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Usually a telltale sign of worn/loose hinges, which seem to be a pretty common problem on American cars of this vintage. What I do: remove the hood and the hinges, pull off the springs, cut the tail ends of the original rivets off with an angle grinder, pop them out, take a rod of some tough steel (something like 1045, or better) and make oversized rivets on my lathe. Clean and straighten the holes with a corresponding drill bit, lube, press in the new rivets and peen their tail ends with a chisel, cruciform pattern. Looks like from the factory. Several cycles of closing and opening the hood may be needed for the hinges to work smoothly. That works for cars with no factory repair kits/hinges readily available, such as 1950s Packards, too.

While modern chrome planing may look like new, there's a concern that due to the environmental restrictions it is of inferior quality and doesn't resist the elements as well as the original one did. At least that may be the case with plating made in the EU (where even finding a shop that offers genuine three-layer plating can be a major pain the butt these days to begin with). That statement, of course, should be taken with a little grain of salt.

Well, yes, Maxwell did offer a water cooled opposed twin. Hence the "inverted T" shape of the hood - the cylinders are apparently located between the frame rails. Oh, you may be referring to the spelling... didn't think about it ) it's obviously a "boxer" engine, not a umm... "boxster".

Unfortunately, this Wikipedia explanation is inaccurate to the point of being erroneous, and only makes things more confusing than they should be. Most importantly, there is no overdrive unit in the M6 transmission. It doesn't have an overdrive gear either - top gear is direct drive. This transmission was effectively a combination of a fluid coupling and two individual two-speed gear boxes in one casing. Both had low gear and direct drive (again: no overdrive). The forward gearbox received torque directly from the fluid coupling and was automatically controlled by a hydro-electric system. That's what made that "clunk" sound when it shifted from low gear to direct drive. The rear one received torque from the first one, either directly via the latter's output shaft, or by means of gears, and was manually controlled; it was used to shift between Power and Drive ranges. Together, these two gear boxes functioned kinda like one weirdo four-speed 'box: First gear was achieved by shifting both gearboxes into Low gear; Second: rear box in Low, forward one in Direct drive; Third: rear box in Direct drive, forward one in Low; Forth: both gear boxes are in Direct drive - hence the transmission as a whole is in Direct drive. You can use the pictures from the official service manual to visualize all this. Notice that in first and third gears torque is transmitted from the forward gearbox to the rear one via two pairs of gears. In second and forth gears, torque is transmitted directly, the forward gearbox is effectively locked, and the free wheeling gear rotates freely on the intermediate shaft. BTW, this guy explains all this better than me; if you want to understand in-depth how this transmission actually functions - watch his video:

Thank you ! Delivery received )

Well, for now let's just say - I have first-person knowledge that the ads were deleted because the deposit was given to the seller 🙄

Ok. You can find the photos in this album. Sorry for the delay. https://photos.app.goo.gl/HS86ng9w6qn7UqwH6

Oh, I don't know; to me, the roofline for 1962 just doesn't look right on this body. Doesn't mix well with huge tailfins and skegs, IMO. I partially agree that the panoramic rear window is also somewhat out of place without a corresponding wraparound windshield; to me, it looked best on 1960 model, perfectly matching the reverse-slanted A-pillar: Still prefer this look over the 1962 4-window - or any year's 6-window version, for that matter; although I have to admit that it took some time for it to grow on me. BTW, good sirs, haven't you noticed that the car is no longer available ? 😏

Currently available on Facebook marketplace for $25,000: https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2902850293350492/ And, well, if I remember correctly - just a week ago this very car used to be listed for $12,000 by another seller with other photos in another place: Now it is relisted, probably by a private car reseller, with a new price - and something tells me that washing and probably polishing the car (at the most) & taking marginally better photos of it shouldn't cost that much. Just to be fare - I do not know for sure if the car did change hands lately, or not. For all I know, it is absolutely possible that the original seller just washed the car, moved it to another place and had a sudden change of heart about the price. Just be informed. I kind of like this last attempt to create an honest-to-goodness non-sporty two/three-seat roadster, just like in the good ol' times - while combining this concept with the newfangled "envelope"-style body. Sounds to me very much like an idea that late 1940s - early 1950s Chrysler would have. Was tempted to buy it myself, but this car appears to lack some of the (very rare) trim and probably needs a complete mechanical & cosmetic restoration, despite it's already okay-ish look and the current seller's optimistic statement that it "RUNS AND DRIVES GREAT" (quote) - which I just don't have space/time for at the moment - probably an easy restoration, though. And now the price is kind of meh...

Recently I had a chance to drive a '56 2-door Riviera 46R on an intercity trip, and IMO these cars don't need power steering, like, at all - even with thick modern tires that particular one was equipped with. At least if it doesn't fix six full turns lock-to-lock which the manual steering has - which is my only real issue with it. Power brakes, on the other hand... AFAIR, a regular type break booster cannot be easily installed into this car, because for '56 they were somewhat clumsily converted from floor brake pedal to suspended, leaving the master cylinder in the same place under the floor - so that really could be an improvement.

Probably unlike many Lincoln fans, I like this model year and body style very much, just... not in this kind of condition. Seems to need a decent amount of body work besides the interior. Also not a fan of the blue-on-white color combo. A light pink-ish/beige one has recently sold on Mecum for ~ $54,000. So yes, these are rare cars, and it seems they are getting pricier. Hagerty estimate for a #1 condition car was about $40000, AFAIR.

Hello again. I've finally received the report on this car. There are many photos attached to it, which I can post right here if the topic starter doesn't mind. From what I've seen so far, this Ford seems to be a decent driver quality vehicle, with all the gauges, lights, etc. working. Not perfect, but quite adequate, solid frame & underbody, etc. Very nice interior as well. There is a number of issues to be addressed, but that is to be expected, considering the price. Still not sure if I like the fender/rocker panel area, but again... just me Thank you for the reply ! Lost interest somewhat as I've found several alternatives (not '58 Fords), but still haven't made my mind up yet, need some time to think. Will contact your friend if anything. Good luck with the sale to him.

Hello ! I'm interested in this car and have scheduled it to be inspected on Monday. However, I just can't wait for Monday ) so I'll ask here... Can anyone "in the know" tell if the rear portions of the rocker panels - where they meet rear wheel arches - look correct for a '58 Ford ? Those parts have a very nuanced shape, with complex curves and a protruding "lip", making them look very different when viewed from different angles, and with the photos I've seen so far I just can't come to a definitive conclusion on this. The right one seems to be okay, though. just me I realize you're not the seller, but can I ask you a question or two ? Some extra photos would be very much appreciated, especially photos of the parts in question from a different angle and some underbody shots.