When the Ford Thunderbird first came into being, the concept of a sporty car with an elegant design and a reasonable price became the dream of every driver. And indeed, this dream came true with the Thunderbird, or T-Bird to Ford enthusiasts. This became the widely known muscle car to beat all muscle cars of the 1950’s. The first Thunderbird was a two-seater convertible, designed for pleasure driving and prom nights. This easily caught on with the 1950’s pop culture coming into full blow. However, as people matured, there was also a need for the T-Bird’s design to mature. For this reason, a bigger, more spacious, and heavier car was produced by Ford. The new T-Bird became available as a coupe or a convertible. The same body design was retained; only made bigger and more spacious. Lines became sleeker and gave a jet fighter inspired layout. Some people thought that by putting in wings, they could make the T-Bird fly. In fact, this particular model became popular with movies and television shows, making it an icon of true American classic culture. The Thunderbird became the official muscle car of the 1960’s to the 1980’s, all thanks to its standard V6 engine, which made drag racing at traffic lights popular until today. As if the V6 were not enough, Ford threw in a V8 engine to give the car an even more powerful growl and performance. In the late 1990’s the used Ford Thunderbird lost its 40-year popularity because of low sales and changes in trends and styles toward the new millennium. Thoughts that the T-Bird will disappear were instantly turned around when Ford revived the Thunderbird name. This time, the car came in the original two-seater roadster design to cater to the more sports-oriented driver, with a touch of classic American culture. The engine was likewise offered in V6 or V8 variations. At last, the muscle car T-Bird will rule the streets once more. Or will it? Sales for the new model went through the roof at first, as expected by Ford’s financial analysts. It seemed like every driver wanted to own a new Thunderbird. This was because of the same power being offered by the new models, and the obvious upgrade in design and functionality, without removing that classic T-Bird spirit. However, after four years, Ford stopped production of the classic model by the same reasons it stopped production of the car in the late 1990’s.