OMG! This Thunderbird isn’t your old-folks car. It was over fifty years ago when Ford first came out with the Thunderbird. Going back six decades, while less car types were made, the masses still purchased this car in bulk. Today, we’re awash in a sea of car choices, and people still in masses.
The convertible version of the Thunderbird first came off the assembly line back in 2002. Ford reincarnated the original 50’s style two seat roadster for this new edition. This car is a direct child in terms of styling from its days in the 50’s. All reviewers went ga-ga over the one-of-a-kind porthole windows. Buyers responded most favorably in the first year, and then declined each year afterwards. This car made in only four years before Ford decided to stop production. {This was always a great car, as long as you have a windscreen to tame the wind while driving top-down}.
This car was manufactured on a smaller version of the rear wheel drive platform, also used for the Lincoln LS and Jaguar S-Type sedans. The only engine option was the 3.9 liter, V8, which was also shared with the LS. For the simple minded, the Ford Thunderbird came with only one transmission option, a five speed manual or automatic. Straight off the factory floor, the Ford Thunderbird was delivered with four-wheel disc brakes, side airbags, and attractive 17-inch alloy wheels. If you have the spare bucks, then you could buy the chrome wheels and traction control. One of the other needed accessories is a Thunderbird windscreen (windblocker or wind deflector), or see convertible windscreen reviews for more options. Unlike typical roadsters that cram you in, the Thunderbird is spac ious, both in the passenger compartment and the trunk. For performance, this lethargic car is sticky around the bends and slow to take off from the stop light.
Those in the market for a used Thunderbird will be please with the selection for configurations and body types. Those in the know go for the extra power, while those wanting comfort seek a stiffer chassis.
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