Generation

Ford Thunderbird 11th gen (2002 to 2005): specs, NZ numbers and buying checks

The Ford Thunderbird 11th gen was built from 2002 to 2005 as a convertible, with an automatic gearbox, rear wheel drive and petrol power.

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Key facts

Years: 2002 to 2005
Body types: Convertible
Gearboxes: Automatic
Drive: RWD (rear wheel drive)
Fuel: Petrol

On NZ roads

29registered, built 2002 to 2005

0%NZ new (0)

100%imported used (29)

Imported from: United States 86%, Canada 7%, Japan 7%
Top regions for the Ford Thunderbird: Auckland (7), Ashburton District (2), Hamilton City (2)

Source: NZTA Waka Kotahi Motor Vehicle Register open data (opens in a new tab), CC BY 4.0. Vehicles on the register now, counted by build year.

Known weak points

Redline has not curated a buying guide for the Ford Thunderbird 11th gen yet. The live buyer brief in Redline search reads the NZ register, US recall data and Redline sales for this generation and drafts the checks to make, clearly labelled.

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US recalls

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