EDSEL (US) 1958-1960

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EDSEL (US) 1958-1960
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DaWeber	Jul 25 2009, 06:48 PM Post #1
Station Wagon Posts: 1,310 Group: Members Member #96 Joined: December 3, 2006 DLM or Cardboard Collector DLM Gender Male Preferred Brand Matchbox Favorite Car Chevy Cruze	EDSEL (US) 1958-1960 This marque was intended to fit into the lower cost hierarchy of the Lincoln-Mercury Division of Ford Motor Company. Marketing research had incorrectly indicated there was a need for this new marque but it was later discovered to be nonexistent. The Edsel used Mercury sheet metal and featured an radical horsecollar vertical grille. Production ceased in the third year as a noticeable lack of sales appeared. This last year of manufacture used a modified Ford body with only slightly changed grillework and taillighting. Diecast models have been made by Racing Champions (Mint Editions) and recently by Hot Wheels Classics of the 1958 car.



ChFalkensteiner	Jul 29 2009, 02:27 AM Post #2
Subcompact Posts: 69 Group: Members Member #1,559 Joined: December 10, 2008 DLM or Cardboard Collector DLM Gender Male Preferred Brand Matchbox Location Linz, Austria Favorite Car Citroen DS	1958 Edsel Corsair in Austria: Attached to this post: F080615_006.jpg (79 KB) Edited by ChFalkensteiner, Jul 29 2009, 02:28 AM.



diecastdingo	Aug 4 2009, 07:08 AM Post #3
Minivan Posts: 2,957 Group: Members Member #1,564 Joined: January 5, 2009 DLM or Cardboard Collector DLM Gender Male Location Sydney, Australia	Wasn't there an AHI Edsel as well? I seem to remember seeing one, but don't have it...



juantoo3	Jan 17 2010, 01:27 PM Post #4
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Posts: 35,259 Group: Moderators Member #1,649 Joined: January 16, 2010 DLM or Cardboard Collector Both Preferred Brand Muscle Machines Location up to my arse in alligators Favorite Car 1934 Duesenberg SJ Towncar	There is a micro sized '58 Bermuda Station Wagon, although the maker eludes me as I don't actively collect those. As a fan of Edsel wagons, I am surprized and disappointed that more makers haven't made more than a cursory bid, and that only to the '58 2-door. I have seen pics of real 1:1 '58 Edsel Roundup Station Wagon (2 door), Bermuda (4 door) and an Ambulance. I have seen a couple of real 1:1 '59 Edsel Villager (4 door) Station Wagons, and recently I saw a picture of an extremely rare (less than 50 made) '60 Edsel Villager (4 door) Station Wagon that was too far gone with rust. All of these it seems to me are good candidates for re-creation in 1:64, and all would likely be big hits with the Edsel collector crowd. In my opinion. Edited by juantoo3, Jan 17 2010, 01:28 PM.



Swifty	Jan 17 2010, 06:49 PM Post #5
The Mustang II is a Mustang too! Posts: 47,821 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: July 3, 2006 DLM or Cardboard Collector DLM Gender Male Preferred Brand Yat Ming Location Pennsylvania Favorite Car Ford Mustang & Toyota Celica Supra	juantoo3 Jan 17 2010, 01:27 PM There is a micro sized '58 Bermuda Station Wagon, although the maker eludes me as I don't actively collect those. Micro Machines- I have that one myself. I've often wondered why no one ever does the Edsel wagons myself. Edsels and wagons are both unique enough on the pegs and have their fans that it would seem like a natural fit.



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