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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1957 Ford Thunderbird

$98,500 203 Miles

This is a RED 1957 FORD THUNDERBIRD purchased by the current owners from Amos Minter Thunderbirds, Dallas, Texas. The vehicle has had a Full Professional Frame Off Restoration with less than 300...

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1955 Ford Thunderbird Convertible

$46,900 46,057 Miles

The 1955 Ford Thunderbird Convertible featured here is finished in stunning Raven Black with a beautiful new black and white interior and black convertible top. This Thunderbird has been...

Daniel Schmitt & Co. St. Louis, MO

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1955 Ford Thunderbird

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Bentley Bugatti Lamborghini Maserati and Rolls-Royce of Chicago Chicago, IL

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1957 Ford Thunderbird

$98,500 203 Miles

This is a RED 1957 FORD THUNDERBIRD purchased by the current owners from Amos Minter Thunderbirds, Dallas, Texas. The vehicle has had a Full Professional Frame Off Restoration with less than 300...

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1955 Ford Thunderbird

$10,750

1955 Ford Thunderbird This 1955 Ford Thunderbird is available in it its original color of Torch Red with a red and white interior. It comes equipped with a manual transmission and a V8 engine,...

Beverly Hills Car Club Los Angeles, CA

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1957 Ford Thunderbird

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This vehicle is being sold at the Houston 2020 as Lot No. F181.
- Comprehensive restoration
- D-code 312 CI engine
- Ford-O-Matic transmission
- New fuel pump, master cylinder,...

Mecum Auctions Chicago, IL

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1977 Ford Thunderbird

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This vehicle is being sold at the Houston 2020 as Lot No. T18.
- 351 CI V-8 engine
- New carburetor
- Brake booster replaced
- New Radiator
- Automatic transmission
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1966 Ford Thunderbird

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This vehicle is being sold at the Houston 2020 as Lot No. T200.
- 390 CI V-8 engine
- 4-barrel carburetor
- Original interior
- Power steering and brakes
- Power locks

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2002 Ford Thunderbird

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This vehicle is being sold at the Houston 2020 as Lot No. T118.
- Premium Package
- 3.9L/280 HP V-8 engine
- Automatic transmission
- Special two-tone paint
- Premium...

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1960 Ford Thunderbird

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This vehicle is being sold at the Dallas 2020 as Lot No. T159.
- 352 CI engine
- Automatic transmission
- Bucket seats with console

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