Ford Thunderbird owners celebrate

The Ford Thunderbird, an American classic, became available to customers on October 22, 1954, and went on to sell more than 4.2 million.

The Ford Thunderbird is known for its classic design cues and the character of a true American sports car. Nearly 300 Ford Thunderbirds and their owners arrived at Dearborn, Mich., to honor the 55th anniversary of the classic car with a car show at Ford Headquarters.

"The Ford Thunderbird is one of the most iconic products in the history of the automobile," said Jim Farley, Ford's group vice president of Global Marketing. "Each generation of the Thunderbird had a unique personality that ushered in a new generation of breakthroughs in design or technology."

As a service to Ford Thunderbird owners Ford has a special website dedicated to finding restoration parts for classic Thunderbirds at www.fordrestorationparts.com

Source: JUST CARS, September 2010, Collectors Issue #175