This is Ford’s 2.3L, 140 cubic-inch inline-four with a whopping 145 hp thanks to the turbo.This Ford Thunderbird is a Robert Yates Racing NASCAR racer that was reportedly campaigned in nine Winston Cup Series events by Davey Allison during the 19 seasons, along with another 22 races at the hands of Ernie Irvan, Kenny Wallace, and Dale Jarrett through the 1997 season. It seems like more often than not lately there aren’t engine photos or some other ads are missing a major photo opp. But, no power windows in a top-trim T-Bird? That’s strange when now some motorcycles even have power-adjustable windshields.īonus: there’s even an engine photo included! I may have to run out and buy a Powerball ticket today, I think my luck is changing. $4,500 is sounding better now, isn’t it? The interior looks absolutely perfect on this car, I don’t see a flaw in it, front or back.

This was Ford’s cross between a muscle car and a luxury car and I think they pulled it off very well. Of course, after all of that hype, the 5-speed was standard and in fact an automatic wasn’t available until 1984, but I’m still excited to see a manual transmission in a car like this, or in any car. Yes! This car has a 5-speed manual transmission! That’s the transmission that you want in a Thunderbird Turbo Coupe. There is no question that the Turbo Coupe is the one to have and the one that will continue to appreciate in the marketplace.

The Turbo Coupe was the top model for the Thunderbird after the Base and Heritage models. Ford made these ninth-generation Thunderbirds from 1983 to 1988 and they were quite a departure from the previous cars. It’s a bit hard to see the body condition with the photos having been taken in this dappled sun/shadow area, and the only verbal report from the seller is that it’s in “very good condition”. This good looking car is located in equally good looking Cincinnati, Ohio. This 1983 Ford Thunderbird Turbo Coupe is on Craigslist with an asking price of $4,500. Josh showed us a Barn Finds Exclusive T-Bird a month ago and here’s another one.

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