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- 1998-2001 Listing of Magazines & Catalogs with covers &/or Articles on the Concept and NEW 2002 Ford Thunderbird |
Info supplied by many from the fordthunderbirdforum message board -
If you find a magazine with a cover, article or just pictures of the new
Thunderbird, please let me know so I may add to list.
New additions - since -08/08 - highlighted
with lite bluebackground
New list started - Alphabetical
order
- MS Word Document - printer friendly - last updated in
Dec. 02
| . | MAGAZINE | ISSUE DATE | COVER? | PAGE | DESCRIPTION |
| . | Car & Driver | 06/01/98 | .yes | 42-43 | Red concept car drawing |
| . | Newspaper Articles | 01/03/99 | . | . | Detroit Auto show coverage |
| . | Ford World | 01/01/99 | . | . | . |
| . | Time | 01/18/99 | . | 56-58 | . |
| . | Ford Collection Catalog | Winter 99 | yes | . | 1/18 scale model introduced in catalog - took orders for March delivery 1999 - first retail model offered |
| . | Auto Week | 01/25/99 | yes | 18-21 | yellow |
| . | Motor Trend | 03/01/99 | yes | .38-42 | 2 on cover |
| . | Car Collector | 04/01/99 | yes | . | yellow 56 & yellow concept |
| . | . | . | . | . | . |
| . | Motor Trend | 06/01/99 | . | . | follow up on March 99 issue |
| . | Automobile | 06/01/99 | .no | 86-90 | Nice photos & article by George Kacher. |
| . | Auto Focus | July/Aug 99 | yes | Red on cover; in German | |
| . | Automobilia Limited catalog | 08/99 | yes | . | yellow diecast model with red 56 T-bird diecast model |
| . | Automotive Industrie | 09/01/99 | yes | . | yellow 55 & red |
| . | Motor Trend | 10/01/99 | yes | .74 | red concept on cover |
| . | Popular Mechanics | 10/01/99 | . | 118 | . |
| Ford Collection Catalog | Fall 99 | yes | . | Red on cover | |
| . | Ford Diecast Catalog | Fall 99 | yes | . | Red on cover |
| Popular Mechanics | 02/00 | . | 37 | Spy report - photo of disguised tbird | |
| . | Road & Track | 02/01/00 | . | . | Subscription & Auto Show Ford Supplement |
| . | Newspaper Articles | 01/01/00 | . | Detroit Auto Show 2000 | |
| . | U.S.News & World Report | 06/26/00. | yes | . | Yellow on cover |
| . | AMI Auto World Weekly | 08/29/00 | .yes | 16-17. | Neiman Marcus edition on cover + article on 55-57 by Michael Lamm |
| . | Car & Driver | 09/01/00 | . | 27 | spy report |
| . | Popular Mechanics | 09/01/00 | . | 44 | spy report |
| . | Neiman Marcus Christmas 2000 Catalog | 09/25/00 | no | . | Two pages - order your Thunderbird from Neiman Marcus - going, going, gone - in 2.25 hours. |
| . | Road & Track | 10/01/00 | . | 74 | preview |
| . | Motor Trend | 10/01/00 | yes | . | . |
| . | Car & Driver | 10/01/00 | yes | .38-42 | Black on cover; article covers the Neiman Marcus edition. |
| . | Ford's Frontline | Oct-Nov/00 | no | 8-11 | Thunderbird Highlights |
| . | Ford's Frontline | Dec 00-Jan 01. | no. | . | About the coming literature for the salesman |
| . | Newspaper Articles | 01/08/01. | . | . | Detroit Auto Show 2001 |
| . | Road & Track | 01/01 | yes | 34-35 | LA Auto Show 2001 Ford supplement; also pic on back cover |
| . | Popular Science | 03/01 | . | 65 | Sport Roadster concept pic.+ paragraph description. |
| . | Ford's Frontline | Feb-Mar/01 | yes | .14-17 | yellow on cover; short descriptions of features - salesmen's magazine. |
| . | Ford's Frontline | Apr-May01 | no | 20-21 | highlights sales literature available for the Thunderbird |
| . | Motor Trend | 04/01 | no | . | photos of sport roadster p69 |
| . | Automobile | 04/01 | no | 56 | photo of Sport Roadster at Chicago Auto Show; short paragraph on car |
| . | Consumer Reports, "Cars 2001" | 04/01 | no | . | bright yellow new bird p11 |
| . | Automotive Engineering (SAE) | 04/01 | no | 86-87 | picture of car on p. 1; article on 2002 Thunderbird plus other cars |
| . | Time Out, New York | 04/12/01 | yes
blue |
