FORD · FORD THUNDERBIRD · Cars
FORD THUNDERBIRD Rare
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (342 in the latest data).
Rarer than 46% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
Trend
About the THUNDERBIRD
The Ford Thunderbird is a personal luxury car manufactured and marketed by Ford Motor Company for model years 1955 to 2005, with a hiatus from 1998 to 2001. Ultimately gaining a broadly used colloquial nickname, the T-Bird, the model was introduced as a two-seat convertible, subsequently offered variously in a host of body styles including as a four-seat hardtop coupe, four-seat convertible, five-seat convertible and hardtop, four-door pillared hardtop sedan, six-passenger hardtop coupe, and five-passenger pillared coupe, before returning in its final generation, again as a two-seat convertible...
FORD THUNDERBIRD — questions & answers
How many FORD THUNDERBIRD are left in the UK?
As of 2025 Q4, 342 FORD THUNDERBIRD were still registered in the UK — 251 licensed and on the road, plus 91 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the FORD THUNDERBIRD rare?
The FORD THUNDERBIRD is rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (342), making it rarer than 46% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Is the FORD THUNDERBIRD increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of FORD THUNDERBIRD on UK roads rose by 14 (4.3%).
What fuel do most FORD THUNDERBIRD use?
Most FORD THUNDERBIRD run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered, with the rest split across diesel.
When did the FORD THUNDERBIRD peak?
The FORD THUNDERBIRD peaked at 342 registered in 2025 Q4, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.