1955-1957 Thunderbirds bring many times their original price of around $ 3,500, with some examples selling for $ 80,000-100,000 or more. If history is any indication, the 2002-2005 Thunderbird is destined for much higher market values. Most of the four-year production run have lower than average mileage and are very well cared for. Here’s one automotive writer’s assessment: īased on my conversations with thousands of Thunderbird owners over the past twelve years, 90% or more plan to keep theirs forever, with no plans to sell.
Others think values will continue to drop as these cars age. What does the future hold for this already collectible car? Some predict that values could reach six figures within the next 10 years. Very low mileage ’02-’05 Thunderbirds however, have brought $ 40,000 or more at collector car auctions, close the the original selling price when brand-new. The ‘Retrobird,’ as it is sometimes called, is now 10-13 years old and prices have dropped to as low as the $ 12,000 range for higher-mileage examples. Strong demand and limited supply resulted in dealer mark-ups of $ 5,000, $ 10,000 or more. With an original MSRP of $ 39,000 or more depending on options, the 2002 Thunderbird was considered rather expensive when first introduced. Take for instance the 2005 Ford Mustang production nearly 200,000 cars for that model year alone.
The first two-seat Thunderbird convertible offered since the classic 1957 T-Bird, total production for all four years was limited to 68,095 units … very low by modern car and truck production standards.
Much has been written about the 11th generation Ford Thunderbird, which was offered only for the 2002-2005 model years. Is the 2002-2005 Ford Thunderbird a future classic?
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