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From: San Antonio, TX
Originally posted by jays83gsl
The FCs have a four seat model.
The FCs have a four seat model.
But honesty, having owned a 4 seat FB, and a 4 seat FC....I wouldn't go as far as to call them "seats" they are more of cup holders, or a cupped shelf
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From: Issaquah, WA
Originally posted by jays83gsl
Well, the body for the FC was based lightly off the Porsche 944 Turbo, so if you like an imitation, go FC. FB has a much more 'distinct' look than the FB.
Well, the body for the FC was based lightly off the Porsche 944 Turbo, so if you like an imitation, go FC. FB has a much more 'distinct' look than the FB.
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From: Springfield or
yeah, mazda wasnt really original, just good at making a design look better imo no wait the fd was a wholly original, am I the only one that noticed that ford took the tail light design and put it on the taurus
Time to chime in on this, with my own opinions and observations... In my family there is my 86 GXL (13b FI) and my dad's 85 GS (12a carb'd).
My car definatly has a softer ride and more power than my dad's FB, but I'm fairly certain he would be able to beat my *** down in the twisties, unless I loosened his tie-rods or something
Seriously, my FC handles better than 98% of the cars I have driven, but my dad's FB is just a little better than that.. It definatly doesn't have the power, but it doesn't really need it, either, as it's responsive enough.
On the looks thing: they both are beautiful pieces of equipment, and both get looks around here ( North Central PA), but to me, my car's shape clearly says "Sports Car", while the FB's shape clearly says "Classic Sports Car." Which one is likely to get people coming up and asking quesitons at the gas station? The Classic, obviously, but around my college campus, I get just as many people looking/asking about my FC...
In closing, get one of each, they're both very cool cars
My car definatly has a softer ride and more power than my dad's FB, but I'm fairly certain he would be able to beat my *** down in the twisties, unless I loosened his tie-rods or something
Seriously, my FC handles better than 98% of the cars I have driven, but my dad's FB is just a little better than that.. It definatly doesn't have the power, but it doesn't really need it, either, as it's responsive enough.On the looks thing: they both are beautiful pieces of equipment, and both get looks around here ( North Central PA), but to me, my car's shape clearly says "Sports Car", while the FB's shape clearly says "Classic Sports Car." Which one is likely to get people coming up and asking quesitons at the gas station? The Classic, obviously, but around my college campus, I get just as many people looking/asking about my FC...
In closing, get one of each, they're both very cool cars
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From: Springfield MO
Im with wonko, go with both, use the 1st as a toy to covet and enjoy, use the 2nd as a "car". this is what im gunna do, ive got a '79 ive been working on for almost a year now (still never really driven it) and im tryin to get my hands on a clean '87 T2 so i can get out of my accord.
I also think atleast in the S4's you can see hints of the first gen, especially the hatch area.
r0tary noob, i agree on the taurus thing, its really wierd
Dustin
I also think atleast in the S4's you can see hints of the first gen, especially the hatch area.
r0tary noob, i agree on the taurus thing, its really wierd
Dustin
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From: Longmont Co.
Originally posted by allforjesus06
well i mean, come on. you asked in the first gen section. You're going to have biased opinions. The second gen is a better car though.
schultze you think that the 2nd gen isnt a sports car? oh... let's see. wait, yah it is. Oh and did you forget about the TII? or how about vert models? If the second gen motors aren't good, then why do people swap them into their first gen models? Just something to think about.
If you want a race car, fine. Take your first gen, strip it, make a tube frame for it, and have fun with your 12a carbed engine. But that doesn't seem like it'd be fun for daily driving.
In the end, everyone has their own opinion. But by facts, and by comparison, the 2nd gen is a better car. there's no denying it.
well i mean, come on. you asked in the first gen section. You're going to have biased opinions. The second gen is a better car though.
schultze you think that the 2nd gen isnt a sports car? oh... let's see. wait, yah it is. Oh and did you forget about the TII? or how about vert models? If the second gen motors aren't good, then why do people swap them into their first gen models? Just something to think about.
If you want a race car, fine. Take your first gen, strip it, make a tube frame for it, and have fun with your 12a carbed engine. But that doesn't seem like it'd be fun for daily driving.
In the end, everyone has their own opinion. But by facts, and by comparison, the 2nd gen is a better car. there's no denying it.
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From: Mill Creek, WA
Originally posted by r0tary noob
yeah, mazda wasnt really original, just good at making a design look better imo no wait the fd was a wholly original, am I the only one that noticed that ford took the tail light design and put it on the taurus
yeah, mazda wasnt really original, just good at making a design look better imo no wait the fd was a wholly original, am I the only one that noticed that ford took the tail light design and put it on the taurus
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