1985 Ford Thunderbird LX V6 Start Up, Exhaust, and In Depth Tour

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  • Опубліковано 23 січ 2012
  • Hello and welcome to Saabkyle04! UA-cam's largest collection of automotive variety! In today's video, we will take an up close and personal in depth look at the 1985 Ford Thunderbird LX V6. During this presentation, we will take a 1st person look at what the vehicle is all about beginning with the start up, performance data, fuel economy, the occasional track data, and build quality. Also, I will teach you how to use most of the interior and exterior features in a detailed fashion, that before, you could only get from going to a dealership yourself! Throughout the video, I will highlight key styling and unique differences about the vehicle, any available options, and of course it would not be an enthusiast car video without the good ole engine portion with rev and exhaust note with interior and exterior perspectives. A thorough tour/review of this car designed to give others a greater overall appreciation of the vehicle.
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  • @Xx1SailorScoutxX
    @Xx1SailorScoutxX 10 років тому +14

    I had a 88 T-Bird with the V6 motor. THAT was a fun car!!! I loved that thing!!

  • @snakebitten97
    @snakebitten97 12 років тому +13

    Great Video Kyle! When this body style came out in 1983, it was a major departure from most american car styling of the time and was considered VERY aerodynamic. In fact, it was in a Thunderbird of this body style that Bill Elliott set the fastest qualifying lap in NASCAR history, over 212mph at Talladega!

    • @carwhiz90
      @carwhiz90 3 роки тому +1

      And the most successful. The chevy Monte Carlo gave it a run for it's money

  • @diegocalcagno5102
    @diegocalcagno5102 8 років тому +5

    Saabkyle04. From a 1985 T-Bird to a 2017 R8 V10. "We started from the bottom now we here"

  • @jamesfrench7299
    @jamesfrench7299 6 років тому +4

    This looks remarkably modern inside and out for it's year. It must have felt like something out of the future for it's lucky owner when it was brand new. This is a very nicely preserved example. Well done coming across it for all of us to see.

    • @mattmaverick703
      @mattmaverick703 Рік тому +1

      From 1983, this the Taurus, Tempo, Aerostar ECT all looked very modern for that time! Ford had the newest styling cars that from early 80s looked like cars from the 90s already! That's why ive always loved Fords. By the 90s everything else copied thrse Ford designs.

  • @MrSlyckrick
    @MrSlyckrick 11 років тому +5

    Ive loved the tail end on these since a kid.

  • @matth3805
    @matth3805 5 років тому +22

    Imagine all the Bon Jovi, Madonna, Michael Jackson, Prince, Berlin, Kenny Loggins music that was played in this car when new.

    • @justinbarr5335
      @justinbarr5335 2 роки тому +2

      Probably none since the owner was most likely in his 60s when purchased.

    • @feoyjodido1372
      @feoyjodido1372 2 роки тому

      and on cassette....

  • @CoreyDLewis
    @CoreyDLewis 6 років тому +2

    I like how you show us all the features of the car +Saabkyle04. Great video as always 👍

  • @mrziggy560
    @mrziggy560 11 років тому +5

    That digital speedometer is pretty cool, especially for its age!

  • @89gasper
    @89gasper 12 років тому +1

    I have 82 Ford Thunderbird Town Landau. With 4.2 V8 and Automatic Overdrive transmission.
    I love it! Its a great car.

  • @mikelytfuze5430
    @mikelytfuze5430 8 років тому

    I have an '87 Thunderbird LX V6. It's got 108k miles and runs like new. Very little rust and drives on '89 Mustang Turbine wheels. She's my daily driver and quite the head-turner. I love this car and it's good to see other people taking care of their Birds.

  • @trusser931
    @trusser931 12 років тому +1

    Thanks Kyle great vid, the first car I bought and paid for myself was just like this one, brings back fond memories. Keep up the great work.

  • @Vin496
    @Vin496 12 років тому +1

    This is why I love your channel, everything from modern Supercars to reviews of cars I have fond memories of growing up.

  • @MegaMKEEE
    @MegaMKEEE 12 років тому +1

    I love it, enjoy the retro look. Dig that steering wheel. Great car to go to work in everyday... Thanks for the post!

  • @Rayven_cat
    @Rayven_cat 11 років тому +1

    I drove an 89 one of these and still stands out to me as one of the smoothest steering wheels I've ever used.

  • @2Kriss2Kross
    @2Kriss2Kross 12 років тому +1

    Love these cars! It's like a time capsule back to the 80's.

