83 Turbo Coupe?(ebay)

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83 Turbo Coupe?(ebay)

July 02, 2005, 02:49:51 PM

I didnt know there was an 83 TC. Thought those started in 84.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=6240&item=4559417800&rd=1#ebayphotohosting

Re: 83 Turbo Coupe?(ebay)

Reply #1 – July 02, 2005, 02:53:57 PM

there was a 83 tc but not a 83 xr7. They were relased later in the 83 year.

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Reply #2 – July 02, 2005, 03:23:21 PM

That's a very nice example aside from the 85-86 taillights. Hope it didn't rain much over the past few years with those in there....the truck could be kind musty if so.

Re: 83 Turbo Coupe?(ebay)

Reply #3 – July 02, 2005, 04:43:49 PM

Says he still has the 83 lights. I kinda prefer the 83's over the 85-86 ones. I found another 83tc but it didnt have the vent windows and wasnt as nice.

Re: 83 Turbo Coupe?(ebay)

Reply #4 – July 02, 2005, 04:49:53 PM

Those aren't the original rims, either - it probably came with TRX's and the guy couldn't find (or afford) tires, so he swapped.

That is a very nice car though - I'd love to have it:banana:

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Reply #5 – July 02, 2005, 08:28:27 PM

I take it TRX's were some weird size or somethin?

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Reply #6 – July 02, 2005, 08:40:41 PM

Yes - instead of an inch value like 14, 15, 16, etc they had a metric value. They also had width that ended in a "0" instead of a "5" and tires are nearly impossible to find and extremely expensive when you find 'em (only Michelin makes 'em). They were part of a really stupid idea of Ford and Michelin back in the early 80's, in an attempt to "metricify" tire sizes. Unfortunately for them and people that bought the cars it didn't catch on.

F'rinstance, a normal tire might be something like 235/60R15
A TRX tire is 220/55R390 (the 390 is the rim size in MM, it equals about 14.5 inches)

It is cheaper to find a set of 10-holes and put 15" tires on than it is to try to find a set of TRX tires, then pay through the nose for 'em.

10-holes were only offered on T-Birds in '85 and '86, And on Cougars in 85, 86 and 87

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Reply #7 – July 02, 2005, 08:48:27 PM

Glad I didnt grab that set in the jyard then. Silly metric systems LOL

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Reply #8 – July 02, 2005, 09:33:41 PM

Quote from: Thunder Chicken

F'rinstance, a normal tire might be something like 235/60R15 A TRX tire is 220/55R390 (the 390 is the rim size in MM, it equals about 14.5 inches)

actually the R390= 15 3/8" and michelin has completly discontinued the line, so the only way is nos or used and i priced a set here in CAN and they wanted 550 a tire so i junked 2 sets of them.i even looked into get them turned down to a 15 but it would of left them to thin to be safe.

Re: 83 Turbo Coupe?(ebay)

Reply #9 – July 04, 2005, 06:53:28 PM

I use to have a 83XR7 and it came with them stupied rims too.
I went the 10 hole way. My XR7 was a 302 carbed car not a turbo 4

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Reply #10 – July 04, 2005, 07:34:03 PM

Quote from: SirChirpAlot

I use to have a 83XR7 and it came with them stupied rims too.
I went the 10 hole way. My XR7 was a 302 carbed car not a turbo 4

No you didn't.....no such thing as an 83 XR-7

And the 5.0's were TBI EFI cars.... so it might have had the wheels, but it was not an 83 XR-7....plain fact.

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Reply #11 – July 04, 2005, 11:10:14 PM

yayayay i hear this from Eric at cool cats.
facts are in Canada we had them.
83 XR7 302 carbed car.
In the USA ford killed them off, But ford canada did not.
I also had Artic cat from cool cats who is in ONT came and seen my car and the papers.

Note eric at cool cats would not list my 83 due to fact he has it posted there are no 83 XR7s. Now that car has been wrote off i still have the ownership and buyers package somewere as well.

U going to tell me that Mercury never made F150s too?

Re: 83 Turbo Coupe?(ebay)

Reply #12 – July 05, 2005, 01:14:46 AM

That's a conflict that comes up a LOT. Canadian versions of "american" cars are often named differently.

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Reply #13 – July 05, 2005, 07:43:09 AM

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U going to tell me that Mercury never made F150s too?

I always wanted one of those, or at least the tailgate.Would really confuse everyone. :D :D

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Reply #14 – July 05, 2005, 09:00:33 AM

Quote from: SirChirpAlot

Note eric at cool cats would not list my 83 due to fact he has it posted there are no 83 XR7s.

Hmmm...I don't ever remember saying or doing that.

I have no physical paperwork (proof) that 1983 Canadian XR7's existed. If I did, I'd gladly put the info on the site. I need all the older Fox info I can get man....not like I'm being a prude or anything. I just like to back up all of my printed facts.