The seats featured pleated vinyl or cloth inserts with vinylīolsters color keyed to match exterior paint colors. Ran door to door, and the door trim panels and rear side panels were covered Polished ribbed aluminum trim to dress up the panel. Speaker, and power windows, along with ash trays for front and rear passengers.Ī padded instrument panel was standard, and featured brushed and highly Separated by a functional panel console that ran down the middle of theĬar between the seats and housed controls for the optional heater, radio Unique interior, which provided individually adjustable seats up front, Was awarded Motor Trend Magazine's coveted Car of the Year designation for its compact size, and So revolutionary was the personal luxury car concept, the 1958 Thunderbird It for its performance, but rather for its prestige. And that didn't matter, because most didn't buy T-bird was powered by a new 352 Interceptor V-8 engine with 300 horsepower,Įnough to move it swiftly from a stop, although most would not call itĪ high performance car. Just the thing for those who wanted to stand out from the rest of Time like the Cadillac, Lincoln, or Imperial, the compact T-bird providedĪll the luxury and convenience items one would expect in a luxury car,īut in a new smaller size that was easier to park and manipulate in congestedĪreas. Smaller than the traditional luxury cars most were accustomed to at the All of that changed with the new four passenger Thunderbird. Sports cars were all small and somewhat utilitarian, and compact cars wereĪlmost unheard of. The 1958 Ford Thunderbird appeared on the scene, luxury cars were all big, To see over 80 photos of this car, including under carriage please visit our website is the car that started the personal luxury car market segment. Close inspection just makes you fall in love with this rare collector piece more and more! Please call or email for more details! It also features the chrome dress-up kit, power convertible top, power steering, power brakes, and much more! This car looks similar, although possibly in better condition, than the ones rolling off the showroom floors in 1958. It's powered by the correct 352ci V8 engine and Ford-O-Matic (automatic) transmission. It underwent a full professional restoration in 2007 bringing the car beyond show quality cosmetically and mechanically. It's offered for sale for the first time by the current owner since 1982.It originally was purchased in Kansas City, Missouri before being brought to Michigan. This '58 Thunderbird is absolutely concourse condition with tons of curb appeal in Monarch Blue. However, only 2,134 were convertibles which seems extra odd that the first generation were only roadsters. In 1958, Thunderbirds were produced to almost 38,000 units rolling off the showrooms. While such a dramatic change would have doom written all over it, the sales actually took off and grew at a time when almost all other American vehicles didn't. The 2nd generation (starting in 1958) would see the Thunderbird grow to 4-seats and offer a hardtop coupe. It was a personal luxury car (when there really wasn't such a thing) that was a 2-seat roadster, but Ford felt the sales could be even better. The 1st generation Thunderbird was a success outselling the Corvette. GR Auto Gallery is pleased to present this 1958 Ford Thunderbird Convertible for purchase.
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