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, 30,002 title
verified actual, fully equipped car.This car presents in very nice
condition with the usual minor blemishes one would expect on a car
from 2002 with 30K 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 coatfor 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 inspiredegg 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.Cast aluminum wheels are
noted on all 4 corners and are wrapped in newer black wall 19-inch
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.
Drive-Ability
A quick starting procedure and on the test track this car performs
beautifully. A true pleasure to drive and gives an overall feeling
much like its predecessors. All functions worked as designed and we
flew this retro bird back to the nest. While Classic Auto Mall
represents that these functions were working at the time of our
test drive, we cannot guarantee these functions will be working at
the time of your purchase.
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
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Vehicle Details
2002 Ford Thunderbird
Listing ID:CC-2005335
Price:$34,500
Location:Morgantown, Pennsylvania
Year:2002
Make:Ford
Model:Thunderbird
Exterior Color:Inspiration Yellow
Interior Color:Black
Transmission:Automatic
Odometer:30000
Stock Number:7868
VIN:1FAHP60A62Y112841
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