So, i began looking for the cars that would be combined to make one. The edsels short history makes a fascinating cautionary tale for anyone in businessnot just the car industry. This 1959 edsel corsair convertible is powered by a 361 cubicinch v8 engine that is capable of producing over 300. This wealth of choicestwodoor, fourdoor, hardtop, convertible, citation, corsair, pacer, ranger or wagon all at varying prices and with a multitude of color combinationsmay have added to the early demise of the edsel.
If you are not an eoc member and would like to place an ad you can pay online and submit your ad here. With the edsel brand, ford had expected to make significant inroads into the market share of both general motors gm and chrysler and close the gap between itself and gm in the domestic american automotive market. The local driving instructor that my parents engaged to teach me to drive had an edsel. Place one of the separated guards into the red lens indent with the cut side in the lowest part of the lens thats the bottom of the channel. The common perception places blame on the supplier delcoremy as. Edsel the detroit novels book 4 and millions of other books are available for instant access. During the edsels first year, 1958, four models were produced and. Having purchased a 1958 edsel in 2015, i found the book most interesting not only about the. Like the cheaper companion ranger series, it was available only with a 361 v8 based on fords feseries yblock engine, and with its light body was probably the most agile edsel. Buy edsel car parts online or call us at 8888443393 and order a new or original equipment oe replacement part for your edsel model today. To see ads from the march, 2020 issue, you must be a subscriber to hemmings motor news. I have owned this car for two and a half years and put less than 600 miles on it since then. Auto city classic is the largest manufacturer of 1958 chevrolet parts. Edsel parts aftermarket edsel auto parts edsel car.
This is a one year production model with many options including power steering power brakes and rar. The factory manuals on this cd were professionally scanned from the original service manuals published by the car maker. Edsel is also the founder and president of the monuments men foundation, a recipient of the national humanities medal, and a trustee at the national wwii museum. Model c 6 class 5 class 4 class 3 class 2 76b citation 2d convertible 3550 1050010700 1750017900 3950040100 6155062350 63b citation 2d hardtop 1250 36003800 60006400 65014250 2022100 57b citation 4d hardtop 850 24002600 40004400 91509750 1430015100 63a corsair 2d hardtop 1180 34503650 57006100 00600 202002 57a corsair 4d hardtop. Up for your consideration is my 1958 edsel citation four door hardtop in tealwhite with tri tone tealturquoisewhite interior. A few years later, hed be a little slower to realize that he had even a bigger lemon on his hands in a place called vietnam. It belonged to a little old lady here in san antonio texas and i thought it would be cool to have a ranger sitting next to my roundup wagon. For the 1958 model year, edsel produced four models, including the larger mercurybased citation and. Automatic trunk opener detail edsel, edsel ford, ford. Designed to automatically restart your edsel if it were to stall, by just shifting to park or neutral. The 1959 looks cheap and decontented in comparison.
Louisville was still producing 1958 edsels as late as august 29, 1958. Wise guys said it looked like a buick sucking a lemon. We offer new and aftermarket edsel parts, at discount prices. Edsel stock photos download 280 royalty free photos. Truly, theres no mistaking an edsel for anything else, but looking at it from todays perspective, youre faced by a handsome 50s cruiser with a crisp twotone paint scheme. This 1958 brochure for the edsel shows 18 midpriced models. Edsel, 50 years after its demise the new york times. The car brand is best known as one of the most spectacular failures in the history of the united states automobile industry. The edsel was a make of automobile manufactured by the ford motor company during the 1958, 1959, and 1960 model years. Then the fun started our car was a ford ranch wagon with a standard shift.
Discussion in the hokey ass message board started by mlagusis, may 11, 2011. Post your favorite edsels and other pictures and stories here, and. History background in the early 1950s, ford motor co. My claim to fame is that i learned to drive on an edsel. I was unaware that edsel had made either one as i had never seen them in any books or mags. Automobile manufacturers and dealership personnel have long. Most of the car buying public did not know anything about mr. The top of finished edge of the chrome door guard edge will sit right at the top of the red lens indent. The flagship edsel model line, the citation was offered as a twodoor convertible. No doubt youve been seeing all the excitement generated by the newest member of the ford family of fine cars. Link your active subscription or subscribe for instant access. Im in love with both of these cars, with a major sweet spot for the wagon. Vintage 1957 edsel citation 2 door hardtop car advertisement a woman and her daughter finish shopping and. Either way, this 1958 edsel citation sedan is a great example of the breed with a cool 50s look that will always attract attention.
