The factory alloys are a surprisingly good look on a non-SC car, too. The topaz / gold / brown color is an unusual find when most Thunderbirds were seemingly optioned in white, red, or black. The taillights were one of the best-looking designs ever made, and I can’t get over how much I like this color with the Thunderbird’s trademark smoked rear lenses. The interior shows no major blemishes, and I have to believe this was a grandma-owned and driven car. I’d argue it may even appreciate a bit if the miles are kept low. Obviously, this isn’t the highest spec example you could get, but with a V8 paired to an automatic and near-new condition, this Thunderbird will treat you nicely for years to come. Find it here on craigslist with an $8,500 asking price that seems like a relative bargain. Equipped with the 5.0L V8 and looking like it just rolled out of the showroom, I can’t recall seeing one this nice that wasn’t an SC in years. While I normally reserve my excitement for Thunderbirds of this vintage for Super Coupe examples, this one with only 12,400 original miles is tough to ignore.

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