4500-Mile 2005 Ford Thunderbird 50th Anniversary Edition

This 2005 Ford Thunderbird 50th Anniversary Limited Edition is number 1,368 of 1,500 roadsters that were produced worldwide as part of the Ford Thunderbird’s 50th anniversary, and it has driven just 4,541 miles since new. It was first sold in July 2005 in Grosse Point, Michigan and later relocated to New Jersey at the end of 2014, having been owned by the seller for seven years. Power is provided by a 4.0-liter V8 paired with a 5-speed automatic transmission, and equipment includes heated seats, a 6-CD stereo system, automatic dual-zone climate control, and more. Finished in Cashmere Tri-Coat Metallic over a Medium Light Stone interior, this Thunderbird is now offered with a color-matched factory hardtop, clean CARFAX report with a clear New Jersey title in the seller’s name.

This Thunderbird is painted Cashmere Tri-Coat Metallic and is from a limited run of 1,500 units produced as part of the Thunderbird’s 50th anniversary. It has a color-matched removable hardtop with porthole rear windows, and also has a retractable soft top in Medium Light Stone cloth material. Fender-mounted badges denote this car as a Limited Edition model, and other exterior treatment includes a hood scoop, color-matched sideview mirrors, a trunk-mounted LED brake lamp, and dual polished exhaust outlets.

Factory 17” 16-spoke aluminum wheels with cashmere-accented hub rings are installed, and handling is aided by power steering and power brakes.

The interior is fitted with Medium Light Stone power-operated and heated leather bucket seats which wear an embossed 50th Anniversary logo in the seatbacks and are separated by a center console. The door panels, dash, and carpeting are finished in matching materials and there are cashmere accents on the steering wheel and the shift knob. The audio system is a factory AM/FM/6-CD head unit, and other amenities include polished door sill plates with the Thunderbird logo, automatic dual-zone climate control, cruise control, and power convenience options. There is a limited-edition, numbered identification badge mounted inside the glove compartment denoting this vehicle as number 1,368 in the production run.

Instrumentation includes a cream-colored gauge cluster with a 160-mph speedometer, 7k-rpm tachometer, and gauges for coolant temperature and fuel level. The digital odometer reads 4,541 miles, which is a true original reading per the seller.

The 3.9-liter V8 is original to the vehicle and was factory-rated at 280 horsepower and 286 lb-ft of torque when new. Power is directed to the rear wheels via a 5-speed automatic transmission and a gated, console-mounted shift lever.

The CARFAX report shows no accidents or damage on record. There is an open manufacturer customer satisfaction program bulletin issued which provides extended warranty coverage on ignition coil covers and the wiper motor bracket seal. The sale includes the car’s color-matched hardtop.