2002 Ford Thunderbird NEIMAN MARCUS EDITION Convertible. Limited edition badged #46 of 200 made with only 18,978 miles. Only available in Neiman Marcus Xmas Catalog when Ford decided to reintroduce the ""Baby Bird"". Under the hood is a 3.9l V8 making a claimed 280 HP through a 5-speed automatic transmission. Strong engine - never raced or abused. Car has been completely gone over mechanically and cosmetically, with wheels removed, cleaned and polished including calipers. (Please see photographs that set this car apart from all others) Comes with upgraded stereo that can be connected to phone Bluetooth - A/C ice cold, All scheduled maintenance. This car is an immaculate example, that has undergone complete restorative detailing, including the under carriage Many receipts documenting impeccable service history. Two tops, removable Silver hardtop and power convertible top. Leather power seats, power mirrors, locks. remote entry, air, cruise, and tilt, with all the bells and whistles .Most Collectible Rare Thunderbird, comes from a meticulous collector. Looks & drives great. Must see, Never seen snow, No accidents, Seats like new, Title in Hand
VIN # 1FAHP64A92Y100046
The Ford Thunderbird is a car manufactured in the United States by the Ford Motor Company. It entered production for the 1955 model year as a two-seater sporty car; unlike the superficially similar (and slightly earlier) Chevrolet Corvette, the Thunderbird was never sold as a full-blown sports car. Ford described it as a personal luxury car, a description which named a new market segment. In 1958, the Thunderbird gained a second row of seats for greater practicality. Succeeding generations became larger and more luxurious, until the line was downsized in 1977 and again in 1980. Sales were good until the 1990s, when large 2-door coupes became unpopular; production ceased after 1997. In 2002, a revived 2-seat model was launched, was available through the end of the 2005 model year.
Genesis
Three men are generally credited with creating the original Thunderbird: Lewis D. Crusoe, a retired GM executive lured out of retirement by Henry Ford II; George Walker, chief stylist and a Ford vice-president; and Frank Hershey, a Ford designer. Crusoe and Walker met in France in October 1951. Walking in the Grand Palais in Paris, Crusoe pointed at a sports car and asked Walker, _'Why can't we have something like that?'
