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, The potential purchaser is relying solely on their own knowledge and judgement about any vehicle purchased.This is the car that started the personal luxury car market segment. It is the sole responsibility of the potential purchaser to inspect the vehicle, or have a third-party inspection performed on the vehicle before purchasing. *Potential purchaser understands it is their responsibility to verify condition and accuracy of information when purchasing from Survivor Classic Cars. We are 90 minutes from Orlando and Fort Myers. We are located between Tampa and Sarasota. For additional information on this and our other classic and collectible cars for sale, please visit For assistance, please call the office at 94, text our cell phones at 81, or email us at If you are unable to come view the vehicle for yourself, we highly recommend you send in a third-party inspector on your behalf. Please call the office to make an appointment. This vehicle is available to view by appointment only. The top works as it should, which is a rare find by itself.

A button releases the trunk lid, and a switch inside the trunk raises and lowers the power top. 1958 was the only year that the top operation is 'Semi-automatic'. Currently the white wall radial tires feature Mustang hubcaps, but the car does come with the original hub caps as well. If you're in the market for a 1958-1960 Ford Thunderbird, you're in luck because all this T-Bird needs is a new name on the title. Other recent work includes a new 4-barrel carburetor, oil change, tune-up, new fuel pump, new fuel filter, power steering flush, and fuel lines flushed. Options on this beautiful Square Bird include: power steering, power front disc brakes, heat/defrost, vinyl interior, and AM radio. The 352 CID V8 engine is paired with the 3-Speed Cruise-O-Matic automatic transmission. A new Black convertible top has just been installed along with plaid trunk kit! This body style only lasted 1958, 1959, and 1960 and then came the bullet bird. This one just had a new paint job in Raven Black and is matched nicely to the Black and White vinyl interior. These are lovingly called Square Birds as the body lines were more masculine and squared off than the prior model. You won't find too many convertibles for sale, and this one is priced to move! The production of convertibles started late, so only 2,134 were built in 1958 making this as rare as hen's teeth. They went from a 2-seat roadster meant to compete with Chevrolet's Corvette, to a full-sized big V8 powered luxury vehicle that could comfortably seat 4. Motor Trend's Car of the Year for 1958, the square T-Bird proved to be a hit. In 1958 Ford introduced a brand-new larger Thunderbird that took the world by storm!

Please call us to schedule an appointment. This vehicle is available for viewing by appointment only. Please visit for additional photos, information, and a video. Beautiful New Black Paint! Clean Square Bird!

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