The first-generation T-Bird is a classic by any standard, so the decision to revive this two-seat convertible seemed like a no-brainer — anything was better than the dull-as-dishwater sedan that ended the line in 1998. But the success of retro-revival vehicles such as Volkwagen’s New Beetle didn’t rub off on the Thunderbird when it arrived in 2002. It looked the part from a distance, but up close, anyone could tell the interior was a mish-mosh of parts borrowed from Lincolns. As Car and Driver put it, “The result was an overweight, softly sprung roadster that looked great outside, was agonizingly boring inside, and was dreary to drive. And at about $40,000, it was stupidly expensive.” This bird had its wings clipped for good in 2005.
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