Vehicle Description
2005 Ford Thunderbird 50th Anniversary Convertible Same owner since
2012 with only 17k actual miles 50th Anniversary edition Final
model year for the 11th-generation T-Bird One of 9,548 examples
made in 2005 3.9L DOHC 32-valve V-8 engine (code AJ35) with VVT and
ETC 5R55S five-speed automatic transmission with Select-Shift
Platinum Silver exterior with black, power retractable top and
black interior Air-conditioning, cruise control, power
rack-and-pinion steering, four-wheel power and vented disc brakes
with anti-lock, power seats, power windows, power locks, power
tilt/telescoping steering column, intermittent wipers and power
mirrors What you see pictured here is one of the final Ford
Thunderbirds made - a modern expression of the classic cruiser.
Two-thousand and five marked the Thunderbird's 50th Anniversary.
Part of the nostalgic, retro styling movement of that era, this
11th-generation model ended the marque's run and is one of 9,548
examples made in 2005. This particular example has had the same
loving owner for the past 7 years and has always been garaged with
only 17k actual miles and sold on a actual mileage Missouri title.
Built at Ford's Wixom, Michigan factory, this car is finished in
Platinum Silver with black trim. The paint and trim are in overall
very good order. The car's bodywork is straight and solid, the
engine bay is very tidy, the black, power retractable top looks
very good and the body-colored bumpers are in great shape. This
Bird rolls on Michelin Pilot MXM4 radials, size 235/50R17. Each
tire is mounted on a factory alloy wheel. The wheels are in good,
original order while the tires are in very good condition. Under
the hood is Ford's 3.9L DOHC 32-valve V-8 engine (code AJ35). It
was a unique displacement variant used only by Ford and Lincoln and
was built in Ford's Lima, Ohio engine plant. The AJ35 version
introduced in 2003 added variable valve timing (VVT) of the intake
camshafts and electronic throttle control (ETC). While the block,
crankshaft, pistons and connecting rods are all unique to this
displacement, many other parts are shared with the AJ-V8 engines
produced in the United Kingdom by Jaguar. Backing this motor is a
five-speed automatic transmission (code 5R55S) and featured
Select-Shift, which allowed drivers to mimic shifting gears like a
manual transmission without a clutch. Driver convenience features
include dual zone climate control, cruise control, power
rack-and-pinion steering, four-wheel power and vented disc brakes
with anti-lock, heated power seats, power windows, power locks,
power tilt/telescoping steering column, intermittent wipers and
power mirrors. Inside, the black leather buckets with map pockets
are in great condition, as is the matching carpet and four-spoke
steering wheel with satellite radio controls. The instrument panel
and inner door panels mirror the rest of the interior's condition.
The center console and shift look good. Completing the interior is
a factory AM/FM stereo with a CD player. Safety equipment included
dual front air bags and a center, high-mounted stop light (CHMSL).
It was based on the Ford DEW platform. Although it was initially
well received by the automotive press, garnering accolades such as
the Motor Trend Car of the Year and a nomination for the North
American Car of the Year in its first year of existence, many
publications regarded the Thunderbird's revival rather more
frostily after a few years; it garnered a place on Car and Driver
magazine's 2009 list of "The 10 Most Embarrassing Award Winners in
Automotive History." When the 11th-generation Thunderbird was
released, it followed the then-recent trend for nostalgic
recreations of old-fashioned (or "retro") styling (e.g.
Volkswagen's Beetle, Chrysler's PT Cruiser, Plymouth's Prowler and
the Mini Cooper), using design cues from the original Thunderbird.
Available only as a convertible with a soft top and an optional
removable hardtop, according to automotive writer Jerry Flint, the
new Thunderbird "turned heads wherever it went." Competition to
this Thunderbird in 2005 included Audi's TT Roadster, BMW's Z4,
Chrysler's Crossfire, Honda's S2000, Lexus' SC 430, Mercedes-Benz's
SLK 350 and Nissan's 350Z. This modern cruiser coddles its
occupants in comfort; the engine is ideal for all-day cruising and
while packing light is recommended, this Thunderbird remains the
perfect weekend getaway car. Please visit MotoeXotica Classic Cars
today and see it for yourself. VIN: 1FAHP60A555Y102175 This car is
currently located at our facility in St. Louis, Missouri. Current
mileage on the odometer shows 17,251 miles. It is sold as is, where
is, on a clean and clear, actual mileage Missouri title. GET OUT
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