until the line was downsized, first in 1977, again for 1980, and once again in 1983.

By the 1990s, the Thunderbird's core market, the large two-door coupe, had fallen almost completely out of favor. Production ended with model year 1997, resuming for model years 2002-2005 as a smaller two-passenger convertible.

From its introduction in 1955 to its termination in 2005, production reached over 4.4 million.

Development

A smaller two-seater sports roadster,

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