Full Screen. That perception only worsened as the Lancer was only equipped with a 2.2L four-banger, another American no-no. The turbo version of the Lancer (non-Shelby) was the second to last American cars my parents bought. Address the mechanical shortcomings, freshen up the suspension and live with the sun-bleached paint. Dealership had agreement to get the first ones available to the public and these are it!!! one minor point: the Omni wasn’t on the K-car chassis! Probably junked because it could no longer pass smog tests ??? Looked great. While packing only 150HP, the sudden rush of turbo boost made it feel faster than it was. 1984 was also the year Chrysler began their fascination with electronic dashboards and talking cars! Then I drove to Vegas, got in the Mopar muscle mag dyno challenge and put down 214 WHP @ 4,400 RPM on 3 pistons and drove home. The paint is faded in multiple places and some of the dash trim is broken. Yeah, it had acceleration, if you could get past the truck-like clutch and, um, stiff shifter. But it was this car that demonstrated BOTH at their absolute worst! Oh, and it squeaked and rattled pretty much from Day 1. How many of them are true is anybody’s guess, but it sure is thought-provoking to think about truly special cars being needlessly thrown away (see “Cash for Clunkers” debacle). That love lasted about a year, that’s when all started going wrong. 1987 Dodge Shelby Lancer-03-04. An oil change? Thank you! I had heard of turbo lag and torque steer before. Yet, this Shelby-!tke Lancer shouldn't diminish the ultimate collectibility Of the genuine article. Pre-Owned. Rare when new, they are positively unknown, unloved, and non-existent now, which is a shame. I learned how to do it myself, as I was replacing them every other year or so. With a S60 on my car it flashed 21 and broke the side of a piston off. Like most 80’s Chryslers, it’s beauty was mostly skin deep. It has a leather interior which is very plush and comfortable. Nope, just that 24 year old Garrett AiResearch turbo kicking in and giving it’s little whistle. Lancer #75? Why do you have to hire Carroll Shelby to drag a car through the parts bin, bolt on the big brakes, and stiffen the shocks ??? It was named Red, and she was a $1.00 car I bought off a friend. I also think it is quite good-looking. Groups: Administrators, Registered, Registered Users Posts: 446,150. The ’88’s and ’89’s are … First the turbo kept going on me, then the vacuum pressure kept failing on me. The fact that all of those bits remain attached makes its more likely just some ordinary Jane or Joe used this Shelby Lancer for commuting purposes and could have cared less what parts were left behind when they decided to junk it. I’m quite sure these cars are alarming to drive…. In just under three years it chewed up a head gasket, turbo seized up causing other damage, ect. We team up with several recommended classic car lenders or the financial institution of your choice to get you the best deal for your dollar. Mileage. Almost bought a shelby lancer, but it was one of the automatics. Allpar as usual has some insights: And the Omni wasn’t based on Renault, but Simca/Talbot Horizon, a development of its fwd Simca 1308/1508, and even before that, from the late 60’s Simca 1100. Dodge offered the Lancer Shelby for the 1988 and 1989 model years, but they sold even fewer copies than Carroll Shelby’s limited-run original. The K-car high cowl, upright windshield, and square design were downright primitive compared to what Honda and even Ford were doing at the time. Blaming my then 50 to 52 year old mother she abused the car -that’s a set. The largest problem with the Lancer lay in its fundamental layout. 1987 Shelby Lancer all versions specifications and performance data. Dodge added a chrome Pentastar on the grille and a second spoiler above the rear window. NE Cape Fear District. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The Shelby Lancer was a limited-production hatchback sports sedan based on the Dodge Lancer. can assist on financing up to ten years with low rates and your good credit. Options. Notify me of new comments via email. It looked like a piece of junk, and at least once a week I’d get some punk in a souped up somethingorother at a stop light showing off, and they always got left in the dust. Four doors, a hatchback and the turbo/5 speed combination was a fine daily driver for a young family back then. I always wondered what happened to that car …….. K cars and their derivatives had spotty build quality and were a bit, uh, flexible, but with a weight of 2400 pounds, that was forgivable because these were made with mileage in mind. The seats are torn up and the door panels aren’t perfect, but those are cosmetic fixes that can be addressed later. The four doors helped quite a bit. From United States +C $20.38 shipping. Click on the image to view fullsize. 400 automatic/leather cars and 400 5-speed/cloth cars). and 175 lbs.-ft. of torque. I do admit I miss that car but I dont miss the headache of being broken down in the mid-town tunnel waiting for a tow truck! My best friend owned a Shelby Charger at the time that completely disintegrated (as in, burned to the ground), hence spoiling any taste we would ever have for a Chrysler product again. A friend back in the day had a Saab 900 Turbo that he thought was just fantastic. rival of the M3’s ? • Unlimited ad-free browsing I brought home both of my kids in that car, drove it to 24 states and kept me from purchasing a minivan. A little known fact about that car, if you maneuvered them right, you could fit a couple sheets of 1/4″ 4’x8′ plywood in the hatch area of the car. The Shelby / MP stage 2 has a 13 second overboost limit and flashes to 17 PSI. I absolutely loved that car. This Sheby Lancer here on eBay is tired cosmetically, but remains largely intact with its rare Shelby bits attached. I might have some “documentation” to