BK Auto Auctions presents this 1988 Ford Thunderbird Turbo Coupe, finished in a sleek, well-preserved exterior over a clean, classic interior. This Turbo Coupe retains its factory 2.3-liter intercooled turbocharged inline-4 engine paired with a 5-speed manual transmission, delivering the unique blend of performance and refinement that made the Turbo Coupe the flagship of the Thunderbird lineup in the late 1980s. This awesome T-bird has only 305 original miles. This vehicle is being offered with a Clean Title and has been kept in impressively original condition.<\/p>\n
This 1988 Thunderbird Turbo Coupe features the iconic \u201cAero Bird\u201d body design, highlighted by its smooth aerodynamic lines, composite headlamps, ducted hood, and low-drag front fascia. The car retains its factory alloy wheels and signature Turbo Coupe stance, giving it a sporty yet refined presence. The exterior presents well, showcasing the clean bodywork and distinctive styling cues that made the Turbo Coupe the performance leader of the Thunderbird family.<\/p>\n
Inside, the Turbo Coupe offers a well-preserved and comfortable cabin equipped with articulated front sport bucket seats and a supportive rear bench. Standard convenience features include power windows, power locks, power mirrors, automatic climate control, and a full instrument cluster with a factory boost gauge. The cabin balances 1980s luxury with driver-focused ergonomics, maintaining a period-correct look and feel throughout.<\/p>\n
Power comes from the factory 2.3L turbocharged and intercooled inline-4 engine, producing 190 horsepower and 240 lb-ft of torque when paired with the sought-after Borg-Warner T-5 five-speed manual transmission. This drivetrain delivers strong mid-range performance, responsive boost, and a distinctly engaging driving experience. The Turbo Coupe\u2019s suspension and chassis tuning provide confident handling and stability, making it one of the most advanced American performance coupes of its era.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
BK Auto Auctions presents this 1988 Ford Thunderbird Turbo Coupe, finished in a sleek, well-preserved exterior over a clean, classic interior. This Turbo Coupe retains its factory 2.3-liter intercooled turbocharged inline-4 engine paired with a 5-speed manual transmission, delivering the unique blend of performance and refinement that made the Turbo Coupe the flagship of the Thunderbird lineup in the late 1980s. This vehicle is being offered with a Clean Title and has been kept in impressively original condition.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":73601,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"default","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"set","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}}},"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[19],"product_tag":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-73598","1":"product","2":"type-product","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"product_cat-cars-for-auction","7":"desktop-align-left","8":"tablet-align-left","9":"mobile-align-left","11":"first","12":"instock","13":"featured","14":"sold-individually","15":"shipping-taxable","16":"product-type-auction"},"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bkautoauctions.com\/ad-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/73598","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bkautoauctions.com\/ad-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bkautoauctions.com\/ad-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bkautoauctions.com\/ad-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=73598"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.bkautoauctions.com\/ad-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/73598\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":75479,"href":"https:\/\/www.bkautoauctions.com\/ad-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/73598\/revisions\/75479"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bkautoauctions.com\/ad-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/73601"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bkautoauctions.com\/ad-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=73598"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bkautoauctions.com\/ad-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=73598"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bkautoauctions.com\/ad-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=73598"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bkautoauctions.com\/ad-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=73598"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}