Random useless facts about 2002-2005 Thunderbirds

[Quickdraw]

Re: Random useless facts about 2002-2005 Thunderbirds

My 04 is a code 130, options include SST, boot, partial red interior, and machined wheels, but the window sticker says the machined wheels were NO CHARGE. Why is that? I don't get it. What makes my 04 a Premium model instead of a Deluxe? Harry says its 1 of 1.

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The model 130 is a Premium and for premium models you had the choice of 7 spoke chrome or 16 spoke machined wheels.

[Leroy]

Re: Random useless facts about 2002-2005 Thunderbirds

What option made it a Premium model, I guess is my question.

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[MATBird]

Re: Random useless facts about 2002-2005 Thunderbirds

I believe Premiums had Chromed wheels and Deluxe had aluminum painted wheels. Check:
the Portholeauthority.com. (At least in 2002 anyway)

[Quickdraw]

Re: Random useless facts about 2002-2005 Thunderbirds

Yes, the car was ordered as a premium, that included the choice of 7 spoke chrome wheels or the 16 spoke machined wheels. If a customer wanted the deluxe model they had to accept the 16 spoke painted wheels.


Dot: digging deeper I now see that the three 2004 order code 120 with a hardtop were for Mexico.

[5bird7]

Re: Random useless facts about 2002-2005 Thunderbirds

Dot: digging deeper I now see that the three 2004 order code 120 with a hardtop were for Mexico.

That probably means we'll probably never see those cars here in the states - at least for another 30 years. (just going by how often an export 55-57 shows up here in the states.)

[02Tbrd]

Re: Random useless facts about 2002-2005 Thunderbirds

...Hello Harry.....Just wondering if there was a separate record/breakdown of all the Canadian Spec. Thunderbirds? you mentioned Mexico above....were there other export markets as well? Cheers! Martin.

[Quickdraw]

Re: Random useless facts about 2002-2005 Thunderbirds

...Hello Harry.....Just wondering if there was a separate record/breakdown of all the Canadian Spec. Thunderbirds? you mentioned Mexico above....were there other export markets as well? Cheers! Martin.

There isn't a "separate" breakdown for Canadian cars but because I know if it was a Canadian car I can create a separate breakdown. What were you wanting to know about the Canadian units?

The exports for Canada and Mexico are designated as such. Although I can isolate other export units the ultimate destination country is unknown.

[02Tbrd]

Re: Random useless facts about 2002-2005 Thunderbirds

....thanks Harry.....I was wondering if there was a breakdown of Canadian Spec. cars relative to availability....meaning, as time went on....colours available diminished for Canadian Spec. cars as demand diminished....to wit....were there any Vintage Mint Green or Desert Sky Blue? or any Can.Spec. with Saddle Interior? and yet there is a Canadian Cashmere in our club.....I just don't think Canadian buyers had the choices?

[Quickdraw]

Re: Random useless facts about 2002-2005 Thunderbirds

Martin, I don't think Canada was restricted from ordering anything - it was up to the customer or dealer to order whatever they wanted. Here is the breakdown of Canadian spec cars.

