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- Robert Horton Signing Autographs while Leaning on a 1958 Edsel Automobile, circa 1957 - Robert Horton, star of the popular television series <i>Wagon Train</i>, propped his boot on the bumper of a 1958 Edsel while signing autographs for this photo. Ford Motor Company launched the Edsel automobile with great fanfare, but the brand was not the hit Ford hoped it would be. The Edsel line was discontinued after only three model years.
- circa 1958
- Collections - Artifact
Robert Horton Signing Autographs while Leaning on a 1958 Edsel Automobile, circa 1957
Robert Horton, star of the popular television series Wagon Train, propped his boot on the bumper of a 1958 Edsel while signing autographs for this photo. Ford Motor Company launched the Edsel automobile with great fanfare, but the brand was not the hit Ford hoped it would be. The Edsel line was discontinued after only three model years.
- 1958 Edsel Citation Two-Door Sedan - For 1958, Ford Motor Company introduced a new mid-priced brand to better compete with General Motors and Chrysler. Edsel came in four separate series. The top-level Citation featured special molding and medallions, and two- or three-tone paint. The convertible started at $3,766 and the two-door hardtop at $3,500. Ford discontinued the unsuccessful brand during the 1960 model year.
- 1957-1958
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1958 Edsel Citation Two-Door Sedan
For 1958, Ford Motor Company introduced a new mid-priced brand to better compete with General Motors and Chrysler. Edsel came in four separate series. The top-level Citation featured special molding and medallions, and two- or three-tone paint. The convertible started at $3,766 and the two-door hardtop at $3,500. Ford discontinued the unsuccessful brand during the 1960 model year.
- 1958 Edsel Citation Four-Door Hardtop Sedan - For 1958, Ford Motor Company introduced a new mid-priced brand to better compete with General Motors and Chrysler. Edsel came in four separate series. The top-of-the-line Citation featured special molding and medallions, and it was available with two- or three-tone paint. The four-door hardtop sedan started at $3,580. Edsel was not a success. Ford discontinued the brand during the 1960 model year.
- 1957-1958
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1958 Edsel Citation Four-Door Hardtop Sedan
For 1958, Ford Motor Company introduced a new mid-priced brand to better compete with General Motors and Chrysler. Edsel came in four separate series. The top-of-the-line Citation featured special molding and medallions, and it was available with two- or three-tone paint. The four-door hardtop sedan started at $3,580. Edsel was not a success. Ford discontinued the brand during the 1960 model year.
- 1958 Edsel Bermuda Station Wagon Advertisement, "Dramatic Edsel Styling is Here to Stay" - With the postwar economy booming, Ford saw a need for a new automobile to fit between its low-priced Ford and mid-priced Mercury brands. Edsel, named for former Ford Motor Company president Edsel Ford, was launched with great fanfare in 1957. But an ill-timed recession and the car's unconventional styling, among other factors, resulted in poor sales. Edsel was discontinued during the 1960 model year.
- 1957
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1958 Edsel Bermuda Station Wagon Advertisement, "Dramatic Edsel Styling is Here to Stay"
With the postwar economy booming, Ford saw a need for a new automobile to fit between its low-priced Ford and mid-priced Mercury brands. Edsel, named for former Ford Motor Company president Edsel Ford, was launched with great fanfare in 1957. But an ill-timed recession and the car's unconventional styling, among other factors, resulted in poor sales. Edsel was discontinued during the 1960 model year.
- Edsel Advertisement, "This is the Edsel: The Emphasis is on Engineering, but the Accent is on Elegance," 1957 - For 1958, Ford Motor Company introduced a new mid-priced brand to better compete with General Motors and Chrysler. Edsel came in four separate series. The top-level Citation featured special molding and medallions, and two- or three-tone paint. The convertible started at $3,766 and the two-door hardtop at $3,500. Ford discontinued the unsuccessful brand during the 1960 model year.
- 28 October 1957 - 12 November 1957
- Collections - Artifact
Edsel Advertisement, "This is the Edsel: The Emphasis is on Engineering, but the Accent is on Elegance," 1957
For 1958, Ford Motor Company introduced a new mid-priced brand to better compete with General Motors and Chrysler. Edsel came in four separate series. The top-level Citation featured special molding and medallions, and two- or three-tone paint. The convertible started at $3,766 and the two-door hardtop at $3,500. Ford discontinued the unsuccessful brand during the 1960 model year.