. | Issue #290; photo on cover, index page & illustrating article on p14-15 |
| . | Consumer's Digest - Autos | 06/01; 07/01 | no | 81; 82 | 2002 listed now with B&W photo |
| . | Motor Trend | 05/01 | no | 16 | Results of survey on "Which concept would you most like to own" - Sport roadster came out on top. |
| . | AutoWeek Magazine | 05/28/01 | yes | 18-23 | Red on cover; plus article with pictures; online version at:
Auto Week Online |
| . | Automobile "Buying & Leasing" | 2001 | yes | 107 | Blue on cover; Description plus "postcard" photo of blue (looks silver) |
| . | Car & Driver | 07/01 | yes | 58-62 | Blue on cover (small but it's there); Road Test article; also article on '78 T-bird |
| . | Motor Trend | 07/01 | yes | 36-46 | Red 2002 on cover; road test article; plenty of pictures |
| . | Automotive News | 06/04/01 | no | 6 | short article on parts sharing |
| . | Automobile Magazine | 07/ 01 | yes | 56-65 | Yellow on cover with black 55 T-bird & 2 articles plus 1 on the 55; a # of photos |
| . | Detroit Newspaper | 06/06/01 | . | . | Feature story & articles |
| . | USA Today Newspaper | 06/08/01 | yes | yellow on cover plus article (read it online) | |
| . | Fortune Magazine | 06/25/01 | no | 214 | test drive article |
| . | Ford World | 06/01 | yes | 1, 12-13 | article on Living Legends tour |
| . | Business2.0 | 05/29/01 | yes | . | Jac Nassar charicature in yellow 'bird plus articles |
| . | AMI Auto World | 08/01 | yes | yellow on cover; article. website | |
| . | In Style | 07/01 | no | 185 | VERY brief mention that John Travolta is getting an 02; pictures him with his 57 Thunderbird |
| . | Auto Week | 07/02/01 | no | 14 | picture & paragraph |
| . | Frontline | June/July 01 | no | 22-23 | Interior photos + hints on selling this auto |
| . | Road & Track | 08/01 | yes | 52-57 | Black on cover; road test article |
| . | Mustang & Ford Trader | 07/01 | . | 82-84 | Brief History of Ford Thunderbird |
| . | Entertainment Ft. Smith | 07/01 | no | 4, 6-9 | 57 on cover; several articles on car show featuring the 2002 plus ad |
| . | Western Driver | 07/01 | yes,
red |
. | article; www.westerndriver.com Canadian magazine |
| . | CARS | ??/2001 | yes | . | .blue car on cover? published in England; 4-page article |
| . | SAE's "Automotive Engineering" | July or August
2001? |
. | . | article on the company making the hardtops for the Thunderbird |
| . | Automobile | 09/01 | no | 52 | mentioned in article; includes pic. of blue 'bird |
| . | Better Homes & Garden | 09/01 | no | 126 | article plus pictures |
| . | Consumer ReportsCar & Truck Buying Guide | 09/01 | yes | 82 | their ratings |
| . | CarGuide | 09/01 | no | . | article, Canadian magazine |
| . | Mustang & Ford Trader | 10/01 | no | 96-98 | article with B&W pictures |
| . | Cars & Parts | 10/01 | no | 48-49 | article on Thunderbird Launch Party July 20 with color photos |
| . | Car Collector | 10/01 | no | . | article |
| . | Motor Trend | 10/01 | no | 46-65 | aritcle "Sun, Speed & Sin" about other cars & Thunderbird. photos scattered throughout article |
| . | Auto Week | 10/01 | no | . | owner poll |
| . | Business Week | .10/08/01 | no. | 119. | article by David Welch + picture |
| . | SAE Automotive Engineering | 10/01 | yes | 51-54 | cut-away view on cover; article: "The Reborn Thunderbird" |
| Road & Track | 10/01 | no | 72 | short article, nice photo | |
| . | edmonds.com New Cars Prices & Reviews paperback book | Fall 2001
#N3503 |
yes | 149-151 | Note: Neiman Marcus Edition info incorrect |
| . | Consumer Review 2002 Car Buyer's Guide | 2001 | yes,
blue |
46 | B&W photo plus description |
| . | Autoweek | 10/22/ 01 | no | 16 | yellow pictured |
| . | Crain's Luxury Vehicle Insert | fall2001/
winter2002 |
yes, | 11 | photos & article; |
| . | Crain's | 11/05/01 | no | 42 | ad for fund raiser |
