1 Owner Bird/Reliable 4.6L V8/Original Window Sticker/4R70W Auto/Comfy Cruiser

1994 Ford Thunderbird LX

For consignment, a 1 owner 1994 Ford Thunderbird LX that's in great condition and a quintessential 90's color and comes with its original window sticker.  It has the 4.6 liter V8 which was the most common power plant for the 1994 model, with about 1/3rd of all Thunderbirds leaving the assembly plants with this engine. 

Exterior
Teal Metallic covers our car cleanly and its two stage paint is still shiny 30 years later.  The composite headlights now sit flush with the fascia creating a more streamlined profile that continues with a low hood meeting a heavily raked windshield then flowing over a gentle curve to the rear deck where the back edge waterfalls to the tail lights.  Those tail lights are immediately recognizable and having Thunderbird emblems on each one only adds to the I.D.  The rear quarter window is split from the front with a wide, black B-pillar and the sport mirrors, and like the bumper covers, are monochromatic.  Our Thunderbird is equipped with a power sunroof.  The 15-inch, 7 spoke turbine wheels are directional, so the left and right side wheels differ.  We note a few scuffs on the car's paint, most notably on the rear bumper and the nose, but overall things are very nice. 

Interior
Gray and black molded plastic door panels include a cloth covered insert, courtesy light, storage bin, and familiar plastic switches used by Ford for many years.  Opal Gray cloth bucket seats with a center console occupy the front.  They have soft cushions and some side bolstering and fit like the proverbial glove.  We note some separation of the shell on the bottom of the driver's side seat and a stain on the passenger side.  The back seats look brand new.  In keeping with Thunderbird tradition, the bird appears on the steering wheel which is leather wrapped.  A neat gauge package is behind a single pane of plexiglass and has all of the essential information readouts.  The center stack, canted slightly towards the driver, has an AM/FM/Cassette and the heat/AC controls all in a uniform plastic surround.  Based in molded black plastic, the shifter is in the center console where we note some distorted plastic as if something acidic leaked onto the console.  The gray low pile carpet is in good condition as is the headliner and overhead console.  Inside the trunk we find molded panels covered in a flannel like lining, all intact and relatively clean.    

Drivetrain
One of the most commonly used Ford engines in this era, the car is equipped with a 4.6 liter SOHC V8 which is rated at 205 horsepower.  Not super fast, but more than adequate for daily driving.  Electronic fuel injection feeds the cylinders and a 4R70W 4-speed automatic transmission propels the car forward and backward.  Power spins the rear wheels with 3.08 gears while power disc brakes operate at all four wheels.  Esthetically, the engine bay is clean.  

Undercarriage
Most uncoated metal surfaces underneath have surface rust but overall it's clean and dry.  The dual exhaust comes together then travels under the center hump, after which it splits again, enters stock style mufflers, then exits through steel tips.  MacPherson struts soften the ride with independent suspension in front while coil springs handle the independent arrangement in the back.  Yes, front and back independent suspension was new for the Gen 10 Thunderbirds and highly touted for improved handling.  

Drive-Ability
The relaxed sitting position while driving this car is probably why they were so popular.  It really does have great ergonomics and is a comfortable place to be.  That said, the engine runs great, has decent acceleration, good braking, and with that big rear quarter windows, good visibility.  On our checklist we note a few demerits.  The odometer is inoperable, the power antenna doesn't work, and there's limited fore and aft movement with the driver's power seat.  

You don't see these much around anymore.  Not because they were bad cars or were disproportionately prone to rust.  But because they were used by individuals and families as daily driven commuter cars and just worn out.  Well, here's one that's been preserved to a point and takes us right back to the mid 1990's.  This one's got plenty of life left and it could also serve as your ride to Radwood!

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1-USA
F-Ford Motor Company
A-Passenger Car
L-Manual Belts, Front Airbags
P62-Thunderbird LX
W-4.6 Liter SOHC V8
5-Check Digit
R-1994
H-Lorain, OH Assy Plant
129966-Sequential Unit Number

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