1958 Ford Fairlane 500 Specifications

These are standard specifications for the 1958 Ford Fairlane 500, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Engine Location : Front
Drive Type : Rear Wheel
Production Years for Series : 1957 - 1959
Price : $2,475-$3,140
Weight : 3445 lbs | 1562.626 kg
Inline 6 | Serial Number Code 'A'
Displacement : 3654 cc | 223.0 cu in. | 3.7 L.
Power : 145 BHP (106.72 KW) @ 4200 RPM
Bore : 3.6 in | 92 mm.
Stroke : 3.6 in | 91 mm.
Compression : 6.6:1
Main Bearings : 4
Cylinder Block : Cast-iron
Holley 1-barrel carburetor
V 8 | Serial number code 'C'
Displacement : 4785 cc | 292.0 cu in. | 4.8 L.
Power : 205 BHP (150.88 KW) @ 4500 RPM
Bore : 3.8 in | 95 mm.
Stroke : 3.3 in | 84 mm.
Compression : 9.1:1
Main Bearings : 5
Cylinder Block : Cast-iron
Holley 2-barrel carburetor
V 8 | Serial number code 'B'
Displacement : 5441 cc | 332.0 cu in. | 5.4 L.
Power : 240 BHP (176.64 KW) @ 4600 RPM
Bore : 4.0 in | 102 mm.
Stroke : 3.3 in | 84 mm.
Compression : 9.5:1
Main Bearings : 5
Cylinder Block : Cast-iron
Holley 2-barrel carburetor
V 8 | Serial number code 'G'
Displacement : 5441 cc | 332.0 cu in. | 5.4 L.
Power : 265 BHP (195.04 KW) @ 4600 RPM
Bore : 4.0 in | 102 mm.
Stroke : 3.3 in | 84 mm.
Compression : 9.5:1
Main Bearings : 5
Cylinder Block : Cast-iron
Holley 2-barrel carburetor
V 8 | Serial number code 'H'
Displacement : 5768 cc | 352.0 cu in. | 5.8 L.
Power : 300 HP (220.8 KW) @ 4600 RPM
Bore : 4.0 in | 102 mm.
Stroke : 3.5 in | 89 mm.
Compression : 10.2:1
Cylinder Block : Cast-iron
Holley 4-barrel carburetor
Transmission:
3 Manual , 3 Automatic Overdrive , Automatic Ford-O-Matic

Total Ford Production for 1958 : 987,945
Total 1958 Fairlane 500 production : 306,429
1958 Ford Fairlane 500
Club Sedan 2 dr. 6 P : 34,041
Club Victoria 2 dr. 6 P : 80,439
Skyliner Convertible 2 dr. 6 P : 14,713
Sunliner Convertible 2 dr. 6 P : 35,029
Town Sedan 4 dr. 6 P : 105,698
Town Victoria 4 dr. 6 P : 36,059

Club Sedan

Seating Capacity : 6
Doors : 2
Exterior
Length : 207.0 in | 5258 mm.
Width : 78.0 in | 1981 mm.
Wheelbase : 118.0 in | 2997 mm.
Tires : 7.50x14

Town Sedan

Price : $2,525
Weight : 3512 lbs | 1593.016 kg
Seating Capacity : 6
Doors : 4
Exterior
Length : 207.0 in | 5258 mm.
Width : 78.0 in | 1981 mm.
Wheelbase : 118.0 in | 2997 mm.
Tires : 7.50x14

Town Victoria

Price : $2,600
Weight : 3550 lbs | 1610.253 kg
Seating Capacity : 6
Doors : 4
Exterior
Length : 207.0 in | 5258 mm.
Width : 78.0 in | 1981 mm.
Wheelbase : 118.0 in | 2997 mm.
Tires : 7.50x14

Club Victoria

Price : $2,535
Weight : 3445 lbs | 1562.626 kg
Seating Capacity : 6
Doors : 2
Exterior
Length : 207.0 in | 5258 mm.
Width : 78.0 in | 1981 mm.
Wheelbase : 118.0 in | 2997 mm.
Tires : 7.50x14

Sunliner Convertible

Price : $2,750
Weight : 3638 lbs | 1650.169 kg
Seating Capacity : 6
Doors : 2
Exterior
Length : 207.0 in | 5258 mm.
Width : 78.0 in | 1981 mm.
Wheelbase : 118.0 in | 2997 mm.
Tires : 7.50x14

Skyliner Convertible

Price : $3,140
Weight : 4095 lbs | 1857.461 kg
Seating Capacity : 6
Doors : 2
Exterior
Length : 207.0 in | 5258 mm.
Width : 78.0 in | 1981 mm.
Wheelbase : 118.0 in | 2997 mm.
Tires : 7.50x14

Tires / Wheels
Tires : 8.00 x 14

1958 Averages
Avg. Household Income : $4,600
Avg. Home : $12,750
Avg. Gallon of Gas : $0.25

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Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1958 Ford Fairlane 500? A: The 1958 Ford Fairlane 500 has a wheelbase size of 118.00 inches.

Q: What is the length of the 1958 Ford Fairlane 500? A: The 1958 Ford Fairlane 500 has a length of 207.00 inches.

Q: What is the width of the 1958 Ford Fairlane 500? A: The 1958 Ford Fairlane 500 has a width of 78.00 inches.

Q: How much did the 1958 Ford Fairlane 500 cost when new?A: The 1958 Ford Fairlane 500 cost approximately $2,475 to $3,140 (USD) when new.

Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1958 Ford Fairlane 500? A: The 1958 Ford Fairlane 500 was offered as a Club Sedan, Club Victoria, Skyliner Convertible, Sunliner Convertible, Town Sedan, Town Victoria.

Q: What tires did the 1958 Ford Fairlane 500 have? A: The 1958 Ford Fairlane 500 had 8.00 x 14 tires.

Q: How many vehicles did Ford produce in 1958? A: Ford produced 987,945 automobiles in 1958.

Q: How many 1958 Fairlane 500s were produced? A: Ford produced 306,429 examples of the Fairlane 500 in 1958.

Q: What engines did the 1958 Ford Fairlane 500 have? A: The 1958 Ford Fairlane 500 had the following engine options: Inline 6 (3654 cc | 223.0 cu in. | 3.7 L.) with 145 BHP (106.72 KW) @ 4200 RPM
  • V 8 (4785 cc | 292.0 cu in. | 4.8 L.) with 205 BHP (150.88 KW) @ 4500 RPM
  • V 8 (5441 cc | 332.0 cu in. | 5.4 L.) with 240 BHP (176.64 KW) @ 4600 RPM
  • V 8 (5441 cc | 332.0 cu in. | 5.4 L.) with 265 BHP (195.04 KW) @ 4600 RPM
  • V 8 (5768 cc | 352.0 cu in. | 5.8 L.) with 300 HP (220.8 KW) @ 4600 RPM
  • Q: What transmissions did the 1958 Ford Fairlane 500 have? A: The 1958 Ford Fairlane 500 had the following gearbox options: 3 speed Manual, 3 speed Automatic Overdrive, Automatic Ford-O-Matic.

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