunderbird, 105k 3.8/C5, 2 tone  Midnight Wine/Medium Taupe, wing windows, wire wheel covers.


Former: 1985 Cougar GS 115k Oxford White/Regatta Blue, 5.0, full console, 14" 8 hole aluminum T-Bird rims, Edelbrock valve covers.

85 Elan with pwr recliners/loaded 88 Sport

Reply #1 –
My 87 lx tbird was almost fully loaded and had power recline. Was pretty sweet, until one day I had my starter solenoid get stuck cranking the car over at the gas station.

I managed to pop the battery cable off, but my tools were in the trunk with no trunk key. I had been using the trunk popper to open it. Then I couldn't roll down the power windows and I couldn't recline the seat for the two hours I was sitting there in 100°f + bright and sunny afternoon. I didn't dare leave the car as the gas station threatened to call a tow truck if I left it there. After that, I no longer was a fan of power anything.
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
 

85 Elan with pwr recliners/loaded 88 Sport

Reply #2 –
Yeah, I know it was a more common option on the 87-88 cars.
Current: 1986 Thunderbird, 105k 3.8/C5, 2 tone  Midnight Wine/Medium Taupe, wing windows, wire wheel covers.


Former: 1985 Cougar GS 115k Oxford White/Regatta Blue, 5.0, full console, 14" 8 hole aluminum T-Bird rims, Edelbrock valve covers.

85 Elan with pwr recliners/loaded 88 Sport

Reply #3 –
Loving that 85 Elan. Period correct mods, nice body and interior... If it was half the price and twice as close I'd have to think really hard about it
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 ♣

85 Elan with pwr recliners/loaded 88 Sport

Reply #4 –
Quote from: Thunder Chicken;455467
Loving that 85 Elan. Period correct mods, nice body and interior... If it was half the price and twice as close I'd have to think really hard about it

Agreed. It's never going to be a 10k car.

85 Elan with pwr recliners/loaded 88 Sport

Reply #5 –
Nice bird, the 85 that is.
Paint is making up most of that price tag along with the 5lug,  not sure it will bring in the $ they are asking though.

wont see those spoilers anymore either.