11-11-2001, 11:05 PM
11-11-2001, 11:12 PM
As quoted by PeteD in a post awhile back:
1983: 12,566 of 121,999 Total Thunderbird production
1984: 14,744 of 170,551 Total Thunderbird production
1985: 20,804 of 151,852 Total Thunderbird production
1986: 21,315 of 163,965 Total Thunderbird production
1987: 23,833 of 128,123 Total Thunderbird production
1988: 35,271 of 139,411 Total Thunderbird production
TOTAL TC's: 128,533
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maroon 1987 TC 5spd, 125k miles
k&n mounted in front of radiator with 3" pvc piping, gillis valve set at 17lbs, kirban adjustable fpr set at ?, walbro 255 hi-pressure pump, crappyass rear tires
Best 1/4 mile: 14.857
Best trap speed: 94.01mph
1983: 12,566 of 121,999 Total Thunderbird production
1984: 14,744 of 170,551 Total Thunderbird production
1985: 20,804 of 151,852 Total Thunderbird production
1986: 21,315 of 163,965 Total Thunderbird production
1987: 23,833 of 128,123 Total Thunderbird production
1988: 35,271 of 139,411 Total Thunderbird production
TOTAL TC's: 128,533
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maroon 1987 TC 5spd, 125k miles
k&n mounted in front of radiator with 3" pvc piping, gillis valve set at 17lbs, kirban adjustable fpr set at ?, walbro 255 hi-pressure pump, crappyass rear tires
Best 1/4 mile: 14.857
Best trap speed: 94.01mph
11-12-2001, 01:37 PM
Wow.. I had no idea so many were built! I guess since the newest ones are 14 years old, not that many are on the road now.
Interesting how the number of TCs shot up in 88, as I recall the new-for-89 MN12 platform was getting lots of publicity. I thought most people would hold out for the 89 T-Bird and not buy as many 88s. Are there any numbers on how they sold when the MN12s came out?
Interesting how the number of TCs shot up in 88, as I recall the new-for-89 MN12 platform was getting lots of publicity. I thought most people would hold out for the 89 T-Bird and not buy as many 88s. Are there any numbers on how they sold when the MN12s came out?
11-12-2001, 07:18 PM
Don't forget the turbocharged '84 - '86 Mercury Cougar XR-7's.
1984: 6,171 of 131,190 Total Cougar production
1985: 7,860 of 117,274 Total Cougar production
1986: 6,504 of 135,904 Total Cougar production
It would be nice to get a more thorough breakdown of Turbo Coupes & XR-7's by car color, transmission, options, etc. Detailed production breakdowns per model are practically impossible to get from Ford.
A friend of mine owns a Dodge Daytona IROC R/T. He talked to a guy who works at one of the plants that builds Caravans and this guy was able to get him a computer printout of every IROC R/T ever built (they only made about 500 of these in '92 & '93). His car is red with red leather interior and from this printout he was able to determine that his car was only 1 of 6 cars built this way !
I'm sure that this kind of documentation exists at Ford too, but I have never seen or heard of them releasing such info, except for the late model Mustang Cobra's.
Brent Abrams
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1985 Cougar XR-7 5-speed: Child & Albert 5.7" Super Sports Rods, Custom Wiseco Pistons bored .030" Over, Childs & Albert ZGS Rings, Ported Big Valve Head w/Ranger Roller Cam, Port Matched Intake w/ ’88 Upper, Motorsport Front Mount Intercooler, Ported E6, Esslinger Main Strap Kit, Original T3, Gillis Boost Valve, 3" DP w/No Cat, ’88 TC Dual Exhaust, K&N, ’88 TC Front A-arms, Spindles w/ SVO Calipers, ’88 TC Rear w/Disc Brakes, 3:73 Gears, Eibach Pro Kit, Koni's, 140 Speedo.
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1986 asc/McLaren EuroCoupe - 1 of 47 made
1971 Ranchero
Hi-Jumper Sandrail w/2.3 Turbo Power
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1984: 6,171 of 131,190 Total Cougar production
1985: 7,860 of 117,274 Total Cougar production
1986: 6,504 of 135,904 Total Cougar production
It would be nice to get a more thorough breakdown of Turbo Coupes & XR-7's by car color, transmission, options, etc. Detailed production breakdowns per model are practically impossible to get from Ford.
A friend of mine owns a Dodge Daytona IROC R/T. He talked to a guy who works at one of the plants that builds Caravans and this guy was able to get him a computer printout of every IROC R/T ever built (they only made about 500 of these in '92 & '93). His car is red with red leather interior and from this printout he was able to determine that his car was only 1 of 6 cars built this way !
I'm sure that this kind of documentation exists at Ford too, but I have never seen or heard of them releasing such info, except for the late model Mustang Cobra's.
Brent Abrams
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1985 Cougar XR-7 5-speed: Child & Albert 5.7" Super Sports Rods, Custom Wiseco Pistons bored .030" Over, Childs & Albert ZGS Rings, Ported Big Valve Head w/Ranger Roller Cam, Port Matched Intake w/ ’88 Upper, Motorsport Front Mount Intercooler, Ported E6, Esslinger Main Strap Kit, Original T3, Gillis Boost Valve, 3" DP w/No Cat, ’88 TC Dual Exhaust, K&N, ’88 TC Front A-arms, Spindles w/ SVO Calipers, ’88 TC Rear w/Disc Brakes, 3:73 Gears, Eibach Pro Kit, Koni's, 140 Speedo.
