We came across this one at last year’s Wyoming Valley Car, Truck, and MC Show & Swap Meet. Connected to a very un-Thunderbird-like five-speed manual transmission, and riding on a suspension boosted by Ford’s “handling package” (which included among other things: anti-lock brakes, automatic ride control suspension, Quada-shock rear suspension, Goodyear VR 60 performance tires, and 16-inch aluminum wheels), it was somewhat of a sports car for people who needed a bit more room. That turbocharger was connected to Ford’s 2.3L four (definitely not the same 2.3 that had been powering Pintos and Mustang IIs for years), which featured port-injection and 142 horsepower. A mid-model year introduction, the Turbo Coupe was the darling of the automotive press at the time. – In my opinion you don’t see enough of the 1988 Ford Thunderbird Turbo Coupe at modern day car shows.
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