Studebaker offered 4 headlights as an option on the cheaper 58 models, they
were standard on all upper line cars, including all Packards (except Hawks).
Some models of Cadillac came ONLY with 4 headlights only in 57 (the
Fleetwood Brougham).
Chrysler, Imperial, DeSoto, Lincoln, Mercury and Nash offered 4 headlights
on some or all models where legal, starting in 1957.
The bottom line is: where the front end sheet metal could accommodate it
without too much trouble, they offered 4 headlights, as the trend was
obvious by this time. Those cars which could not make it look right (mostly
GM and Ford products) didn't even try. However, that didn't stop the
aftermarket folks from offering some really horrible looking "conversion
kits" which looked almost as bad as some factory efforts in 1958
(Studebaker/Packard comes to mind!).
Dick Benjamin
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Harvey" <harvey5691@xxxxxxx>
. In 58, I think the only American cars
> without 4 headlights were Studebaker and Packard.
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