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The New Thunderbird
2002  2003 2004
Listing of Magazines
and books about the Ford T-bird
& Catalogs with covers
 &/or Articles on the
 NEW  2002 and 2003  and 2004 Ford Thunderbird
 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.

- Alphabetical Listing of  magazines:
MS Word Document -  printer friendly - last updated Nov 25, 02

. MAGAZINE ISSUE DATE COVER? PAGE DESCRIPTION
. Ford Frontline Jan/Feb 2004 no 2 page spread on the 04 PCR
. MOTOR TREND 01/2002 YES
red
56-63 CAR OF THE YEAR
. Car & Driver 01/02 no . picture of blue tbird in article on 10 best cars
. HOUR Detroit Road Show 01/02 yes . blue on cover - no article
. NAIAS 2002 official program 01/02 no 51 photo & short article on custom Thunderbird
Design News 01/21/02 yes 54 article
. My Ford Winter 2002 yes . personalized magazine from Ford; Thunderbird photos through out magazine; ford ad on back cover "is your tank half empty or half full?"
. Solidarity magazine Jan/Feb 02 . . article on COTY - - United Auto Workers magazine
. Road & Track Road Test Annual 2002 2002 yes 20-25 red on cover; article same as 08/01 issue
. Cigar Aficionado 02/02 no 94 article "Reborn Classic"
. Smart Money 02/02 no 114 article :(
. Better Homes and Gardens .02/02 no 98-100 small picture of red sport roadster in article about what your car color tells about you
. Consumer Guide Car & Truck Test Ratings & Prices 02/02 yes 80-81 .
. AutoWeek 02/25/02 no . two-page summary article on the Thunderbird, including comments from owners.
. Consumer Guide Automobile Book 2002 02 yes . red on cover; book
. Time Magazine 04/01/02 no 51 interview with new owner at beginning of article on Convertibles
. Thunderbird Chronicles 2001 back cover . BOOK - by Consumer Guide journalists - pictorial history of the Thunderbird with last chapter on the concept and the 2002 including the Neiman Marcus edition
. Sunday New York Times Style Magazine  03/24/02 no . 2 page article on road trip with yellow car
. AMI Auto World magazine 2002 Buyer's Guide, cars and trucks . yes 22 small blue on cover; article: "Return of the 'Bird"; pocket size magazine
. AutoWeek 04/22/02 no 31  classified ads Win a Thunderbird, Charleston Symphony Orchestra 
. Ford Company report 2001 . no p10/11
p 75
 new bird
item : ford.com  says to check for Centennial Celebration info - 2003 is 100 years
. Parade Magazine - Sunday supplement to Fort Worth's Star Telegram newspaper 05/05/02 no 10-11 "Make Driving Fun Again" by Dianne Hales - article on the resurgence of the 2-seater roadsters
. Auto Week 05/27/02 yes
yellow
. Special Issue: Road Trippin', Rock 'n' Roll"
It is primarily about XM radio, and Midwest music (Nashville to New Orleans) and his musical experiences.  A couple of nice shots of the bird, and a few nice comments regarding the car
. Motor Trend 06/02 no 120-121 One year test update with pictures
. AAA Car & Truck buying guide 2002 . yes . red on cover
. Elle 06/02 no 128-130 article on road trip on Pacific Coast Hwy in borrowed t-bird
. Christies Auction booklet 06/02 no #24 Auction description of the Black Concept car;  06/16/02 auction
. Motor Trend 07/02 no 19
35
118
photo & letter to editor
Pace car article
SVC upgrade article with photos
. Wall Street Journal 06/12/02 no D1
D3
tiny photo on front page of Personal Journal section
Small data article with small picture
. AutoWeek  06/24/02 no . article on convertibles including Thunderbird 
. AMI Auto World 08/02 no . tour article using red 02
. AutoWeek 07/01/02 no 56 Auto Week July 1, 2002 pg 56, article w/ picture about Ford Racing new woman driver, Danica Patrick.  In background of picture is red 2002 Thunderbird
. Motor Trend 08/02 no 108  Article about Matchbox cars, picture of Motor Trend set including red concept Thunderbird
. Business Week 07/08/02 no 82-94 "The Best Product Designs of the Year - WINNERS 2002" - the Thunderbird has received a new award!  car is featured on first page of article.
. Business Week 07/15/02 no 118 yellow 02 in background of picture on that page
. Scale Auto 08/01/02 yes 28-35 scale model on cover; detailed article on building custom model
. Dealer World June/July 2002 no . photo pages 6-7; photo pages 24-25
. Automobile magazine, Guide to Buying and Leasing 2002. 2002 no 90  with pic of red convt - favorable Ford PR write up.
. Auto Interiors magazine June/July 2002 yes
black & 
yellow
14-18  article & pictures; contact the VNU Bookstore at  Auto Interiors corporate office at 646-654-4501 if interested in purchasing this back issue
. Motor Trend 09/02 no 112-113 article; Black concept sold for $88K
. Living with Panache, NE edition 08/11/02 no 6-10 article in Sunday newspaper supplement - Fort Worth Star Telegram "The Road to Retro" by Elaine Cole 
. AMI Auto World 09/03/02 no 46-50 "History Lessons" general article on retro cars, pictures 55 & 02 T-birds
. Auto Week 08/19/02 no 56  photo with paragraph, publicity stunt blindfolded driver in Dallas.
. California Car Cover catalog summer 02 no 5 Their new catalog shows a white T-bird "modeling" one of their car covers.
. Motor Trend 10/02 no 86
