Older Restoration: 1959 Ford Thunderbird (opens in new tab)

The “Square Bird” was launched in 1958, a Ford Thunderbird with seating for four adults. Before that (1955-57), it had been a two-passenger personal luxury car. Ford gambled that a 4-seater would sell better, and they were right – by a multiple of nearly four times. This 1959 edition of the bigger ‘Bird was restored...