50. Ford Thunderbird

Year(s): 1955

We're just going to pretend like that travesty of a modern Thunderbird refresh never happened. The original T-Bird is an absolute classic. Back in '55, this car was quickly thrust into production as a response to the Chevrolet Corvette. The cars two-seater configuration and sportier lines separated it from other Fords at the time and its 193-212-horsepower, 292-cubic-inch V8 was similar to the power the 'Vette was putting out. Unlike the Corvette, however, the T-Bird's appeal declined as the years passed by,