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

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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
Price trend

Median down $2,078 over the last 12 months.

2004 Thunderbird price history →
Cost to run

15/23 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,580/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2004 Thunderbird

Safety, in plain English

What 1FAHP63A-4 means

1FA HP63A · 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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