1958 Ford Fairlane 500

Full-size performance powered by 1958 Ford Fairlane 500 engine family.

Exact-year view retained for body, trim, glass, lamps, bumpers, and wheel context; condition and restoration details remain specific to the photographed vehicle.

Bodies Sedan, hardtop, Sunliner convertible, or Skyliner retractable hardtop

Configurations sedans, hardtops, Sunliner convertible, Skyliner retractable hardtop

Engine range 223 six through 352 Interceptor Special V8

Chassis Independent coil-spring front, leaf-spring rear, with optional Ford-Aire

Production Exact configuration ledger remains unresolved

Story

1958 Ford Fairlane 500

The 1958 Fairlane 500 family combined sedan, hardtop, sunliner convertible, or skyliner retractable hardtop with sedans, hardtops, Sunliner convertible, Skyliner retractable hardtop configurations. This page keeps those factory choices together without treating an engine, stripe, badge, or trim package as a separate car identity.

Engines and transmissions

The engine range moved from the 223 six and 292 Y-block into the new 332 and 352 FE Interceptor family. Engine code, induction, cooling, transmission, axle, chassis equipment, and dates define one car. Transmission, induction, cooling, exhaust, axle, emissions equipment, and dates must match the selected engine path.

Chassis and brakes

The full-size Ford chassis used independent front suspension and a leaf-sprung live rear axle; Ford-Aire replaced steel springs with air units where ordered. Brake, steering, spring, damper, axle, ratio, wheel, and tire equipment varied by configuration and must be reconciled to factory and car-specific records.

Body, trim, and proof

Start with VIN or serial, body tag, title, shell, and ownership history. Then reconcile drivetrain, chassis, protected finish, cabin, trim, dates, and records. Replaceable badges, stripes, wheels, or a swapped engine cannot establish factory configuration.

**Exact-year view retained for body, trim, glass, lamps, bumpers, and wheel context; condition and restoration details remain specific to the photographed vehicle.**GPS 56 via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0

Specs

Car type: Full-size performance
Seats: 6
Body: Sedan, hardtop, Sunliner convertible, or Skyliner retractable hardtop
Engine: 1958 Ford Fairlane 500 engine family
Horsepower: Configuration-specific factory gross ratings through 300 hp with the 352 Interceptor Special V8
Torque: Configuration-specific factory rating follows engine, induction, emissions equipment, and transmission
Carburetion: Single-barrel six and two- or four-barrel V8 induction by application

Equipment

Six passenger bodies
New FE-series Interceptor V8s
Skyliner retractable hardtop
Optional Ford-Aire suspension
Cruise-O-Matic availability

Linked Parts

Price history

Values

Nominal dollars from original price sheets, auction archives, and approved value references.

Original Price

A verified original price is not yet available for this car.

Values move with paperwork, originality, options, condition, venue, and body style. High bids and guide values are labeled separately from completed sales.

Reference records

Options, Colors & Components

Source-backed details for trim, chassis, production, and authenticity.

Engine Details

Mileage Maker Six 223 cu in inline-six · Regular Fairlane 500 path · engine assembly / specification
292 Thunderbird V8 292 cu in Y-block V8 · Regular V8 path · engine assembly / specification
332 Interceptor V8 332 cu in FE-series V8 · Optional Interceptor path · engine assembly / specification
352 Interceptor Special V8 352 cu in four-barrel FE-series V8; advertised 300 hp · Top factory performance path · carburetor / specification

Transmission

Factory transmission Three-speed manual
Factory transmission Three-speed manual with overdrive
Factory transmission Ford-O-Matic automatic
Factory transmission Cruise-O-Matic automatic

Options

Engines and Induction summarized from reviewed factory and marque references.Classic Muscle · Reference illustration

SUNLINER Sunliner convertible factory · appearance · Body code, structure, top, trim, and records must agree.
SKYLINER Skyliner retractable hardtop factory · appearance · Roof structure, mechanism, wiring, body code, trim, and records must agree.
352-4V 352 Interceptor Special V8 factory · performance · Engine code, induction, cooling, transmission, axle, exhaust, dates, and records define one installation.
FORD-AIRE Ford-Aire suspension factory · comfort · Air springs, compressor, reservoir, controls, lines, chassis, dates, and records must agree.

Paint

Exact-year view retained for body, trim, glass, lamps, bumpers, and wheel context; condition and restoration details remain specific to the photographed vehicle.GPS 56 via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0

A Raven Black factory · solid
B Colonial White factory · solid
C Torch Red factory · solid
D Azure Blue factory · solid
E Seaspray Green factory · solid
F Sun Gold factory · solid

Production

Transmissions summarized from reviewed factory and marque references.Classic Muscle · Reference illustration

1958 Ford Fairlane 500 family total · 0 · reported

Authenticity

Rear Axle and Ratios summarized from reviewed factory and marque references.Classic Muscle · Reference illustration

Model-year identity 1958 Fairlane 500 VIN or serial, body tag, title, shell, drivetrain, trim, protected finish, and ownership evidence that agrees · VIN or serial plate, body or trim plate, chassis, title, build records, and ownership history · fraud detection
Engine and transmission Configuration-correct engine, induction, transmission, controls, stampings, castings, and dates · Engine, induction, gearbox, shifter, pedals, stamp pads, castings, dates, and records · numbers matching
Axle, brakes, and suspension Application-correct axle, ratio, brake system, steering, springs, links, and dampers · Axle housing and carrier, brakes, steering, suspension, dates, service records, and build evidence · date correctness
Paint, exterior trim, and cabin Plate- and record-supported finish, moldings, badges, wheels, upholstery, instruments, and controls · Body and trim plates, protected paint, upholstery, hardware, dashboard, and restoration records · trim correctness

Still Researching

production No reviewed public ledger reconciles 1958 Fairlane 500 production by body, model, engine, transmission, axle, paint, trim, options, plant, date, and surviving-car status.
paint colors Reviewed references establish representative factory colors but not a complete body, trim, stripe, special-order, plant, and build-date compatibility matrix.
interior Broad cabin equipment is documented, but the complete upholstery color, material, body, option, and production-date matrix is not publicly reconciled.
authenticity markers Public model references cannot prove one survivor's born-with shell, drivetrain, chassis components, paint, trim, options, or component dates.