Your immediate job is to select from among the 1958 cars with the most ... And I hear from Detroit that the Ford people are producing the Thunderbird on a heavy overtime schedule to meet the ...

This ad, from the June 2, 1958 issue of Life, shows off the wagons offered by the Ford, Edsel, and Mercury divisions. Engines ranged from a 223-cubic-inch straight-six rated at 145 horsepower all ...

Ford obviously didn't abandon the fight, and the 1958 Thunderbird was one of its key players in the fierce competition for automotive supremacy. A 1958 T-Bird in a mesmerizing shape made its way ...

In 1958, sales figures doubled, proving to Ford it made the right decision ... it was dreams versus reality-people drawn to the Thunderbird who would buy a station wagon for the wife and kids.

See All 7 Photos Richard Glymph Silver Spring, Maryland '60 Ford Thunderbird Drivetrain As with true traditional customs from the '50s and '60s, the engine is the mildest part of the ride.

Among the staff ofMotor Trendthere was unanimity on the choice of the 1958 Thunderbird as ... And I hear from Detroit that the Ford people are producing the Thunderbird on a heavy overtime ...