Poll: Which '58? (1/27/2026)

THUNDERBIRD!  

Even in White, it is more desired than the Frog looking other car. 

@brush I’m with Brush about his thoughts on the Bird convertible. If I were ordering the Thunderbird new, I would never even consider the hardtop, it would to me at least become just another hum drum car. The open choice

makes it more of a sporty, personal luxury car with beautiful lines. I especially love how Ford hid the soft top making one smooth continuous line from front to rear. Since I would have been 6 years old when I ordered it I probably would have gone red/red, but since I’ve matured (somewhat), I do love Danbury’s choice.

Studebaker for the easy win for me.  I loved its styling; it was beautiful and it was different.  The Squarebird was my least favorite Thunderbird body style and the '58 had a gaping mouth grille that always looked unfinished to me; I much preferred the '59.

"Even in White, it is more desired than the Frog looking other car. "

@georgeschire I BEG your pardon??  I SEE you buddy!

@carsman1958 

I bought a '62 T'Bird hardtop convertible when it was under a snowbank, paid 250USD and after checking the fuel and oil, I drove it to the Motor Vehicle office to register it.  Push five buttons at a stoplight and the top/windows disappeared.  It was a very cool car, for a twenty-one-year-old.  Another one I wish I had kept.  It was the same color as the one in the attached photographs.  Unfortunately, I can't seem to find photos of mine, other than an old Polaroid.  I'll ask my partner to scan it for me.

Both are beautiful automobiles ! My Dad drove me on the Sunshine Parkway in a Thunderbird during a vacation back then, and since Studebaker was a client of my father's I think we came close to getting a Gran Turismo Hawk during that time, before eventually getting a Lark station wagon.

Yes, the "Baby Birds" are the best of the flock. Love the "Square Bird", but I love the Studebaker more.

Gents, thanks for your responses.