2002 Thunderbird ‘Neiman-Marcus’ Special Edition
2002 Thunderbird ‘Neiman-Marcus’ Special Edition. The 2002 Ford Thunderbird was offered as a Christmas Book fantasy gift in 2000. This was the largest edition of NM automobile partnerships ever produced: 200 models for the price of $41,995 each. Needless to say, the charming Thunderbird was an instant success, with hundreds of customers calling dibs on the cars, which ended up selling out in two hours and 15 minutes.
“The Ford Thunderbird is one of the most treasured automotive nameplates in history,” said J Mays, Ford Motor Company’s vice president of Design. “The 2002 Thunderbird is sure to be prized by collectors and car enthusiasts everywhere. With the Neiman Marcus Edition, we wanted to create a very special, very limited number of cars that would stand out as the most cherished of the new Thunderbirds.”
The Neiman Marcus Edition Thunderbird stands out with a number of one-of-a-kind design elements setting it apart from other 2002 Thunderbirds. The car features a black body finish with a removable silver top, creating a striking, elegant style for the modern dream car. The removable top is highlighted with the Thunderbird ‘Wings’ emblem etched into the porthole glass. Special 21-spoke, 17-inch chrome-plated wheels match the A-pillar chrome trim. The hood scoop is adorned with trim accents and a chrome bezel.
The black and silver theme is carried through to the interior. The steering wheel and shift knob are painted silver to match the exterior roof and accent colors. The lower door panel is silver to match the aluminum molding and inserts on the padded instrument panel. The seats contain a perforated, silver leather insert surrounded by black leather.
Understated Neiman Marcus badges are featured on the instrument panel and floor mats. The Thunderbird logo is embossed on the seat backs.
Because the content for the special Thunderbird is packaged together, the portion of the vehicle identification number that identifies the series will be unique for the Neiman Marcus Edition Thunderbird.
The 2002 Neiman-Marcus Thunderbird sold out in just over two hours. The good news is that if you missed your chance to get one then, you can still buy a highly-detailed 1/18th scale diecast model replica. Click here now to order yours!
