- #16248 of 19272
-
Re: I don't know (lokki) [fintail]
by boomchek
-
Dec 29, 2008 (12:17 pm)
-
|
|
Replying to: fintail (Dec 28, 2008 10:34 am)
My family had a Tempo as well when I was around 11 years old. We traded it for the 89 Caprcie SW boat whent he Tempo could barely make it up one of our local steep hills. It was the automatic 4 cylinder model, and it was painfully slow.
See more Car Pictures at CarSpace.com
|
- #16249 of 19272
-
Re: I don't know (lokki) [fintail]
by boomchek
-
Dec 29, 2008 (12:18 pm)
-
|
|
Replying to: fintail (Dec 28, 2008 10:34 am)
My family had a Tempo as well when I was around 11 years old. We traded it for the 89 Caprcie SW boat whent he Tempo could barely make it up one of our local steep hills. It was the automatic 4 cylinder model, and it was painfully slow.
See more Car Pictures at CarSpace.com
|
- #16250 of 19272
-
Re: I don't know (lokki) [boomchek]
by fintail
-
Dec 29, 2008 (1:52 pm)
-
|
|
Replying to: boomchek (Dec 29, 2008 12:18 pm)
Ah now there's a car, looks like a base model 1985 Tempo L (IIRC the 84s had slightly different bumper trim), complete with hubcaps and thin body side trim - the higher line (GL/GLX) cars got thicker side trim and in most cases some kind of 80s style wheels. That car also probably lacked FI. I remember in high school a kid I knew had a completely stripped down 85 Tempo L sedan - it was carb'd and had a nasty vinyl interior. It was also red on red, which didn't help things.
This is sad, I know the nuances of Tempos. I remember our car was made in the last days of 85 model year production, and it actually had a 1986 style steering wheel and the 3rd high mount brake light, but the front clip was 1985 (it changed in 86). Quality.
I remember the highest indicated speed for the car was 80mph, so I really felt like I was living on the edge when I would drive with it pegged, which was probably too often.
|
- #16251 of 19272
-
Re: I don't know (lokki) [fintail]
by lemmer
-
Dec 29, 2008 (2:19 pm)
-
|
|
Replying to: fintail (Dec 29, 2008 1:52 pm)
You guys are killing me with the Tempo talk.
Don't make me change the subject to the '78 Mazda GLC Sport I learned to drive on. At least it had racing stripes all over it.
|
- #16252 of 19272
-
Re: I don't know (lokki) [boomchek]
by andre1969
-
Dec 29, 2008 (2:25 pm)
-
|
|
Replying to: boomchek (Dec 29, 2008 12:18 pm)
That makes me think of the 1984 Tempo my stepdad had. His was a white 2-door, but it was a GL model, which I guess was a step up. I'm guessing the line went something like L, GL, LX? I remember my stepdad's had gray contrast on the lower body. I can't remember if it just had hubcaps or alloys.
Funny, but looking at the pic above, I don't think the car looks near as vulgar as I remember. I can see a family resemblance to the T-bird, and even the Mark VII!
|
- #16253 of 19272
-
Re: I don't know (lokki) [andre1969]
by texases
-
Dec 29, 2008 (2:35 pm)
-
|
|
Replying to: andre1969 (Dec 29, 2008 2:25 pm)
"I can see a family resemblance to the T-bird, and even the Mark VII! "
Andre, put the eggnog down, and you might want to have someone else drive you home!
|
- #16254 of 19272
-
Re: I don't know (lokki) [andre1969]
by fintail
-
Dec 29, 2008 (2:59 pm)
-
|
|
Replying to: andre1969 (Dec 29, 2008 2:25 pm)
In this image it isn't too horrid either...
Definitely the same styling team from the Bird and Mark VII
I think the line was L, GL, GLX in the early years, then went to L, GL, LX. Taurus was the same.
|
- #16255 of 19272
-
Re: I don't know (lokki) [lemmer]
by fintail
-
Dec 29, 2008 (3:02 pm)
-
|
|
Replying to: lemmer (Dec 29, 2008 2:19 pm)
Was it really a great little car?
|
- #16256 of 19272
-
Re: I don't know (lokki) [fintail]
by texases
-
Dec 29, 2008 (3:25 pm)
-
|
|
Replying to: fintail (Dec 29, 2008 2:59 pm)
OK, maybe a little, but no Tempo ever made me think of this:
Especially because most T/Ts were 4drs:
|
- #16257 of 19272
-
Re: I don't know (lokki) [fintail]
by urnews
-
Dec 29, 2008 (3:25 pm)
-
|
|
Replying to: fintail (Dec 29, 2008 3:02 pm)
Was it really a great little car?
I owned a 1977 and yes it was a great little car, IMHO.
-- Boz
|