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1985 Mustang GT w/ T-Tops, Original Paint, 160,XXX miles
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Here's another cog to throw in the wheel. I have a 1982 Ford Facts manual that was used by dealers to sell Ford cars back in the day. Attached is a picture from the options section in regards to Recaro seats being available in the Thunderbird. Anybody ever see Recaro's in a Thunderbird?
Cheers!
Mike (TopGear85)
Have:
85 Saleen #73-GT,2R,TuTone,Cruise,Pos,5spd,Charcoal
***August 2015 ROTM Winner!***
Had:
79PC-San Jose #2890
86GT-9L,TuTone,5spd,T-Tops,Sand Beige
86GT-9L,TuTone,5spd,T-Tops,Charcoal
90LX-Oxford Wht,5spd,Sunroof,5.0 Hatchback
90GT-Oxford Wht,5spd
I think Chuck W had a Thunderbird with factory Recaro seating.
This is from the '80 Cougar brochure: http://www.lov2xlr8.no/brochures/mer...o/bilder/8.jpg
I've never seen a '80-'82 Cougar or Thunderbird that actually had the console and Recaros, but there must still be some out there that do.
82 9D Black Magic 5.0
82 1C Black Magic 5.0
One of my Mom's co-workers had an 80-82 T-Bird (don't remember the exact year) that was black with medium red interior and had Recaro's and a console, 255 and all the options. It was kinda cool for the time and I remember the seats had the Recaro word repeating in a pattern through the insert. He got hard up for money and sold it without telling me or I might have bought it from him. Never seen another one though.
86 Capri 5.0/5spd: Too many mods to list
93 5.0/5sp LX: Silver, 3,980 miles: now stored
84 Thunderbird TurboCoupe: she's back!!
84 Capri RS- T-top car built for my wife
83 Thunderbird Heritage 5.0
79 F100, new parts hauler and toy vehicle
78 Bronco Custom: 2-wheel conversion project
73 Mach1 -351C-5spd
64 Galaxie 500 390 Z-code
55 Ford Customline Sedan-long term project
Thanks for posting that link, I've never seen those before. I wish we could find some data telling us how many Mustangs, Capris, thunderbirds, and Cougars came with the Recaro option. I wonder what that would cost from Kevin Marti? I really like those cougar seats, I am surprised that it's a different pattern. All the others have the "traditional" zebra stripes.
Wow! I've seen that pattern on seats for sale on eBay (not ford recaros though), they are awesome. I like the idea of everyone knowing my seats are Recaro by the name being written over and over. I've never seen that pattern offered by ford. I wonder if they were factory original, or if he got them aftermarket? Too bad he didn't give you a heads up, the seats alone would be worth buying the car (plus you would have a sweet four eyed thunderbird).
Cheers!
Mike (TopGear85)
Have:
85 Saleen #73-GT,2R,TuTone,Cruise,Pos,5spd,Charcoal
***August 2015 ROTM Winner!***
Had:
79PC-San Jose #2890
86GT-9L,TuTone,5spd,T-Tops,Sand Beige
86GT-9L,TuTone,5spd,T-Tops,Charcoal
90LX-Oxford Wht,5spd,Sunroof,5.0 Hatchback
90GT-Oxford Wht,5spd
Past Mustangs:
1965 "K" Code Coupe... 289/271HP 4 speed Poppy Red
1986 GT... Canyon Red 5 speed
2002 GT... Silver Automatic
2003 Mach 1... Azure Blue 5 speed
Current Cars:
1986 Mustang LX 5.0L Coupe
1996 Escort LX 2 Door
2011 Ford Fusion SEL
No the Recaro's in his Bird were from the factory. If I remember correctly his aunt or uncle ordered the Bird new when they worked for Ford at the Maumee, OH stamping plant. When he got it it still had the original spoked hubcaps and within a week he had cheap chrome rims under it.....I asked him what he did with the originals and he said he'd sold them to some kid at the tire shop for the tires. Think he said he got like $100 for all four, mounted and balanced rims, tires and hubcaps.....worst part was the family member he bought it from had just put them on like a month before!!! IDIOT!!! LOL
86 Capri 5.0/5spd: Too many mods to list
93 5.0/5sp LX: Silver, 3,980 miles: now stored
84 Thunderbird TurboCoupe: she's back!!
84 Capri RS- T-top car built for my wife
83 Thunderbird Heritage 5.0
79 F100, new parts hauler and toy vehicle
78 Bronco Custom: 2-wheel conversion project
73 Mach1 -351C-5spd
64 Galaxie 500 390 Z-code
55 Ford Customline Sedan-long term project
I bought a black with orange stripes 80 turbo rs Capri in 83 from the original owner with 22k miles. It had the caramel interior with recaro seats. It’s the only one I’ve ever seen with caramel recaros. I’m still trying to track it down.
While not a Ford option, the 84-86 ASC McLaren Capri had optional Recaro seats in tan, blue gray and maybe few more colors.
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84 SVO 24K miles, 85 Mclaren Capri Vert. 84 GT Turbo Vert.
88 Mclaren Mustang Vert 20K miles, 89 Mustang LX Sport Vert,
03 Mach 1 7900 miles, 74 Mustang II, 69 Mustang, 67 Mustang, 07 GT500,
14 Mustang CS/GT, 15 F150 FTX Tuscany, 16 F250 Crewcab, 67 Tbird 47K miles
The Recaros were first introduced in the Mustang in 1979's Pace Car edition. From 1980-1982 Ford offered the Recaro in 4 different colors in both the Mustang and the Capri. The colors were black/white, Medium Wedgewood Blue, Caramel, and Medium Vaquero. The option cost was @ $900-$1000 add on so only the most affluent buyers could afford them.
Trey
"I Don't build it hoping for your approval! I built it because it meets mine!"
"I've spent most of my money on Mustangs, racing, and women... the rest I just wasted."
Mustangs Past: Too many to remember!
Current Mustangs:
1969 Mach 1
1979 Pace Car now 5.0/5 speed
1982 GT Stalled RestoModification
1984 SVO Still Waiting Restoration
1986 GT Under going Wide Body Conversion Currently
Current Capris:
1981 Capri Roller
1981 Capri Black Magic Roller Basket Case
1982 Capri RS 5.0/4spd T-top Full Restoration Stalled in TX
1984 Capri RS T-top Roller
1983-84 Gloy Racing Trans Am/IMSA Body Parts
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