1991 Ford Thunderbird: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

5 builds left the factory as a 1991 Thunderbird, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.

  • 1 main configurations
  • 83 vehicles built
  • 3 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

Will it hold value?

A Thunderbird typically keeps about 43% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $6,995 today.

Thunderbird depreciation by year →
Cost to run

17/24 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,330/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 1991 Thunderbird

Safety, in plain English

What 1FAPP604-M means

1FA PP604 · M
1FA
the World Manufacturer Identifier Ford registered — assembled in the United States
PP604
together encode the Thunderbird line — Sedan, 3.8L 6cyl — as Ford filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
M
in position 10 — model year 1991
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
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.