Ford Thunderbird For Sale

Ford Thunderbird For Sale

The Ford Thunderbird for sale also called the T-bird, marked the start of the personal luxury car. The Thunderbird was produced from 1955 to 1997 and had a brief revival between 2002 and 2005. The long-running vehicle went through eleven distinct generations and was available in tons of body configurations. The two-seater convertible, four-seat hardtop, and convertible, as well as pillared sedans and hardtop coupes that held five and six passengers, eventually paved the way for the final generation's return to the traditional two-seat convertible.

The Ford T-Bird for sale is essentially the American answer to the grand tourer, optimized for exceptional driving comfort and convenience instead of more precise handling or high-speed performance. From the first two-seater convertibles, the T-bird grew larger until it was downsized for the first time almost 20 years later, perfected for cruising. Including the short production run from 2002-2005, Ford manufactured more than 4.4 million Thunderbirds.

The Thunderbird was a touted as a luxurious, upscale, sporty two-seat convertible until a backseat was added in 1958. Initially, it was launched in response to Chevrolet’s brand-new Corvette, and it went from design to prototype in less than a year. When marketing the Thunderbird, Ford chose to categorize it as a personal vehicle, the first of its kind, highlighting the comfort and convenience as “relaxed sportiness,” rather than speak to the Thunderbird’s formidable performance features. In its heyday, the Thunderbird outsold the Corvette by more than 23-to-1.

Though the Ford T-bird for sale shared many stylistic elements with other members of the Ford lineup, it had a much sleeker shape, a distinct hood scoop, and a 150-mph speedometer that wasn't built into any other Ford vehicles at the time. The Thunderbird also had a shorter wheelbase than the other Ford cars and initially ran on a 312 hp 4.8 L V-8 engine block designed by the Mercury division and intended to deliver smooth, steady power.

The classic Thunderbird has been reimagined through many of the Thunderbird resto-mod for sale. In keeping with the Thunderbird’s unique style, polished factory fender skirts, hard or soft tops, whitewall tires or chrome wire wheels, push-button radios, power windows or locks, and plenty of lavish paint jobs all work together to bring the classic Ford Thunderbird for sale back to life.

Extensive restoration on this classic car maintains the prominent egg-crate grille, round headlamps, hardtop portholes, and shiny chrome accents that cement the Thunderbird as an authentic piece of vintage Americana rooted in nostalgia. The sustained popularity of the Thunderbird’s legacy continues to make investing in this classic car a resilient and rewarding investment.

In 2002, Ford began manufacturing a new Thunderbird that was designed as a modernized interpretation of the original. It was at once a firm nod to the quintessential design elements brought into contemporary convenience, immediately eye-catching and recognizable. With only 25,000 Thunderbirds slated for production during that first year, the Thunderbird was once again in high demand, a spot of timeless glamour in an otherwise crowded field.

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1956 Ford Thunderbird

$99,750 299 Miles

Fully Restored and absolutely gorgeous T-Bird. Frame off restoration was completed in September of 2017 and a mere 299 Miles have been traveled since. A great driving car with Power Steering,...

Fusion Luxury Motors Los Angeles, CA

818-773-8181

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1957 Ford Thunderbird F CODE

$165,000 8,467 Miles

312ci OHV Supercharged V8 Engine 8,467 showing on odometer Single 4-barrel Downdraft Carburetor 300bhp at 4,800 rpm 2 speed Ford-O-Matic Automatic Transmission Independent Ball Joint with...

The Vault Jackson, MS

601-780-4032

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1965 Ford Thunderbird

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Currently being offered through Stratas Auctions Copy and paste this link in your web browser for full description and photo...

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1962 Ford Thunderbird

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This vehicle is being sold at the Glendale 2021 as Lot No. F71.
- 1 of 1,427 factory sports roadsters produced in 1962, VIN code 89
- 390 CI V-8 engine
- Automatic transmission

Mecum Auctions Chicago, IL

877-450-5942

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2004 Ford Thunderbird Premium

$21,950 5,467 Miles

2004 Ford Thunderbird Convertible from Post Oak Motor Cars. Light Ice Blue Metallic with Black Ink interior, this T-Bird came with an original msrp of $41,090 and features the Black Accent...

Post Oak Motor Cars Houston, TX

713-352-7477

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1957 Ford Thunderbird CONVERTIBLE

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Selling At Auction - Scottsdale - March - 2021 - as Lot Number: 517.00; The Thunderbird was Fords answer to the Corvette, and in 1957 it outsold the Corvette. The Thunderbird was designed as a...

Barrett-Jackson Auction Company Scottsdale, AZ

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1957 Ford Thunderbird CONVERTIBLE

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Selling At Auction - Scottsdale - March - 2021 - as Lot Number: 457.00; This T-Bird is in good condition and has 63,770 actual miles (the title reads mileage exempt). All parts are original,...

Barrett-Jackson Auction Company Scottsdale, AZ

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1955 Ford Thunderbird

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GAA Classic Cars Auction Greensboro, NC

(877)-372-2113

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2002 Ford Thunderbird

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GAA Classic Cars Auction Greensboro, NC

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1955 Ford Thunderbird

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GAA Classic Cars Auction Greensboro, NC

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