You Need This: When’s the last time you saw a Probe GT this clean?

David S.
By David S. Wallens
Aug 28, 2024 | Ford, ford probe, You Need This

Remember Ford’s plans for a front-drive Mustang? Yeah, never happened. But, instead, we got the Ford Probe–two generations, in fact, with this being another Ford/Mazda collab.

The high point for the first generation was the Probe GT. Instead of an old-school V8 powered the rear axle, this front-driver received an intercooled and turbocharged 2.2-liter inline-four.

Power output? How about 145 horsepower along with 190 lb.-ft. of torque. For 1988, that was impressive stuff.

Fast forward to this 1989 Ford Probe GT advertised on Facebook: 56,707 miles, five-speed gearbox and silver over gray.

Condition? Clean and stock, down to the tri-spoke wheels.

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Comments
AngryCorvair (Forum Supporter)
AngryCorvair (Forum Supporter) GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
8/28/24 11:31 a.m.

You had me at Probe GT.

You lost me at 1st Gen.

David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
8/28/24 11:35 a.m.

In reply to AngryCorvair (Forum Supporter) :

No turbo love? You know who would approve, right?

 

Tom_Spangler (Forum Supporter)
Tom_Spangler (Forum Supporter) GRM+ Memberand UltimaDork
8/28/24 11:36 a.m.
AngryCorvair (Forum Supporter) said:

You lost me at 1st Gen.

But F2T!

That thing is ridiculously clean.

Motojunky
Motojunky Reader
8/28/24 11:39 a.m.

My next door neighbor (who was at the time my good friend's fiance) bought one new in 1988. On the way to spend a day out on the Hobie Cat that my buddy and I shared, I scratched her bumper with the trailer while trying to squeeze past her in a parking lot. The repair cost me $600 in 1988 money. As a result, I have a completely unjustified hatred for the Ford Probe. 

The second generation isn't so bad. 

Rodan
Rodan UberDork
8/28/24 11:58 a.m.

My wife had a brand new 2nd Gen Probe when we met.  It was not an interesting car to drive.

Datsun240ZGuy
Datsun240ZGuy MegaDork
8/28/24 12:04 p.m.

Yes, I had a Datsun 310GX so I shouldn't throw stones at this probably better car but I never liked this car. 

The Ford EXP was even weirder.  

CyberEric
CyberEric SuperDork
8/28/24 12:05 p.m.

EFFFFF TWOOOOO TEEEEEEEEEEE! devil

Don't hate until you've tried one dialed up to 11. That thing is CLEAN. I like the MX-6 body better, but that thing is pretty sweet.

codrus (Forum Supporter)
codrus (Forum Supporter) GRM+ Memberand UltimaDork
8/28/24 12:09 p.m.
Rodan said:

My wife had a brand new 2nd Gen Probe when we met.  It was not an interesting car to drive.

A '95 Probe GT was the first car I bought after graduating from college, and I would disagree.  They were fun and were one of the cars to have in G Stock at the time.

MadScientistMatt
MadScientistMatt UltimaDork
8/28/24 12:40 p.m.

Much nicer than the one I ran at the Challenge, and that was 20 years ago. It may be a good thing the price is high enough not to seriously tempt me to replace the Kia as a daily driver.

Rodan
Rodan UberDork
8/28/24 1:36 p.m.
codrus (Forum Supporter) said:
Rodan said:

My wife had a brand new 2nd Gen Probe when we met.  It was not an interesting car to drive.

A '95 Probe GT was the first car I bought after graduating from college, and I would disagree.  They were fun and were one of the cars to have in G Stock at the time.

Hers was not a GT, and at the time I had a sportbike and an 11 sec street Mustang...  so yeah, didn't even blip the meter.  Wasn't a bad car for road trips, though.

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