| . | new page started for Magazine Ads | . | . | . | . |
| AMI Auto World, 2002 New Car Buyers Guide | Nov/Dec/01 | no | 22 | article, large photo | |
| . | Muscle Mustangs & Fast Fords | 11/01 | no | 14 | article: ThunderRoad by Jim Campisono |
| . | Hot Rod | 11/01 | no | 86-90 | article: Prowler vs Thunderbird |
| . | Conde Nast Travelor | 11/01 | no | 122-126 | article by Stephan Wilkinson reporting a "great drive" in Georgia using the Thunderbird - art picture of 'bird along with article. |
| . | Road & Track | 11/01 | no | . | letters |
| . | Road & Track Buyer's Guide 2002. | Fall | no | 69 | special issue, full page with color photo red convertible, top up. |
| . | US Auto Scene | 11/26/01 | . | . | Car of the Year headline |
| . | Motor Trend | 12/01 | no | ..... | table of contents picture for article
p12 editorial on over sticker pricing p14 editorial on "feel" mentions Thunderbird door handle p26 mention of retro Thunderbird in naming new merc Maurauder, others p122 article on overheating p128 motortrend .com, mentions mtvo (motor trend video online) clip onThunderbird. p129 Motor Trend 2002/2003 new car buyer's guide advertisement |
| . | Esquire | 12/01 | no | .32 | "The Thunderbirds that never were"
also has ad |
| . | Popular Science | 12/01 | yes
red |
34 | short article with red car/black soft top
"We've frankly never driven a car that got more stares" |
| . | Motor Trend Special 2002/2003 New Car Buyer's Guide | fall edition
2001 |
yes
yellow |
40-51 | Extensive article & pictures - reprint of July Motor Trend issue |
| . | Ford 2002 Accessories Catalog | August, 2001 | yes,
blue |
. | cover pic on pp 2, 14 & center price list |
| . | MAXIM | 12/01 | no | 72-74 | Article and pictures |
| . | Oakland Press Wheels | 12/02/01 | no | . | article, "Ford Revivies T-bird" |
| . | Popular Mechanics | 12/01 | no | . | Design Awards |
| . | Road & Track | 12/01 | no | 136 | Road Test summary, article on Hep Cat |
| . | Kiplinger's 2002 Car Buyer's Guide | 12/01 | . | . | . |
| . | Automobile Magazine Buying & Leasing 2002
Consumers Review #26 "Cars 2002 Sneak preview" Consumers Review #29 Cars 2002 Buyers Guide Consumer's Review #30 Car Prices 2002 Buyer's Guide Consumers Guide Auto 2002 Road & Track Sports & GT Cars Consumer Reports CARS, new cars preview |
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| . | AutoWeek 2002 Ulitmate Buyer's guide | . | yes
red |
p18 | short description and small photo. |
| .. | Car & Driver New Car 2002 Buyer's Guide | . | yes,
yellow |
. | . |
| . | HFN | 12/24/01 | yes | 10-12 | blue on cover; blue photo in article by Michael D. Devine on "2002, What's Fashion to Do?" |
| . | MOTOR TREND | 01/02 | YES
red |
56-63 | CAR OF THE YEAR |
| . | Magazines 2002 | . | . | . | List of magazines for 2002 |
| . | alphabetic list of all magazines | . | . | . | MS Word document |
| . | Classic American Home | 11/01 | no | 35 | short article plus pictures |
| . | Hispanic Magazine | 09/01 | no | article | |
| . | Auto Classic | 11/01 | no | 26-31 | Italian magazine - photos of white 02 along with long article |
| . | Kiplinger's Personal Finanace | 05/01 | no | 2, 122 | article with pics of blue 02 and white 55 |
| . | Racer | 08/01 | no | 96-99 | article with pics of red 02 |
| . | Car Magazine | 07/01 | yes | cover | blue topless on cover |
| . | SIA Special Interest Autos | 06/00 | no | 30-31 | Ford Thunderbird Timeline 1955 - 2001 with photos of various models |
| . | On Target | Spring 2001 | yes
red |
cover,
3, 5 |
Trade newsletter for the Ford, Lincoln, & Mercury wholesalers and Collision Repair Industry |
| . | AutoCar weekly - England | 03/02/1999 | no | ? | first test of Thunderbird |
| . | Spending - Kiplinger's | 05/01 | ? | 122 | "Rearview Mirror" by Ed Henry - aricle about new Thunderbird, photo of 55 and 02 |
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