You Need This: Like an Australian Mazda 626 | Ford Telstar TX5

Photography courtesy Chris Kelly/Facebook

Despite the title of this listing, this is not, in fact, a Mustang Mach-E–nor does it have an EV powertrain hidden under that old-school sheet metal. (Though that would be way cool.)

Instead, this is an Australian-market Ford Telstar. Mechanically similar to the U.S.-market Mazda 626, this Telstar is powered by a 2.0-liter FE inline-four engine.

Billed as being in all-original condition, the Telstar has “no missing pieces or broken anything,” per the seller.

Find this 1986 Ford Telstar TX5 listed for sale on Facebook Marketplace with an asking price of $5000.

Comments

Appleseed MegaDork
6/6/25 12:48 p.m.

In reply to Colin Wood :

The Ventures would be playing on a continuous loop.

David S. Wallens Editorial Director
6/6/25 1:42 p.m.

Appleseed said:
In reply to Colin Wood :

The Ventures would be playing on a continuous loop.

A fine album.

Noddaz GRM+ Memberand UltimaDork
6/6/25 5:57 p.m.

That looks very British.

DarkMonohue GRM+ Memberand UltraDork
6/6/25 9:11 p.m.

Not sure what you mean by "mechanically similar" - from what I can see, with the exception of the Ford-specific front clip (and likely specific rear lamps and upholstery, etc), that effectively is a 626.

I don't use the Eff-Bee and can't see the ad without an account. Whereabouts is it located?

buzzboy UltraDork
6/7/25 7:45 a.m.

In reply to DarkMonohue :

Listing no longer available

DarkMonohue GRM+ Memberand UltraDork
6/7/25 10:35 a.m.

In reply to buzzboy :

Just idle curiosity. On closer investigation, it looks like Florida plates laying on the back seat - far enough away from me it may as well still be in Australia.