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2005 Ford Thunderbird

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4722 50th St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49512

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Vehicle Specifications

VIN
1FAHP60A25Y100139
Classic Car ID
102775858
Stock Number
B6559 S
Category
Modern Performance
Body Style
Convertible
New/Used
Used
Mileage
51,418 miles
Engine
3.9L V8 280hp 286ft. lbs.
Transmission
Automatic 5-Speed
Exterior Color
Gold
Interior Color
Tan

Classic Car Overview

The last Ford Thunderbird ever built rolled off the production line on July 1, 2005, exactly 50 years after the nameplate that defined American personal luxury debuted in 1955. Ford built only 9,295 Thunderbirds in that final year across all colors and configurations, making every 2005 example a piece of a closed chapter in American automotive history. Every 2005 model carries the 50th Anniversary badge, and this one is finished in Bronze Clearcoat Metallic with a newer black convertible top, light sand leather inside, and the original window sticker showing a sticker price of $42,865. Two owners, clean Carfax, and everything exactly as it should be.

Under the hood is the 3.9 liter V8 backed by a five speed automatic. The platform and engine were shared with the Lincoln LS and Jaguar S-Type, giving the Thunderbird a foundation that was considerably more sophisticated than most buyers at the time realized. It pulls smoothly and quietly, and settles into a relaxed, unhurried cruising character that is exactly what a car like this was designed around. The 17 inch seven-spoke chrome aluminum wheels are a sharp finishing touch that suit the Bronze paint well.

Inside, the light sand leather interior is clean and well kept. The Thunderbirds cabin was always more about comfort and elegance than performance, and this one delivers on both. The convertible top is newer and operates the way it should, giving you open-air cruising whenever the mood strikes.

Ford originally designed the 2005 Thunderbird as a tribute to the original 1955 model that sparked a cultural phenomenon. The first Thunderbird outsold the Chevrolet Corvette two to one in its debut year, and while Chevrolet eventually steered the Corvette toward the racetrack, Ford kept the Thunderbird exactly where it always belonged, on the boulevard, in the sunshine, with the top down. This 2005 example is the final expression of that philosophy, built in the last year, in a low-volume color, with the documentation to back it all up.

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