1986 Ford Thunderbird: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
3 builds left the factory as a 1986 Thunderbird, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.
- 2 main configurations
- 57 vehicles built
- 1 for sale right now
Which Thunderbird is yours?
Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.
Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.
Pick your Thunderbird
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Most common — 44% of 1986 Thunderbirds
CPE, Fila Anniv. ED. 1FABP46F-G5L 8-cyl, 150 hp. 25 built.
Full specs, prices & VINs → 1 for sale now -
What actually differs
| CPE, Fila Anniv. ED. 1FABP46F-G | CPE, Fila Anniv. ED. 1FABP463-G | |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 5L 8-cyl | 3.8L 6-cyl |
| Vehicles built | 25 | 22 |
Same on every 1986 Thunderbird
- Power 150 hp
- Fuel Gasoline
- Body Sedan
- Doors 2-door
- For sale right now 1
Safety, in plain English
What 1FABP46F-G means
1FA
BP46F
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G
- 1FA
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Ford registered — assembled in the United States
- BP46F
- together encode the Thunderbird line — Sedan, 5L 8cyl — as Ford filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
- G
- in position 10 — model year 1986
- 9, 11–17
- differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
1 rare configuration — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
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