The personal luxury car was two-decades-long in the tooth by 1977 when sales simply exploded 600% upward. The trend came out of nowhere and left us with the most successful T-bird generation ever.

Although Bird wasn't seeking attention for having a TV-famous car, there's no doubt that the Trans Am was a symbol of style ...

However, the car failed to attract many buyers. Its sales flop led to the T-Bird being removed from production in 2005. While other brands have had successful retro-inspired models, there were ...