This car was bought new at Courtesy Ford in Denver, Colorado and appears to spent a pampered life in a low humidity climate. The 1988 Ford Thunderbird rode on 16 inch V rated performance tires and, in top form, could achieve 143 mph. The exterior is said to be flawless and still showing the original maroon paint with no touch ups. When parts where out, it is difficult to find replacement parts for repair or restoration. One issue with these cars is the adjustable suspension. If you ordered an automatic transmission, the car was detuned to 150 horsepower. The Ford inline 2.3 liter 4 cylinder engine was turbocharged and intercooled producing 190 horsepower with the 5 speed manual transmission. The new owner of the car will receive all the original documentation shown above including the original owners manual, maintenance books, window sticker and service logs kept by the original owner. This car is said to start and drive like new. The seller states that the car might be one of the nicest in the country and was always stored in a garage under a cover. The dash has a cover over it but in the climate that it has survived in, the dash should not be sun worn. I had a girlfriend in college with a similar car and it surprised me how nice it drove. I have always liked the Thunderbird cloth interiors. The interior is pretty much a time capsule and appears to have very little, if any, wear on the seats, dash, steering wheel or carpet. The Thunderbird is a one owner car with only 44,081 miles on the odometer. The seller has listed the car here on Craigslist for a price of $17,000. It would make a great trip to fly in to Denver and pick up this car and drive it home. The car is located in Longmont, Colorado which is just north of Boulder. We appreciate Rex sending it to us this week. This 1988 Ford Thunderbird Turbo Coupe is equipped with a 5 speed manual transmission and turbocharged engine.
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