58 Convertible with hard top and soft top

[partsetal]

Came across an Ebay listing for a 58 Convertible with Soft and Hard tops. No comment on how it was cone. Does anyone know the backround on this?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/177180381292?_skw=ford+thunderbird&itmmeta=01JZ86VWKNG2Y5RPZH0VMGJQHV&hash=item2940c6106c:g:yOkAAOSwZ6hoSLHO&itmprp=enc%3AAQAKAAAA8FkggFvd1GGDu0w3yXCmi1cJj3xBMcxLIl0jZhdlQETT9bHHZtLIx51iTwWXLDSoTjoVk8hWwZU2KZPQSn6EyUgoJhC4RESrPFYKE%2BTH5qEukemWkSHwDpVrgfwTQGcpv9JmjJN%2FhttJfoGaHffl4xSa%2BYja66KpuCNNi97NQg7gmOBfxLTGqSFKFf%2FuLhzEKAxSJXAvg0arjInQ5x8kfHa3tXKoWar4E1wCntwTsfcrpmwA4oPVEPHDEcRDdsJQvoqPidcXamGQE3LSmBEYmYQJbbG72nGwpuv0pIN%2FzHJ%2BdxuJb3J3yMWxLm0%2BZaquJw%3D%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR5DK74b6ZQ

[jopizz]

Obviously started life as a hardtop according to the VIN. I imagine the top is a real two man job to get off and on.

John

[simplyconnected]

Factory Ford convertibles included heavier gauge metal and added gussets and frame plates.
I would shy far away from a converted hardtop.

[Voyce]

Any comments on this image of the linkage in the trunk?
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I am not familiar with the '58 top. Did the linkage have that differing orientation in the up position?

[jopizz]

It looks correct to me when compared to my '59.

John

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[Voyce]

OK

Just to show us how you must verify what you see nowadays, I ran across this video - 1960 Thunderbird – Classic Style, Power & Luxury!.

It sure does not look like my '60. But then maybe Dave knows what secret FoMoCo facility was used to make it and this two-top '58.

Happy and safe 4th, twelve generations strong.

[jopizz]

You didn't read the fine print.

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