![]() Youngest son Alan attends a boarding school in Massachusetts, with his best friend Fermat Hackenbacker, son of the Thunderbirds’ resident engineer Brains, and dreams of being a Thunderbird pilot. The Tracy family, led by former astronaut Jeff Tracy, operate International Rescue (IR), a secret organization that aids those in need during disasters using technologically advanced machines called Thunderbirds, operating out of Tracy Island in the South Pacific. The film's soundtrack includes the songs " Thunderbirds Are Go" by pop-rock band Busted, which peaked at number one in the UK charts and later won the 2004 UK Record of the Year award and Take Me Away by Caleigh Peters which was used for other countries excluding the UK. Gerry Anderson was also critical of the film, describing it as "the biggest load of crap I have ever seen in my entire life", although Sylvia Anderson praised it as a "great tribute" to the series. ![]() The film received negative reviews from critics, who disparaged its wooden characters and thin plot, and was a box-office bomb. In contrast with the original TV series, which used a combination of puppetry and scale-model special effects dubbed " Supermarionation", this film was made in live action with CGI effects. The film's plot concerns the Hood, who traps International Rescue (IR) leader Jeff Tracy and four of his sons on board the damaged Thunderbird 5 to steal the other Thunderbirds vehicles and commit heists that IR will be blamed for, prompting Jeff's youngest son Alan and his friends Tin-Tin and Fermat to stop him. The film, written by William Osborne and Michael McCullers, was released on 20 July 2004 in the United Kingdom and 30 July 2004 in the United States. The selling dealer states that the generator, transmission mounts, and various gaskets and seals were replaced in July 2022.Īdditional underbody photographs are provided in the gallery below.Thunderbirds is a 2004 science fiction action- adventure film directed by Jonathan Frakes, based on the 1960s TV series Thunderbirds created by Gerry and Sylvia Anderson. The 352ci V8 is equipped with a single carburetor as well as “Powered by Ford”-logo valve covers, and it routes power to the rear wheels through a three-speed Cruise-O-Matic automatic transmission. The five-digit mechanical odometer shows 12k miles. Instrumentation includes a 140-mph speedometer flanked by a clock, switches, and auxiliary gauges. The three-spoke steering wheel is equipped with a horn ring and wears an aftermarket wrap. Equipment includes a center console, a MagicAire heater/defroster, power windows, and lap belts. The front bucket seats and the rear bench seat are upholstered in red and white vinyl, and matching upholstery covers the door panels. The car is equipped with power-assisted steering, and the selling dealer states that the power-assisted drum brakes were serviced with replacement shoes, cylinders, and hoses at each corner. ![]() Steel 14″ wheels wear bright covers and are wrapped in 215/75 Goodyear Polysteel Radial thin-whitewall tires. The winner has been banned from future participation on BaT and their buyer’s fee was not refunded. This was not due to any fault with the vehicle. This is a re-list after the vehicle was previously sold on BaT in January 2023 and the winning bidder failed to follow through with their commitment to purchase. The selling dealer notes areas of corrosion below the fenders and on the underside. The car was reportedly fitted with replacement weatherstripping and door seals in July 2022. Exterior features include a hood scoop, fender skirts, chrome bumpers, rear quarter-panel fins, and quadruple headlights and taillights. The car left the factory finished in Colonial White and is said to have been repainted under previous ownership. This Thunderbird is offered on dealer consignment at no reserve in Texas with a clean Colorado title. Work performed in July 2022 is said to have included replacing the generator, battery, transmission mounts, braking components, weatherstripping, and various gaskets and seals. Equipment includes a center console, a MagicAire heater, and 14″ steel wheels with bright covers as well as power steering, brakes, and windows. Power comes from a 352ci V8 paired with a Ford Cruise-O-Matic three-speed automatic transmission, and the car is finished in white over two-tone vinyl upholstery. This 1959 Ford Thunderbird was reportedly refurbished before the current owner’s acquisition in 2022, and it was previously listed on BaT in December 2022.
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