Ford Thunderbird (United States of America, 1954-1957)

Finally in 1954 the new-born Thunderbird was debuted at the Detroit Auto Show. It ended up being more of a personal car than a sports car and its luxurious features made it on of the best-selling models of its segment for years. The Thunderbird was an instant hit and received more than 3,500 orders just in the first 10-day selling period. Power came from a 292 Y-block V8 engine and it featured fender skirts.