Original paint? Original interior? This ’89 Taurus SHO has both.

Colin
By Colin Wood
May 8, 2026 | Ford, Mecum Auctions, You Need This, Ford Taurus SHO

Photography courtesy Mecum Auctions

A Ford ready for the big show–whether it be cars and coffee or Radwood? Try this first-year Ford Taurus SHO.

Billed as a rare, factory black first-year model that retains its original paint and interior, the Taurus is accompanied by the original window sticker, an owner’s manual, purchase documents, gas mileage logs and “extensive maintenance receipts since new,” per the seller.

Currently showing fewer than 69,000 miles, the Ford is also noted to have had just a single owner from new.

Find this 1989 Ford Taurus SHO for auction at Mecum.

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Comments
OLDYLR
OLDYLR Dork
5/8/26 11:23 a.m.

Those were great cars with lots of torque.  Had a buddy that had a green auto back in the day that surprised many a car on the interstate. 

CyberEric
CyberEric UltraDork
5/8/26 11:51 a.m.

Love me some SHO! The ultimate Q ship, with one of my favorite looking engines of all time. 

David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
5/8/26 12:06 p.m.

surprise

XLR99 (Forum Supporter)
XLR99 (Forum Supporter) GRM+ Memberand SuperDork
5/8/26 12:18 p.m.

Wow that's cool. I didn't remember the cloth/leather seats.

Reminds me of the guy that dropped SHO mechanicals into a Sable wagon as a trackday car. Hilarity would ensue when ppl who thought they were fast got spanked by it. 

VolvoHeretic
VolvoHeretic GRM+ Memberand UltraDork
5/8/26 12:47 p.m.

How hard was it to change the spark plugs?

Datsun240ZGuy
Datsun240ZGuy MegaDork
5/8/26 2:03 p.m.

What kind of price you’all thinking?

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