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Highlights
- The American ‘personal luxury car’ combining comfort with speed
- High specification supercharged SC with 210bhp
- Well preserved example in great condition with few signs of use
- Appears to be a low mileage example of this capable cruiser
The Appeal
The Ford Thunderbird is one of American motoring’s true icons, a lineage of cars that has entered the country;s psyche. For the 10th generation, launched in 1989, Ford executed a complete rethink and combined smooth, simple styling with technically advanced underpinnings.
The Super Coupe (SC) added supercharging to the mix, offering buyers performance to match the looks. It won Motor Trend’s seal of approval in 1989 when they named it Car of the Year.
This remarkably well preserved 1992 SC displays a low mileage that the bodywork and interior appear to verify. Understated yet devilishly quick, this luxurious four seater is definitely a conversation starter.
The History and Paperwork
- One of 2,956 automatic SCs built in 1992
- Unfortunately we do not have service history of registration documents for this car
- It appears to be a US market car that has recently been imported to the Netherlands
- The SC was named Motor Trend’s Car of the Year in 1989
The Interior
- Sumptuously tailored cabin with luxury fittings
- Great condition appears to support the low mileage
- Practical four seater
- High specification includes premium Ford audio system, carbon fibre dashboard inserts, electric seats and air conditioning
- Electric tilt and slide sunroof
- Leather front seats show little signs of use
- Front seats equipped with electric operation including lumbar and bolsters
- Rear seats appear virtually unused
- Dark grey headlining in unmarked condition and does not appear to sag
- CD player
- Factory over mats fitted
- Good carpets in matching dark grey
- Boot carpet is unmarked and in lighter grey finish
- Door trims feature leather inserts and are unmarked
- Switchgear appears virtually unused with clear white decals
- Trim and handles in good unworn condition
- Leather gear knob with light sheen of use
- Four spoke plastic steering wheel with only light sheen of use
- Cruise control
- Clear perspex covers to dials
The Exterior
- Smooth, unfussy styling typical of Ford output in the late 80s
- Ghia badges indicate that the firm had input to the design
- The design was developed by Ford’s own in-house team
- Very original exterior including the larger 16in SC-specific alloy wheels
- The bodywork is in excellent condition with no obvious signs of marks or use
- Bumpers are similar, showing no scuffs or even stone chips
- Fitted with quality Continental tyres
- Alloy wheels in very good condition, only light kerbing on the passenger side front visible
- Discreet Ford badging but plentiful references to classic Thunderbird imagery
The Mechanics
- 3.8litre Ford ‘Essex’ V6 with chunky supercharger
- Power increased to 210bhp
- 0-60mph claimed in 6secs
- AOD 4spd automatic gearbox
- Limited Slip Differential and ABS
- Stiffer SC suspension with adjustable Tohico shock absorbers
- Four wheel disc brakes
Summary
Named Motor Trend’s Car of The Year in 1989, the supercharged and understated Thunderbird SC kept its cards very close to its chest. But for the initiated, this was a properly quick addition to the long lineage.
It is rare to find SCs this side of the pond and this one is in highly preserved condition. The exterior and interior condition support the indicated low mileage. Subtle and relaxing yet capable and quick, it seems to offer the best of all worlds.
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