2004 Ford Thunderbird

Description

Following the retro-style craze of the early 2000s, the Ford Motor Company reintroduced the Thunderbird in 2002 after a five-year hiatus. The new ninth-generation Thunderbird mimicked the styling of its 1950s counterpart, featuring a mesh grille and the iconic porthole adorning its removable hardtop. Under the hood, a Jaguar-sourced 3.9-liter V8 engine sent power to the rear wheels with a five-speed automatic transmission handling shifting duties. The Thunderbird's perfect mix of retro styling and modern refinement was wildly praised by the automotive press, with MotorTrend magazine crowning it Car of the Year in 2002. Like Pompeii, all good things must come to an end, and Thunderbird's ninth generation ended in 2005. Today, the millennium-era Thunderbirds hold a special place in the car-collecting community, serving as a testament to Ford's exemplary design prowess during that era. 

Highlights 

• Powered by a 280 horsepower 3.9-liter V8 engine 

• Equipped with a five-speed automatic transmission 

• Beautifully preserved low-mileage example, with just 25,750 miles at time of cataloging 

• Awarded as a 98-point car, winning 2nd place in the modern classic category at the 2023 CTCI Thunderbird Club Show 

• Equipped with power convertible top 

• Color-matched hardtop included 

• Finished in Evening Black paint with matching a black interior 

• The chassis number (1FAHP60A94Y102131) decodes as: 

  • 1- Assembled in the United States 

  • F- Manufactured by Ford 

  • A- Body style convertible 

  • H- Restraint system type, dual air bags front and sides/active seat belts 

  • P60- Vehicle line: Thunderbird, series body type: passenger car 

  • A- Equipped with a gasoline engine 

  • 9- Check digit 

  • 4- Model year 2004 

  • Y- Assembled in Wixom, Michigan 

  • 102131- Production sequence

• Clean CARFAX Vehicle History Report 

Features 

• Four-wheel anti-lock disc brakes 

• Electronic traction control 

• Vehicle immobilizer  

• Front fog lights 

• Factory eight speaker stereo system with Alpine AM/FM radio and six-disc CD changer 

• Electronically adjustable tilt and telescopic steering wheel 

• One touch power windows  

• Power locks 

• Cruise control 

• Air conditioning with climate control 

• Center console with integrated storage 

• Leather seating surfaces 

• Remote audio controls 

• Key-less entry with remote trunk release 

• Tachometer

Known Imperfections

The seller states this vehicle is free of major imperfections 

Included   

•  Floor mats 

• Owner’s manual 

• Hardtop stand 

• Hardtop storage cover 

• Wind deflector 

• Car cover 

Ownership history 

The CARFAX Vehicle History Report illustrates subsequent registrations in Louisiana, Alabama, South Carolina, Wisconsin, and Illinois with the current owner assuming ownership in July of 2021. The current owner moved the vehicle and registered it in Florida in 2023.