![]() ![]() Unlike today, and drivers, you call these drivers today, DRIVERS? With a few exceptions, they just go round and round and the most exciting parts are the inevitable wrecks. ![]() Probably the last of the real NASCAR race cars, that actually resembled the type of car they were promoting. While I have my own opinions on these cosmetic “kits,” this one at least pays tribute to one of the greatest names in NASCAR and has some cool period add-ons – like the body kit – that has to be next to impossible to find today. ![]() If you throw an exhaust on this Thunderbird, you’ll at least get it sound more like a race car, even though there were no performance modifications made in preparing this so-called Bill Elliott edition. The same goes for the steering wheel that doesn’t show any major signs of age. Mileage is low at just over 51,000, and the seating surfaces appear to show next to no wear. Regardless, this one is in mint condition and comes with the trick digital gauge cluster. Even in the salvage yard, Thunderbirds all seemingly have this bordello red interior. I feel as if every Thunderbird from this era has the same color interior, dripping with red cloth and plastic no matter where you look. The Saw Blade wheels are a great look, and have gotten increasingly hard to find – ask me how I know. The seller of this example, Cherokee Auto Group, is well known for getting truly interesting vehicles in stock, and I’m honestly just happy to see one of these Thunderbirds still exists. The trouble is, the sellers of such cars hear the words “limited edition” and suddenly think they’re sitting on a gold mine. Find it here on eBay with a Buy-It-Now of $16,890.Īround these parts, the dealer-built special edition models occasionally get an eye roll or two as they really are just cosmetic packages that add no significant value. Sold exclusively though Bill Elliott Ford in Dawsonville, Georgia, you can bet there aren’t many of these left. The Thunderbird came with special body decals, a bodykit, American Racing “Saw Blade” wheels, and the classic 5.0L V8 engine. This 1988 Ford Thunderbird is sort of a one-off special edition, offered by one southern Ford dealer in limited quantities as a tribute of sorts to the legendary Bill Elliott NASCAR edition. ![]()
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