Ford Thunderbird
The Thunderbird is the ultimate classic of the personal luxury coupe genre, and it is the model that singlehandedly created the segment. However, its sixth generation, produced from 1972 to 1976, is a typical ’70s luxury cruiser and a perfect candidate for this list (via Hemmings).
The reasons are many. First, this Thunderbird was very similar to the Lincoln Continental Mark IV coupe. Second, it was a top-of-the-line Ford and offered with all imaginable luxury items. Third, it was also the heaviest and biggest Thunderbird ever produced, topping the scale at over 5,000 pounds. With a hefty 460 V8 and just 220 hp, this model could have been faster and more agile, but buyers loved its presence and comfort, and Ford sold almost 300,000 examples.