Vehicle Description
2002 Ford Thunderbird Roadster
Ford revived more than an American icon when it boldly resurrected
its unique Thunderbird sports/personal car for 2002. It also, as
events would have it, reprised an historic Motor Trend Car of the
Year win. Our forefathers here named the '58 T-Bird-the first of
the larger, four-seat versions-as Car of the Year, hailing "the
overall concept...that combines safety with performance and comfort
with compactness.". For 2002, we're happy to bestow that honor
again, recognizing today's Thunderbird for how it combines heritage
with modernity and pleasure with practicality.
For consignment, a first year retro, low mileage, (28,086), fully
equipped car. This car presents in very nice condition with the
usual minor blemishes one would expect on a car from 2002 with 28K
miles on it. A hardtop and soft top version, so you can drive it
and have fun year-round and a hardtop folding stand/cart and a boot
cover for when the top is down. Complete with its original window
sticker, various brochures, and a rarelyseen Thunderbird hard
casebook. Add in a new fuel pump in May of 2023 and you have a
snappy yellow mink coat for father in modern form!
Exterior
Inspiration Yellow loudly announces its presence and shouts out it
is in very nice condition with straight steel, and well minded
gaps. A black canvas power convertible top, in very good condition,
raises and lowers quickly and effortlessly with only minor staining
of the canvas. If you want more protection, put on the available
hard top, complete with the harken back to the 50's porthole
window, and lightly smoked glass on either side and brave the
elements. This hard top is also Inspiration Yellow... see fields of
sunflowers. Retro styling cues are seen throughout in the chrome
Ferrari inspired egg crate grille, fog lights that simulate a
flattened version of the Dagmars of yore, a simple hood scoop and
those sexy rocket engine style tail lights. Chrome cast aluminum
wheels are noted on all 4 corners and are wrapped in newer black
wall 17" tires.
Interior
The dual bucket interior in black and Inspiration Yellow leather
wraps numerous surfaces, with only the buckets showing slight age
wrinkling on the smooth bolsters. No errors here on the carpet,
headliner of the hardtop, or dash surfaces. White faced gauges with
black numbers and indicators are embedded into the curvaceous dash
and are fronted by an original steering wheel. These surrounding
surfaces are also using the black and yellow motion colors. This
includes the snappy center console presenting with a black top and
yellow sides. Dual temp zones, an AM/FM/6 CD stereo, power seats,
power locks, and power windows, along with a tilt and extending
memory steering wheel column are some of the options on this highly
appointed car. Even the door panels get into the retro action with
a mix of smooth black plastic, ribbed black vinyl and a yellow
vinyl insert all looking good.
Drivetrain
A 3.9 Liter dual overhead cam V8 sits within a clean engine bay
making an impressive252 horsepower, oh should I say wingpower. This
is attached to a 5R55N 5-speed automatic transmission that shifts
quietly and smoothly. A 3.58 conventional rear axle is on the back.
Nary even dust on this clean engine and bay.
Undercarriage
Clean rust free and structurally sound no problems here. We can
note 4-wheel independent Macpherson strut suspension, 4-wheel power
disc brakes with ABS, and dual exhaust with what appear to be the
original mufflers. The only flaws that appear are some splashed
road dirt and a few scrapes on the black X-bracing, otherwise its
miles of rust-free yellow sprayed floor pan steel and some added
corrosion free aluminum lightweight parts.
Drivability
A quick starting procedure and on the test track this car performs
beautifully. Only 1 issue crept up on my drive which was the AC
blowing warm. The compressor was working so it may be due to a
faulty blend door motor. A true pleasure to drive and gives an
overall feeling much like its predecessors.
A first-year reintroduction Bird with some nifty chrome wheels, low
miles, in Inspiration Yellow, with a hardtop attachment, and a soft
top. Talk about fun all year round. Yours for the taking, and you
better act fast since I've always carried a torch for these retro
rides.
1FAHP60A62Y112841
1-USA
F-Ford Motor Company
A-Passenger Car
H-Active Belts, Front & Side Airbags
P-Ford
60-Thunderbird
A-3.9L DOHC V8
6-Check Digit
2-2002
Y-Wixom, Mi Assy Plant
112841-Sequential Unit Number
Classic Auto Mall is a 336,000-square foot classic and special
interest automobile showroom, featuring over 850 vehicles for sale
with showroom space for up to 1,000 vehicles. Also, a 400 vehicle
barn find collection is on display. This vehicle is located in our
showroom in Morgantown, Pennsylvania, conveniently located just
1-hour west of Philadelphia on the I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. The
website is www.classicautomall.com and our phone number is (888)
227-0914. Please contact us anytime for more information or to come
see the vehicle in person.