Stunning Collectible 2002 Ford Thunderbird Premium Roadster W/hardtop Immaculate on 2040-cars
Year:2002Mileage:15140Color: THUNDERBIRD BLUE
/ BLACK & BLUE
Location:
Boulder City, Nevada, United States
Advertising:
Transmission:Automatic
Body Type:Convertible
Engine:3.9 Liter DOHC V8
Vehicle Title:Clear
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Dealer
Condition:
Used
VIN (Vehicle Identification Number): 1FAHP60A82Y126434
Make: Ford
Number of Cylinders: 8
Model: Thunderbird
Year: 2002
Trim: PREMIUM HARDTOP ROADSTER 15K MILES IMMACULATE
Warranty: EXTENDED AVAILABLE
Drive Type: RWD
Options: Leather Seats, CD Player, Convertible
Mileage: 15,140
Safety Features: Anti-Lock Brakes, Driver Airbag, Passenger Airbag
Sub Model: PREMIUM HARDTOP ROADSTER 15K MILES IMMACULATE
Power Options: Air Conditioning, Cruise Control, Power Locks, Power Windows, Power Seats
Exterior Color: THUNDERBIRD BLUE
Interior Color: BLACK & BLUE
2002
FORD THUNDERBIRD PREMIUM
2002 Ford Thunderbird
15,140 Miles
Premium Package • Full Interior Color Package • 2002
Only "Thunderbird Blue"
Power Convertible Top and Matching Hardtop with
Storage Rack
Ultra Low Mileage
• Superb Maintenance • Near New Car Perfection
Let's be clear, the models pictured with the
cars are paid for the express purpose of showing off and
presenting our cars.
They are not included with the sale of the
vehicles or available to go with the vehicles at any point
during the presentation online.
In other words, Models Not Included
But included with this sale, the winning
bidder that does complete the transaction will receive all
digital photographs of the car and the models showing with
the car if they want them.
You are
looking for the finest, best maintained, lowest
mileage T-Bird you can find. You are here
because the excellence in your neck of
the woods, by any measure, is a
joke. I know exactly how you feel. I
attend specialty and dealer-only auctions every
week searching for the best of the best in what my assistant I
like to call "niche autos." I scan lists
of thousands of vehicles locally each
week and select cars I've come to know are hard
to find and that fit my business model of
marketing exclusively on eBay. A car
averaging under 4-miles a day since new is going
to make the list every time but only fraction of
these low mileage vehicles actually
turn out to be worthy my hard earned money.
I might see a dozen or so last-gen T-Birds in a
year and what that means for you is; I have
looked at,
touched, smelled and walked away from a lot of
Thunderbirds. I am extremely picky and this
convertible is one of a precious handful nice
enough to justify the considerable efforts of me
and my staff. Past ownership, service history and
condition, condition, condition are what
matters. Collectable future classics are not
always treated well, but a precious few are
taken care of and given proper respect.
Beautiful paint, spectacular interior, service
history and an absolute knock-out to see in
person - as good as my pictures are, they can't
possibly convey the awesome visual impact this
car has in real life. What
else could you want? A great deal? I
have that covered too but you will not be
purchasing this fine automobile for wholesale or
even low book value. You already know you
get what you pay for and if you want true
excellence, service, quality and exceptional
condition, this 2002 Ford Thunderbird represents an extremely
rare opportunity. Read all we have to say, examine
every picture in detail, see the amazing
quality up close and personal and then make
your call and give me an offer. I promise,
you will not be disappointed.
2002 Ford Thunderbird with two previous
owners and just 15,140 miles. A brand new car in
nearly every way with Premium Package (heated seats and
17-inch polished wheels) Full Color Accent Package, (body
color seat/dash/console/door panel/steering
wheel/shifter/gauge pointers trim) optional fog lights,
convertible top boot and pricey ($2,500) matching hardtop
with iconic porthole. It even comes with a rolling
storage stand . . .
