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Showagon, 1998 Taurus Sho Station Wagon, V8 Powered on 2040-cars

Year:1998 Mileage:123425
Location:

Nanticoke, Pennsylvania, United States

Nanticoke, Pennsylvania, United States

1998 SHOwagon - V8 powered Taurus wagon

 I am relisting this vehicle with a lower opening bid.  It was listed several months ago then put into indoor storage.  I no longer have the storage space available and have no need for the car anymore, so it must go.  Since it was pulled from it's storage facility this summer, the battery does not hold a charge if it sits too long.  As long as the car is driven regularly it will start perfectly every time.  I encourage any serious bidders to come and look at the car and take it for a test drive.  Please email me with any questions.

Below are the original photos and text from the previous listing:


This auction is for the 1998 SHOwagon.  It is truly a one-of-a-kind vehicle!  As many of you reading this probably know, Ford never produced a V8 Taurus wagon.  This car was built using the front of a 1998 SHO sedan professionally grafted together with the rear half of a 1997 Taurus station wagon.  (Legend has it that a new ’98 SHO was hit hard in the rear on a test drive and was thus used in this project.)  It was finished for the 1999 SHO convention in Atlanta, the 10th anniversary of the Taurus SHO.  There have been a few other V8 powered Taurus wagons created over the years, but as far as I know, this is the only one created from a genuine SHO sedan … that is, it has the SHO specific dash, console, seats, etc.

I purchased this car in May 2005 and have used it as a daily driver ever since.  It now has 123,425 miles and has been very dependable over the past 8 years.  At one time this was an awesome show car, but the years of use have faded some of its glory.  The car is still in very good condition mechanically but could use some cosmetic work to return it to the show circuit.  It has a few door dings and small paint chips (especially in the front), and the paint has been touched up in several spots (note especially the close up of the right rear quarter around the antenna), but it still shines pretty well and looks great cruising down the road.  

The 3.4 liter engine is very strong (V8 torque!) and in excellent running condition.   I have always changed the oil regularly using only synthetic oil.  Those of you familiar with the 3.4 know the importance of welding the cams and these have been welded.  The exhaust sound is awesome especially as the rpms increase to near the 7000 rpm redline.  The computer has been reprogrammed to improve drivability with an Xcalibrator tuner from SCT (Superchips Custom Tuning) that is included with the vehicle.  Thus, you can easily change the computer programming back to factory, use the economy tune, the performance tune, or create your own.  In performance mode, it averages about 17 – 18 mpg with mixed highway and city driving; in economy tune 18 – 19 average with highway driving around 22 mpg.

The interior is in fairly good shape showing some normal wear.  There are some scuffs and scrapes, the console door lid does not open properly, the dash pad is separating above the gauges, and the headliner is sagging.  The sound system has been modified with upgraded speakers, an auxiliary input, an add-on HD radio, and a small subwoofer.

I do want to reiterate, this car is not perfect and has been my daily driver for 8 years, so although it looks great from a bit of a distance, it does have it’s flaws.

In conclusion, the SHOwagon is a powerful, very dependable, safe vehicle that can be driven reliably.  Because it is front wheel drive, it is a great car in the winter (it has always been great in the Northeast PA snow storms).  Because it is a wagon, it can haul lumber, ladders, tools, and people too.  Or … with some work and new paint, it wouldn't be hard to return it to show quality!

The winning bidder can drive this vehicle to its new destination, or hire a shipping company to pick it up.  The SHOwagon is comfortable and easy to drive.  This vehicle is being sold AS-IS without any type of warranty or guaranty. 

Sorry the video looks a little squished, it must have been filmed in widescreen and I don’t know how to fix that.  If you have any questions, please contact me by using the “Ask a question” link on this eBay page.  If you would like, leave me your phone number and I will get back to you.

I will accept payment by PayPal, cash or by certified check releasing the vehicle only after the check has cleared.  The car is located about 15 miles from Wilkes-Barre, PA and I invite all serious bidders to personally come to inspect and drive this one-of-a-kind vehicle.  I am also selling this car locally and reserve the right to end this auction as long as there are no opening bids.

UPDATE 5/1/2013:  I have received a question regarding the title for this vehicle.  If you click on the vehicle history report, it does show that the original sedan was rebuilt after an accident (as I stated in the first paragraph above).  I do hold a clean title registered in the state of PA.  I have added this in a new photo at the bottom of this page.

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