Vehicle Description
For most who remember the Ford Taurus, visions of a best-selling
family sedan come to mind. Roomy and reliable, the Taurus garnered
awards like Car and Driver's Ten Best and Motor Trend's Car of the
Year in 1986. Three years later, two significant events happened in
the Taurus' timeline. First, Ford sold its one-millionth Taurus,
and second, the Blue Oval unveiled a high-performance variant just
like this 1989 Ford Taurus SHO you see here today.
With just 72,156 actual miles on the odometer, this Super High
Output version of Taurus sports its believed original Titanium
Metallic paint and panels featuring its original Mercury
Sable-shared hood, extended side body moldings, front bumper fogs
lights, and an 'SHO' stamped rear bumper. Inside, we find a fully
loaded Titanium Grey leather interior that appears to be stock,
correct, and original, with the exception of a driver's seat, which
was recovered to match its factory look. Other amenities include
power windows, power mirrors, power locks, a power driver's seat,
cruise control, and air conditioning.
Under the hood is where this car's real magic comes to life. It's a
Yamaha-built transversely mounted 3.0-liter DOHC V-6. With its iron
block, aluminum heads, and variable-length intake manifold, the SHO
pumps out a stout 220 hp and 200 lb-ft of torque while redlining at
an incredible 7,000 rpm. That high-flying power is then routed
through a Mazda-designed and manufactured five-speed manual
transmission, setting the SHO apart from its slower siblings.
HIGHLIGHTS:
• First Year SHO
• 72,156 Actual Miles
• Original Titanium Metallic
• Original Body Panels
• 1 of Less Than 6K Made
• Yamaha Built 3.0 Liter V6
• Mazda Made 5 Speed Manual
• Eibach Springs & Monroe Shocks
• Borla Exhaust
• Power Disc Brakes
• Maintenance Records
• Owner's Manual
• Service Manuals
• Original Window Sticker
According to Motor Trend, the 1989 Ford Taurus SHO could run from 0
to 60 mph in a scant 6.6 seconds and top out at 143 mph when it was
new. The consignor added Eibach springs and Monroe struts, which
work in conjunction with the four-wheel power disc brakes to make
allow this SHO to live up to its Super High Performance moniker.
Also included with this low-mileage vehicle are maintenance
records, service manuals, the owner's manual, and even the original
window sticker. While not everyone will not immediately remember
the impressive character of the first-gen Ford Taurus SHO, with
just one blip of the throttle on an open road, this Taurus will SHO
you why it is impossible to forget.
