*Seller Asking:
$23,900
- The body panels are sheet-molded composite (SMC), similar to the material used on Corvettes to save weight
- Based on the same platform as the Lincoln LS and Jaguar S-Type
- The DOHC 3.9L engine is designed by Jaguar (the AJ-30). The 4.0L installed in the following year was also designed by Jaguar, and was borrowed straight from the XJ and XK model line. Also a DOHC, it had a redline of 7000 RPM
- The hard top featured unique glass windows in the C pillars – a throwback to first generation thunderbird of the 50’s
- Ford Performance Group had plans of introducing a supercharged Thunderbird, using the 390hp supercharged V8 from the Jaguar XJR/XKR (a concept car was built). However, demand for the Thunderbird was so low that the car was axed
- First year of the Thunderbird, which was produced until 2005
- The only notable change was in 2003, when the engine was upgraded to the 4.0L V8 from the Jaguar XJ/XK
- 2003 also saw a new “SelectShift” 5 speed automatic transmission
Seller Notes:
- Fifty-nine original miles (NOT 59k)
- Sat in a private collection
- Call for more information
- Location: Manhattan, New York – (more photos below)
- UPDATE: ad is no longer available (sold or expired)
UPDATE: ad is no longer available (sold or expired)
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*SAE rated from factory. May not reflect current output
*Performance numbers pulled from reputable automotive road tests
*Base price when new does not reflect original MSRP of this particular car, nor does it reflect what the original owner paid for it
*Advertised price at time of posting. Sellers can raise or lower prices on their original ad at any time. Click on the original ad to view current price/availability
Mileage Disclaimer: NOC has not confirmed if the mileage stated by the seller is true and accurate. It is up to the buyer to verify these claims. Vehicle history reports, service records stating mileage, and even inspections of odometer tampering are recommended.
