The Supercar Registry - 1958 T-Bird with 140 mph speedometer

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1958 T-Bird with 140 mph speedometer

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1958 T-Bird "Special Thunderbird Interceptor" on craigslist

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Re: 1958 T-Bird with 140 mph speedometer

4TH digit of VIN "H" 352 C.I."Intercepter" Thunderbird special 300HP
all 58 T-bird's recieved this engine except high altitude D.S.O. which got a 332 with lower compression. The 430 C.I. Lincoln motor became optional for 59-60.
Color "A" should be Ravan Black-not white
Trans code "4" cruise-o-matic 3 speed
Axle code "1" 3.10:1 (standard with cruise-o-matic)
Body "63A" Thunderbird coupe
Trim "XA" blue/blue-not black/white.
Assembled May 16-Wixom Michigan
As far as I know all 58-60 had 140 MPH speedo.
1958 was only year of coil springs in rear-went to leaf in 59.
35,758 made in 58, First year of unibody construction.

Re: 1958 T-Bird with 140 mph speedometer

I just realized the add said this was a Colarado car,so it possibly should of had the smaller 332 higher altitude powerplant.Judging by the body tag,everything about this car is incorrect (wrong tag for this car ?)