Vehicle Description
History
The Ford Thunderbird is a rear wheel drive automobile which was
manufactured by Ford in the United States over eleven model
generations from 1955 through 2005. The Thunderbird created a
market niche that eventually became known as the personal luxury
car.
In 2002-2005, production of the Thunderbird ran again, returning to
the original formula for the Thunderbird, the latest version had a
two-seat coupe/convertible layout like the first-generation
Thunderbird and retro-futuristic styling to match.
Why This Car Is Special
The bright red 2002 Ford Thunderbird we have at Skyway Classics was
the first year made of these classics. The eleventh generation
Thunderbird was built at Ford's Wixom Assembly Plant and was based
on the company's DEW98 platform, which was shared with the Lincoln
LS and Jaguar S-Type.
Mechanical Specs
The sole engine of the Thunderbird was a Jaguar-designed AJ-30 3.9
L DOHC V8, a short-stroke variant of the Jaguar AJ-26 4.0 L V8,
making 252 horsepower and 267 lb�ft of torque. The engine was
paired to Ford's 5R55N 5-speed automatic transmission.
Power gets to the ground on Ford Factory Mag Wheels and performance
tires as the exhaust makes a great sound as it exits out the rear
thru duals and dual tips.
Interior
Though the Thunderbird's exterior styling was unique relative to
its platform mates, the instrument panel, steering wheel and other
trim pieces are borrowed from Lincoln LS.
It has a great retro red/black interior color package, shift knob,
gauge pointers, and dash, door, and steering-wheel trim, with all
power options.
The interior has high-quality materials, thoughtful color accents,
retro-look gauge cluster, real aluminum trim, not aluma-look
plastic. The steering column, instrumentation, and center stack are
even borrowed from the LS Lincoln.
Exterior
The T-Bird looks great with its black convertible top, but it even
has a black painted hardtop on a stand ready to put on when you
need it. You will love the look of the porthole top as it does
remind you of the 50s T-Birds.
The low hood scoop and long sweeps of the fenders make for lovely
scenery out the chrome-ringed and radically curved windshield.
Conclusion
The 2002 Ford Thunderbird we have here at Skyway Classics looks so
good, from the chrome "Thunderbird" script to the rear tail lights,
the Thunderbird looks dramatic.
Its appeal is as a stylish boulevardier. This is the coolest ride
Ford has created since the original Mustang.
So give us a call at 941-254-6608.
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