Now for sale in the Houston showroom is this beautiful, one of very
few, 2005 Ford Thunderbird Cashmere 50th anniversary car, complete
with a Ford "PremiumCare" transferrable extended warranty! The
warranty is good to 60,000 miles or September 2021, whichever comes
first, and carries only a $100 per repair deductible! Talk about
peace of mind for the purchaser of this very rare and well kept
example of future classic by Ford. Covering just 39,119 miles since
it rolled off of the production line in Wixom Michigan. The car
debuted at the Miami Auto Show in November of 2004. Job 1 for this
edition was scheduled for Jan 3, 2995. Only 1500 scheduled to be
built. It started showing up at dealers in late January and
customer homes by February. This one is powered by a 280hp 3.9l
AJ-35 V8 engine. The engine was mated to Ford's 5R55N 5-speed
automatic transmission. The AJ-30 V8 was replaced by the AJ-35 in
2003 and later Thunderbirds, bringing with it variable valve timing
(VVT) and electronic throttle control (ETC) as well as 280
horsepower (210 kW) and 286 lb�ft (388 N�m) of torque.
Complementing the extra power and torque provided by the AJ-35 V8,
a manual shift feature for the 5-speed automatic called SelectShift
was available as an option in 2003 and later Thunderbirds. With
sales dropping off significantly after its first model year, Ford
decided to make the 2005 model year the Thunderbird's last with no
scheduled successor. The last one rolled off the assembly line on
July 1, 2005. The Thunderbird was a fantastic vehicle. A luxury
personal vehicle that was amazing to drive and extremely
comfortable. Dealerships marking them up way over MSRP ultimately
plagued the cars. It is thought to have caused the demise of the
Thunderbird. However, this is your chance to pick one of the very
limited Cashmere/Cashmere cars. This car was originally sold in
Woodland Hills California. The commemorative 50th Anniversary
features a gorgeous Cashmere tri-coat metallic paint with matching
removable top and Medium Light Stone cloth convertible top and soft
boot. 16 spoke, 17-inch wheels with Cashmere accented hub ring
match the paint. It has a coordinated Cashmere, Stone and Soft Gold
interior package including full leather Cashmere seats and Cashmere
trimmed lower instrument panel, floor console and door armrests.
The scoop bezel is chrome on this car. The first time since the
Neiman Marcus Edition. In the trunk you will find the Hardtop cart,
Hardtop cover, beige floor mats, license plate bracket and Mylar
tape kit. Inside the car you will find the owner's manual with case
and an ashtray/coin cup. Features include: A/C, AM/FM radio,
convertible top, hardtop, spare tire, cruise control, heated seats,
power brakes, power steering, power locks, jack, power windows,
tilt and telescopic wheel, power mirrors, driver and passenger
airbag, leather interior, radial tires and aluminum alloy wheels.
Don't miss your chance to get behind the wheel of this one. Contact
Gateway Classic Cars in Houston for more information. Financing and
shipping options are available. Office hours are Monday through
Saturday 9-5pm central time. The telephone number for our showroom
is (832) 243-6220 or if you prefer, you can email us at
[email protected].
