[Shotimes] 10 observations from the 1986 Taurus brochure

[Mark Nunnally]

The 92's have the 91 non-directional wheels (mine even had non-SHO center
caps), some even have a unique rear fascia (no provision for the 93-95 SS
exhaust tips), and they have the gen1 rear vented discs (93-95 have the
solid rotors).  The gen2 cars have a bit stiffer chassis as well.    Also
the interior differences you mentioned.

All the gen2 cars vary a bit (except for 94/95) for nit-picky things, but
for the most part they are the same.

I have grown to like the look of the 92 without the spoiler, 90 and 91 are
the SHO's I probably "dislike" the most.  I love the 89's (like the look of
the gen1 and simplicity), but to get the upgrades the 90/91 have (better
stereo, ABS, airbag, etc) I would rather have a gen2 (don't like the 90/91
dash, the leather falls apart, and I think the gen2 cars were screwed
together a bit better).  94/95 would be the years that interest me the most
for a daily driver.

'89 is my favorite though :)  I drove my black 89 for about 6-7 months with
a stock interior, only had upgraded the suspension, and put in the 3.2L
drivetrain w/ bolt ons, along with the quaife.  That car was a hoot to
drive, pratical and 14 flat in the 1/4.

mark

----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill Murray" <fordsho@cloud9grafx.com>
To: "SHOTimes" <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, July 07, 2003 8:23 PM
Subject: RE: [Shotimes] 10 observations from the 1986 Taurus brochure


> I agree with what you are saying here, but I don't agree with people
> when they say the the 92 is more of a gen 1.5 than a gen 2.  With the
> acception of three things, spoiler, steering wheels and console, the 92
> is identical to the rest of the gen 2.  I do find it a little odd that
> ford differentiated between the 99 and 00 as different gens, but not
> between the 91 and 92.  The types of changes that were made to each of
> the different models, seem to be the same, as the types of changes made
> between 99&00 and 91&92 are the same.  Different front and rear sheet,
> metal, different interiors, but similar floor pans and same doors.
>
> Bill Murray
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
> [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Ron Porter
> Sent: Monday, July 07, 2003 8:03 PM
> To: 'Bill Murray'; 'SHOTimes'
> Subject: RE: [Shotimes] 10 observations from the 1986 Taurus brochure
>
> Point is, there's nothing to agree with. Ford considers the '86-95 to be
> one
> generation of Taurus. Whether we consider the appearance items to
> constitute
> a new Generation is our own business. Things that we think are
> significant
> differences are just a flick of the mouse on the Cad system for Ford.
> Ford
> feels that there were enough major changes, from their perspective, to
> call
> the '00-up Taurus the Gen 3, so be it.
>
> Ron Porter
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
> [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]
> On Behalf Of Bill Murray
> Sent: Monday, July 07, 2003 7:43 PM
> To: SHOTimes
> Subject: RE: [Shotimes] 10 observations from the 1986 Taurus brochure
>
>
> I have to agree with Carl.  The 92 has the exact same interior as the
> other Gen 2s, except for the steering wheel, console, and clock(which
> made the dash piece around the cluster a 92 only piece).  I also
> preferred the 92 clock over the others, it has an indi-glo display,
> instead of the Vacuum Florescent style of the newer ones.  Seats, dash,
> trim panels, gauge cluster, radio...  were all the same as the 93 and
> later.  The 92 is identical to the other gen2s, expect for the 2 carry
> over pieces from the 91.
>
>
> Bill Murray
> Owned 2 92s, now a 93
> -----Original Message-----
> From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
> [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Carl Prochilo
> Sent: Monday, July 07, 2003 5:47 PM
> To: Ron Porter; 'Donald Mallinson'; shotimes@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Shotimes] 10 observations from the 1986 Taurus brochure
>
> Say what?  Obviously you missed the 6 digit odometer, available
> passenger
> side airbag, new stereo.  <G>  The digital clock might have been
> different
> too.
>
> On a different point...  Don't know if it's just me, but sometimes I
> feel
> that the steering wheel on the 92 is too darn big in proportion to the
> interior.
>
> Cheers,
> Carl Prochilo
> 92 Ultra Red Crimson
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ron Porter" <ronporter@prodigy.net>
> To: "'Donald Mallinson'" <dmall@mwonline.net>; <shotimes@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Monday, July 07, 2003 12:06 PM
> Subject: RE: [Shotimes] 10 observations from the 1986 Taurus brochure
>
>
> > I can see their point, though.
> >
> > Really, the '92 just had new sheetmetal, the interior was pretty much
> a
> '91
> > carryover,
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