It carried on for about half a decade when the eleventh generation resulted in closure in 2005. It was truly a well designed and executed personal luxury car.The very first T-Bird came out in 1955, wearing on a look that we'll never happen to see on newfangled coupes.

My girlfriend in college had a Thunderbird and I remember how well they drove and handled. The paint looks excellent on this example and the seller states that there is no rust or corrosion except for surface rust on the undercarriage. The car rode on 16 inch V rated performance tires and, in top form, could achieve 143 mph. If you ordered the automatic transmission, boost was turned down to 9 psi and the engine was rated at 150 horsepower.

If you ordered a 5 speed manual transmission, the 2.3 liter turbo engine was rated at 190 horsepower and was boosted up to 15 psi. In 1987, the Turbo Coupe won Motor Trend’s car of the year and this model remained practically the same for 1988. There were 147,243 Thunderbirds produced in 1988 but only a few of them were optioned as a Turbo Coupe. The car is optioned with alloy wheels, Am/FM stereo with equalizer, programmable ride control, air conditioning, cruise control, power locks and power windows. The seats are creased but not torn and the carpet and dash look like the car has been garaged all its life. However, the center console shows quite a bit of wear which the seller optimistically suggests the buyer reupholster themselves. The interior looks stock and well taken care of for the most part. The Thunderbird can be picked up upon completion of the sale in Franklin, Tennessee. The car is currently bid to $11,300 and the reserve appears to have been met. This car is listed here on eBay with 1 day remaining in the auction.

Maybe you Thunderbird experts can sort this out but our understanding is that all Mach 1 Editions were red and came with a rear spoiler. While there is no special badging or documentation, the seller says that a post on a Thunderbird forum told him that this was a Mach 1 Edition. The Turbo Coupe is said to be one of 500 special Mach 1 Editions of this run of Turbo Coupes. Sitting in a garage lies this 1988 Ford Thunderbird Turbo Coupe with a 5 speed manual transmission and a reported 42,000 miles.

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