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Ford Thunderbird

Back with a 21st century twist, this T-bird flirts with the $40,000 mark but, for many, it is well worth the money. The lore of Fords classic convertible cant be ignored, with the story beginning back in the 50s when the Thunderbird was released as a two-seat roadster. After undergoing rebirths as both a luxury coupe and affordable sports car, its latest reincarnation is as popular as ever.




Unlike the other cars in this category, the T-bird really only flaunts its stuff when its soft top (or optional hard top) is down; this is the way it was meant to be driven. This way, you can appreciate the monstrous 3.9-liter 280-horsepower V8 engine that much more.
Handling all this power couldve been a problem, but engineers at Ford equipped the car with a great handling package that includes rack and pinion steering, anti-lock brakes, which act like a progressive brake system, and an all-independent suspension. This is the same system found on Jaguar S-types.

Though the Thunderbird is now offered with a manual-shift feature for its usual 5-speed automatic transmission, drivers have been known to stick to the typical cruising automatic, since thats what the car is known for. Still, this Ford could race up winding roads with best of the convertibles on this list.

Distinguishing feature: The small front grille and rounded headlights, which undeniably identify this car as a new and improved Ford Thunderbird.

Last word :

Sometimes its best to leave the past behind.