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Ford introduced the flashy 1955 Thunderbird in 1954 and dubbed it "a sports car with luxury" -- a contradiction in terms, since sports cars at that time were built for appearance and performance, not comfort. The Thunderbird featured a steel body, interchangeable hard and soft tops, an overhead valve V-8 engine, and roll-up windows, as well as a host of luxury options. Styling remained essentially the same until 1958 when Ford converted it to a four- seater. hide information

Ford introduced the flashy 1955 Thunderbird in 1954 and dubbed it "a sports car with luxury" -- a contradiction in terms, since sports cars at that time were built for appearance and performance, not comfort. The Thunderbird featured a steel body, interchangeable hard and soft tops, an overhead valve V-8 engine, and roll-up windows, as well as a host of luxury options. Styling remained essentially the same until 1958 when Ford converted it to a four- seater. This stamp was issued by the Postal Service on August 20, 2005 as part of the America's Sporty Cars series .