* Midnight Black leather interior with power-operated seats * Ford Bordeaux 5R44E 5-speed automatic transmission * Alluring Thunderbird retrobird that's been garage-kept throughout its entire existence And that's not even considering how great this 14,595-mile cruiser is to drive! And when they unveiled this car, lovingly nicknamed the 'retrobird', it was considered a stroke of genius! Today, almost 20 years after the last retrobird was assembled, these cars hold steady alongside Prowlers and SSRs as unique modern collectibles that define an era of American automotive history. With the Thunderbird marque, Ford execs knew they had an ace in the hole. That is, until the 'new Beetle' and Chrysler's infamous PT Cruiser tapped into a massive retro craze that would steer the entire automotive industry for years to come. Fact was, the market had been moving away from two-door offerings for decades, and Ford was more interested in building on the monumental success of their Taurus sedan and wagon. Garage Kept Thunderbird Convertible 3.9L V8 Automatic 2 Tops A/C LeatherĪfter TEN generations of awesome coupes and convertibles, Ford executives pulled the plug on Thunderbird production in late 1997.
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