The edsel citation is an automobile that was produced by the edsel division of ford for the 1958 model year. Promo models were made primarily by amt, smp, pmc, mpc and, johan along with a few produced by hubley, national products, master caster, banthrico, revell and other smaller firm. I am selling one of my projects that i have had for about 20 years. My car story with lou costabile 1958 ford edsel citation convertible at the klairmont kollections book your event car finder. The edsel was to be sold through a new ford division. Abandoned houses, abandoned places, old houses, farm houses, country. The car of the future is now a cautionary tale in business classrooms, though there were actually a few winners in the case of the edsel. Ford edsel convertible 1958 by imogene ford edsel convertible 1958 oh my god we had one of these edsels, it was black. I am looking at buying a 58 edsel ranger 4 door sedan for a family cruiser. In 1957 my grandfather needed to replace his bathtub hudson and the dealer had taken on edsel so gf bought a new 1958 fully loaded citation, turquoise and white.
Rockauto ships auto parts and body parts from over 300 manufacturers to customers doors worldwide, all at warehouse prices. The public didnt know what to make of the edsels styling. Welcome to the web home of smith motor company, your hometown edsel dealer. This exquisite edsel was formerly owned by tito jackson of jackson 5 fame. Edsel was sold through a new network of 1,500 dealers. Norm tufts says the edsel never should have failed. We stock a complete line of 1958 chevy parts, from small clips to complete interiors.
It was left to crazy hobbyists, like myself, to take the next step and make a 58 edsel ranchero. On my ogauge train layout, there is edseltown motors, with a 1. With over 3 miles of beach along the pacific ocean and over 4,000 acres of parks and wetlands going inland, this is an amazing place. See more ideas about classic cars, cars and vintage cars.
Well, those of us at smith motor company welcome you to explore the edsel here on our web pages, then come on down for a test drive. This copy is for your personal noncommercial use only. We offer quality reproduction parts plus many used parts for the items that have not been produced yet. It is extremely rare and all original except paint. It existed from november 1956 until january 1958, after which edsels were made by the mercuryedsellincoln division referred to as mel. Edsel is an automobile brand that was planned, developed, and manufactured by the ford motor company for model years 1958 to 1960. Slotted above the corsair, the exterior of the citation was distinguished by additional stainless steel trim and a goldanodized aluminum cove panel.
Former niagara falls city councillor bruce ward shows off his 1958 edsel corsair during the seventh. This briefly brought total dealers of all ford products to 10,000. I remember first seeing an edsel bermuda in a book when. Like other fashionable 1950s cars, it was big over 18 feet long and colorful 161 paint combinations, with four headlights and lots of chrome. Odometer shows mileage of 61,689, but i have no way to verify that reading.
Browse interior and exterior photos for 1958 edsel ranger. Come with us as we spend an afternoon in mission beach with heather. Edsel is the bestselling author of saving italy, the monuments men and rescuing da vinci and coproducer of the awardwinning documentary film the rape of europa. First car 4door, brownwhite, new interior, alot of restoration complete. Bonsall explains why the edsel program was begun in the first place and what went wrong. The 1958 edsel citation car presented in the henry ford museum of american innovation american 1958 blue ford edsel ranger sedan and a 1953 yellow chevrolet bel air convertible drive. This resinbodied model was made by swiss manufacturer zaugg in 1984 or so. Classics on autotrader has listings for new and used 1958 edsel citation classics for sale near you. Designed to automatically restart your edsel if it were to stall, by just shifting to. My car story with lou costabile 1958 ford edsel citation. The 1958 edsel advertising said it best once youve seen it, youll never forget it.