1958 Ford Thunderbird Coupe Regatta Blue

1958 Ford Thunderbird Regatta Blue

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Vehicle Specification

Ford

Make

Thunderbird

Model

1669282

Listing ID

Coupe

Body Style

Automatic

Transmission

Gasoline

Fuel Type

1958

Year

Used

Condition

Blue

Exterior Color

Vehicle Description

Exterior
Stylish yet contemporary, it would fit into any driveway today and
look nearly modern. This was the best looking Thunderbird by far,
and everyone was complaining about the back seat, but it did not
matter. It only made things better. This beauty with straight
rust-free panels minding their gaps very well, is all bathed in a
respray of Regatta Blue that is looking very special. Now dual
headlights are protected by an upper "visor" and float above the
big open egg crate chromed smiling grille, all neatly inserted
within the rechromed bumper. A single gunsight oval adorns the tops
off the front fenders which frame wide whites wrapping steel wheels
and their turbine style wheel covers, all in sexy polished chrome
form. On the hood, a small scoop is in the center and is a homage
to the first-generation Thunderbirds. This fronts some very clean
front wrap around glass swept clean by stainless wipers. On the
doors begins the arrow styled bump-out which will eventually grow
to become the rear fin. This fin angled perfectly to the outside is
above the dual round tail lights, wrapped below by the rechromed
bumper and floating in a field of square chromed eggcrate. These
tail lights remind the writer of an almost "owl like" appearance
but dont ask me why! A somewhat squared off roofline with a nearly
vertical rear glass, and the 4 faux vents on the back of the door
add to the look of the square bird. No sign of any lower rocker
trimming or wheel trimming, however a nice stainless less ribbed
panel is on the B pillar just above the rear fender, as well as the
iconic bird badge.

Interior
A swing of the doors and one begins to appreciate the complexity of
the design, and use of various colors and materials to nearly the
point of overwhelming. Smooth blue vinyl makes up the molded
armrest on the door panel and mixes with smooth white vinyl and
interplay with aluminum and chrome to create a futuristic look.
Inside sleek two tone low rounded back buckets with white tuck and
roll inserts and blue bolsters and backs work to create the look
for the interior. A back bench uses the same color and pattern. A
blue and chrome trimmed center console with a speaker grille and
power window switches runs through the buckets up to the dash which
uses dual squared off "eyebrows" to house the instruments and
glovebox. Nice white faced gauges with chrome and aluminum trim sit
within a ribbed shiny dash plate, and the original steering wheel,
showing very light wear, is in front of the dash. A blue medium
pile carpet is now covered with black carpeted floor mats below and
a tight white perforated vinyl headliner is above. Breathe in 1958
all over again...