In an effort to hold buyer’s interest and make the long wait more bearable, Ford commissioned a unique series of ‘teaser’ packages known as the ‘Manage the Wait’ set. The 200 Neiman-Marcus T-Birds sold out in a record TWO HOURS, the fastest of any car ever offered through the speciality retailer.īuyers of the Neiman-Marcus Thunderbird and other new Thunderbirds were in for a very long wait. The first of the new Thunderbirds was the ‘Neiman-Marcus’ special edition which was sold through phone orders only. The 1999 Concept Thunderbirds drew huge crowds at auto shows worldwide and anxious buyers scrambled to try to place orders. The concept for the new Thunderbird model, which debuted in 1999, was a big hit with both the public and the automotive press. Most everyone is familiar with the 2002-2005 Thunderbird, but did you know that a 2006 Thunderbird was not only planned, but very close to production? What happened?įord had high hopes for the 11th generation Thunderbird.
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