Finally got after 30 years
When I was 11-12 years old (1986) the lady who lived a block away from me bought a 1985 GT. I rode my bike by this car every day, peeked in the window and dreamed of it. This was the hot car back then. She always said if she ever sold it is get first dibs. Her husband at the time worked with my dad at the ford dealership so always kept in touch throughout the years. Last year I asked if she still had and she said yes but hasn't drove or started in 14years just sitting in the garage. For sale? Nope but your the first one to get still she said. I asked if I could come look at it to see if it still looked as I remembered and maybe help you get it back on the road. She said sure. So I went to see it after 30 years and it looked as I hoped. 50k miles untouched inmolested still with the stock 2 knob radio. I asked again. For sale? She said if you still want it I'll sell it to you and only you. If not I'll keep it. She told me what it would take for her to let it go and I didn't even dicker. (Pretty cheap in my opinion) so after 30 years she kept her promise and I ended up with it. Now granted I have a 87LX I've had for 25 years a 88 gt with t-tops 40k miles and have had (now sold) a low mile 93 white feature and 93 cobra both gold cars. But for some reason the ordinary 85 has always been on my list to have. Now time for mild restoration (tank,pump,tires, batt, all fluids gone though). Now if someone can tell me how to show pics from my phone would be appreciated. Thanks!
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