For the Thunderbird's 35th birthday in 1990, Ford didn't just paint the Super Coupe two-tone — buyers got a whole anniversary kit: special floor mats, a car cover, a pen, and a poster.
Lead trim: Base · 4-spd auto · 3.8L · RWD · up to 205 hp
Ford Thunderbird10th Gen · 1989–1997
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FactFor the Thunderbird's 35th birthday in 1990, Ford didn't just paint the Super Coupe two-tone — buyers got a whole anniversary kit: special floor mats, a car cover, a pen, and a poster.
Collectors Spotted in the Ford Thunderbird Lineage
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Trims & Figures
3 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base · 4-spd auto · 3.8L · RWD | 1989–1995 | 3.8 L V6 | 140 hp | 215 lb-ft | — | RWD | Automatic 4-spd | — |
| Base · 4-spd auto · 4.6L · RWD | 1994–1997 | 4.6 L V8 | 205 hp | 265 lb-ft | — | RWD | Automatic 4-spd | — |
| Base · 5-spd manual · 3.8L · RWD | 1989–1995 | 3.8 L V6 | 140 hp | 215 lb-ft | — | RWD | Manual 5-spd | — |
Owning one
An estimate, for the Base · 5-spd manual · 3.8L · RWD trim: fuel on its EPA figure and a dated national price, upkeep on a per-mile average for the kind of car it is.
Owners’ builds
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Photographs
The retro 2002 Thunderbird shared its platform with a Jaguar sedan: Ford's DEW chassis underpinned the Lincoln LS, the Jaguar S-Type, and loosely even the Mustang.
For the Thunderbird's 35th birthday in 1990, Ford didn't just paint the Super Coupe two-tone — buyers got a whole anniversary kit: special floor mats, a car cover, a pen, and a poster.
This Thunderbird exists because of one blunt question: Ford's president asked the design VP if he'd actually want the old model in his own driveway, got a flat no, and sent the whole car back to the drawing board.
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Rivals
Same body, same money, other badges — tap any card to flip.
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