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1987 Ford Thunderbird Turbocoupe 2-door 2.3l 5 Speed Manual Transmission on 2040-cars

US $6,000.00
Year:1987 Mileage:66464 Color: White /
 Red
Location:

Peru, Illinois, United States

Peru, Illinois, United States
Advertising:
Transmission:Manual
Body Type:Sedan
Engine:2.3L 140Cu. In. l4 GAS SOHC Turbocharged
Vehicle Title:Clear
Fuel Type:GAS
For Sale By:Private Seller
Condition:
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VIN (Vehicle Identification Number)
: 1FABP64W3HH188814
Year: 1987
Number of Cylinders: 4
Make: Ford
Model: Thunderbird
Trim: Turbo Sedan 2-Door
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Drive Type: RWD
Options: Sunroof, Cassette Player, CD Player
Mileage: 66,464
Safety Features: Anti-Lock Brakes
Sub Model: TurboCoupe
Power Options: Air Conditioning, Cruise Control, Power Locks, Power Windows, Power Seats
Exterior Color: White
Interior Color: Red

I have owned this car for over 20 years.  It is time for it to find a new home.

Overall, it is in very good shape.  However, it does have a few flaws.  They are:  Heater core leak - I have bypassed it since I never drive it in the winter.  There is some rust on the inside bottom edge of the driver's side door, and on the bottom of the decklid.  I have taken pictures of these areas.  When I bought the car, I had the 1/4 panel windows, and rear window tinted.  The tint started to peel on the rear window, so I removed it.  The glue residue remains.  There is a problem with the radio volume control, it jumps around when you try to adjust it.  The AC Does not work.  It is an R-12 system that has not been converted to R134a.

The car has never been wrecked.  The only parts of the car that have been re-painted are the front bumper/nose and both sides below the body side moulding.

Here is a list of what I have replaced or modified over the past few years:

Pirelli P6000 Tires - like new
The Electronic Ride control shocks and Quad Shocks have been replaced with Monroe Formula GP shocks.
All the Calipers and hardware have been replaced with Ford replacement parts.
Brake pads are Carbon Ceramic from Ford MotorSports
New Dual Exhaust w/ Standard Type Mufflers

Open Element K&N Air Filter.
I have replaced the Electronic Wastgate Control with a Manually Adjustable Valve.
Ford Accesory 10 Disc CD Changer.
JBL Amplifier
Alpine 6X9 Rear Speakers
Timing Belt
Accesory Drive Belt
Radiator Hoses
Ford MotorSport Spark Plug Wires
Zoom Clutch Disc & Pressure Plate
Clutch master Cylinder & Slave Cylinder

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