1958 Ford Fairlane
Quad headlights were a new feature on the 1958 Fairlane

1958 Ford Fairlane

Ford revised the Fairlane in 1958 with an all new facelift, including quad headlamps above a 1958 Thunderbird style front bumper and grille, broader side trim, scalloped rear deck, four oval tail lights, and longitudinal roof ribs (to strengthen those panels, a previous year '57 weakness). Performance seekers were excited about the new engine advances that included the new "big block" 332/352 V8s, which replaced the old 292 and 312 V8s, and a more sophisticated three-speed Cruise-O-Matic self-shift transmission. The retractable hardtop Skyliner was again offered for the second year.

 

 

1958 Ford Fairlane Production and Specifications

Model Number Body/Style Number Body Type & Seating Factory Price Shipping Weight Total Production
Fairlane Six-Cyl Series
T 58A 4 Dr Town Sedan $2,250 3,376 lbs Note 2
T 64A 2 Dr Club Sedan $2,198 3,307 lbs Note 3
V 57B 4 Dr Town Victoria $2,394 3,407 lbs Note 4
V 63B 2 Dr Club Victoria $2,329 3,328 lbs Note 5
Fairlane V-8 Series
T 56A 4 Dr Town Sedan $2,374 3,468 lbs Note 2
T 64A 2 Dr Club Sedan $2,320 3,399 lbs Note 3
V 57B 4 Dr Town Victoria $2,517 3,499 lbs Note 4
V 63B 2 Dr Club Victoria $2,453 3,420 lbs Note 5
Fairlane 500 Six-Cyl Series
T 58B 4 Dr Town Sedan $2,403 3,380 lbs Note 6
T 64B 2 Dr Club Sedan $2,349 3,313 lbs Note 7
V 57A 4 Dr Town Victoria $2,474 3,419 lbs Note 8
V 63A 2 Dr Club Victoria $2,410 3,316 lbs Note 9
C 76B 2 Dr Sunliner Convertible $2,625 3,478 lbs Note 10
Fairlane 500 V-8 Series
T 58B 4 Dr Town Sedan $2,527 3,510 lbs Note 6
T 64B 2 Dr Club Sedan $2,473 3,443 lbs Note 7
V 57A 4 Dr Town Victoria $2,598 3,549 lbs Note 8
V 63A 2 Dr Club Victoria $2,534 3,446 lbs Note 9
C 76B 2 Dr Sunliner Convertible $2,749 3,637 lbs Note 10
W 51A 2 Dr Skyliner Convertible $3,138 4,094 lbs 14,713
Notes:
Total series output was 118,140 units including both Fairlane sixes and V-8s. Total series output was 306,429 units including both Fairlane 500 sixes and V-8s. Production was counted by body style only. 57,490 Total. Production was counted by body style only. 38,366 Total. Production was counted by body style only. 5,868 Total. Production was counted by body style only. 16,416 Total. Production was counted by body style only. 105,698 Total. Production was counted by body style only. 34,041 Total. Production was counted by body style only. 36,059 Total. Production was counted by body style only. 80,439 Total. Production was counted by body style only. 35,029 Total.

Chassis Data

Model Wheelbase Overall Length Width Front Tread Rear Tread Tires
Fairlane 118 in 207 in 78 in 59 in 56.4 in 7.50 x 14
Fairlane 500 Skyliner 118 in 211 in 78 in 59 in 56.4 in 8.00 x 14
   
   
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