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This 1958 Ford Fairline 500 is an appealing representative of the models second production year for which it gained a hood scoop as well as Thunderbird-inspired styling touches such as new safety-Twin headlamps and a trapezoidal grille. The car wears a prior frame-on restoration in its factory-correct Gulfstream Blue while the interior is finished in two-tone Colonial White and Gulfstream Blue vinyl.Down the side notable options include dual spotlight mirrors the gold beltline anodized trim was also enlarged from the previous years models and increased the distinction of the 1958 Ford models. At the rear the taillights were also revamped moving away from the single circle design to a matching dual oval design that straddled a rectangular backup light all of which was surrounded in chrome trim. Further this particular vehicle is completed with rear fender skirts for improved aerodynamics to help the air follow smoothly over the bodywork and included amenities such as power steering and power brakes. Riding on a set of blue steel turbine-style wheels original hubcaps and wide whitewall Radial tires.The front and rear bench seats have been reupholstered correctly in two-tone color scheme made up of Colonial White Vinyl with Blue Gulfstream Royal Scot Tweed inserts. The Gulfstream Blue painted dash two-tone upholstered door panels steering wheel color-keyed tonneau cover and blue carpeting are all in great shape and in their stock configuration. The dash is equipped with a 120 MPH speedometer temperature gauge and fuel gauge along with a Town and Country functional AM radio and clock.Under the hood this Fairline is equipped with the new-for-1958 352 cubic-inch V-8 engine which produced a substantial 300 horsepower; this was paired with a Ford-O-Matic transmission. Exhaust exits the 6 barrel 352 via a 2 1/2 dual exhaust setup that gives this 1958 Fairline a nice throaty sound.