The seller is asking a reasonable price of $2,500.Bob Seger had a moderate hit single in 1983 with 'Makin' Thunderbirds,' a song about the autoworkers in Detroit (Seger is from Michigan) who made the classic '55 T-Bird two-seater. A YouTube video of the car is included in the ad. This Thunderbird has been driven 112,054 miles. The car does not burn any oil at all and leaks no fluids.

The seller also describes this car as a “Mustang GT in a Tux!” The car has four new factory shocks, radiator, water pump, and thermostat, power brake booster, and belts.

The engine is a 302 cubic inch V-8 that the seller describes as very fast, fun, and reliable. A feature that I think is neat is that the power seat control is easy to see in a small console in the center of the seat, making it easier to use the controls properly. This car also has the electronic readout for miles per hour. Everything works except the power door lock on the passenger side. The air conditioning and heat work great. This Thunderbird also has a newer Alpine stereo with Bluetooth for hands-free operation of a cell phone. I’m having trouble determining if the bright spot on the upper driver’s seat is just that, a bright spot in the picture, or if it is a rip. The seller is the second owner and has owned the car for about five years. The paint and the body are good with no rust, except for a small spot on the driver’s door with some paint imperfection. It is all original except for tires (and I’m sure battery and a few other maintenance items). This car is described as “very nice, very reliable, and very fun Thunderbird” by the seller.

Here is a 1985 Ford Thunderbird for sale here on Craigslist in Littleton, Colorado. But I still like Thunderbirds of all eras including this one. The Cougar of the same era was more to my liking. Also, its more rounded shape may have had something to do with it. I believe that is because I felt the Thunderbird was taking a new direction, being more of a sport than a luxury car. Being of fan of the 1977 to 1979 and the 1980 to 1982 Thunderbirds, it took a while for me to warm up to the 1983 to 1986 Thunderbirds.

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