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Pick of the Day: 1958 Ford Thunderbird

A 'Square Bird' in Gulfstream Blue

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The Pick of the Day is an early bird.

Specifically, it’s a 1958 Ford Thunderbird listed for sale on ClassicCars.com by a private seller in Tucson, Arizona. (Click the link to view the listing)

“Stunning ‘Square Bird’ example,” the listing begins. “Car was purchased in CA by an elderly woman in 1958. She drove the car and after passing, the family stored the car in a barn. Car was subsequently found in great condition and fully restored.”

1958 Ford Thunderbird
1958 Ford Thunderbird

The odometer on this car shows 38,000 miles, which the seller asserts is a true reading. Based on the look of this Gulfstream Blue beauty with a removable white hardtop, the number is believable.

Following the success of the original Thunderbird personal luxury car which launched in 1955, its second generation debuted in 1958 with a more versatile passenger compartment. The interior now accommodated four instead of two, and a new styling theme was rolled out. Exterior lines were penned primarily by Joe Oros, who was later responsible for designing the iconic 1964 Mustang. 

1958 Ford Thunderbird
1958 Ford Thunderbird

Enthusiasts call this the “Square Bird” Thunderbird generation, and the marketplace received it warmly when it went on sale. Over 37,000 units were sold the initial year, and Motor Trend awarded the Thunderbird the coveted “Car of the Year” trophy. This body style would last through the 1960 model year .

1958 Ford Thunderbird
1958 Ford Thunderbird

Power for this example comes from a 300-horsepower 352cid FE V8 mated to a three-speed Cruise-o-Matic automatic transmission. The seller states that the powertrain is numbers-matching and the “car runs incredible.”

352ci V8 engine
352ci V8 engine

The sale includes various supplementary artifacts, including receipts, manuals, booklets, warranty documentation, registration cards, and detailed photographs of the restoration.

One of the neatest pieces of paper is the Service Policy pamphlet. It shows an original in-service date of August 23, 1958 for the car to a woman named Eleanora Twisselmann from Cholame, California near San Luis Obispo, so the seller’s story about the “elderly original owner” could very well be true.

1958 Ford Thunderbird
1958 Ford Thunderbird

The seller is asking $55,000 for this T-bird and all its accompanying goodies.

To view this listing on ClassicCars.com, see Pick of the Day.

Tyson Hugie
Tyson Hugie
Tyson Hugie is a Phoenix-based automotive enthusiast who has been writing for The Journal since 2016. His favorite automotive niche is 1980s and 1990s Japanese cars, and he is a self-diagnosed “Acura addict” since he owns a collection of Honda and Acura cars from that era. Tyson can usually be found on weekends tinkering on restoration projects, attending car shows, or enjoying the open road. He publishes videos each week to his YouTube channel and is also a contributing author to Arizona Driver Magazine, KSLCars.com, NSX Driver Magazine, and other automotive publications. His pride and joy is a 1994 Acura Legend LS coupe with nearly 600,000 miles on the odometer, but he loves anything on four wheels and would someday like to own a 1950 Buick Special like his late grandfather’s.

2 COMMENTS

  1. I am interested in this car but not at 55000. Please let me know what the bottom line is for this car I have a 66 Thunderbird that this would go very nicely with

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