wow! that 2nd generation at 19:37 was beautiful

@MotorMaster_Stunticon

2 жыл бұрын

Yep, it’s definitely a “survivor”

Good stuff dude 👍🏻 Your car videos are fantastic.

@MotorMaster_Stunticon

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks bro. Glad you guys find them entertaining.

My father had a 1988 Ford Taurus LX. It was so futuristic and very comfortable car. It even had a keypad on the driver’s side door. I did remembered the code from the keypad when my father had the car. The 2nd generation of Ford Taurus wasn’t as comfortable as the 1st generation was. He gotten a 1991 one in white with blue interior.

My parents went from a 1984 Ford Thunderbird to a 1989 Taurus SHO with the JBL Stereo Cassette deck. I'll never forget how disappointed I was when I first saw it...but then my mother took me for a ride in it. WOW!!! That thing FLEW and I fell in love with it. I was always a car guy and did ALL the maintenance on it, oil changes, vacuuming and detailing it, waxing, EVERYTHING I loved it so much. They kept it until 1996 and bought a 1997 Crown Vic LX and I assumed they were trading in the Taurus....only to find out that they kept it their friends house until I got my full license. They kept it hidden for almost 4 months saving it for me. They paid for my first year of my insurance and after that I was on my own and had to pay myself. It wasn't a problem because I had been working at Canada Post since I was 14 and would be there every morning at 5am sorting oversize mail and parcels until 815am and then I'd take the bus to be at school for 8:45am and class started at 9am so I had LOTS of money saved up. My parents ALWAYS had that car Oil Guarded every year because where I live they use Liquid Salt on the road and that car never had a spec of rust on it. Sadly, New Years Eve of 2010 I was at a friends house and my car was parked on the side of the road and CRASH!! Some drunk jagoff in a jacked up Ford F250 Diesel 4X4 was doing doughnuts and lost control smashing into my car. I heard this guy flying up and down the road and told my friends that I NEED to move my car but they laughed and said "he's one block up, he's not coming this far". I was devastated when I came outside and saw the damage because he hit the front end so hard it smashed the windshield and I could see the entire front was bent....no fixing that. I had that car from the day I could drive alone...14 years of memories of dates, hotboxes with buddies, trips to "rescue" friends...all GONE! I do however have a LOT of pictures though. Polaroid pictures of the speedometer pegged at 220km/h, me driving it while smoking a cigarette, some girls on the back "skiing" in 2003...along with me doing the same while one of them hold in the plate and another holing the wheel LOL. My "party" days are LONG GONE 12-15 years ago BUT...WOW....I've NEVER had as much fun as I did with that car! Also I never changed the JBL Stereo; there was no point because it had a Sub and I just kept making tapes for it. Great video man....got me misty eyed about that car!!

@MotorMaster_Stunticon

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing the story. I had to read it twice. I’m glad this video brought nostalgia. Sorry about the misty eyes haha. Thanks for watching.

It and the 86 t-bird changed NASCAR rules. Leading to the single body shape and the end of the production car rules.

Your voice & speech: terrific! Sadly unloved, '80-82 Gen. 8 T-birds *(I adored my '80)* 'stuck around' three model years just like Gen.s 1, 2, 3, 4, 7 (5 and 6 were five-year each.)

@MotorMaster_Stunticon

2 жыл бұрын

Haha I appreciate the compliment! I actually liked that generation T-Bird. Too bad it was mostly overlooked by the general populace. Thanks for tuning in and we’ll catch you on the next one.

I remember those when they came out, I still see some once in a while!

Looks like I’ve found me a new channel to look forward to! Good work man!💪🏽

@MotorMaster_Stunticon

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Bro thanks for tuning in. A lot more videos soon to come! 😎👊

I've been waiting for this! I remember seeing these in the RoboCop movie and the SHO version was nothing to be played with. Good show as usual Rob🤜⚡🤛

@MotorMaster_Stunticon

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks homie and yeah those SHOs were no joke, especially back then 👊

Ford actually prototyped the new aero design with the 1983 Thunderbird/Cougar and pushed the aero design even further with the Lincoln Mark VII's first in production American composite headlamp design. With the Mark VII, Ford actually had to get an exemption from the current headlight rules from the DOT, which previously only allowed sealed beam or halogen headlights in standard round or rectangular shapes. Ford actually had conventional headlamp buckets for regular headlights for the Mark VII and Taurus/Sable just in case the request for the exemption was denied. Luckily, Ford got the exemption, and the rest is automotive history. To this day, the 3.0L/3.2L SHO engine is a mechanical marvel of engineering and truly a work of art. Thanks for the great video!

