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11 series:
![Thunderbird Gen.1 [I]](/img/series/20/ford_thunderbird_gen_1_i__sqr112_1820.jpg "Thunderbird Gen.1 [I]")
Gen. 1
[I]
![Thunderbird Gen.2 [II]](/img/series/59/ford_thunderbird_gen_2_ii__sqr112_5559.jpg "Thunderbird Gen.2 [II]")
Gen. 2
[II]
Gen. 3
[III]
![Thunderbird Gen.4 [IV]](/img/series/60/ford_thunderbird_gen_4_iv__sqr112_5560.jpg "Thunderbird Gen.4 [IV]")
Gen. 4
[IV]
Gen. 5
[V]
Gen. 6
[VI]
Gen. 7
[VII]
Gen. 8
[VIII]
Gen. 9
[IX]
Gen. 10
[X]
Gen. 11
[XI]
It all started in Paris more than fifty years ago. The Thunderbird
Ford ThunderbirdUnited States of America, 1954 > 200511 series
35 versions
105 photos
1 video
has included classic two-seaters, cherished roadsters, convertibles and four-door models, as well as exciting hardtops and sedans, more than 4 million of them. It featured the "square" look, the "projectile" look, the jet aircraft look and the luxury look. But the voyage wasn't always easy and this american classic came near to extinction but it was its uniqueness, its individuality and its innovations that secured it a place within the golden pages of automotive history.
After a visit to the Grand Palais in Paris in 1951, Ford executives Lewis D. Crusoe and George Walker knew they needed a sportier car and so for the next few months engineers worked on this new model.
When it was decided that the car was ready for launch there was still one thing missing, a name. A large amount of names were suggested, it has been said that almost 5,00...