available
dates/mileage
9-02
compliance
label build date
9-9-02
NICB - vehicle manufactured and shipped to
original dealer
9-23-02
"126519" and "#613 PT FM" (written
with Sharpie inside hood)
11-19-02
Nevada DMV - Las Vegas
12-24-02
Nevada DMV - Las Vegas
10 miles
11-4-03
Nevada DMV - Las Vegas
10-8-04
Nevada DMV - Las Vegas
11-1-04
Nevada DMV - Las Vegas
11-17-05
Nevada DMV - Las Vegas
11-14-06
Nevada DMV - Las Vegas
11-16-07
Nevada DMV - Las Vegas
8-16-08
Nevada bill of sale - Indian Springs
8-18-08
personal documentation - Indian Springs,
Nevada (Indian Springs Baptist Church fax cover
sheet)
5,657
8-21-08
Nevada DMV - Indian Springs
5,657
9-26-08
Nevada DMV - Las Vegas
10-15-08
Nevada DMV - Indian Springs
7-27-09
Nevada DMV - Indian Springs
9-5-09
Team Ford - Las Vegas, Nevada - power lock
service, LOF
5,873
7-10-09
Big O Tires - Pahrump, Nevada - nitrogen
tire inflation
8,084
9-11-09
Fabulous Freddy's Express Lube - Indian
Springs, Nevada - LOF
9,284
1-9-10
Big O Tires - Las Vegas, Nevada - new
tires
9,659
7-23-10
Nevada DMV - Indian Springs
6-2-11
Nevada DMV - Indian Springs
8-11-11
Nevada DMV - Indian Springs
8-14-12
Nevada DMV - Indian Springs
8-12-13
Nevada DMV - Indian Springs
7-30-14
Carmax - Henderson, Nevada
15,068
8-12-14
current
15,140
In addition to showroom straight body
and sparkling new paint, this Retro-Bird drives and
functions like a brand new car. "Thunderbird Blue"
was available for model year 2002 only . . .
Real, full dual exhaust connected to a
revvy 3.9 liter DOHC V8 and 5-speed automatic . .
Vintage Thunderbird styling cues are
everywhere but this last generation of Ford's iconic
2-seater is a powerful, hot looking and modern performance
machine in its own right. That means you're going to
love it even if you don't remember T-Birds of yore .
. .
With a car like this, ignore what the
"experts" might say, what your mother or ex-wife says or
any logic about practicality. It's a 2-seater
because more than two is too many. The trunk has
plenty of room for just the right amount of people and
this pretty girl gets great mileage. And when it
comes to which Thunderbird to buy, this 15,000 mile
cream puff is definitely the car. Right color,
right mileage and you won't find better condition even
if you could time travel back to 2002.
Top condition, top market roadster
with 2-tops and exactly as many seats as it needs . . .
Hardtop resting safely on the provided
stand. Stored against a wall, it takes up barely
20-inches . . .
Brushed steel and optional interior color
package makes this cabin pop, every time you open the door.
New car new everywhere you look . . .
Real, old school dual exhaust and assembly
line fresh undercarriage . . .
VIN Decode:
1FAHP60A82Y126434
country
1
USA
manufacturer
F
Ford Motor Company
division
A
Ford
restraint system
H
active belts, driver and passenger frontal and side
airbags
type
P
passenger vehicle
model/body style
60
Thunderbird/2-door convertible
engine
A
3.9 liter DOHC V8
check
digit
8
matches per NHTSA
model
year
2
2002
assembly plant
Y
Wixom, Michigan
sequential production number
126434
Compliance label with September,
2002 build date.
Original owner books.
A note from the owner.
I am a “used car dealer” but before that,
I’m an automobile enthusiast. I love original rare and high
quality modified vintage cars and over the past decade I’ve
been in business, have come to appreciate an expanding
selection of high-demand, high value vehicles. I specialize
in and am always on the lookout for cars and trucks that
were cherished by their previous owners. I have an
experienced eye for quality but I’ve discovered that my
preferred buyer can instantly discern such a vehicle and I
have therefore, built my business and reputation around
finding these kinds of cars for this type of customer.
Super low miles and/or gentle ownership are strict
requirements but a car must do something for me on a
personal level if there is any hope of convincing you, the
bidder, that this is an above average, exceptional
vehicle. If nothing about the car excites me, it probably
won’t do much for you either and I would soon be out of
business.
