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Vehicle 2006 Morgan Aero 8 Convertible 2003 Ford Thunderbird Deluxe
12v power outlet: front No Yes
140-Amp Alternator Yes No
3948 cc 3.9 liters V 8 front engine with 86 mm bore, 85 mm stroke, 10.8 compression ratio, double overhead cam, variable valve timing/camshaft and four valves per cylinder No Yes
3-point reel front seat belts on driver seat and passenger seat with pre-tensioners No Yes
"4.4-Liter, V8, 32-Valve, 4/OHC, SEFI Engine; Front Mounted With Horsepower Of 325@6100, Torque Of 330@3600" Yes No
4-Wheel Anti-Lock Brakes Yes No
68 liter 18 gallon main premium unleaded fuel tank No Yes
Air conditioning with climate control No Yes
Anticorrosion warranty: duration (months): 60 or distance (miles): unlimited, distance (km): unlimited No Yes
AP Racing Front Power 348-mm X 32-mm Ventilated Disc and Rear Power 332-mm X 26-mm Ventilated Disc Brakes Yes No
Ash Genuine Wood Body Frame Yes No
Audio anti-theft protection: integrated in dash No Yes
Automatic drive indicator on dashboard No Yes
Automatic five-speed transmission with lock-up, electronic control and shift lever on floor No Yes
Battery Yes No
Black paint , gloss paint No Yes
Body color front and rear bumpers No Yes
Bucket electrically adjustable driver seat with height adjustment, lumbar adjustment, three adjustments and tilt adjustment , bucket electrically adjustable passenger seat with one adjustment and tilt adjustment No Yes
Cargo area light No Yes
Cargo capacity: all seats in place (liters): 195 and all seats in place (cu ft): 6.9 No Yes
Carpet Located In Passenger Cabin Yes No
Clock No Yes
Coefficient of drag: 0.38 No Yes
Complex surface lens halogen bulb headlights No Yes
Cruise control No Yes
Cruise Control Yes No
Delayed/fade courtesy lights No Yes
Door ajar warning No Yes
Door pockets/bins for driver seat and passenger seat No Yes
Driver Airbag Yes No
Driver and passenger power partial-painted door mirrors No Yes
Driver and passenger vanity mirror No Yes
Driver front airbag , passenger front airbag with occupant switch off No Yes
Dual Body Color Exterior Rearview Mirrors Yes No
Eight speakers No Yes
Electric softtop convertible roof with glass rear window No Yes
Electronic Brake Force Distribution Yes No
Electronic traction control via ABS & engine management No Yes
Element antenna No Yes
Emission control level California No Yes
Extended Service Interval For Transmission Fluid Yes No
Exterior Temperature Gauge Yes No
External dimensions: overall length (mm): 4732, overall length (inches): 186.3, overall width (mm): 1829, overall width (inches): 72, overall height (mm): 1323, overall height (inches): 52.1, wheelbase (mm): 2723, wheelbase (inches): 107.2, front track (mm): 1537, front track (inches): 60.5, rear track (mm): 1529, rear track (inches): 60.2, curb to curb turning circle (mm): 11430 and curb to curb turning circle (feet): 37.5 No Yes
External temperature No Yes
Fixed delivery charges: 555 No Yes
Floor covering: carpet in load area No Yes
Floor mats No Yes
Four disc brakes including four ventilated discs No Yes
Four-wheel ABS No Yes
Front 3 Point Seatbelts Yes No
Front Air Dam Yes No
Front and rear alloy wheels with 17 inch rim diam, 7.5 inch rim width and partial wheel covers No Yes
Front and rear all seasons tires with 235 mm tire width, 50% tire profile and V tire rating No Yes
Front and Rear Bumpers Yes No
Front and Rear Crumple Zones Yes No
Front Dual Bucket Seats With Integral Headrests Yes No
Front fog lights No Yes
Front power windows with one one-touch No Yes
Front reading lights No Yes
Front SBR225/40R18 and Rear SBRP240/40R18 Pirelli Tires Yes No
Front seat center armrest No Yes
