1989 Ford Thunderbird SC Ad
We don’t normally ask readers to work too hard when they’re checking out classic car ads, but we do have an observation to share: The sporty Fords of the late Eighties were available with a fascinating array of engines.
Consider that the Escort GT made do with a “high-output” 8-valve 4-cylinder engine, the Probe a turbocharged 16-valve four, the Mustang GT a burly old-school overhead-valve V8, and the Thunderbird SC a supercharged V6. Today a similar Ford lineup would likely be powered entirely by turbocharged 4-cylinder EcoBoost mills. Though, in fairness, the Mustang can still be had with a 5.0-liter V8. Interesting, too, that every sporty Dodge seen here is a Shelby variant of some sort.
Sporty rides are a little less common in 2020 than they were in 1989, so enjoy this throwback to a time when the GT suffix was in popular use and the word “turbo” was still included in model names. Be sure to visit the gallery below for larger images of the ads.
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1989 Dodge Daytona Shelby Ad
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1989 Dodge Shelby Dakota Ad
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Ford Escort
1989 Ford Escort GT Ad
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Ford Mustang
1989 Ford Mustang GT Ad
Ford Probe
1989 Ford Probe GT Ad (Canada)
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Ford Thunderbird
1989 Ford Thunderbird SC Ad
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Mazda MX-6
1989 Mazda MX-6 GT Ad
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Peugeot 405
1989 Peugeot 405 Mi16 Ad
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Pontiac Firebird
1989 Pontiac Firebird 20th Anniversary Trans Am Ad
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Saab 900
1989 Saab 900 Turbo Ad
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Toyota Celica
1989 Toyota Celica All-Trac Turbo Ad
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