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Ford Thunderbird

automobile

Also known as: T-Bird, Thunderbird

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career of Henry Ford, II

In Henry Ford II
…others, the Mustang and the Thunderbird, were immensely popular and are widely considered to be classics. By the mid-1950s Henry II had restored the company to financial health, and subsequently he greatly expanded Ford’s operations in overseas markets.
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industrial design

In industrial design: Postmodern design and its aftermath
…his direction, introduced the retro-looking Thunderbird (2002). International boundaries were likewise blurred when German carmaker BMW enlisted American designer Frank Stephenson to create the new Mini (2002), a revival of the iconic British car of the 1960s.
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