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[Closed] Pics -- 1958 and 1959 Edsels

Guest · 2010-04-30T08:10:44Z

Pics -- 1958 and 1959 EdselsEverybody knows the Edsel story: In the early fifties boom years, Ford decided to introduce two more car lines to better compete head-to-head with GM's five car lines. The Edsel was to be sold through a new division of the Ford Motor Company, as a companion to the Ford Division, Mercury Division, Lincoln Division and (newly formed but also short-lived) Continental Division, each with its own retail organizations. For the 1958 model year, Edsel produced four models, including the larger Mercury-based Citation and Corsair, and the smaller Ford-based Pacer and Ranger. Due to a number of factors, including a recession particularly impacting midpriced cars, bad quality control, and controversial styling, the '58 Edsel did not meet Ford's sales expectations.To address the problems of 1958, for the 1959 model year, there were only two Edsels, the Ford-based Ranger and the Corsair; the more expensive Mercury-based cars were discontinued. Moreover, Ford toned-down the front end styling on Edsels.1958 Edsel by Minimarque:photo no longer available1959 Edsel by Western Models:photo no longer availableIt's interesting to compare to the 1959 and 1958 Edsels -- Ford sure toned down the controversial styling for '59: photo no longer available

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03/05/2010 12:24 pm

Hi Harvey

I hope that Brooklin will produce the Edsel wagon in a future !!

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