What car would you buy in 1958?

"JR1" (type35bugatti) 11/30/2015 at 15:36 • Filed to: What Would You Buy When, WWYBW

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Rules: The car had to be sold brand new in 1958.

For me the answer is a 1958 DeSoto Adventurer. Two main reasons.

1. The paint on the Adventurer was second to none.

2. It had the best taillights in the business.

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$kaycog > JR1 11/30/2015 at 15:43

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I think I might buy a Swallow Top.

El Rivinado > JR1 11/30/2015 at 15:43

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1958 Imperial

Bluecold > JR1 11/30/2015 at 15:43

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DS. Without a shred of doubt the best car then.

JR1 > $kaycog 11/30/2015 at 15:45

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Never can go wrong there. All the beauty of a hard top with all the joy of a convertible.

JR1 > El Rivinado 11/30/2015 at 15:45

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Never been a fan of the looks but I can say I am an fan of the luxury

JR1 > Bluecold 11/30/2015 at 15:46

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This is a very popular answer for the 50/60/70

jjhats > JR1 11/30/2015 at 15:47

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mmmm

Matt Nichelson > JR1 11/30/2015 at 15:49

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1958 Aston Martin DB4. Yes I love James Bond, but it just has a lot of class on it’s own.

JR1 > Matt Nichelson 11/30/2015 at 15:49

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I prefer the DB4 to the DB5.

Round headlight enthusiast > JR1 11/30/2015 at 15:50

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simple little trucks and that’s why i like them

pjhusa > JR1 11/30/2015 at 15:50

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300SL cuz 300SL.

The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock > JR1 11/30/2015 at 15:50

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A 1956 Saab Sonnett. Saab only made 6 of them, 2 brought to the US, 1 in the GM museum. It had a 700cc 2 stroke 3 cylinder (58hp/63lb-ft), weighed 500kgs, had a top speed of 200kph, it would not be a Saab with out having a longitudinal mount engine being front wheel drive.

FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem > JR1 11/30/2015 at 15:50

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Coupe Deville.

misfitmascots > JR1 11/30/2015 at 15:51

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DB 4

Future next gen S2000 owner > JR1 11/30/2015 at 15:53

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1959 Fuel injected Corvette, droptop or hard top or both!

Twism > JR1 11/30/2015 at 15:53

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And in beige, because you couldn’t get the Fury in red (unless you special ordered) :

Matt Nichelson > JR1 11/30/2015 at 15:53

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I agree. The 5 was nice for what it was, but you would think it would have to owe it’s popularity to the 4.

norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback > JR1 11/30/2015 at 15:53

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Jaguar Mark 1

Speed > JR1 11/30/2015 at 15:54

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Christine. Aside from the Tri-Fives there isn’t a 50s car I like better than a ‘58 Fury.

TwinCharged - Is Now UK Opponaut > JR1 11/30/2015 at 15:55

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Heh.

V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches > JR1 11/30/2015 at 16:00

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1958 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham

Future next gen S2000 owner > $kaycog 11/30/2015 at 16:04

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Did they really have a reverse opening hood or has that one been modified?

CKeffer > JR1 11/30/2015 at 16:05

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BMW 507 roadster.

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > JR1 11/30/2015 at 16:06

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1958 Ferrari 250 GTO. Assuming I would have been a rich land barron from Whales in 1958.

Ike > JR1 11/30/2015 at 16:13

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1958 Volvo Amazon!

Cause I’m weird,

$kaycog > Future next gen S2000 owner 11/30/2015 at 16:20

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Not modified...........they’re all like that.

Ilike_cougars > JR1 11/30/2015 at 16:26

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1958 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Veloce

Pic here.. damn IT

luvMeSome142 & some Lincoln! > JR1 11/30/2015 at 16:33

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This

BMW 507

camaroboy68ss > JR1 11/30/2015 at 16:43

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When it worked, half of them never worked when new.

camaroboy68ss > JR1 11/30/2015 at 17:05

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Simple, I would have bought a 58 Impala hardtop with a 348 w motor, tri power and a 4 speed.

Then taken it immediately and gave it the mild custom treatment because 58s needed a little clean up.

mazda616 > JR1 11/30/2015 at 17:12

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Christine.

RallyWrench > JR1 11/30/2015 at 17:15

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There can be only one, a Cadillac Eldorado Brougham.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > El Rivinado 11/30/2015 at 17:50

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There is or was a rusty one of these for sale in my area with a missing engine and trans. I’ve been meaning to look at it, even if I can’t afford another barge at the moment.

JR1 > The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock 11/30/2015 at 19:43

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That is awesome

JR1 > Future next gen S2000 owner 11/30/2015 at 19:44

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Good pick!

ranwhenparked > JR1 11/30/2015 at 22:34

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1958 would mean 1959 model year, so, big surprise here.

gmporschenut also a fan of hondas > JR1 11/30/2015 at 23:24

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pip bip - choose Corrour > JR1 12/01/2015 at 02:20

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Holden.

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > JR1 12/01/2015 at 09:26

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OOO let’s get a little different on this one.

1958 Meteor Ranchero, thanks Canada for helping Mercury be a little different and a lot awesome:

PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power > JR1 12/03/2015 at 00:43

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1958 Chrysler 300D for me. the hellcat of the 50's