  • @Underappreciatedclassics
    @Underappreciatedclassics 6 років тому +2

    My cousin had one of these in all red back in the day, wish I could have saved it, they seem like nice cars

  • @dcpoolsvc
    @dcpoolsvc 3 роки тому +1

    I had an 87 Cougar XR7 with the 5.0. It was actually a very nice car. Big comfy seats, sunroof, digital dash, and all the power goodies. I had it in the early 90’s in my early 20’s and having that 5.0 made it a fun car.

    • @Stephen_A.
      @Stephen_A. 3 роки тому

      My cousin had that same car - burgundy exterior with tan cloth interior. It was a beautiful car.

  • @mafiaosobob
    @mafiaosobob 12 років тому +2

    Love the styling of that old beast

  • @abrahamhernandez6928
    @abrahamhernandez6928 5 років тому +3

    Very aheded to it's year, the dashboard and controls seems from the future, good one.

  • @thunderstruck665
    @thunderstruck665 12 років тому

    So awesome to see one of these T-Birds so well preserved. My uncle had an 87 Cougar and it was a great car. He bough it with about 76,000 miles and sold it with over 400,000. People can hate on Fords from this era all they want. You take care of them the way you're supposed to, you'll get plenty out of them

  • @dannya108
    @dannya108 12 років тому

    Fantastic tour once again Kyle!

  • @cdos9186
    @cdos9186 4 роки тому +1

    I LOVE the look of these from the outside! I want to buy one!

  • @CRXspeedshift
    @CRXspeedshift 12 років тому

    I love these old 80s cars, it is hard to find them in such good condition but you always do! I'm getting an all original '84 El Camino soon! Keep up the videos!

  • @mhtube01
    @mhtube01 12 років тому

    Nice Thunderbird. I've always liked these cars and it's nice to see people taking good care of them.

  • @timothywells4027
    @timothywells4027 8 років тому +1

    These were the best.

  • @carwhiz90
    @carwhiz90 12 років тому +4

    Love this generation of the Thunderbird

    • @fordmanx3
      @fordmanx3 3 роки тому

      My exact favorite aside from the classic ones 🤙🏽

    • @carwhiz90
      @carwhiz90 3 роки тому +1

      @@fordmanx3 it's a shame I wasn't born during this generations production run from 1983-1988. I wasn't born till 1990

    • @fordmanx3
      @fordmanx3 3 роки тому

      @@carwhiz90 i hear you i was born in 91 and miss my parents 84 V6 car never knew it was a fox body till 2009

  • @Emmanuelbrooks03
    @Emmanuelbrooks03 12 років тому

    Keep the good work up kyler I'm one of your long time viewers!! Love cars more because of u

  • @davidporter9920
    @davidporter9920 3 роки тому

    Great video love these cars I still drive my 87 cougar daily which is very similar still blasting my 80's music lol😎

  • @schomminater
    @schomminater 12 років тому

    I love these videos of the older cars.

  • @SJSharkWannabe
    @SJSharkWannabe 12 років тому

    Somewhat rare to find a car that old in such wonderful condition with low miles to boot. Great job!

  • @demander11
    @demander11 12 років тому

    All of your videos are awesome :D

  • @motorheadnwbm1992
    @motorheadnwbm1992 12 років тому

    My dad used to own a t-bird like this, i loved that car!!

  • @plumbingstuffinoregon2471
    @plumbingstuffinoregon2471 5 років тому

    Love the big vent windows on that car!

  • @crushthegreat1136
    @crushthegreat1136 9 років тому +1

    Awesome car

  • @XxMusclecarsxX
    @XxMusclecarsxX 12 років тому

    I love this car!

  • @jonathleejf
    @jonathleejf 12 років тому

    nice ride..!! tis car is a piece of art.. older cars always hv tis character tt stood out among the newer ones..

  • @shepshepherd
    @shepshepherd 12 років тому

    What a fabulous period piece :)

  • @Aldairion
    @Aldairion 12 років тому

    It's cool how you find so many low-mileage examples of older cars that people seem to forget about. These types are probably my favorite.

  • @jjlwis
    @jjlwis 12 років тому

    it's actually kinda cool to see an older T-Bird like this... Good stuff man!

  • @fordmanx3
    @fordmanx3 12 років тому

    dam mad props kyle i love this year of the tbird turbo or not its amazing

  • @gbling88
    @gbling88 12 років тому

    gotta love the classics

  • @situationmoney
    @situationmoney 12 років тому

    I have a 1984 Ford Thunderbird LX with a V8. Ford got it right with this ninth generation Thunderbird. These are great cars, but I rarely see them on the road anymore. And this model was actually classified as a mid-size car back in the day. Today, this would be a compact car. This silver Bird looks amazing. I hope it will go to a good home...

  • @ryangood38
    @ryangood38 12 років тому

    That car looks like it is mint condition! I like it!

