bamsho Posted January 22, 2017 Report Share Posted January 22, 2017 The very first Ford Taurus SHO prototype, circa 1986. Built by my dad Michael Klein and fellow UAW worker Will Johnston at Carron & Company, in Inkster MI. They adapted this Yamaha V6 engine to a production Escort 5-speed transmission and added a Mustang hood scoop to make it fit into this 1985 Taurus sedan. Perhaps the only existing photos of the first SHO. The car was driven around the block a couple of times, loaded into a shipping container, and shipped to Japan presumably where Yamaha could study the prototype's mounting hardware and Mazda could adapt and design the transmission for the 1989 production model. SHO Rod and SHOdded 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bamsho Posted January 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2017 The OP on Facebook, found these pics in a shoebox that belong to his dad. These are priceless, I'm sure no one ever knew they existed. SHOdded 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjhpadi Posted January 22, 2017 Report Share Posted January 22, 2017 Very cool, thanks for posting Brian! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tokyorick79 Posted January 23, 2017 Report Share Posted January 23, 2017 That's awesome Sent from my VS990 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mval Posted January 23, 2017 Report Share Posted January 23, 2017 didn't know exactly where to post thus, but got info that crash(chris curtis) is being treated for cancer. so just wanted to let every body who knows or worked with chris to keep him in thoughts or prayers. for those that don't know chris was one of 1st with a sho as works for ford & developed the wonderful gauge pod that many of have in our car. so let hope things work out well for chris & his family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpd1151 Posted January 23, 2017 Report Share Posted January 23, 2017 Oh wow. I'll have to shoot him a text and see if he's up for a call. Good thing is the many advancements in its treatments over the years. So the percentages of success in overcoming it, are much better than in decades past. Sent from my SM-N920V using Tapatalk mval 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tss Posted January 23, 2017 Report Share Posted January 23, 2017 Most important, in my prayers. Next, what an awesome find and history and photos. Thank you for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjhpadi Posted January 23, 2017 Report Share Posted January 23, 2017 I will keep Chris and his family in my prayers....hoping he recovers quickly and fully. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black00Betty Posted January 26, 2017 Report Share Posted January 26, 2017 Hoping for a speedy recovery for him! Very cool pictures, great post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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