A 1956 Ford Thunderbird with direct ties to Howard Hughes has just commanded serious money on Bring a Trailer, underscoring how provenance can elevate even already desirable American classics. The car ...

A 1956 Ford Thunderbird with a rare blend of aviation history and celebrity provenance has sold on the auction site Bring a Trailer, closing a remarkable chapter that connects mid-century automotive ...

Introduced in 1953 as a response to Chevrolet's Corvette sports car, the Ford Thunderbird has a long and eventful history, having been produced from 1955 to 2005 across a total of eleven generations.

The Ford Thunderbird has always been the kind of car that knew how to make an entrance. By 1962, it wasn’t just arriving in style—it was arriving with a swagger that said, “I don’t need to be a ...