At the 1999 North American International Auto Show, Ford unveiled the Thunderbird concept car, which heavily recalled the styling of the original 1955-1957 Thunderbirds. Like the original, it was not meant to be perceived as a bonafide sports car, but rather a boulevardier with relaxed sportiness––a car that was spirited and fun to drive, but also very comfortable and stylish. First available for the 2002 model year, the new Thunderbird shared the DEW platform, which included the Lincoln LS and Jaguars S-Type and XF. The Thunderbird would be equipped with a 3.9L V-8 that produced 252 HP, increasing in 2003 to 280 HP, thanks to the use of variable valve timing and electronic throttle control. During its fairly short production life, some unique special-edition Thunderbirds were built, including a Neiman-Marcus edition, 200 made; a 007 James Bond edition, 700 made; a Pacific Roadster edition, 1,000 made; and a Cashmere edition, 1,500 made. In total, just 68,098 Thunderbirds were made between 2002 and 2005. Finished in yellow, this 2002 Ford Thunderbird Convertible showed a mere 4,238 miles on the odometer at the time of consignment. It comes with two removable porthole hardtops, one in matching yellow and another in black, and is also fitted with a power-operated soft top. It’s equipped with a 3.9L/252 HP V-8 engine, automatic transmission and dual exhaust. Passengers will revel in the two-tone yellow and black interior that includes bucket seats, a center console, power windows, locks and mirrors, and an AM/FM/CD stereo system. Chrome alloy wheels are wrapped by blackwall, lower-profile tires, rounding out a sporty, modern-but-retro design.
