Vehicle Description
The original Thunderbird created the personal luxury car niche.
After 50 years of growing larger and out of that segment, the 11th
generation design, and final production run for the car, returned
to its roots. This is a comfortable, nice driving car, that
exemplifies the idea of a personal luxury car.
The smooth lines and graceful curves of this car intentionally
recall the character of the original 1955 model and it looks
particularly stunning in Evening Black paint. Up front there is a
chrome grill with fog lights built into the bumper flanked by
headlights in the fenders that are streamlined and blend in more
aerodynamically than the original by being tilted back a bit. The
rest of the body looks sculpted by the wind too with graceful lines
starting at the front of the hood which is led by a Thunderbird
perched just above a chrome grill with a hood scoop contributing to
the sporty look. Of course, the car looks awesome when the top is
down, but the Tan roof on the Black paint looks good when it is up
too. You can also drop the removable hardtop with the classic Opera
window on it for a completely different look. The back of the car
wraps around and blends together at a body colored rear bumper with
another Thunderbird on the trunk.
Open the door and you are greeted by a Light Sand and Black
interior which is a perfect contrast and compliment to the Black
paint. The door panel is pleated with a tan accent with the power
windows and lock controls in the armrest. The power leather seats
are heated and super comfortable. They blend old world
craftsmanship with the modern technology and convenience features
of the rest of the car. The steering wheel has cruise and stereo
controls at your fingertips. The dash has white faced gauges that
are clearly visible, and the center console stack starts at the top
with the sound system, then below it the ventilation system with
its dozens of dual zone variations for your comfort, and finally
the power roof switch and seat heaters. A really nice feature in a
two-seat car is a shelf behind the seats which is big enough for
personal items like groceries, or even coolers and dogs if you
wish. The leather wrapped shift knob for the automatic transmission
sits in the center console with the emergency brake lever just to
the right.
Under the hood and you will find a powerful and modern, double
overhead cam V8 motor nestled down in the engine bay that pumps
plenty of horsepower and torque out of its 4.0 Liters. There is an
engine topper that proudly announces that it's a Thunderbird V8.
Power runs back through the 4-speed automatic transmission with
overdrive to the rear wheels. The chassis on this car is a
wonderful combination of comfort and capability. A fully
independent suspension puts the power on the ground through the
factory chrome wheels with brand new 235/50R17 tires tucked up
under those smooth fenders. Up front, rack and pinion steering
working through the same 235/50R17 tires helping make this car a
nice combination of smooth and light handling like a sports car,
with a bit of V8 muscle. 4-wheel anti-lock disc brakes inspire
confidence and insure good stopping ability no matter what the
conditions are.
Come on down and check out this retro-modern Thunderbird. Drop the
hardtop on and enjoy the winter in it. But spring is just around
the corner, so be ready to take it off and drop the top for an
early spring ride.
