I suspect this triple-beige Ford has been hiding in a Granny's garage for many decades. https://www.ebay.com/itm/164616697591
Yeah. I would agree. Unfortunately it’s pretty spartan. Looks like it has cruise, but no tilt that I can tell, and crankers.
Confirmed, no tilt. Tilt columns have an extra collar trim ring, about an inch wide, right behind the steering wheel. Not on this one. But more and better interior shots would've been nice.
Yeah I recently picked up 3 very nice Grand Marquis, an ‘86 LS, ‘90 and ‘91 GS that were very nicely equipped for a hair over what they are asking for this one. All three were in the 45-59,000 mile range. These cars are starting to get pricey, but think this one as as equipped is a little over its skis.
Like how the dealer states that this old Ford could be a daily driver. Really ? Maybe that 81 302 has more beans than I remember but I believe you would risk getting run over by traffic where many of us live. With Mercman, worth about a third they are asking.
Agree about lackluster performance. I think the big change came in ‘86 with the carburetor system going bye bye. I had an ‘86 Grand Marquis new and it was a very nice change over the ‘83 I traded in.
Well lackluster might be a bit heavy handed. I currently have an ‘83 Colony Park. It’s a good running car. The only difference I can tell is here in NM pulling a long upgrade the ‘86 does it with more ease.
I can see that. The '83 has an old-style BARO/MAP sensor that had a lag to it. The EEC IV MAP sensor would react better, and worked better at higher altitudes. Fun Fact: EEC IV and newer EFI has an altitude reset; if you pull over at around 4000 feet, shut off the engine, wait ten or more seconds, then restart, it resets the barometric reading, as the computer reads it every time you turn the engine on before cranking.
These are the things that no matter how you feel about carburetors vs. fuel injection show that EFI just more adaptable and versatile.
Looks like a car an early 80's mid level manager would drive. To go with their blue suite, white shirt and red tie.
Watched "Ford vs Ferrari" the other night and the blue, white and red was the uniform they used for the FOMOCO executives that followed Henry Ford II around.
