![]() ![]() ![]() This vehicle is located in our showroom in Morgantown, Pennsylvania, conveniently located just 1-hour west of Philadelphia on the I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. Also, a 400 vehicle barn find collection is on display. A veritable treasure trove of retro in a modern wrapper.įrom 2005 a classic inspired but newly designed T-Bird, throwing us back to the two seat days, convertible top and hardtop, and nice leather with plenty of convenience options added to bring you into the 21st century.Ĭlassic Auto Mall is a 336,000-square foot classic and special interest automobile showroom, featuring over 600 vehicles for sale with showroom space for up to 1,000 vehicles. This black beauty passed all the test track testing with flying colors. 4-wheel power disc brakes, and front and rear independent suspension can be seen and in all clean condition.Ī quick starter, good handler and excellent braker. Save for some surface rust on the exhaust, and some scratching from bottoming out on the frame, all is very well underneath, with structure sound, and all rust free except noted. The rear axle weighs in with a 3.58 ratio. This is fed with electronic fuel injection and drives a 5-speed automatic SelectShift transmission. Headliner and carpet are clean and stain free.Ī 3.9 Liter D.O.H.C. An AM/FM/6CD player is a factory installed option within this original dash along with faux wood burl panels on the console for an elegant touch. Power locks, power seats, power windows, cruise control, heated seats, and climate controls are seen. Center console, dash steering wheel are all functioning well. Two tone Torch Red and black leather cover the buckets which show well with gently used patina. Polished chrome 17" wheels are noted all around and are wrapped in black wall rubber. Panels are good, and gaps are consistent. The convertible top presents in good condition, with no rips or tears. A convertible top is attached to this car, and the mechanism performs fast on the top down and top up functions and being powered it's a breeze. Original Evening Black covers the exterior of the car, and the extra fiberglass hardtop. Always garaged and carefully maintained with a wonderfully contrasting Torch red interior and black interior. ![]() 75K actual miles clocked and a factory hardtop and cart come with the car. The enemy of the Thunderbird was the Underwater Panther, a sea monster from the Underworld.įor consignment a 2005 Thunderbird 50th Anniversary edition, while not a limited edition car it is still badged as a 50th Anniversary model, which presents in very good condition. Later on, in 2003, T-Bird received an updated version, which provided 284 hp.The origin of the Thunderbird symbol derives from the ancient Mississippian culture of the Mound Builders of North America and were major elements in the Southeastern Ceremonial Complex of American prehistory (S.E.C.C.). It was paired to a standard 5-speed automatic transmission. Since the T-Bird was built as a personal luxury coupe, it featured two seats at the front and a bench in the back, all leather-wrapped.įord chose to fit one engine under the Thunderbird's hood: a 3.9-liter V8 taken from Jaguar. But those didn't look too good next to the green LCD lettering placed on the bottom. A good thing was the new look for the instrument cluster, which featured four semi-circular dials, with red needles on white faces. In the end, it put just the same thing as in most of its other vehicles. The hardtop featured an oval window on the C-pillar, resembling older Thunderbirds.įor the interior, Ford tried for several years to find the materials which would suit best for the car. With a sloped silhouette, which started taller on the front fenders and descended toward the rear, the convertible inspired the old-style design theme, but in a modern interpretation. The retro-design style could have been seen on the front fascia, with its big and round headlights and the flat, chromed grille with square-grid mesh. The design was inspired by the first-generation of the T-Bird. When it unveiled it, the whole market was enthusiastic, but that enthusiasm didn't last long, and the T-Bird sunk with slow sales. It was based on the same platform as the Jaguar XF or the Lincoln LS. With its retro-design look and modern features, the 2001 Thunderbird should have been a blast from the past and revive the brand name, but it was a flop.įord launched the eleventh generation of the Thunderbird in 1999 as a 2001 model-year. ![]()
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