Alan, the 1989 Ford Probe GT Turbo

[W00DY]

PowerslideSWE said:

The wheels made a massive difference, it's actually a rather handsome car in that 80's spaceship kinda way, pop-up's and everything. And the interiour is just the icing on the beige coloured cake.

What a great purchase!

Cheers, it's a very period with so many great details and I think a few tweaks really make it look a lot better

Fast Bug said:

I was thinking the same thing. Little tickle with the lowering stick and that'll look really cool!

Just got to find some springs now! I'm also looking to get the roof/A-pillars wrapped in gloss black and sort the exhaust and the exterior will be done.

seiben said:

I think I have a problem. I quite like it

I like it too

MX6 said:

Pleased to hear that you sorted the running issues, she's looking good on the new rims.

Cheers, I had a filter on order from a model specialist store in the UK whom I shan't mention due to PH rules (but it shouldn't be hard to work out) and was hoping that may eventually arrive, but I've given up on that.

One more pic, just to show show the tardis like boot.

[SVX]

What a thing! Looks to be in time warp condition...Love the BBS rims. Though I don't think it looks like an SVX, but then I am biased

[RedXYC]

Loving the car! As an 80s child, this car ticks so many boxes. Please keep on posting.

[Usget]

That looks fabulous on the BBSs! Properly 80s. What a shame they didnt see fit to equip it with a digital dash, that would have put the tin lid on it.

[W00DY]

Glad to see it getting some love.

Well the current status is it as my trusty local garage where they've fixed the wiring so that the radiator fan actually kicks in (useful in the current weather!) and are going to fix the interior fan as well which has never worked. Should be back tomorrow and I shall give it a wash and update with the latest (small) modification soon.

Usget said:

That looks fabulous on the BBSs! Properly 80s. What a shame they didn't see fit to equip it with a digital dash, that would have put the tin lid on it.

An option on the LX but sadly not compatible with the GT Turbo engine.

[Usget]

I want a SYSTEM SCANNER on my car and I want one immediately

[BrettMRC]

There looks to be a lot of FC3S interior similarity - especially the central console. So if you need any spares, might be worth checking out the breakers (Can't tell if S4 or S5 though....probably S4)

Love this and the 626 coupe of the era.

Top work sir!

[The Dictator]

What a fascinatingly appalling vehicle. I love it!

That interior is superb, the wheels look really good and without a front number plate it looks even better.

As has been said, a smack in the face with the lowering stick would do it the world of good :-)

Bookmarked.

[W00DY]

BrettMRC said:

There looks to be a lot of FC3S interior similarity - especially the central console. So if you need any spares, might be worth checking out the breakers (Can't tell if S4 or S5 though....probably S4)

Love this and the 626 coupe of the era.

Top work sir!

There is a lot of similarity in look, luckily the interior is very good, but I'll keep it in mind. Cheers.

The Dictator said:

What a fascinatingly appalling vehicle. I love it!

That interior is superb, the wheels look really good and without a front number plate it looks even better.

As has been said, a smack in the face with the lowering stick would do it the world of good :-)

Bookmarked.

Cheers, I do wish I could run it without a front plate.

I still haven't washed it, but I have corrected one of Ford's mistakes.

[ethomas]

W00DY said:

I still haven't washed it, but I have corrected one of Ford's mistakes.

Because the car needed more red

[Mr Tidy]

Just read this brilliant thread - thanks for posting OP.

I really admire your method of choosing cars - very brave!

Alan looks great, especially on those BBS rims.

And that is how a colour co-ordinated interior should be done!

Looking forward to updates.

[firemunki]

seiben said:

I think I have a problem. I quite like it

I think the majority of folk here have a problem! It's awesome.

[W00DY]

It's great to see some love for a bit of an automotive misfit. Not cool enough to hang with the cool Fords or Americana or old enough to be truly classic, but I still love it.


And to prove it, I gave it a wash and hoover.








I've ordered some black vinyl for the roof, so I'm hoping I can put my girlfriend's craft skills to work because I've never been any good at wrapping presents let alone cars.

[BrettMRC]

I saw you coming in - I was stood in the shade on the right

Looked great in the flesh!

[W00DY]

BrettMRC said:

I saw you coming in - I was stood in the shade on the right

Looked great in the flesh!

Cheers. It's such a big meet now with a good variety of cars. Just need to get up earlier!

[GeordieInExile]

Is that an aftermarket cupholder or did it come like that from the factory?

[W00DY]

GeordieInExile said:

Is that an aftermarket cupholder or did it come like that from the factory?

Aftermarket, if you go back a page I've got a couple of pics on how I modified it a bit to fit.

[5harp3y]

love this!

proper 80's

would look great slightly lowered

[jamesson]

Nice to see Alan in the metal today at a service station. He looks fantastic for his age!

[W00DY]

jamesson said:

Nice to see Alan in the metal today at a service station. He looks fantastic for his age!

Cheers! My apologies for not being in the best of moods, had to rush back to Somerset to sort a bit of a crisis, else you could have had a poke around.

olly22n said:

Is that a can of Tab?!

Tab clear. What else would you drink in a car like this?



I bought some old empty cans from ebay a while back when searching for some Crystal pepsi. One man's junk is another man's clutter.