  • @Gorfo978
    @Gorfo978 3 роки тому

    I own the 1985 Ford Thunderbird 5.0L V8 engine. I had owned it for about 2 years already and I love it! Nothing like it that drives like this puppy! I wish there were more parts out there for it though :/

  • @phl6716
    @phl6716 11 років тому

    Nice, very informative video! My uncle owned one of these cars, but this one seems to be in better condition.

  • @MaddDoggHR4Ever
    @MaddDoggHR4Ever 12 років тому

    Beautiful Car!

  • @CarsTime
    @CarsTime 12 років тому

    and so the further do looool keep up with good review

  • @garycrawford6539
    @garycrawford6539 6 років тому +3

    Very few Cougars and Thunderbirds came with the optional vent windows. I know because I had a Cougar I ordered with them.

  • @senshibat8920
    @senshibat8920 7 років тому

    our 1st was midnight blue w lighter cloth interior. 2nd was a dove grey-quiet comfortable and w bosh platinum plugs and NASCAR red wiring boost in mpg and guitty up 13k + depending on trim level new and a great upgrade from a TEMPO!!

  • @JeremyLikeCorvettes
    @JeremyLikeCorvettes 12 років тому

    man u work hard for both studying and for youtube :)

  • @matthybel955
    @matthybel955 4 роки тому +1

    85 was the year for Fords new "jellybean" no hard edges styling with their new cars. The Thunderbird, Taurus, Tempo, Topaz, Sable, Cougar etc. All futuristic for that era

  • @SteelRhinoXpress
    @SteelRhinoXpress 12 років тому +1

    got to love those old fox platforms.

  • @HoschtonBoy
    @HoschtonBoy 12 років тому

    I never liked that body style until now.Great coverage Kyle.

  • @Toerme
    @Toerme 12 років тому

    Pretty sweet styling.

  • @Alan10018
    @Alan10018 12 років тому

    Ford Thunderbirds are awesome! :))

  • @weaponexpert1
    @weaponexpert1 12 років тому

    i like it, thank you ;)

  • @doug9066
    @doug9066 5 років тому

    Looking back I wish I had brought one new. Nice looking T-bird. Ford Thunderbird was on the NASCAR track until was T-bird was discontinued.

  • @PuchBikes
    @PuchBikes 11 років тому

    I'm digging the modest shoes!

  • @Hammar89
    @Hammar89 12 років тому

    saw one of these today (gothenburg, sweden) white, in great condition, loved that v8 rumble it had ! =)

  • @hylander89
    @hylander89 12 років тому

    wowy shes beautiful!

  • @user-cc2se5nh8h
    @user-cc2se5nh8h 8 місяців тому

    Nice car!

  • @wotan20
    @wotan20 12 років тому

    This car, -which had its detractors in its days-, aged extremely well. Its style looks elegant and graceful without the overagressive harshness suffered by many contemporary designs. It is preserved extremely well. Even the bottom of the car is rust-free.

  • @lilibethdoherty295
    @lilibethdoherty295 5 років тому

    Class is the word and silver is perfect with the chrome wire wheel hubcaps and whitewalls!

  • @mydsmber05
    @mydsmber05 12 років тому +2

    Also the V6 models had a 3 speed auto. 4 speed models had a different shift quadrant display

  • @ColtonIverson420
    @ColtonIverson420 6 років тому

    I like the dash and center console design. I own the 94 LX model

  • @achm3d
    @achm3d 12 років тому

    nice thunderbird. And it was very nice of them to let you film it considering that it's privately owned. Also, as a long-time subscriber, I remember Quinn's Covenant Cars along with another one called "Big Dog Motors" also in Monroe, NC on your channel. It sure has been a while since you've filmed there. I remember in 2010 as I was watching your vids, I was so accustomed to hearing you say "I'm at Quinn's Covenant Cars/Brandon Reeves Auto World/Big Dog Motors in Monroe, North Carolina"

  • @Goldenrod636
    @Goldenrod636 12 років тому

    A very remarkable coupe.

  • @TheMattDOOM
    @TheMattDOOM 12 років тому

    Nice!

  • @AquaInertia
    @AquaInertia 12 років тому

    The back looks really cool

  • @Americanmuscle1968
    @Americanmuscle1968 12 років тому +1

    Sometimes power isn't always the answer for a car. Sure it may lack! But what's more important is that if it's running and it gets you from point A to point B that is all that matters.

  • @garbage854
    @garbage854 6 років тому

    Cool Car :)

  • @dave11686
    @dave11686 12 років тому +1

    Kyle, great vid as always! Any way you could do that Aerostar if you get a chance? Thanks.

  • @IRWAutomotive
    @IRWAutomotive 12 років тому

    What a cool find! I wish Ford still made a more practical 2 door alternative to the Mustang. I'd love to see a Fusion Coupe in the future.

