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1987 20th Ann Cougar - 740 ORIGINAL MILES!!!!

Reply #1 –
I want it. Couldn't save that much up in 5 years though.
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

1987 20th Ann Cougar - 740 ORIGINAL MILES!!!!

Reply #2 –
Beautiful car, but not for me. I couldn't own a car and not drive it, and driving that car would ruin any value it has. Just imagine how you'd pucker as the odometer turned four digits, and again when it turned 5. I'd really much rather have a nice clean driver that I could enjoy, and more importantly, improve
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 ♣

1987 20th Ann Cougar - 740 ORIGINAL MILES!!!!

Reply #3 –
Agreed.  That's one for a museum or collection at this point.
-- 05 Mustang GT-Whipplecharged !!
--87 5.0 Trick Flow Heads & Intake - Custom Cam - Many other goodies...3100Lbs...Low12's!

1987 20th Ann Cougar - 740 ORIGINAL MILES!!!!

Reply #4 –
Quote from: Thunder Chicken;460240
Beautiful car, but not for me. I couldn't own a car and not drive it, and driving that car would ruin any value it has. Just imagine how you'd pucker as the odometer turned four digits, and again when it turned 5. I'd really much rather have a nice clean driver that I could enjoy, and more importantly, improve

Yup. To keep any value that car has to sit like it is. Even after paint my Thunderbird won't be perfect but at least I can drive it and not worry about its value tanking.
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.

1987 20th Ann Cougar - 740 ORIGINAL MILES!!!!

Reply #5 –
I would not want to drive that around... it's beautiful but that is way too much responsibility & I'd worry way too much. I hope someone buys it!

1987 20th Ann Cougar - 740 ORIGINAL MILES!!!!

Reply #6 –
If I bought it, I'd drive it everywhere and not feel bad. Cars were ment to be driven. Museums are cool, but I'd much rather drive the car then look at it.
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

1987 20th Ann Cougar - 740 ORIGINAL MILES!!!!

Reply #7 –
OMG!! I think I'm in love!!  If I could afford it, I buy it and drive it everyday.  Of course, I work 3 miles from home and live in a semi-rural area so practically never get in any traffic :O
1986 Mercury Cougar XR-7 Turbo-charged 5-speed.
Owned 22 years.

1987 20th Ann Cougar - 740 ORIGINAL MILES!!!!

Reply #8 –
Quote from: Haystack;460293
If I bought it, I'd drive it everywhere and not feel bad. Cars were ment to be driven. Museums are cool, but I'd much rather drive the car then look at it.

I agree. Cars should be driven. That is my point. Unfortunately 75% of the value of this car comes from the fact that it hasn't been driven. Spending $17k on a 30 year old car and then erasing 75% of its value would not be smart. You'd be far better off spending much less to start out with a clean ThunderCougar (doesn't even have to be an anniversary model) and improving it. Spend $4-5k on a really clean one, another $4-5k on upgrades, and you'd still be several thousand dollars ahead and have a better car for your money
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 ♣

1987 20th Ann Cougar - 740 ORIGINAL MILES!!!!

Reply #9 –
Quote from: Thunder Chicken;460313
I agree. Cars should be driven. That is my point. Unfortunately 75% of the value of this car comes from the fact that it hasn't been driven. Spending $17k on a 30 year old car and then erasing 75% of its value would not be smart. You'd be far better off spending much less to start out with a clean ThunderCougar (doesn't even have to be an anniversary model) and improving it. Spend $4-5k on a really clean one, another $4-5k on upgrades, and you'd still be several thousand dollars ahead and have a better car for your money

Exactly.
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.

1987 20th Ann Cougar - 740 ORIGINAL MILES!!!!

Reply #10 –
I think staxx gets that 100% he's just spitting in the face of conventional wisdom. And I salute you for that sir. Someone's gotta be the rebel :)

Hopefully it's at least been started and fully warmed up, moved around a little in the driveway at least once a month all these years....
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

1987 20th Ann Cougar - 740 ORIGINAL MILES!!!!

Reply #11 –
Beautiful car but I question the extreme low mileage.  The compression of the driver's seat cushion indicates more than 750 miles of wear to me.  For the asking price I'm justified being hyper-critical, but it still looks like a great unrestored original.

1987 20th Ann Cougar - 740 ORIGINAL MILES!!!!

Reply #12 –
That price is not far off from the original price back in the spring of 1987, which is, frankly, unrealistic.

My brother has a 1997 Trans Am WS6 (Ram-Air) 6-speed with 1900 original miles. It is absolutely mint. He paid close to $30K new. Currently he would be lucky to get $15K for it. So yeah...WTF.

That being said...anyone that pays $17K for this Cougar either just wants the car, or has play money to spend. And I'm okay with either so long as the car is taken care of by the new owner and IS DRIVEN, at least to car shows. You can't tell me that a majority of the hoses and seals aren't ready to go after 30 years. So there's going to be a little maintenance needed to get it roadworthy and dependable.

Future value is debatable so if someone "takes the hit" with this purchase, so be it. After the depreciation it becomes a vehicle with 4 tires and a gas pedal so you may as well drive it and enjoy the ed thing a little.

1987 20th Ann Cougar - 740 ORIGINAL MILES!!!!

Reply #13 –
If I bought a "new" car for $17k I'd still drive the  out of it. If it just so happened to be "museum" worthy and as reliable as the "rare" 30 year old $500 car, I'd treat it just the same as a "brand new" car. Probably even purposely door ding it, just to get that out of the way as well.
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

1987 20th Ann Cougar - 740 ORIGINAL MILES!!!!

Reply #14 –
Quote from: Haystack;460402
Probably even purposely door ding it, just to get that out of the way as well.

I laughed hard at this.
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