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

$124,950 299 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

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1956 Ford Thunderbird

$124,950 299 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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2002 Ford Thunderbird

$18,500 10,541 Miles

Just Arrived!!! 2002 Thunderbird Convertible***Audiophile Electronic AM/FM Stereo w/6 CD***Remote Keyless Entry***Power Locks & Windows***Cruise Control***Premium Leather Seating Surfaces...

Sarchione Ford of Randolph Cleveland, OH

(888)-442-1070

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1962 Ford Thunderbird

$39,900 17,997 Miles

Royal Red Exterior Red Vinyl Interior 17,997 Miles showing on odometer 390 FE 4 Barrel Big Block V8 Cruise-O-Matic 3 speed automatic transmission Power Steering Power Brakes Power Windows...

The Vault Jackson, MS

601-780-4032

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1957 Ford Thunderbird

$300,000 12,076 Miles

1957 FORD THUNDERBIRD F-CODE. JUDGED AS THE HIGHEST SCORING OF ALL 1957 THUNDERBIRDS IN CONCOURS 1 PHO CLASS, AUGUST 2015 BY CLASSIC THUNDERBIRD CLUB INTERNATIONAL. DOCUMENTED FOURTH...

The Vault Jackson, MS

601-780-4032

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1957 Ford Thunderbird

$57,000 35,160 Miles

1957 FORD THUNDERBIRD. DUSK ROSE EXTERIOR WITH WHITE INTERIOR. 3RD AND LAST YEAR OF THE ''BABY BIRDS'' TOTAL 1957 PRODUCTION WAS 21,380. 312 CID ''THUNDERBIRD SPECIAL'' OHV 8cyl 245 HP WITH 4...

The Vault Jackson, MS

601-780-4032

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1956 Ford Thunderbird

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This vehicle is being sold at the Kissimmee 2021 as Lot No. R122.1.
- Restored
- 885 miles since restoration
- 312 CI V-8 engine
- Automatic transmission
- White paint with...

Mecum Auctions Chicago, IL

877-450-5942

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1963 Ford Thunderbird

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This vehicle is being sold at the Kissimmee 2021 as Lot No. W81.

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1957 Ford Thunderbird

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This vehicle is being sold at the Kissimmee 2021 as Lot No. R144.
- Built on the last day of production on December 13, 1957
- Matching-numbers E-code 312 CI engine
- Next to last...

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1955 Ford Thunderbird

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This vehicle is being sold at the Kissimmee 2021 as Lot No. W98.

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