provide the answer: I got pulled by a cop during a test drive. When my kids were little, they enjoyed the onset of boost and how it plastered them to their seats. It was cool for about three days, then the electronic gauges were nothing special. The robotic voice became maddening after a few weeks! Yes, the two are easy to confuse. With its 5-door hatchback styling, crisp Euro inspired lines, and a fairly nice interior (that was as good as anything during the time period), the Lancer Shelby should have taken the driving world by storm; however, it has faded into almost extinction. I owned the 88 Lancer Shelby (slightly different than the Shelby Lancer) for a while. mid-size 4 door hatchback), but as good as that car has been for us, it still doesn’t hold the charm the Lancer did. The original Dodge dealer I purchased from was just piss poor. I really wanted a Shelby Lancer, but the dealer apparently wasn’t getting more of them for a while, and offered me a substantial discount to take this car. A head gasket is no problem to fix. Original 1987 Dodge Shelby Lancer Foldout Sales Brochure 87. If you ever see a Dodge Lancer Shelby, count yourself lucky. To do this, he started with a Lancer and two different interior options. My cousin had one at the time and drove it new off the lot. The Shelby cars are NOT YET COMPLETED in automobile-catalog. Perhaps its mechanical issues aren’t terminal in nature. 1987 Shelby LancerBased on the Dodge Lancer — Modified and sold as Shelbys Limited to 800 Base price: $16,995 Shelby’s introduction to the high performance luxury sedan market was the limited edition 1987 Shelby Lancer — A departure from his previous ventures. I dumped about $2000 into a very, very nice stereo and another $1000 or so in tires/rims. • Free want ads. Standard equipment includes premium Pioneer CD/Super tuner III 10-way speaker sound system, all power appointments, sport cloth bucket seats and 5-speed close-ratio transmission. Programs. An oil change? Bits I remember: I recently saw a Shelby CSX (Lancer) in, of all places, Nebraska. The Lancer was discontinued in 1989, making way for the Spirit, from which greater things were to come. Norfolk, Virginia, United States — Automatic. Engine damage may occur.” A week later, it was off to the scrap pile…..fun while it lasted, though. Location. Collection Sell Off: 15 Pontiac Trans Ams For Sale! < prev. The K car variants were flexi-flyers in comparison. The Lancer came with a Shelby-tuned Turbo II 2.2 Liter Intercooled SOHC four-cylinder with 175 b.h.p. My dad, who doesen’t get it, thought I was insane. =). Check out Lancer92 1987 Shelby Lancer in Findlay,OH for ride specification, modification info and photos and follow Lancer92's 1987 Shelby Lancer for updates at CarDomain. Treated it like it was made of glass. Very cool, there’s actually a really clean Shelby Lancer for sale on my local Craigslist (Charlotte) right now. Shelby Lancer 1st Hi-Performance, Luxury Sedan from OL' Shel--Carroll Shelby's 4-door accelerates faster, corners better than BMW's 535i and Mercedes' 190/16 valve, cars that sell for double the Shelby Lancer's $16, 995 price tag. eval(ez_write_tag([[300,250],'barnfinds_com-box-3','ezslot_0',103,'0','0'])); Over the years, there have been any number of tales about enthusiasts rescuing rare cars from the merciless hands of the local scrap yard. But one evening, during some tom foolery out on the back road highway, he opened her up with 4 adults in it… it puckered up and shot down the on ramp like a mad hornet. Car still drives nicely and has a certain appeal that my Mazda 3 can’t match…maybe it’s the weighted steering and rwd of an old Euro sedan. This is compared to 800 ’87 Shelby Lancers (approx. The Omni body was from I think Renault, and you got a Golf sized car with a rigid frame. It had five years and around 80k miles on it when he got it, so it had seen most of its useful life. Cavite, Imus ₱120,000. We might even go out on a ledge and say that whatever work is needed could be the reason behind this Shelby hatchback going to the junker, though the seller does acknowledge that with fresh gas and a battery, it fired right up. Yup, it was plenty fast. I tried to get my father to consider the non-Shelby Lancer GTS. Squeaks and rattles abounded, but at least these cars were a piece of cake to fix. Northern New Hanover & Pender. Previous Topic Next Topic: Gaoler1973 #1 Posted : Sunday, April 12, 2009 8:54:47 PM(UTC) Rank: Newbie . Full Screen. I like to see that this car was given some attention. Shelby Lancer. But more importantly, it was the debut of the 2.2L Turbo that Chrysler quickly crammed under the hood of every car they built! We are building the database alphabetically, now working on letter P. Full Shelby range will be added soon. =). image: image 3 of 5 next image > << first image: back to thumbnail index: last image >> full size image. • Early access to every find 1962 Dodge Lancer GT - Slant Six - Push Button Auto - New Interior at Country Classic Cars - Duration: 3:07. All specifications, performance and fuel economy data of Shelby Lancer (130.5 kW / 177 PS / 175 hp), edition of the year 1987 since mid-year 1986 for North America , including acceleration times 0-60 mph, 0-100 mph, 0-100 km/h, 0-200 km/h, quarter mile time, top speed, mileage and fuel economy, power-to-weight ratio, dimensions, drag coefficient, etc. Yet the few that bought one discovered something incredibly rare in Chrysler’s history, a car with character, a car that tackled corners with élan never seen in an American designed and produced sedan. 1987 Dodge Shelby Lancer-06. Oops with the “Lancer GTS” in my earlier comment. Shelby Lancer; Metadata. Don't post your car for sale in the comments. LOG IN TO VIEW RESULTS. T/M. I wouldn’t mind having another one again, I really miss that car. Return to Lot List. I thought that everyone had forgotten it.
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