I have always wanted to drive one of the current Thunderbirds since we sold the 1956 T-Bird two years ago. These modern retro cars might have of been sacrilegious in my opinion, riding the shirt tails on past iconic models that all of us lusted for but never were able to own.

 

This 2002 is a car that was sold locally at Mock Ford new to it’s current owner who managed to put 26,130 miles on it in 11 years. Full and complete service records from Mock Ford were supplied with the car. I finally was able to drive one of these modern T-Birds and was surprised at how much it reminded me of the 1956 we sold.  The driving position is so similar it was uncanny. Once you were going though, it was a surprise at how modern design has transformed the experience, it drove awesome. The car is basically built on a shortened Lincoln LS chassis and it drives great with a very smooth controlled ride. The 4.0 liter V-8 and Automatic make for an incredibly seamless drivetrain. The car handled extremely well for a vehicle designed to comfortably transport two people and their belongings. What a great alternative to earlier Mercedes SL range of models it reminds me of for someone looking at them for about the same money.

 

The car came equipped with the optional Hard Top and Premium package which included the 17” Alloy wheels. We took the Hard Top off for images and the rack supplied held the assembly perfectly. It even has rollers so you can move it around without damaging it. The soft top is in excellent condition with no marks or signs of damage. The Tonneau Cover was probably never used until we installed it for the photos. The rest of the car is in excellent condition with minor signs of being driven over the past 11 years. It is hard to believe it is being sold for half of the original cost of over $40,000 when new.

 

There are a couple of minor issues on the paint. Both rear corners of the bumper have scuff marks on them. The right front corner of the front bumper has a 2 inch impact that penetrated the bumper skin. The driver’s door has a small dimple under the door handle. The front hood has rock chips from being driven. I have included images that show the issues described above with the sale. The car is not new, has been used but over all is in excellent cosmetic condition. I have almost 90 images. Please contact me for the balance not shown on the sale. Thanks

 

For more images send us your e-mail address and I will forward them on to you. The car is available for inspection 9-5, Monday through Friday at Automania, 895 SE Gladiola Drive, Grants Pass, OR 97526, 541 479 8888, Oregon Dealer DA1287.

 

If you do not have at least 10 positive feedbacks, please do not bid without contacting me first or your bid will be cancelled or blocked. We do not discuss reserve amounts unless the vehicle does not sell. This vehicle is available for sale at our retail place of business and we reserve the right to end this sale early if it is sold. Ebay has very strict rules about links to a separate site. If you look at the me feature on our feedback, it will refer you to more images of the vehicle being offered.

 

We accept collected funds only and for the amount of the sale. A $1000 deposit must be made within two days of the end of the sale through Paypal or other means of collected funds. We offer a 7 day grace period after this Ebay sale closes to inspect the vehicle yourself and if it is not to your liking, a full refund of the deposit will be made. There will be no questions asked, after your inspection at our shop, if you do not like the vehicle. Payment is due in full after 7 days.  The vehicle cannot be picked up until funds have cleared or prior arrangements have been completed. Shipping quotes should be from 97526 Grants Pass, Oregon to where you are. Please, do not use fly by night shippers. We try to offer clean vehicles honestly and to see some loon strapping a car to an open trailer with bald tires is heart breaking. I can assist the shippers, but that will have to be ordered and paid for by the winning bidder. We cannot accept personal checks. If you have any questions, please e-mail me before bidding and I will do everything I can to answer your questions. Thanks and good luck.

 

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