151
2003 short description & photo
photo & update on their "1-year" test of the 'bird
. Road & Track 10/02 no 70-71 2003 short description and photo of grey car
. Ragtops & Roadsters Fall 2002 no 16 review article and pictures of black car
. Muscle Mustangs and Fast Fords 11/02 no 140-142 article on June auction of Ford's concepts - includes photo of t-bird
. ENTERTAINMENT WEEEKLY 10/18/02 no 80-81 James Bond Thunderbird
. Ebony 11/02 no 122 pic as part of article on "New cars for 2003;(also 1pg on Halle Berry plus cover but no car)
. Autoweek 10/07 no ? Car Board page has a quick blurb on the T-Bird
. TV Guide 11/02 no ? partial shot of Katie Couric's Red T-bird as part of the "50 richest TV personalities" article 
. USA Weekend magazine  11/02 no 20 article on "you are what you drive" with pics of Bond Girl car 
. Muscle Mustangs and Fast Fords 12/02 no 42 Cyber Stallions review by Jeff Bauer about this website
. Money Magazine 11/02 no 139
143
ad
article about winter tires with graphic including blue t-bird in a snow globe.
. Crain's Automotive news 11/04/02 no  6  "briefly" column, bottom pic of Pierce and porthole, paragraph about Jinx Tbird 
Automobile magazine . .  86 2003 new cars pg standard pr & photo.  313 964 6680 for back issues
Road & Track buyer guide . . 61 full page review
The Ford Collection Catalog Fall 2002 yes
blue
38-42 Bond diecast on back; thunderbird clothing, etc...
Golf Digest 12/02 no . christmas gift ideas advertising section.  first item James Bond Thunderbird.  one small pic in lead in and two page current ad, sweepstakes.
. Vogue 11/02 no ?? Revlon - Halle Berry 2 pg sweepstakes (bigger than we've seen) ,AND>>> Big pull out Revlon feature on "Bond Girls" with full page Jinx/Bond/coral Thunderbird.
. Auto Week 12/02 no . round up of Las Vegas SEMA show.  Two customized Thunderbirds shown
. Mequiars Holiday 2002 catalog Fall 2002 yes
black
. front and back cover
Consumer Reports New Care preview 2003 Fall 2002 no 73 full page review of 2003; photo of grey car
. Old Cars Weekly 12/05/02 no article & photo of Saleen T-bird
. 2003 . . . .
Ford 2002 Annual Report 2003 no photos of new and old Thunderbirds scattered through out
. Consumer Reports 01/03 no 58 photo of blue car in article on safety of worn tires
. Car & Driver New Car '03 Guide fall 02/winter 03 no 45 short review of 03; photo of 007 special edition
. Motor Trend 03/03 no 10
137
picture of black 03
pictures, short article on their road test after 1 year
. California Car Cover catalog winter 03 yes
white
cover
. AMI Auto World ?????? no 52 points to article on web
. Car Collector 04/03 no
. Hot Rod magazine 04/03 no 105 small pic of Saleen Bon Speed
Chrome and Flames Magazine, issue no. 3 03/2003 no 30
38
 (new tbird) etc, reader's choice poll..
-picture of Chip Foose receiveng SEMA award, in front of Tbird. 
. Ford FrontLine Feb/Mar 2003 no 29 2003 page
. Motor Trend 05/03 no 76-79
143
article with VW- road tests in the snow with pictures
Mothers Wax ad with blue 02 on products
. Super Rod 04/03 no 66
74-79
poster - Saleen/Bonspeed Thunderbird
photos and article on design of the Saleen/Bonspeed Thunderbird
. Auto Week 04/14/03 no 35  ad for do it yourself custom Tbird body kits, picture of custom Tbird.
Automotive News commemorative edition 
AMI auto world  04/03 no 49 part of chart spreadsheet on sporty cars buyer's guide.
AutoWeek 03/10/03 no 30  Auction for Thunderbird, second annual to restore historic grand theater, Arizona
Consumer Guide 2003 Auto Rating Guide  03/03 no 85
Consumer Reports Annual Auto Issue, 04/03 no 3 index
 52
photo
short review
Consumer Reports, Road Tests 2003,  spring 2003 no 64, 70 comparison article of 5 converts; detailed review
Chrome and Flame (from Germany) in English  06/03 no 82  upcoming issue previews, picture of Chip Foose Thunderbird in disassembly.  Promises exclusive pictures in next issue, printing in June
2003.
. Motor Trend 06/03 no 44
156
article on Valmet's retractable concept
update on  year long road test
.  "In Touch",  06-07/03 no . picture of Catie Kouric and her red Thunderbird - on display until 7/14
  Us Weekly.  06/30/03 no . picture of Catie Kouric in her red Tbird
. Chrome and Flames (European magazine for US market) 07/03 no . 6 page article about the Chip Foose Thunderbird
. Genre Magazine  07/03 no . article
Car & Driver 08/03 no 121 article - road test of 03;  (also ad for Mothers car polish, blue 02 bird seen on label of bottles)
. Special Interest Autos 08/03 no . article
. Mustangs and Fords magazine 11/03 no . article - review of 03 short :(
. My Ford Fall 03 no 22-25  article about Thunderbirds with vintage mint green and merlot photos
. 2004 Mustang & Thunderbird Accessories catalog Fall 03 yes
red
. it's a catalog
. Business 2.0 November 03 no article "about what went wrong"
Road & Track 2004 Buyer's Guide
Consumer Reports New CAr Peview 2004
Consumer Reports CARS Road Tests (special fall issue)
Automobile (magazine) Buying and Leasing 2004 New Cars
. AutoWeek Dec 28, 03 yes sort of photo of FabII from Thunderbirds movie

 

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