Front seats cigar lighter No Yes
Front seats cup holders No Yes
Front side airbag No Yes
Fuel economy No Yes
Full car warranty: duration (months): 36 or distance (miles): 36000, distance (km): 57936 No Yes
Full dashboard and floor console with covered storage box No Yes
Halogen Headlights Yes No
Headlight control with time delay switch-off and dusk sensor No Yes
Headlight Washers Yes No
Heated Windshield Glass Yes No
Heat reflective glass No Yes
Illuminated entry system No Yes
Immobilizer No Yes
Independent Double Wishbone Rear Suspension With Eibach(R) Coil Springs and Koni(R) Shock Absorbers Yes No
Independent Wishbone Front Suspension With Eibach(R) Coil Springs and Koni(R) Shock Absorbers Yes No
Internal dimensions: front headroom (mm): 945, front headroom (inches): 37.2, front hip room (mm): 1364, front hip room (inches): 53.7, front leg room (mm): 1085, front leg room (inches): 42.7, front shoulder room (mm): 1455, front shoulder room (inches): 57.3, interior volume (liters): 1489 and interior volume (cu ft): 52.6 No Yes
Keyless Entry Operated Via Key Fob Yes No
L A T C H Yes No
Leather covered electrically adjustable steering wheel with tilt adjustment and telescopic adjustment No Yes
Leather Seats Yes No
Leather seat upholstery with additional vinyl No Yes
Leather Steering Wheel Yes No
Limited Slip Differential Yes No
Load restraint hooks No Yes
Lockable glove compartment No Yes
Lower Console Storage Located On Dash Yes No
Low fuel level warning No Yes
Low washer fluid level warning No Yes
Luxury trim alloy on doors and alloy on dashboard No Yes
Manual Air Conditioning Yes No
Manual Soft Convertible Top Yes No
Multi-Function Remote Operates Door Lock/Unlock and Trunk Yes No
Multi-point injection fuel system No Yes
Other audio system with AM/FM radio, CD player, Disc Autochanger and six-disc remote changer No Yes
Passenger Airbag Yes No
Passenger seat secondary ventilation controls No Yes
Peripheral anti-theft protection No Yes
Power: 188 kW , 252 HP SAE @ 6100 rpm; 267 ft lb , 362 Nm @ 4300 rpm No Yes
Power Door Locks Operated Via Remote and Internal Switch Yes No
Power Engine Speed Sensing Rack and Pinion Variable Assisted Steering Yes No
Powertrain warranty: duration (months): 36 or distance (miles): 36000, distance (km): 57936 No Yes
Power Windows With Front Dual One-Touch Down Yes No
Premium unleaded fuel No Yes
Rear Air Dam Yes No
Rear view mirror No Yes
Rear-wheel drive No Yes
Rear window with defogger No Yes
Remote audio controls No Yes
Remote control remote trunk/hatch release No Yes
Remote Decklid Release Located On Multi-Function Remote Yes No
Remote power locks includes trunk/hatch No Yes
"Rimstock Alloy Wheels, 18-In." Yes No
Road-side assistance warranty: duration (months): 36 or distance (miles): 36000, distance (km): 57936 No Yes
Seating: two seats No Yes
Side Guard Door Beams Yes No
Side Molded Running Boards Yes No
Spacesaver steel rim internal spare wheel No Yes
Tachometer Yes Yes
Tinted glass on cabin No Yes
Tire Pressure Monitor Yes No
Trim level: DELUXE No Yes
Trunk Anti-Trap Device Yes No
Two-door convertible body style No Yes
Two height adjustable head restraints on front seats No Yes
Vehicle speed proportional power steering No Yes
Ventilation system with recirculation setting No Yes
Walnut Genuine Wood Trim Located On Instrument Panel Yes No
Weights: curb weight (kg) 1712 and curb weight (lbs) 3775 No Yes
Windshield Wipers Yes No
Windshield wipers with variable intermittent wipe No Yes
Wishbone front and rear suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs No Yes
ZF 6-Speed Manual Transmission With Overdrive Yes No






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