89 festiva plus

[freshtiva]

My 89s are both auto, EFI, A/C, black pillars and have the factory tinted glass. The last pic is freshtiva w/o factory tint. Jesse is an L for sure, Im talking about Booger and Jerry. Im thinking glass swap.

[Festiva GTX]

Humm interesting same thing I have red 1989 Festiva auto saying Festiva L but never see the "Plus" although it had factory A/C, Auto, tint blue glass (early EFI system)

[Axlander9289]

Hmmm... I'll have to check for the factory tint the next time I'm in KY. Are you sure about Jesse? He's got the black pillars and AC. According to the list that's L-Plus territory.

[freshtiva]

I think Jesse has dealer add on A/C. But I think youre right about all of them having the black pillars.

PS booger and jerry both have rear window defrost.

[Axlander9289]

Am I correct in the assumption that the factory A/C had the idler pulley in a slot with an adjustment bolt to move it up and down, while the add on had the idler pulley on a pivot? If that's the case my '89 has factory air.

[freshtiva]

Humm interesting same thing I have red 1989 Festiva auto saying Festiva L but never see the "Plus" although it had factory A/C, Auto, tint blue glass (early EFI system)

Id say it an L plus then, I think you brought this up when I first got Jerry. Youd think after all this time we would have figure this stuff out on a car that was only made for five years. :lol: :lol:

Festiva GTX wrote:
"freshtiva, It look like you have 1989 Festiva L - Plus possible...just almost same like my car! but you got different sticker... "Springer ----------z____"

[Festiva GTX]

Humm interesting same thing I have red 1989 Festiva auto saying Festiva L but never see the "Plus" although it had factory A/C, Auto, tint blue glass (early EFI system)

Id say it an L plus then, I think you brought this up when I first got Jerry. Youd think after all this time we would have figure this stuff out on a car that was only made for five years. :lol: :lol:

Festiva GTX wrote:
"freshtiva, It look like you have 1989 Festiva L - Plus possible...just almost same like my car! but you got different sticker... "Springer ----------z____"

Ahh yeah I remember that one from other old Thread! also I remember once time you was planned to parting out your red 1989 L plus but seem everyone wants you to keep it and it was unique springer edition! :lol:

[freshtiva]

^ Thats right ! :wink: :lol: I guess the springer edition is unique.

[Unicornasaurus]

Never seen the plus desination but according to the chart the plus's had the black pillers and the standard L did not.

I had a parts Festiva, 89 I believe with black pillars, and it was standard. No factory tinted glass, or AC for that matter.

[Axlander9289]

Humm interesting same thing I have red 1989 Festiva auto saying Festiva L but never see the "Plus" although it had factory A/C, Auto, tint blue glass (early EFI system)

Id say it an L plus then, I think you brought this up when I first got Jerry. Youd think after all this time we would have figure this stuff out on a car that was only made for five years. :lol: :lol:

Festiva GTX wrote:
"freshtiva, It look like you have 1989 Festiva L - Plus possible...just almost same like my car! but you got different sticker... "Springer ----------z____"

Ahh yeah I remember that one from other old Thread! also I remember once time you was planned to parting out your red 1989 L plus but seem everyone wants you to keep it and it was unique springer edition! :lol:

So that's why you call it Jerry! I'm a bit slow to catch on. I got to this party late.

[25Horseplay]

Just looked at my 89L and it has black pillers too. And the only other option it has is rear window defrost.

[FB71]

my 88L has black pillars also. Rear def is the only option.

[geezerstiva]

88L black pillars, absolutely NO other options (not even a console) except rear def. was that an option? i thought it was standard.

[F3BZ]

Ford issued a product update sheet after the showroom brochures for the 88 festiva were printed. this update sheet announced a model lineup revision that now included the L-plus. standard equipment on the L-plus included bodyside tape stripe (Nike swoosh), rear window defroster, and AM/FM radio with digital clock. optional equipment available for the L-plus (but unavailable for the L) were aluminum wheels, A/C with tinted glass, and AM/FM cassette radio. it might be interesting to note that the tape stripe was standard only on the L-plus and not even listed as an option for the L or LX.

[geezerstiva]

so... i must have an L plus? did they not put the plus on the L untill later then? cause mine says L. thats it.