With just four employees and no sales
people, I realize how unusual a “dealership” like mine may
at first glance appear. It has taken great care and effort
to create such an organization and often, an unusually high
investment in a particular car we are about to list. To
sell the best it is critical to have a trusted expert in my
corner and Chris, owner of
A-Best Auto Repair
in Henderson, Nevada has my back. He and his crew can fix
anything; from a low budget beater to the absolute
most expensive exotic you can name, no job is too big and no
small detail unimportant. They do an exhaustive 130 point
inspection on each and every vehicle and nothing escapes
their methodical investigation. Experience has shown that
everything I spend making a car truly “right” will come back
to me not only with a higher selling price, but a happy
customer that says good things about me. Moreover; it
allows my writer to describe the car with ease and
confidence, something that simply is not possible unless
he thinks it is true. If major issues are found or the
cost of fixing the car the way it should be makes it too
expensive to sell, my choice is an easy one. I simply
absorb a few hundred dollars loss for my trouble and sell it
at auction.
After the vehicle is fully sorted it
arrives at our facility where it encounters the suspicious
eye of Tom, my writer that creates the presentations you see
on eBay. He believes absolutely nothing I or anyone else
tells him about the car as he combs over every inch,
researches its history and documents originality and
authenticity. Historical significance, rarity, special
features, possible modifications and much more are used to
accurately describe the vehicle with integrity and honesty.
Most important for the potential buyer are the 100 to 150
high resolution pictures that I take myself. The pricey
equipment I use would be right at home in the hands of the
very best professional photographers and I’ve developed a
logical format that walks you around the entire vehicle with
close-up shots of every square inch. I provide detailed
views of the interior, under the hood and then put it on a
lift to show the undercarriage and confirm that the beauty
of the car you are considering is not merely skin deep.
Even our detailers are enthusiastic about the cars they so
meticulously clean. This reconditioning can sometimes take
several days and I’ve converted a paint booth, especially
prepared for the professional clay bar and polishing each
car lovingly receives.
Usually, I’ll also include a high
definition video that shows the car doing its thing. If
it’s a fast car, we film it going fast. If it’s a 4x4
you’ll see it crawling up a hill. In every case you will
hear things like a rumbling exhaust, working sound system
and watch the temperature fall on a digital, laser
thermometer pointed at an air conditioning vent. How many
“dealers” will video a Lotus Esprit doing a buck-eighty? We
do.
No “dealer,” on-line or in the real
world, takes it to this level. No other seller or
organization provides you, the buyer, with so much
information. I do this because it is the only way I can
convince a person; often a world away, unable to touch or
feel their purchase, that my vehicle is for real and what I
say is the truth. All the above is necessary for me to stay
in business while keeping integrity intact. I want every
buyer to be happy and I need glowing feedback on
eBay. To accomplish that I need satisfied customers that
are as thrilled with their purchase as I was when I bought
it.
If you have any questions at all, please
call me on my cell at: 702-353-7500. If your inquiry is
sincere and your offer serious, you’ll find me the most
accommodating business partner you’ve ever dealt with. If
you call or e-mail asking for my reserve or “what is my
bottom line” I will be looking for ways to politely end the
conversation. Until you are ready to actually pull the
trigger, I will happily quote you the absolute highest
nationally advertised suggested retail price I can find – a
number we both know will not buy the car so, don’t waste
your time, or mine. I am after all, a “used car dealer.”
Serious buyers know the maximum they can
offer. I then must simply decide if I can sell for that
number.
If you hit the reserve, the decision is no
longer mine. I must sell at that number.
I don't respond to emails
asking for "bottom line, sale price, reserve, or Buy-it-Now"
figures on top line cars.
THE ONLY WAY YOU GET THOSE
FIGURES IS TO CALL ME!
The book values posted below are relevant to "real" selling
figures.
NADA & KBB wouldn't be
in business if their values were not real but their figures
are averaged for the entire nation. If this car is less than or
better than this average, bid or offer accordingly.
Please
ask about our service programs and pricing.
Cars
sold without warranties are sold As-Is.
Waiver's of Warranty
will be signed if declined.
All automobiles have breakdowns; some minor,
some serious. I know, because I fix them
without the advantage of a warranty. You don't have to.
Seriously consider a safety net for the unknown.
