2004 Ford Thunderbird: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
2 builds left the factory as a 2004 Thunderbird, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 2 main configurations sell for $6,700–$27,000 today.
- 2 main configurations
- 1,978 vehicles built
- 128 for sale right now
- $6,700–$27,000 typical price range
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.
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Pick your Thunderbird
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Pacific Coast Roadster 1FAHP63A-43.9L 8-cyl, 280 hp. 115 built.
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Most common — 94% of 2004 Thunderbirds
RWD 1FAHP60A-43.9L 8-cyl, 280 hp, Rear-wheel drive. 1,863 built.
$6,700 great deal $14,494 typical $27,000 top of market
What actually differs
| RWD | Pacific Coast Roadster | |
|---|---|---|
| For sale right now | 124 | 4 |
| Vehicles built | 1,863 | 115 |
Same on every 2004 Thunderbird
- Engine 3.9L 8-cyl
- Power 280 hp
- Drivetrain Rear-wheel drive
- Fuel Gasoline
- Body Convertible
- Doors 2-door
- Typical price today $14,494
What people actually pay
124 price observations · updated Sep 6, 2026
RWD
$14,494
$6,499
$11,827
$17,155
$22,482
$27,810
Safety, in plain English
What 1FAHP63A-4 means
1FA
HP63A
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4
- 1FA
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Ford registered — assembled in the United States
- HP63A
- together encode the Thunderbird line — Convertible, 3.9L 8cyl — as Ford filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
- 4
- in position 10 — model year 2004
- 9, 11–17
- differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
Real VINs from this run
1FAHP63A
14Y106850
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