The last edition Thunderbird Turbo Coupes were good. But weren't a match for the 89 SC. If I had to put a Thunderbird on my list, it would be the 89 - 95 SC. But I'm bias as there is always my desire to have kept my '89. ... View more

I figured someone else would mention the Thunderbird and BMW six series. I had a 1989 SC and the first time someone told me it looked a little like the BMW, I hadn't thought of that. But once I did, I couldn't "unsee" it. ... View more

By the time I was old enough to pay attention to cars (about 12), I remembered thinking how cool the AMC Eagle "coupes" and wagons were.  ... View more

The Ford was a "truck", capable of hauling a 5,000 lb trailer (midsize truck capacity now, but was about right in '93). But it did not run with the Syclone  in a drag race (mid 4's to 60 if I remember correctly). However, the Syclone trailer towing was listed as "not recommended for towing" and only had a 500lb payload capacity (I think the Ford was 1,200).  The Lightning was a truck that went fast. The Syclone was a Buick Grand National with a truck body (well it had a 4.3L to the Buick's 3.8). In the early 90's 7.2 sec to 60 was quick for a truck, but about a second off Mustang and Camaro times. But the Syclone and it's cousin the Typhon was wickedly fast through the quarter (just don't ask them to turn fast). ... View more