The world has been waiting patiently for this all-new two-seat Thunderbird roadster for at least five years, ever since Ford announced it was dumping the old coupe and taking the Thunderbird back to its original limited-production roots in the Fifties. It gives new life to Ford's whole line of passenger cars, adds a second convertible choice in addition to the Mustang, provides a new luxury car that Ford hasn't had, and promises lots of dealer showroom traffic for the next year or so as the curious stream in.