Ford sold 700 limited edition 007 Ford Thunderbirds to commemorate the first appearance of a Thunderbird in the forty-year history of the James Bond film franchise in 2002 when 'Die Another Day' (2002) was released.
"For the '007' Thunderbird, we knew we needed to develop a vehicle that would fit Halle Berry's character of Jinx and generate buzz for the dealers and enthusiasts," said Steve Lyons, then president of Ford Division. He added: "The '007' Thunderbird carries the James Bond mystique throughout its exterior and interior, creating an exclusive package fitting for any James Bond fan."
The special limited edition of "007" edition of the Ford Thunderbird had a unique white leather interior and a distinctive Coral paint scheme which matched the Thunderbird car driven by actress Halle Berry in the James Bond film 'Die Another Day' (2002).
The Coral paint on the special limited edition of "007" edition of the Ford Thunderbird is similar to the Sunset Coral hue painted on the 1956 Thunderbird in 'Die Another Day' (2002) and also matches the colour of Halle Berre's bikini she wears in the movie.
A Ford Thunderbird vehicle was also seen in 'Goldfinger' (1964) where it was driven by Felix Leiter.