This overlooked Ford was a purpose-built dragster and one of the rarest and most fearsome muscle cars of the golden era.

Initially introduced as a stand-alone line, the Comet because part of the Mercury lineup in 1962. The mid-size version lasted from 1966 to 1969.

The 1966 Ford Thunderbird projects quiet confidence. Long, low sheetmetal, a crisply updated front end and a plush, ...