"I decided it's hard to fly like an eagle with turkeys, so I needed a Thunderbird," Ykema joked.īarbara Hayes of Selma, Calif., buried her husband, Jerry, last year. Group member Alicia Ykema of Hanford, Calif., co-owner of a turkey farm, got a white 2003 T-Bird after a test drive. They feel like they are in charge, in preserving their own lives and culture." "People don't buy a car they wear a car, like a dress. "These cars are very sensuous," Rapaille said. It's by design, not chance, that the newer model T-Bird appeals to ladies, said Clotaire Rapaille, a French psychologist who used his training in Jungian archetypes to help Chrysler design the PT Cruiser and keep the Jeep true to its roots. "Find a hobby that you like and expand on it." She owns two T-Birds ? a sage green, all-original 1956 two-seater that she stumbled across at an estate sale and a 2004 merlot red model. "When you get older, you can still have a lot of fun," said Brock. The most recent T-Bird is a retro version of the original and has both hard and soft tops. The convertible has a removable hard top, some with eye-catching portholes, or a soft top. The original two-seater Ford Thunderbird, manufactured from 1955 to 1957, captivated the public with its European-inspired sporty looks. "We're too young for the rocking chair," Brock said cheerily. Honks and waves from other drivers are routine. They drive single-file in a caravan, causing heads to turn wherever they go. The latest two-seater T-Bird, built from 2002-05, is the car of choice for a group of California ladies, some of whom found a new companion ? one with four tires and an engine ? after they were widowed.Īt least once a month, Maxine Brock of Visalia, Calif., and 10 like-minded friends ? they're all single, and most are 60 or older ? rev up their T-Birds and hit the road. Ladies seem to have a thing for the Ford Thunderbird, whether it's the stylish '50s original or the recent revival. ? It was the car of choice for Thelma and Louise, and also for the mysterious blonde in "American Graffiti."
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