Ford introduced portholes to the Thunderbird in 1956, and they were also available in 1957. ... that particular model had a small oval window cut into the back sides of the hardtop.

The Blue Oval then pulled the Thunderbird from the lineup, only for it to reemerge as a retro-styled coupe in 2002 with elements from the mid-’50s and early-’60s. It ran for a few more years ...

The Thunderbird was created during Ford’s period of Jaguar ownership, which lasted from 1989 until 2008, when the Blue Oval sold Jaguar on to Indian firm Tata Motors.

Sales skyrocketed throughout the '60s, and by 1967, Ford even introduced a four-door model. But in 1972, the Thunderbird returned to its two-door roots - only now, it was a different beast ...

On paper, the 2002 Ford Thunderbird had a lot to offer. It was based on a European-developed DEW98 rear-drive chassis developed for the Jaguar S-Type and Lincoln LS. It had two seats.

Ford's luxurious Thunderbird has always been compared to Chevrolet's sporty two-seat Corvette. However, Thunderbird was never considered a sports car, not even in its stunning and sexy two-seat ...

This 1957 Ford Thunderbird has been immaculately restored and is available at Barrett-Jackson’s 2024 Scottsdale auction.

2005 Ford Thunderbird 50th Anniversary Is Retro Cool For $45,000 News. By Gerhard Horn. ... The Blue Oval even had the perfect marketing platform thanks to the Bond franchise. ...