Markham’s future plans for the Thunderbird include a NASCAR inspired graphic package with racing numbers, coil-over springs, a new cowl hood, and if time and money finally intersect, a 750 ...

Even so, it had no problems becoming the best-selling iteration of its breed; 1978 was the best year for the Thunderbird, sending it to the top ten list of cars sold in the U.S that year.

However, the best was yet to come – in 1978, the model moved almost 353,000 examples. It is the all-time best year for the primordial ‘personal luxury car,’ and Ford could not have received ...