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Thunderbird
1983 Ford Thunderbird
United States
Gasoline
2WD
Coupe
Updated Aug 27, 2026
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Specifications
Vehicle Details
Powertrain
Dimensions
Engine & Performance
Dimensions & Weight
Exterior
Interior
Other
Vehicle Details
Year
1983
Make
Ford
Model
Thunderbird
Body Style
Coupe
Generation
9th Generation
Seats
4
Doors
2
Fuel
Gasoline
Drivetrain
2WD
Transmission
Automatic, 4-speed
Powertrain
Engine Name
5.0 V8 EFI Automatic
Engine Configuration
V
Power (hp)
142 hp
Power (kW)
104 kW
Torque
339 Nm (250 lb-ft)
Displacement
4,942 cc
Dimensions
Length
5,019 mm
(197.6 in)
Width
1,806 mm
(71.1 in)
Height
1,351 mm
(53.2 in)
Wheelbase
2,642 mm
(104.0 in)
Engine & Performance
Engine
Engine Specification
Rev. at Max Power
3,600 rpm
Rev. at Max Torque
1,600 rpm
Engine Configuration
Engine Configuration
V-Engine
Transmission & Drivetrain
Transmission
Automatic, 4-speed
Dimensions & Weight
Exterior
Track, Front
1,476 mm
(58.1 in)
Track, Rear
1,486 mm
(58.5 in)
Turning Circle
12 m
Ground Clearance
120 mm
(4.7 in)
Interior
Exterior
Chassis & Body
Chassis
Chassis
Coupé
Platform
Ford Motor Company
FN10 Platform
Equipment
Other Equipment
Normal Roof
Yes
Interior
Trunk
Rear Trunk
Yes
Rear Trunk
Volume
413 litres
Other
Car Classification
American Classification
Full-Size Luxury Car
British Classification
Luxury Car
Australian Classification
Upper Large Car
European Segment
F-Segment
Car.info Classification
Luxury Car
Ford
2,234 vehicles
Head Room, Front
958 mm
(37.7 in)
Head Room, Rear
935 mm
(36.8 in)
Leg Room, Front
1,067 mm
(42.0 in)
Leg Room, Rear
871 mm
(34.3 in)
Shoulder Room, Front
1,430 mm
(56.3 in)
Shoulder Room, Rear
1,402 mm
(55.2 in)
Weight
Max Roof Load
75 kg
(165 lb)
Thunderbird
Model
7 variants
€67,000
MSRP · EUR
8.9
Body
Coupe
Variant
Thunderbird Standard
1958–1997
Thunderbird Coupe Generations
21 of 23
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9th Generation
1983–1986
Year
1983
Powertrain
5.0 V8 EFI Automatic
Horsepower
142 hp
Drivetrain
2WD
Fuel
Transmission
Automatic, 4-speed
Gasoline
Coupe
2WD
Gasoline
