This was the one millionth Ford Thunderbird to roll off the production line. Painted gold and sporting elegant chrome details, the car was never sold. It was just loaned to people who understood ...

The eighth generation, produced from 1979 to 1982 ... Photo: Guy With Rides Determined to breathe new life into the Thunderbird once again, Ford began developing a new car during the mid-1980s ...

The Mercury Capri, Lincoln Mark VII, and the Ford Thunderbird shared the rear ... aided by a 5-inch wheelbase extension. The fifth generation, which was rear-wheel-drive-only, debuted in 2005 ...