The base trim level for the 1958 Ford vehicles was the Custom 300 Series. Body styles included a 2- and 4-door sedan and a 2-door business coupe. The base six-cylinder engine was a 223 cubic-inch unit offering 145 horsepower. For customers seeking more, Ford offered the 'Special' trim level which added additional chrome strip that was located just behind the door. The top-of-the-line 'Styletone' trim level added extra exterior striping with a gold anodized insert. Pricing began at just over $2,000 for the 2-door sedan. A total of 340,871 examples of the Custom 300 were built.
By Daniel Vaughan | Jul 2018
By Daniel Vaughan | Jul 2018
Related Reading : Ford Custom Series (and Custom 300) History
The intermediate trim level Customline Series became the Custom series in 1957 and moved further down-market, and becoming Fords base trim level. They included chrome window moldings, one sun visor, and no horn - there was a horn button. The Custom Series was offered with either a six or eight-cylinder engine with the Custom 300 Models being the top of the line trim for the Custom short-wheelbase....
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Related Reading : Ford Customline History
The Ford Customline was produced from 1952 through 1956. It was a model placed between the Mainline and the Crestline and was available with either a six or eight-cylinder engine. The three-speed manual gearbox was standard with the automatic unit offered as optional equipment.....
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AMC Rambler Six ($2,050-$2,620)
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Custom Series (and Custom 300) Specification Comparison by Year
Year
Production
Wheelbase
Engine
Prices
192,775
116.00 in.
6 cyl., 223.00 CID., 144.00hp
8 cyl., 272.00 CID., 190.00hp
8 cyl., 312.00 CID., 300.00hp
8 cyl., 272.00 CID., 190.00hp
8 cyl., 312.00 CID., 300.00hp
$1,890 - $2,040
340,871
116.00 in.
6 cyl., 223.00 CID., 145.00hp
8 cyl., 292.00 CID., 205.00hp
8 cyl., 332.00 CID., 240.00hp
8 cyl., 332.00 CID., 265.00hp
8 cyl., 352.00 CID., 300.00hp
8 cyl., 352.00 CID., 300.00hp
8 cyl., 292.00 CID., 205.00hp
8 cyl., 332.00 CID., 240.00hp
8 cyl., 332.00 CID., 265.00hp
8 cyl., 352.00 CID., 300.00hp
8 cyl., 352.00 CID., 300.00hp
$1,980 - $2,260