silvrsvt Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 In the Demon thread we where talking about cars from the 1980's that still looked good....while this doesn't "look" good...the car is in really good shape for being almost 35 years old! http://uglycarpictures.com/ugly-custom-ford-escort-from-the-80s/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twintornados Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 Ugh, a cloth top too?? Wow... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 I'd drive that..... ....off a cliff. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BORG Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 (edited) I can't tell you the last time I saw an 80's Escort in Michigan, they completely dissolved along with all other 80's Fords which rusted the moment they hit their first winter. Living in Michigan you quickly recognize which brands have better corrosion protection. Edited January 18, 2017 by BORG 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzymoomoo Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 I can't tell you the last time I saw an 80's Escort in Michigan, they completely dissolved along with all other 80's Fords which rusted the moment they hit their first winter. Living in Michigan you quickly recognize which brands have better corrosion protection. there's a near mint Mercury Lynx driving around Grosse Pointe, at least there was 5 years ago when I worked out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twintornados Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 I saw a Plymouth Reliant wagon rolling through my town last week, it had Florida tags on it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atomcat68 Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 I still like the way my 87 EXP looked, I miss that car. It is telling that on Ebay I can still shop for Studabakers but not one of the million Escorts produced 20 years later... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpd80 Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 (edited) back in '82, I had one of these, an RS2000 in the exact same color... Brings back memories, the little 2.0 Pinto, short shift gearbox, and nice sporty Scheel seats. Edited January 18, 2017 by jpd80 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoonerLS Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 (edited) I don't see very many '80s vehicles on the road here, aside from the occasional Fox body Mustang, Camarobird, or full-size pickup, so I don't think it's just corrosion resistance. To be brutally frank, I think it's that those vehicles were, by and large, crap when compared to more recent vehicles, so the Gen-Xers and Millenials who should have the nostalgia that would keep them on the road simply don't. For my part, as much as I lusted after the '88 Mustang GT with the 5.0HO back in the day, I'd take a '10 or newer Mustang over an '88 any day of the week and twice on Sunday because, stock for stock, it's so much better in every way that it's not even funny. And let's face it, pretty much nobody has enough nostalgia to get an old Tempo or Skylark or K-Car back on the roads... Edited January 18, 2017 by SoonerLS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvrsvt Posted January 18, 2017 Author Share Posted January 18, 2017 For my part, as much as I lusted after the '88 Mustang GT with the 5.0HO back in the day, I'd take a '10 or newer Mustang over an '88 any day of the week and twice on Sunday because, stock for stock, it's so much better in every way that it's not even funny. And let's face it, pretty much nobody has enough nostalgia to get an old Tempo or Skylark or K-Car back on the roads... If could find a good 1985 1/2-1988 Escort GT I'd keep it for a weekend/fun car But your right...you'd be down right stupid to want an older car as a daily driver when newer cars offer more power,safety, and MPGs then cars did 20+ years ago. The improvements in cars over the years is impressive... when I got my 1998 Mustang GT, it didn't feel that much removed from my 1986 Escort GT I had second hand. The 2002 SVT Focus was an improvement, the 2006 Mustang GT I have now was another incremental improvement over that but the 2013 SHO was hugh improvement over all of them in fit and finish, but then again the price point is much higher, but from what I've seen of the Mustang...that has improved quite a bit also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trailhiker Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 I really wanted a Lincoln Mark VII LSC back then. I think I would still enjoy one today. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 I'd take a '87 - '93 Mustang LX 5.0. (Notch or hatch, I'm not picky). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 (edited) I think my favorite goes without saying....... Edited January 18, 2017 by akirby smaller pic 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordmantpw Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 I've got several that I'd love to have, (in no particular order): 65-68 Mustang Any year of the original Bronco 68/69 F100 Late 70's F150 First gen of the full sized Bronco. My parents had 3 when I was a kid, and I have lots of memories of road trips, with lots of miles spent in the 'back back'. Ahh, the good ole days! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atomcat68 Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 I really wanted a Lincoln Mark VII LSC back then. I think I would still enjoy one today. That goes up there with the early 60's Conti as the most beautiful Lincoln. There are three in my area that pop up every summer. One is black, one is Burgundy, and one white. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpvbs Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 They had this at the Henry. I doubt there is a nicer one anywhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvrsvt Posted January 19, 2017 Author Share Posted January 19, 2017 They had this at the Henry. I doubt there is a nicer one anywhere. I love the two tone look that has sadly gone away...but IIRC wasn't this the first Taurus built and then it was basically put into the museum? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grbeck Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 (edited) Here in Pennsylvania, virtually all 1980s cars are long gone. The only ones left are Mustangs, Camaros, Firebirds, the rear-wheel-drive GM intermediate personal luxury coupes and the "aero" Thunderbirds and Cougars that now pop up at local car shows, along with the occasional Lincoln Town Car or Cadillac Brougham driven by grandpa. I don't remember 1980s Fords as being much worse for corrosion resistance than other brands from that time. I'm pretty sure that if Japanese makes had been sold in large numbers in the Detroit area during the 1980s, one would have seen them corrode rather quickly, too. And I write that as someone who owned Honda Civics in the 1980s and liked them. Edited January 20, 2017 by grbeck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbone Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 I thought some of you might appreciate my friends restoration of his dad's 1979 Ranger. It wasn't a frame-off restoration but a nice restoration to a driver. The before and after photos are attached. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
02MustangGT Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 (edited) I owned 3 different 80's Ford's, none of which I have any digital photos of. '85 Mustang --2.3 manual (purchase in '90 with 44,000 miles, totaled in '94) '81 Fairmont Futura --200ci auto ($1000 car that might have lasted forever) '86 Mustang --2.3 auto (purchased in '96 with 27,000 original miles) The '99 Cougar I leased was my first new vehicle. Great car, but decided to purchase a new Mustang in 2002 which is still in my garage. The automobile industry has come a long way, the 2002 Mustang shows it's age after driving my new Fiesta ST. Edited January 21, 2017 by 02MustangGT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atomcat68 Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 I owned 3 different 80's Ford's, none of which I have any digital photos of. '85 Mustang --2.3 manual (purchase in '90 with 44,000 miles, totaled in '94) '81 Fairmont Futura --200ci auto ($1000 car that might have lasted forever) '86 Mustang --2.3 auto (purchased in '96 with 27,000 original miles) The '99 Cougar I leased was my first new vehicle. Great car, but decided to purchase a new Mustang in 2002 which is still in my garage. The automobile industry has come a long way, the 2002 Mustang shows it's age after driving my new Fiesta ST. Based on looks, it's not showing its age. I looks like it belongs in a car show. Very nice, and very red! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
02MustangGT Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 Thanks Atomcat68. It was my daily driver for the most part over the last 15 years, but I do take good care of my vehicles. The photo is recent...as it sits now at 106k miles, it is in great shape. I have a list of bolt-on mods, no way I could ever sell it for what it's worth to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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