Most vehicles are
already pre-qualified for the warranties with AULcorp.com
Terms of Sale
This vehicle is safely stored in
our beautiful climate controlled showroom in Boulder
City, Nevada. We are just 25 minutes from Las
Vegas International Airport (McCarran) and welcome the
opportunity to meet the winning bidder there and drive
them to our facility for vehicle delivery. We have
years of experience with vehicle shipping, nationwide
and across the globe. We stand ready to facilitate
whatever arrangements are necessary, at the buyers
request and expense. This vehicle will not be
delivered or released for shipment until complete
payment is received and all funds have cleared.
Third party, pre-purchase vehicle
inspections are welcome BEFORE the auction
ends. We are happy to answer questions about this
vehicle and resolve any concerns you may have
BEFOREYOUBID
and BEFORETHEAUCTIONENDS. . .
THEREARENOEXCEPTIONS. If you are in the Las
Vegas area, we invite you to stop by for a
demonstration.
A $1000 non-refundable
partial payment must be received 24 hours from the end
of this auction . We prefer VISA but will accept
PayPal if necessary.
Full payment must be received
within four (4) business days of the end of
auction. Cashiers-check, direct deposit or cash in
person are acceptable but BANK to BANK WIRE
TRANSFER IS PREFERRED for US winners and
required for all winning bidders outside the United
States. Loan checks can be accepted only after
prior approval from the owner, Doug Williams. M/Os
will NEVER be accepted. CHECKS
in ANY FORM MUST BE CLEARED as CASHABLE FUNDS before
delivery of any item.
Free and clear title is in seller's
possession and will be transferred upon payment in full.
Important:
Winning bidders on-line enter a legal and binding
contract to purchase the vehicle presented here.
Bidders that win the auction and then do not pay, will
be aggressively pursued. Non-paying bidders will
be prosecuted. If you do not intend to purchase
this vehicle, DO NOT BID.
We will happily
do whatever is required to assist a legitimate
bidder that intends to purchase the vehicle with
their transaction.
This vehicle sold AS-IS,
with no warranty. This is not a new vehicle, it is
used. A used vehicle will have normal wear and
tear congruent to its age and/or mileage. This
vehicle may have dings, scratches or other indications
of use because it has been used. Terms such as
"perfection," "flawless" or "mint" may not be subjective
but all other descriptions are.
When you bid, you understand and
agree to these terms.
Sales tax, smog and title fees may be
applicable to Nevada residents.
A document
fee of $200.00 will be added to the closing
auction price.
An
optional 15 day drive-away permit is available for
$8.25.
New eBay bidders with (0)
feedback or international bidders
please make contact by
email or
phone at least 2 hours before bidding.
We reserve the right to cancel
bids if necessary to protect our
clients.
Research for this ad was
done with all due diligence toward an accurate
presentation of the facts. All information herein
represents our sincere effort to be correct. If we
have made any errors or provided information later found
to be inaccurate, we will correct these mistakes and
resolve any issues that occur as a result, as far as it
is within our ability to do. Descriptive words
like "perfect" or "flawless" are subjective opinions
because nothing is perfect; flaws are inevitable.
If you question what you see, feel free to inspect our
vehicles in person or by a professional inspection
service strictly prior to the close of the
auction. Post auction inspections are unacceptable
and we reserve the right to sell to the follow up bidder
immediately.
This is the
bottom
of the presentation, now do you homework, assess your budget
and call
me with your
fantastic offer.
I will respectfully
decline lowball offers and graciously accept
any reasonable
offers.
Viva! Las Vegas Autos, Inc.
707 Yucca St.
Boulder City, Nevada 89005Office Line -
702-889-Viva (8482)Fax Line -
702-889-8486Dlr #
26850
Doug Williams
OwnerDirect Line -
702-353-7500
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A Note for Potential Victims
Please let us know if you see our vehicles
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crooks with the stupid low "Buy it Now" price and the direct e-mails off the eBay
system. They'll never disclose a telephone number or address
either. If they won't talk to you, return a call or can't send you
a copy of a title to the vehicle . . . DON'T SEND THEM MONEY or fall for
their sneaky e-mails and redirects attempting to get your seller ID and
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