  • @PuchBikes
    @PuchBikes 11 років тому

    I'm digging the shoes

  • @OhThree51
    @OhThree51 12 років тому

    Love the videos man. How are you able to show us all of these cars?

  • @Biztek764
    @Biztek764 3 роки тому

    I love 80s American cars like that

  • @Hoontario95
    @Hoontario95 12 років тому

    my dad had a 94 thunderbird with the 4.6 auto it was fun motor an transmission all stock it did 17 seconds in the 1/4 mile

  • @pskittle488
    @pskittle488 12 років тому

    Amazing to think some of the features were cutting edge. A digital speedometer, now the whole instrument cluster is a video display. My how things have advanced.

  • @komit73
    @komit73 12 років тому

    I like the older cars vanity mirrors!

  • @Nomadtrailz
    @Nomadtrailz 9 років тому

    I have a 93 tbird lx. It's my baby and very fun and fast.

  • @drubradley8821
    @drubradley8821 3 роки тому

    I had one just like it, the side flipper windows, motor ,etc... I miss that car... out of all the cars I have ever had, (I have had allot of cars)...

  • @vivienb.2215
    @vivienb.2215 3 роки тому

    I very loved that car in Ace Ventura :) ( Einhorn's car) ♥♥ Beautiful car

  • @gentle285
    @gentle285 12 років тому

    nice

  • @englandish43
    @englandish43 12 років тому

    Lol at 1:43 the car rolled forward a little when he was demonstrating the gearshift. Btw I love that speedometer!

  • @TheMadMadDaddy
    @TheMadMadDaddy 12 років тому

    This makes me miss my 88 with the 302.

  • @daveinfl26
    @daveinfl26 12 років тому

    Wow, so that's how they should look? I don't even remember them looking that good brand new! When you opened the trunk, you should have sad, "The trunk has a modest amount of space. Room enough for all this stuff!"

  • @harryrez
    @harryrez 12 років тому

    please do more of these big old american cars!!

  • @walkingfreak
    @walkingfreak 12 років тому

    i wanna see kyle do a older pre 2000 2 door cavalier. that would be awesome to see my own car in these kind of vehicles

  • @sparbaroku
    @sparbaroku 12 років тому

    LOL at the R-racing floor mats.

  • @MrDreamcastx
    @MrDreamcastx 10 років тому +7

    Good old fox body

  • @FH99
    @FH99 12 років тому +1

    It's pretty obvious that the success that Ford was having in Nascar at the time with the likes of Bill Elliott and Cale Yarborough behind the wheel of their Thunderbirds didn't carry over to this particular Thunderbird in the performance department.

  • @jakesaintsrow123
    @jakesaintsrow123 12 років тому

    @saabkyle04 I LOVE This car, I Have a Mint condition 1987 chevy nova that I Just Love, My first car. I Love 80's cars. 1985 Thunderbird Turbo was a Great car

  • @83Stang5oh
    @83Stang5oh 12 років тому

    my friends brother had a cougar that looked just like that, haha it had a huge rust hole in the side but it was a good car.

  • @vivienb.6904
    @vivienb.6904 8 років тому +7

    Ace Ventura car ( Lois Einhorn's car ) :) Nice car

    • @sethfranklin8079
      @sethfranklin8079 4 роки тому

      Vivien B. Actually I think she had the Lincoln Mark VII I could be wrong haven't watched in a while

  • @WarthogRacer
    @WarthogRacer 12 років тому

    You should do a video of the Aerostar in the background.

  • @Jx1x3
    @Jx1x3 12 років тому

    should have did a review of that silver Acura Inegra on black wheels in the background !!

  • @CHUUMPASS
    @CHUUMPASS 12 років тому

    very attractive car, how can someone now in all seriousness claim that a mercedes or a bmw from the same era actually looked better. the 80s certainly did have some rather questionable cars but these T-Birds were truly shiny high points of that era and clearly stood out. as subjective a matter looks in general is, but there no doubt in my opinion here.
    stellar clip/review by Kyle... as always.
    greetings from germany. :)

  • @hottdylan1993
    @hottdylan1993 12 років тому +1

    I really liked the interior on these cars, but I personally liked the Cougars better because the back window was different. I wish they would have continued putting the 5.0's in these but they quit around 84 I believe. the 3.8's just sucked. But I still like this car, I don't get why people hate It.

  • @DerAdventurer
    @DerAdventurer 12 років тому

    I simply love american cars! They are sooooo AMERICAN! LOL
    Thanks for sharing, Kyle. Keep rocking!

  • @MrPowertorque
    @MrPowertorque 12 років тому

    For the amount weight and modest power 0-60 10.9'ish seconds its pretty respectable for its kind. Although the low down torque does help.