1991 Ford Thunderbird: Spotted for $5,894 in July 2023

We spotted this 1991 Ford Thunderbird in July 2023, listed by a dealer on Cars.com for $5,894 with 46,817 miles. The ad has expired, but we keep the record so anyone pricing a tenth-generation T-Bird has a real number to compare against.

What this car was

A light blue coupe with a grey cloth interior, the plain V6 version rather than the supercharged Super Coupe. It sits on factory wheel covers, and the paint looks even with no obvious dents in the dealer photos. The listing gave the basics:

• 3.8-liter V6 with a four-speed automatic
• Rear-wheel drive
• 46,817 miles
• Light blue paint over grey interior

The cloth front seats show only light wear, and the dash, door panels and carpets look clean. The engine bay is stock and complete. For a car that was likely someone’s daily driver for years, it presents well, with no torn seams or sagging headliner visible in the photos.

Was $5,894 a fair ask?

Yes, for the right buyer. Under 47,000 miles and a clean cabin are rare on a T-Bird of this age, since most were driven hard as everyday cars. What kept the price modest is the spec: a base V6 automatic is the least wanted version, and collectors chase the Super Coupe and the V8 cars. As a comfortable, cheap-to-fix cruiser, it was priced about right.

A little Thunderbird history

Ford built the Thunderbird from 1955 to 1997, then brought the name back as a two-seat convertible from 2002 to 2005. The tenth generation, sold from 1989 to 1997, was lower and sleeker than the boxy car it replaced and had independent rear suspension. Its MN12 platform was shared with the Mercury Cougar of the same years. The Super Coupe used a supercharged version of the 3.8 V6, and a V8 option returned during this generation.

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