Vehicle Description
2003 Ford Thunderbird 007 Limited Edition Convertible. Bond cars
and Bond's female companions generally create the most anticipation
with each film release. A fantastic pairing occurred in 2003 when a
2002 Ford Thunderbird was driven by Halle Berry (Jinx) in the Bond
film, Die Another Day. In the spring of 2003, Ford offered 700
examples of the limited edition 007 Ford Thunderbird to commemorate
the first featured appearance of a Thunderbird in the then 40-year
history of the famous film charter. Purists will point out a brief
appearance of CIA operative Felix Leiter at the wheel of a
Thunderbird in Kentucky while keeping an eye on Bond in Goldfinger
in 1964/65. The Limited Edition 007 Thunderbird features unique
Coral paint, 21-spoke chromed wheels, performance white seats and
interior accents, with an understated '007' badge placed on the
dash. Each vehicle also features a numbered, commemorative plaque
mounted on the inside of the glove box. In the case of this fine
car; it is number 175 of the 700 built. According to reports, 694
cars were actually sold, and the remaining six were only used for
show. The Coral paint, similar to the Sunset Coral hue offered on
the 1956 Thunderbird, matches the bikini Berry wears in her
introductory scene as Jinx. Outstanding in all regards, this 2003
Ford Thunderbird 007 Edition is in original condition and shows
only 3,100 actual miles on its odometer. The 007 Edition T-Bird
runs with a 3.9-liter, 280-hp V-8 engine that is paired with a
five-speed automatic transmission. The conveniences are abundant
and include both its soft-top and removable hardtop, air
conditioning, radio with CD player; power top, windows, door locks,
steering and four-wheel disc brakes. When introduced, the then-new
Ford Thunderbird won critical acclaim for its modern interpretation
of the classic original roadster styling and was named Motor Trend
magazine's 'Car of the Year.' Own your own piece of Bond, James
Bond history