This one owner, ightly customized and very low mile Thunderbird is part of a prestigious Southern California Automotive Collection and carries some very special roots. During the early introduction of the newly retro-designed 2002 Ford Thunderbird, he aftermarket was ramping up and early birds were hitting the road. During this time, he owner worked closely with Ford Motor Company and Pete Chapouris, he founder of So-Cal Speed Shops, o capture one of California's first Black cars...
Sure it came from the factory loaded with porthole hard-top/soft-top, reat options and obvious style but the goal was to provide a "True So-Cal Style" feel with subtle yet tasteful modifications without going over the top and/or just enough to peek interest in the aftermarket. Light mods include custom one-off Budnik 18" salt-flat style wheels, oyo Proxes TTS speed rated radial tires (245/45-ZR18 & 275/40-ZR18), elect Eibach suspension components and blacked out windshield pillar...
In closing, his So-Cal designed T-Bird combines an exceptional level of provenance, ne of a kind style, super low miles and select one owner history. The perfect addition to any size collection...
Equipment: All-aluminum 3.9-liter DOHC V-8. The engine produces an estimated 252 horsepower at 6,100 rpm and peak torque of 267 ft. lbs. at 4,300 rpm and uses a new generation power-train electronic controller. The engine is designed with a specially engineered close-ratio five-speed automatic transmission that provides performance and efficiency with minimal levels of noise, ibration and harshness...
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The new Ford Thunderbird was named Motor Trend's 2002 Car of the Year from the largest group of contenders ever to compete - 27 cars. In identifying the winner, actors including design, ngineering, uality, nterior, pecial features, un, veryday livability, afety, erformance and value were evaluated. The new Thunderbird is the first automobile designed utilizing the CAD system....