When Ford revived the Thunderbird with its retro-styled eleventh-generation model, it nailed the design but failed to market its (then) new luxury-level drop-top properly, and thus didn't sell as many as perhaps it should have. But this 2004 Ford Thunderbird we have for you today, with just 49,400 actual miles on its odometer, gives you a second chance to add one of these head-turning cars to your collection. Decked out in its original Silver Birch Pearl Metallic paint, complete with its body-color removable fiberglass hardtop, this T-Bird is ready to ride even when the temperature dips.
Inside, we find a nicely appointed leather interior featuring a pair of plush bucket seats separated by a full-length center console, complete with a storage armrest and dual cupholders. A four-spoke power-assisted steering wheel features thumb controls and that iconic Thunderbird logo. Beyond that wheel sits a four-pod cluster of sporty white-faced gauges. A large 7,000-rpm tachometer and a 160-mph speedometer are flanked by smaller temperature and fuel gauges. Power seats, mirrors, locks, and windows, along with cruise control, heated seats, and air conditioning, allow you to make this T-Bird a four-season ride if you so choose.
Under the hood, we find a clean engine bay featuring a numbers-matching dual-overhead-cam, 32-valve, 3.9-liter V-8 engine produced in collaboration with Jaguar. From the factory, the later T-Birds like this one produced an impressive 280 horsepower at 6,000 rpm and 286 pound-feet of torque at 4,000 rpm. That power is routed through an original 5R55S five-speed automatic transmission before heading to a 3.58:1-gearing eight-inch rear end, which transfers power to the pavement via a set of 17-inch factory chrome alloy wheels shod with 235/50R-17 Michelin tires.
HIGHLIGHTS:
49,400 Actual Miles Numbers Matching Engine Numbers Matching Transmission Original Silver Metallic Paint Power Convertible Top Removable Hardtop 3.9 Liter DOHC V8 Five Speed Automatic Heated Seats Power Seats Power Windows Power Locks Power Mirrors AM/FM/AUX/CD AC Cruise Airbags ABS Four Wheel Disc Brakes
This 2004 Ford Thunderbird rides on a fully independent suspension featuring struts up front and a multi-link setup in the rear. ABS-assisted four-wheel power disc brakes sit at all four corners, ready to scrub off speed without any drama. Although the 11th gen Thunderbird did not receive the accolades it may have deserved when it was new, this is your chance to enjoy it if you missed out the first time around. But don't wait, call today!