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BORDER-RIGHT: windowtext 0.5pt solid; WIDTH: 26pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: windowtext 0.5pt solid; BORDER-LEFT: windowtext; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" width=35>7</TD> <TD class=xl68 style="BORDER-TOP: windowtext; BORDER-RIGHT: windowtext 0.5pt solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: windowtext 0.5pt solid; BORDER-LEFT: windowtext; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent"></TD> <TD class=xl68 style="BORDER-TOP: windowtext; BORDER-RIGHT: windowtext 0.5pt solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: windowtext 0.5pt solid; BORDER-LEFT: windowtext; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent"></TD></TR> <TR style="HEIGHT: 15pt" height=20> <TD class=xl67 style="BORDER-TOP: windowtext; HEIGHT: 15pt; BORDER-RIGHT: windowtext 0.5pt solid; WIDTH: 137pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: windowtext 0.5pt solid; BORDER-LEFT: windowtext 0.5pt solid; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" height=20 width=182>Evening Black</TD> <TD class=xl69 style="BORDER-TOP: windowtext; BORDER-RIGHT: windowtext 0.5pt solid; WIDTH: 48pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: windowtext 0.5pt solid; BORDER-LEFT: windowtext; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" width=64>834</TD> <TD class=xl69 style="BORDER-TOP: windowtext; 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BORDER-RIGHT: windowtext 0.5pt solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: windowtext 0.5pt solid; BORDER-LEFT: windowtext; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent"></TD> <TD class=xl68 style="BORDER-TOP: windowtext; BORDER-RIGHT: windowtext 0.5pt solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: windowtext 0.5pt solid; BORDER-LEFT: windowtext; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent"></TD> <TD class=xl69 style="BORDER-TOP: windowtext; BORDER-RIGHT: windowtext 0.5pt solid; WIDTH: 48pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: windowtext 0.5pt solid; BORDER-LEFT: windowtext; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" width=64>37</TD> <TD class=xl69 style="BORDER-TOP: windowtext; BORDER-RIGHT: windowtext 0.5pt solid; WIDTH: 48pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: windowtext 0.5pt solid; BORDER-LEFT: windowtext; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" width=64>12</TD></TR> <TR style="HEIGHT: 15pt" height=20> <TD class=xl67 style="BORDER-TOP: windowtext; HEIGHT: 15pt; BORDER-RIGHT: windowtext 0.5pt solid; WIDTH: 137pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: windowtext 0.5pt solid; BORDER-LEFT: windowtext 0.5pt solid; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" height=20 width=182>Thunderbird Blue</TD> <TD class=xl69 style="BORDER-TOP: windowtext; BORDER-RIGHT: windowtext 0.5pt solid; WIDTH: 48pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: windowtext 0.5pt solid; BORDER-LEFT: windowtext; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" width=64>548</TD> <TD class=xl68 style="BORDER-TOP: windowtext; BORDER-RIGHT: windowtext 0.5pt solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: windowtext 0.5pt solid; BORDER-LEFT: windowtext; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent"></TD> <TD class=xl68 style="BORDER-TOP: windowtext; BORDER-RIGHT: windowtext 0.5pt solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: windowtext 0.5pt solid; BORDER-LEFT: windowtext; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent"></TD> <TD class=xl68 style="BORDER-TOP: windowtext; BORDER-RIGHT: windowtext 0.5pt solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: windowtext 0.5pt solid; BORDER-LEFT: windowtext; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent"></TD></TR> <TR style="HEIGHT: 15pt" height=20> <TD class=xl67 style="BORDER-TOP: windowtext; HEIGHT: 15pt; BORDER-RIGHT: windowtext 0.5pt solid; WIDTH: 137pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: windowtext 0.5pt solid; BORDER-LEFT: windowtext 0.5pt solid; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" height=20 width=182>Torch Red</TD> <TD class=xl69 style="BORDER-TOP: windowtext; 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BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" height=20 width=182>Vintage Mint Green</TD> <TD class=xl68 style="BORDER-TOP: windowtext; BORDER-RIGHT: windowtext 0.5pt solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: windowtext 0.5pt solid; BORDER-LEFT: windowtext; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent"></TD> <TD class=xl68 style="BORDER-TOP: windowtext; BORDER-RIGHT: windowtext 0.5pt solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: windowtext 0.5pt solid; BORDER-LEFT: windowtext; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent"></TD> <TD class=xl69 style="BORDER-TOP: windowtext; BORDER-RIGHT: windowtext 0.5pt solid; WIDTH: 48pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: windowtext 0.5pt solid; BORDER-LEFT: windowtext; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" width=64>3</TD> <TD class=xl68 style="BORDER-TOP: windowtext; BORDER-RIGHT: windowtext 0.5pt solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: windowtext 0.5pt solid; BORDER-LEFT: windowtext; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent"></TD></TR> <TR style="HEIGHT: 15pt" height=20> <TD class=xl67 style="BORDER-TOP: windowtext; HEIGHT: 15pt; BORDER-RIGHT: windowtext 0.5pt solid; WIDTH: 137pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: windowtext 0.5pt solid; 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[007Cruiser]

Re: Random useless facts about 2002-2005 Thunderbirds

That's quite a drop after 2002.

[02Tbrd]

Re: Random useless facts about 2002-2005 Thunderbirds

.....Thanks, Harry.....Interesting stats.!

[wcoates]

Re: Random useless facts about 2002-2005 Thunderbirds

That's quite a drop after 2002.

Wow Gene that is something. Of the total production the first year was 46%. The first year for Canada was 86% of total Canadian production. Anyone have any idea why Canada sales totally died after the first model year?

[steelblue5505]

Re: Random useless facts about 2002-2005 Thunderbirds

I believe the price of the car in Canada may have had a lot to do with the limited sales.

[luvbirdz]

Re: Random useless facts about 2002-2005 Thunderbirds

I bought mine when 5 yrs. old but the original owner had ordered the car 6 months before delivery and paid $71,000 with all taxes etc. but exchange rates were fairly high at that time.

[02Tbrd]

Re: Random useless facts about 2002-2005 Thunderbirds

....In Canada, Ford offered a one year Lease in 2002 to get more on the road. That's how we bought ours, just off lease with 8000km. Ours is an early production car and had an MSRP of $58800.00 CDN we paid a lot less than that off lease. Between the initial intro delay, the expected dealer gouging, and the huge cost/ perceived value of a car that didn't offer a lot in terms of being special for the Canadian price point, ie 2002 no heated seats....shared interior components with the Lincoln LS....and the sheer lack of dealer/ tech/ knowledge/ enthusiasm for the car didn't help. Dealers, very quickly, given sales results after the initial blush, were reluctant to inventory the cars as the Canadian MSRP was a lot of money for a featureless car. And really there was no big promotion attempt on this car. Ford knew early on that this car wasn't working. Hence production was cut short by a year, to quickly be swept under the carpet. A sad end for a storied Marque.