hile it is often understood that Ford’s Thunderbird created the so-called ‘Personal Luxury’ segment with its introduction as a 1955 model, I’d argue that this type of car really didn’t hit its stride until the Sixties and the launch of the 1963 Buick Riviera, a milestone car, which is now celebrating its 60th anniversary. Yes, there were sporty, personal type two-doors before that, notably the T-bird, and exclusive 1956-57 Continental Mk II and later, the full-size Oldsmobile Starfire and Pontiac
