1958 Dodge Commercials

These are a couple of commercials for the 1958 Dodge, which was one of the fastest cars of its day. 1958 was a poor sales year for the auto industry, however, and these models are somewhat rare today.

1958 Dodges were available with two automatic transmission choices, PowerFlite and TorqueFlite. PowerFlite was the older 2-speed transmission, and TorqueFlite was the new 3-speed transmission.

For anyone who wanted to drive it like a stick-shift, Button "1" was first gear, Button "2" was second gear, and Button "D" (Drive) was third gear. Button "1" would go up to around 40 mph, and Button "2" around 75-80 mph.

TorqueFlite models with a four-barrel carburetor would easily peel rubber from a stop. They were fast!

1958 Dodges came standard with torsion-bar suspension, which eliminated most of the sway that most other cars of that period experienced on sharp turns.

Available 1958 Dodge lines were Coronet, Royal, and Custom Royal (the top line). In addition, hardtops carried the designation Lancer, as in Custom Royal Lancer. The most powerful engine option was the D500, roughly equivalent to the Plymouth Fury.

In the spring of 1958, a wide hirizontal stainless trim piece along the side of the car was added, along with a wide license plate escutchen, and some other styling features. These features were collectively called the "Spring Trim option". The models shown in these commercials included the Spring Trim Option.

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[M16503]

This is when commercials had class and style same goes for cars the 1950s where it's at and what a great car

[dwtpa97]

You're right, M16503. Classy commercials, and the 1958 Dodge was a beautiful car. With the new Torqueflyte transmission, it was also one of the fastest cars on the road. Thanks for your post -

[Turkeydoodlers]

To bad there wasn't any sound in the video!

[dwtpa97]

There IS sound in the video, Turkeydoodlers. In fact, I am playing it and listening to it right now. Since the old TV shows were not in stereo, it's possible that only one of the two stereo channels may have sound. If your computer is only playing one of the two stereo channels, that might explain why you're not getting any sound on it. I'm just guessing. I'm sorry it didn't work for you -

[samljer]

damn.....