@MotorMaster_Stunticon

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching. Yeah we discussed how the Ford Motor Company had to request authorization from the NHTSA to use (composite headlamps) in the MK VII. And good point about the Taurus was going to have sealed beams as a back up. Would’ve incorporated that point into the video but it was already long enough. Thanks again.

What's funny is the fact I never realized there were two separate LTD models. I always though there was just one. And I never knew there was simply a "Marquis" I always assumed they were all "Grand Marquis." Thanks for explaining this stuff in such detail, great video!!

@MotorMaster_Stunticon

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah they are lesser known, and rare. It’s probably been over 20 years since I seen a “Marquis” in person. Thanks for tuning in!

Very good. I liked the inside information I was not aware of. I recall the Sable LTS that never happened. The 1988 Lincoln Continental was spun off the Taurus/Sable platform. I hope that will be in your part 2. I remember the impact these cars had and how big it was too. I know it sent GM and Chrysler scrambling. I know the Audi 5000 was out back then. There are debates about who did it first between Ford and Audi. I preferred the Sable myself. I recall the debut commercials on December 26th, 1985. They used the Temptations song Get Ready. Very good video and information. I do not know how you get the information. I also can tell you the light bar front end appeared on the Pontiac Grand Prix sedan. That iconic look made its way through the Ford and Mercury lineup. Thank you for the great job.

@MotorMaster_Stunticon

2 жыл бұрын

What’s poppin? Thanks for watching as always. Yeah many argued that Ford copied Audi, I was going to put that in but the vid was already long enough. And that’s also true about the Lincoln Continental. The Sable kinda pioneered the light bar trend since the Grand Prix sedan didn’t get its own till the ‘91 refresh. As far as the info, I work in the auto industry and know a lot of “insiders” haha. Catch you on the next one.

5:05 that's Ford Australias design studio in Melbourne Victoria with updates on the Ford Falcon (XE) models

@MotorMaster_Stunticon

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for pointing that out.

I was especially a fan of the Ford Tempo v6

@MotorMaster_Stunticon

2 жыл бұрын

👍

The 86 taurus was a game changer for the American market. Although it wasn't a groundbreaking design seeing as the Audi 5000 that came out before the taurus did, also had a similar shape, it was groundbreaking for American automotive companies and spelled the end of the malaise era.

@MotorMaster_Stunticon

2 жыл бұрын

Groundbreaking for the American market, indeed. Thanks for your comment and be sure to check out the part 2 (second gen) of this video.

Well done ! I remember these when they first debuted . The Ford Taurus was definitely a radical design compared to GM and Chrysler cars back in the day . I still liked the Ford Crown Victoria and the mid -sized Ford LTD though .

@MotorMaster_Stunticon

Жыл бұрын

Oh yes I definitely liked that Fox-body LTD. Don’t see those at all anymore these days, let alone the early model Taurus/Sable. Thanks for your support.

Awesome video! What a lot of people ignore from this and other design success stories is how it’s the process, not some random moment of genius, that produces exceptional results. You could see where the rising stars in Ford were coming from in their previous attempts, much like Lee Iacocca’s revival of Chrysler, the turnaround at Harley Davidson, Jeff Katzenberg and Michael Eisner’s efforts at Disney, etc. What made them successful was a focus on the customer’s needs first, and then taking things one step beyond into areas customers wouldn’t necessarily think would be wants. Getting rid of all the impediments blocking innovation and asking “dumb questions” is functionally what you have to do to be successful.

@MotorMaster_Stunticon

11 ай бұрын

Great points. Thanks for tuning in.

I was born the year the Taurus/ Sable debuted. I always found them interesting cars as i am a Ford Guy myself! My Dad has owned several Fords- 1996 Taurus GL, 2001 Mercury Sable LS Premium, 1995 Ford Windstar GL, 2010 Ford Fusion Sport, 2008/ 2010 Ford Ranger trucks, 2018 Ford Escape SE. All great vehicles ❤👍

@MotorMaster_Stunticon

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing. The 2001 Mercury Sable LS Premium sounds nice-I always liked those.

@mattmaverick703

Жыл бұрын

@@MotorMaster_Stunticon yes the one we owned was basically a Taurus SHO with a more Lincoln feeling equipment group! Which was what a Mercury was!! That car was very powerful and had a quick take off had the 24V DOHC

Great video. I’ve been a Gen 1 Taurus fan since I was a kid in the 90s. That’s actually my old 1991 Taurus L pictured at 23:00

@MotorMaster_Stunticon

7 ай бұрын

Thanks for pointing that out. Nice car.

Great video- love your stuff

@MotorMaster_Stunticon

Жыл бұрын

Hey thanks for watching again. More to come!

Great work!

@MotorMaster_Stunticon

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it.

And I forgot all about the Marquis, but I see Grand Marquis all the time

@MotorMaster_Stunticon

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, the midsize one was never as popular as the full-size one.

