Ford Thunderbird

The first Thunderbird came out in 1955, and throughout the 20th century Ford tinkered with it, creating 10 different generations of the 2-door convertible, all of which have caught the attention of collectors on the local, regional and even international level. The 11th generation, which hit the streets in 2002, was considered faithful to the original from a physical standpoint, but it was poorly made. "It had decent looks but it had no power," Hagerty says. "It was a cheap, cheap car. It would shed plastic if you went over a speed bump."




Collector prognosis: Thunderbird collectors have shunned it so far, but if past is prologue, they'll come around soon.