- Kim Novak with a 1958 Edsel Pacer Convertible - Motion picture actress Kim Novak posed with a 1958 Edsel Pacer convertible for this promotional photograph. Ford Motor Company launched the Edsel with great fanfare, but the brand was not the hit Ford hoped it would be. The Edsel line was discontinued after only three model years.
- circa 1958
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Kim Novak with a 1958 Edsel Pacer Convertible
Motion picture actress Kim Novak posed with a 1958 Edsel Pacer convertible for this promotional photograph. Ford Motor Company launched the Edsel with great fanfare, but the brand was not the hit Ford hoped it would be. The Edsel line was discontinued after only three model years.
- 1958 Ford Edsel Advertisement, "Dramatic Edsel Styling Leads the Way in Distinction, in Beauty, in Value!" - With the postwar economy booming, Ford saw a need for a new automobile to fit between its low-priced Ford and mid-priced Mercury brands. Edsel, named for former Ford Motor Company president Edsel Ford, was launched with great fanfare in 1957. But an ill-timed recession and the car's unconventional styling, among other factors, resulted in poor sales. Edsel was discontinued during the 1960 model year.
- 1957
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1958 Ford Edsel Advertisement, "Dramatic Edsel Styling Leads the Way in Distinction, in Beauty, in Value!"
With the postwar economy booming, Ford saw a need for a new automobile to fit between its low-priced Ford and mid-priced Mercury brands. Edsel, named for former Ford Motor Company president Edsel Ford, was launched with great fanfare in 1957. But an ill-timed recession and the car's unconventional styling, among other factors, resulted in poor sales. Edsel was discontinued during the 1960 model year.
- 1958 Edsel Citation Convertible - For 1958, Ford Motor Company introduced a new mid-priced brand to better compete with General Motors and Chrysler. Edsel came in four separate series. The top-level Citation featured special molding and medallions, and two- or three-tone paint. The convertible started at $3,766 and the two-door hardtop at $3,500. Ford discontinued the unsuccessful brand during the 1960 model year.
- 1957-1958
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1958 Edsel Citation Convertible
For 1958, Ford Motor Company introduced a new mid-priced brand to better compete with General Motors and Chrysler. Edsel came in four separate series. The top-level Citation featured special molding and medallions, and two- or three-tone paint. The convertible started at $3,766 and the two-door hardtop at $3,500. Ford discontinued the unsuccessful brand during the 1960 model year.
- 1958 Edsel Corsair Two-Door Hardtop Sedan - For 1958, Ford Motor Company introduced a new mid-priced brand to better compete with General Motors and Chrysler. Edsel came in four separate series. The upper-level Corsair featured a Mercury-inspired body and a generous application of chrome. The two-door hardtop coupe started at $3,311. Edsel was not a success. Ford discontinued the brand during the 1960 model year.
- 1957-1958
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1958 Edsel Corsair Two-Door Hardtop Sedan
For 1958, Ford Motor Company introduced a new mid-priced brand to better compete with General Motors and Chrysler. Edsel came in four separate series. The upper-level Corsair featured a Mercury-inspired body and a generous application of chrome. The two-door hardtop coupe started at $3,311. Edsel was not a success. Ford discontinued the brand during the 1960 model year.
- 1958 Edsel Ranger Two-Door Hardtop Sedan - For 1958, Ford Motor Company introduced a new mid-priced brand to better compete with General Motors and Chrysler. Edsel came in four separate series. The base-level Ranger featured a Ford-inspired body with minimal trim. The two-door hardtop sedan started at $2,484. Edsel was not a success. Ford discontinued the brand during the 1960 model year.
- 1957-1958
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1958 Edsel Ranger Two-Door Hardtop Sedan
For 1958, Ford Motor Company introduced a new mid-priced brand to better compete with General Motors and Chrysler. Edsel came in four separate series. The base-level Ranger featured a Ford-inspired body with minimal trim. The two-door hardtop sedan started at $2,484. Edsel was not a success. Ford discontinued the brand during the 1960 model year.