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1986 asc/McLaren EuroCoupe - 1 of 47 made
1971 Ranchero
Hi-Jumper Sandrail w/2.3 Turbo Power
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11-12-2001, 11:10 PM
Hey BCA, Where did those production figures come from?
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88 TC X 2, 86 SVO, Main TC with K&N, 3"DP to 2.5"duals through Dynamax, Ric valve at 17+ and disconnected KS.
Elite Bodega 16" chrome wheels. Autometer pod w/ A/F and Vac/boost gauges.140 mph Motorsports Speedo New engine: Total Seal rings and TRW pistons, ported and polished head w/ cc'd chambers,1.59"exhausts, SS valves, gutted upper, knife edged lower, A-230 cam, Race Engineering Adj Cam Sprocket, Crowlers, ARP head studs, and rod bolts. Walbro 255 HP pump and Kirban adj FPR, T-3. Centerforce II, KB subs and jack rails.
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88 TC X 2, 86 SVO, Main TC with K&N, 3"DP to 2.5"duals through Dynamax, Ric valve at 17+ and disconnected KS.
Elite Bodega 16" chrome wheels. Autometer pod w/ A/F and Vac/boost gauges.140 mph Motorsports Speedo New engine: Total Seal rings and TRW pistons, ported and polished head w/ cc'd chambers,1.59"exhausts, SS valves, gutted upper, knife edged lower, A-230 cam, Race Engineering Adj Cam Sprocket, Crowlers, ARP head studs, and rod bolts. Walbro 255 HP pump and Kirban adj FPR, T-3. Centerforce II, KB subs and jack rails.
11-13-2001, 12:21 AM
Pete,
They came from the book "Mercury Cougar 1967-1987" by Gary Witzenburg.
It's a very nice book, however I have found some incorrect information in it.
The production numbers published in this book correspond with two other books that I have so it appears that they are correct.
Brent Abrams
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1985 Cougar XR-7 5-speed: Child & Albert 5.7" Super Sports Rods, Custom Wiseco Pistons bored .030" Over, Childs & Albert ZGS Rings, Ported Big Valve Head w/Ranger Roller Cam, Port Matched Intake w/ ’88 Upper, Motorsport Front Mount Intercooler, Ported E6, Esslinger Main Strap Kit, Original T3, Gillis Boost Valve, 3" DP w/No Cat, ’88 TC Dual Exhaust, K&N, ’88 TC Front A-arms, Spindles w/ SVO Calipers, ’88 TC Rear w/Disc Brakes, 3:73 Gears, Eibach Pro Kit, Koni's, 140 Speedo.
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1986 asc/McLaren EuroCoupe - 1 of 47 made
1971 Ranchero
Hi-Jumper Sandrail w/2.3 Turbo Power
[This message has been edited by BCA (edited 11-13-2001).]
[This message has been edited by BCA (edited 11-13-2001).]
They came from the book "Mercury Cougar 1967-1987" by Gary Witzenburg.
It's a very nice book, however I have found some incorrect information in it.
The production numbers published in this book correspond with two other books that I have so it appears that they are correct.
Brent Abrams
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1985 Cougar XR-7 5-speed: Child & Albert 5.7" Super Sports Rods, Custom Wiseco Pistons bored .030" Over, Childs & Albert ZGS Rings, Ported Big Valve Head w/Ranger Roller Cam, Port Matched Intake w/ ’88 Upper, Motorsport Front Mount Intercooler, Ported E6, Esslinger Main Strap Kit, Original T3, Gillis Boost Valve, 3" DP w/No Cat, ’88 TC Dual Exhaust, K&N, ’88 TC Front A-arms, Spindles w/ SVO Calipers, ’88 TC Rear w/Disc Brakes, 3:73 Gears, Eibach Pro Kit, Koni's, 140 Speedo.
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1986 asc/McLaren EuroCoupe - 1 of 47 made
1971 Ranchero
Hi-Jumper Sandrail w/2.3 Turbo Power
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[This message has been edited by BCA (edited 11-13-2001).]
11-13-2001, 07:00 AM
Brett, thanks for the info. I think we will put the TC and Turbo Cougar figures in the FAQs
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88 TC X 2, 86 SVO, Main TC with K&N, 3"DP to 2.5"duals through Dynamax, Ric valve at 17+ and disconnected KS.
Elite Bodega 16" chrome wheels. Autometer pod w/ A/F and Vac/boost gauges.140 mph Motorsports Speedo New engine: Total Seal rings and TRW pistons, ported and polished head w/ cc'd chambers,1.59"exhausts, SS valves, gutted upper, knife edged lower, A-230 cam, Race Engineering Adj Cam Sprocket, Crowlers, ARP head studs, and rod bolts. Walbro 255 HP pump and Kirban adj FPR, T-3. Centerforce II, KB subs and jack rails.
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88 TC X 2, 86 SVO, Main TC with K&N, 3"DP to 2.5"duals through Dynamax, Ric valve at 17+ and disconnected KS.
Elite Bodega 16" chrome wheels. Autometer pod w/ A/F and Vac/boost gauges.140 mph Motorsports Speedo New engine: Total Seal rings and TRW pistons, ported and polished head w/ cc'd chambers,1.59"exhausts, SS valves, gutted upper, knife edged lower, A-230 cam, Race Engineering Adj Cam Sprocket, Crowlers, ARP head studs, and rod bolts. Walbro 255 HP pump and Kirban adj FPR, T-3. Centerforce II, KB subs and jack rails.