1987 Ford Thunderbird: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

6 builds left the factory as a 1987 Thunderbird, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.

  • 2 main configurations
  • 83 vehicles built
  • 6 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

What actually differs

Turbo Coupe Standard
Engine 2.3L 4-cyl 3.8L 6-cyl
For sale right now 4 2
Vehicles built 34 22
Same on every 1987 Thunderbird
  • Power 145 hp
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Sedan
  • Doors 2-door
  • Typical price today $19,499
Will it hold value?

A Thunderbird typically keeps about 15% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $2,600 today.

Thunderbird depreciation by year →

Safety, in plain English

What 1FABP64W-H means

1FA BP64W · H
1FA
the World Manufacturer Identifier Ford registered — assembled in the United States
BP64W
together encode the Thunderbird line — Sedan, 2.3L 4cyl — as Ford filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
H
in position 10 — model year 1987
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
Real VINs from this run 1FABP64W 4HH161783
4 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

Already looking at a specific Thunderbird?

Paste its VIN — we’ll open that exact car’s page: its configuration, market position and every listing we’ve tracked.