When it first debuted as a complete redesign, the tenth-generation Thunderbird introduced a new platform and a fresh take on the model's 'personal luxury car' motto. This 1990 Ford Thunderbird SC comes with a ridiculously low 14,589 (believed) actual miles. With mileage like that, we have no reason to doubt that its Bright Red Clearcoat is also original, especially since it was ceramic-coated four years ago, accentuating the Super Coupe's ground effects and embossed rear bumper and trick deck spoiler, which reminds everyone that SC can also stand for 'supercharged'.
Inside, we find a clean stock Titanium Grey cloth interior. A center console separates a pair of sport bucket seats with inflatable bolsters. A four-spoke power-assisted wheel sits ahead of an SC-specific six-pod gauge cluster that features a unique center-mounted boost gauge, smartly positioned just above the fuel gauge. The original AM/FM/CD player sits just above the simple push-button HVAC controls. Power locks and windows, along with air-conditioning and cruise control, provide plenty of modern amenities.
Pop open that expansive hood, and we find a (believed) original overhead valve 3.8-liter supercharged and intercooled V-6 engine. Thanks to its Eaton Roots-type blower, stout iron block, and lightweight aluminum heads, this supercharged six-cylinder engine pumped out an impressive 210 horsepower and 315 pound-feet of torque when it rolled off the assembly line three and a half decades ago. That power is routed through a tried-and-true Borg-Warner T5 transmission before reaching the limited-slip rear end. A set of sixteen-inch alloy wheels shod in 225/60R-16 Goodyear tires put all that power to the pavement.
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14,589 Believed Actual Miles Believed Original Bright Red Clearcoat Ceramic Coated Paint Believed Original Supercharged 3.8 Liter V6 Borg Warner T5 Five Speed Manual Eibach Lowering Springs Four Wheel Power Disc Brakes Power Steering Sport Bucket Seats Power Seats Power Windows Power Locks AC Cruise AM/FM/CD (inop) Service Manuals Original Warranty Card Original Window Sticker
This 2002 Ford Thunderbird is equipped with an independent four-wheel suspension and lowered with Eibach springs. With a curb weight of around 3,600 pounds to move, this roadster could hustle from 0 to 60 mph in the low 7-second range and cover the quarter mile in the mid-15-second range when it rolled off the assembly line. This ultra-low-mileage car comes with its service manuals, original warranty card, and original window sticker, to provide plenty of provenance and make it feel like you're buying a brand-new thirty-six-year-old car. If you're one of the many who have vivid memories of this supercharged Super Coupe and want to experience it again (or for the first time), this is the car you've been waiting for. Call today!
