Oppo Confession

"If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent" (essextee) 06/01/2017 at 18:45 • Filed to: Deep dark secrets

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I would totally rock a last gen Thunderbird. They still look fresh as hell 15 years later and they tend to be in good condition because of the kinds of people who bought them. Although if I bought one some less blingy wheels would be in order.

CB > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 06/01/2017 at 18:48

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I respect your choices, however much I may disagree with them.

Hardtop or nah?

Tristan > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 06/01/2017 at 18:49

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I agree. 10/10 would daily.

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > CB 06/01/2017 at 18:50

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Top down and cruise. It looks like a torpedo oozing down the street.

Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 06/01/2017 at 18:51

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I would rock one of these if I wanted a car just for looks and not for any other function.

E92M3 > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 06/01/2017 at 18:52

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They are totally growing on me, not that I would ever buy one though.

For Sweden > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 06/01/2017 at 18:53

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torpedoes don’t ooze they go boom

feather-throttle-not-hair > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 06/01/2017 at 18:54

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I’m not even mad. I sortakinda like em.

T-Bird anecdote: The other day my friend and I were driving and we saw a T-bird from the generation before this one (mid 90's.) My friend made a remark about them being pieces of junk. I concurred. Then I was like “Can you imagine if that car had been built by Nissan? A 200+ HP RWD M/T coupe from the mid 90's would be awesome! but...you know...we ignore them because they’re fords. And pieces of junk.”

CB > For Sweden 06/01/2017 at 18:54

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Contact your doctor if your torpedo is oozing.

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > E92M3 06/01/2017 at 18:54

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They were hella kitschy when new but they’ve grown into their styling and are starting to get cool. They really stand out among today’s overly fussy designs.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > For Sweden 06/01/2017 at 18:56

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they sometimes don’t go boom if they’re early issue wwii mark 14s

true story

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > For Sweden 06/01/2017 at 18:56

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Me no good at make words be pretty, okay?

E92M3 > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 06/01/2017 at 18:58

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Yes, I could definitely see them being a future classic.

Mazarin > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 06/01/2017 at 19:12

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I’ve wanted to rat-rod one out for a while now. Matte black with some striping, dropped an inch or 2, metal visors over the headlights, white top. Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaant.

for Michigan > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 06/01/2017 at 19:20

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I’ve always liked these. Would absolutely rock one in spite of the haters.

Sam > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 06/01/2017 at 19:32

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There’s an old guy near me that has two identical ones. He also has two identical Mazdaspeed Miatas and an SSR. Among several other wacky cars. They do actually look good, but I’m pretty sure they suffer from an early 2000s plastic-fantastic interior.

Noah - Now with more boost. > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 06/01/2017 at 19:56

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Me too. But I bet the things I’d do with it would nuke that CVT. Future classic I think! Deeply strange and one of the better retro inspired cars from this era.

AestheticsInMotion > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 06/01/2017 at 20:00

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Unfortunately, for a car with zero sporting or true luxury pretenses, these things go for astronomical amounts of cash. They’re somewhat rare simply because so many got traded back in after a year or two and have been bouncing back and forth between dealerships ever since. My grandfather had one for 9 months, build quality is pretty terrible and they are an absolute boat, and not in the good “comfy Cadillac of the 60's” way either.

This would all be fine if it was priced accordingly. At $6-8000 (at most) this could be an awesome cruiser with a unique style you can’t get from any other modern cars. But most of these are going for $15-20,000! For a 15 year old Ford that isn’t a truck or special Mustang. Yikes

AestheticsInMotion > Sam 06/01/2017 at 20:03

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Can confirm. Surprisingly these were put together worse than the Mustang of that era. Interior pieces breaking off and seat material coming apart was a common issue

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > Noah - Now with more boost. 06/01/2017 at 20:48

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It didn’t have a CVT. Had a five speed auto. Same unit that was in the ‘05-’10 Mustang.

Noah - Now with more boost. > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 06/01/2017 at 20:51

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*blushes, leaves*

gmporschenut also a fan of hondas > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 06/01/2017 at 22:35

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as sam said probably plastic fantastic, BBBUUUTTTT would be much more liveable than a 60's land yatch.

pip bip - choose Corrour > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 06/02/2017 at 05:41

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not sure if i’ve seen one here in Oz.

C62030 > Noah - Now with more boost. 06/02/2017 at 19:47

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God, that looks so much better with the top down.

RT > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 06/09/2017 at 08:46

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The Thunderpidgeon was a bit garish, but it has its identity I guess.

I don’t know why people would have last gen over a Turbo Coupé though, it looks a lot better to me.