Growing up, his parents owned a taqueria in the busy and colorful streets of Tijuana, Mexico. Even if the paint isn’t original, it works well in this application and the Thunderbird would be a grand slam if that suspension were dropped a few inches closer to the ground.Our founder Adolfo Torres has the taqueria business in his blood. While it’s uncertain whether the early build date makes this Thunderbird any more desirable than a later turbo coupe, a manual transmission-equipped example is always worth a closer look. Underneath, this Thunderbird is impressively clean, supporting the seller’s proclamation of rust-free condition. Later Mustang GT wheels are mounted, but the original TRX rollers are included. The seller has made a number of fixes and tweaks, including a rebuilt turbo, upgraded impeller, and an Omni front-mount intercooler. Perhaps they can be justified if they provide an extra set of eyes for monitoring boost levels and other indicators of healthy operation. This example is outfitted with the desirable manual transmission and a few other upgrades to aid in reliable operation.īucket seats present well for the age, though the aftermarket gauges on the A-pillar are a distraction.

The closest thing to this shade is more of a pistachio hue found on non-turbo models, but the next generation Thunderbird was offered with a deep green like this car. It’s likely that this is a repaint, despite looking quite complete – door jambs, underhood and even along the frame rails displays matching green paint. The seller claims its early birthdate places it among the rarest of the turbocharged two-doors, and you’ll find it here on eBay with a seemingly reasonable Buy-It-Now of $3,500. This 1983 Ford Thunderbird turbo coupe wears an unusual shade of forest green paint and is a pleasing mix between a sensibly upgraded example and one that hasn’t been boosted to death.

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