Awesome video.. our family had one of the first Sable LS's made. A few problems but nothing major. We took a lot of trips in that car. And 2 of my aunts had fox body 4 doors. '84 LTD and '86 Marquis. Great times and memories lol 😆

@MotorMaster_Stunticon

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for tuning in. And that’s too bad we see few, if any at all, of these cars on the road nowadays.

@gregblanchard3438

2 жыл бұрын

@@MotorMaster_Stunticon I agree totally. They are a very rare find but to this day its still a classy modern design.

3:15 I like the 82 t bird I remember seeing them growing in the mid 90's I had a used 87 Taurus before I got hit in the rear at a red light 10 years ago woman was on her phone not paying attention

Ure ability to go into great depths makes me wanna see u talk about the 3rd generation Taurus, a huge failure for ford. I always thought it looked cool but most don't share the sentiment.

@MotorMaster_Stunticon

2 жыл бұрын

Definitely. As a matter of fact, the second generation Taurus (part 2) will be the very next episode.

I've been searching for an LX trim 86 Taurus wagon. They are so hard to find nowadays. The only gen 1 Taurus and Sables I find for sale now are the SHOs.

@MotorMaster_Stunticon

Жыл бұрын

Yes, definitely hard to find. I also conducted a search for gen 1 cars, on cargurus, with no results (except SHOs).

@ironinquisitor3656

Жыл бұрын

@@MotorMaster_Stunticon I was so close to snagging one in Portland Oregon 3 years ago but my dad got in the way. The white LX wagon I found in Portland had the rare instaclear windshield option on it. I had plans to eventually restore it. The owner also had a way of transporting it for me too. I hope I get lucky again.

@MotorMaster_Stunticon

Жыл бұрын

Oh yeah? Was it an ‘86?

@ironinquisitor3656

Жыл бұрын

@@MotorMaster_Stunticon Yup it was an 86. Here is a video I did about finding the car. Wish I could have bought it. kzread.info/dash/bejne/ipiHscqhlsarl9o.html

I wish they still made Mercury I loved Mercury but since they went out of business now I have to buy Ford or Lincoln.

We have 2 Tauruses - a 2000 and a 2015 and a 2005 Ford Five Hundred. BEST CARS EVER - we LOVE them and were disappointed when Ford discontinued them. However - Ford forever in our house. They are the absolute BEST and we will never buy any other brand.

@MotorMaster_Stunticon

Жыл бұрын

Awesome glad to hear you support the Taurus. I wouldn’t mind owning a clean first or second-generation example.

@joellamoureux7914

2 ай бұрын

They are good cars. I was shocked to find the 2000 models have NO STEEL in front of the engine. The ENTIRE radiator support is fiberglass. but as a mechanic As a mechanic ive found them difficult to work on, but what isn't lol.

Futuristic for it's time for these two vehicles. The Sable headlights remind me of a vacuum cleaner. And these vehicles started the bullshit of composite headlamps that have jaundice within 5 years and have spread it to all headlamps ever since LoL

@MotorMaster_Stunticon

Жыл бұрын

Yeah I always thought that about the Sable. The headlights were like a vacuum cleaner or a riding lawnmower from the 90s.

Cool

@MotorMaster_Stunticon

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks dude 👊

The Model T of the 80s.

Nice video but not my kina taurus tho but nice video tho

My buddies always called them fat people cars😂

Ford deserved the sucess of the 1st generation Taurus. A very good looking sedan is hard to produce. See the ltd, corsica, etc. How terribly wrong they went when the changed the to the tylenol body and the generation after that was not much better looking. The Tylenol Taurus is possibly the ugliest sedan ever sold

Did anyone making these comments ever own one of these? Very cheap built car; I remember Ford bragging how they were making 20 percent more per car on the Taurus, than the other manufacturers. Of course they were; they were the first to start using cheap Chinese metal. Thanks to the Taurus, that's why cars are built like crap now; the other manufacturers had to do the same to be competitive. I thought these cars were hideous looking; and what a cheap looking interior

@MotorMaster_Stunticon

2 жыл бұрын

You’re right. We mentioned the quality was improved over the Granada, but the Taurus/Sable wouldn’t be perfect. At the time, it had daring styling, and that’s why it sold in droves. Reliability wise, I dunno. They sold well over a million units by 1989, but we see very few, if any surviving examples these days. I knew several 1st gen owners and they had suffered from transmission failures or gasket problems (with the Essex V6) prior to 100k miles.

@mikeflege5733

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I see Celebritys and Centurys and even a K car here and there; never see an early Taurus or Sable; my dad was a technician for 50+ years; his favorite term for these was....POS

@MotorMaster_Stunticon

2 жыл бұрын

Same here regarding those GM models.