Registered vehicle
1990 Ford Taurus “Ruth”
About the 1986–1991 Ford Taurus
from the generation archive
The First-Gen Taurus shows up here in all stages of life — from clean 1990 sedans posing at Pacific Grove to trunks with rust stains and loose wiring waiting on restoration, plus a 1989 mid-engine swap caught with the motor on the hoist. Whether it's pairs parked in lots sporting grille stripes, gold and dark green sedans on gravel driveways, or owners laying down blue masking for bodywork, these builds capture what real First-Gen Taurus ownership looks like.
The story
Ruth was origionally brought to me by a guy who had taken her to 4 different shops in a year and a halfs time and noone could get her running. Over the course of a year, he slowly bought a part here and there to do the long list of repairs I had compiled. Finally I decided that since I had spent a year playing with her, it would only be fitting for me to own her. I'm fixing her up for 2 reasons.......1 for winning awards at car shows and 2 to kick ass at the track. — David Barnes
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