Ford Thunderbird

type
sedan

decade
fifties

significance

 * Greatly competitive in the Grand National
 * Ford's vehicle of choice in NASCAR after the Oil Crisis until the Taurus in the mid nineties

trivia

 * early models were noted for their portholes
 * mid sixties models were noted for their aerodynamic design
 * late eighties to early nineties models were noted for their aerodynamic design, a major change from the fullsize "old person" car it had been since the late sixties
 * In 2002 Ford attempted to revive the Thunderbird after a long hiatus, taking inspiration from the early models, including the iconic portholes. Due to its high price the model was quickly discontinued.
 * originally designed to rival the Chevrolet Corvette