Why are 58 Fords underrepresented ?Are guys holding on to them ,or are they particularly scarce ? maybe they were a derby favorite ,who knows ?
I guess people look at them as the ******* sons of 57's (which aren't represented very well IMHO). When I got my 57 it was a toss-up with a 58 Custom 300. The 58 had an FE and I wanted a Y-block so I went with the 57. I have seen 58's in the last 2 shows I've gone to. A retractable at one and an absolutly beautiful Courier yesterday at MIS. Made me want to go back and get the 58.
57Custom300, Here's my Courier that you saw at MIS yesterday. Took the John Kouw Award Of Excellence 2 years ago and Top 100 this year. Location: michigan Price: 27,500 I have a 58 Windowed Courier Sedan Delivery for sale. Mostly stock with a few custom touches. 390 C-6, auto ,P/S, Air ,disc brakes. This is a turn key car, owner restored,owned for 10 years. This was NOT a rustbucket! Car sports all of the original sheet metal, rockers, headlight buckets, quarters , ect . Granada spindles on front, lowered 1 1/2 inches in the rear. Stock interior except for seat. Cal Custom grill ,, bla bla bla... $27,500 or ?? Contact me if interested. bnichols@ogdentel.net 517-443-5509 I have lots more pictures. Brian Attached Thumbnails Attached Thumbnails
Back in the early 70s my Dad had a 58 Ranchero. Today I see many 57 Rancheros but I've yet to see a 58 and I feel the 58 Rancheros are better looking than the 57s because of the quad headlights and hoodscoop. On the other hand, while I like the 58 front on the cars, I don't like the taillights. To me, a 58 Ford car with the 57 taillights is perfect.
Because they are **** ugly. I have a 58 convertible that I bought to convert to a 57 because 57s are beautiful and 58s are awful.My 2¢
I love my 58 ford. I think 58 fords look better than the 57. They do rot bad around the front headlights.
Not beautiful, but they have an aggressive look to them- especially without the grille bar. I dig my '58 Ranchero. Even tho it looks like a Thunderbird's dumb but dangerous brother... And when it had Keystones on it, it looked a little like the Batmobile. Maybe it's what Batman would drive to Home Depot, but I guess Alfred would do that though. Gotta think about that...
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