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britsyankswheels24 · 2 months

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🇺🇲 Explore the intriguing history of the Ford Edsel—a car that captivated the automotive world with its bold design and innovative features! Introduced in 1956, the Edsel was envisioned as a revolutionary addition to the American automobile market.

🎩 Edsel was a division and brand of automobiles that was produced by the Ford Motor Company. Named after Edsel Ford, the son of company founder Henry Ford, the Edsel was intended to fill the gap between Ford and Mercury, offering consumers a new level of luxury and sophistication. With its distinctive styling and advanced engineering, the Edsel was poised to make a splash in the competitive automotive landscape.

🚘 Despite high expectations and extensive marketing campaigns, the Ford Edsel faced numerous challenges upon its release. Its unconventional design, characterized by a unique grille and distinctive "horse collar" front bumper, divided opinion among consumers and critics alike.

⚙️ Under the hood, the Edsel boasted a range of powerful engines and innovative technologies, including the "Teletouch" automatic transmission and "E-475" V8 engine. However, production delays and quality control issues tarnished its reputation in the eyes of consumers, leading to disappointing sales figures.

💔 The launch of the Ford Edsel on "E-Day" in September 1957 remains one of the most highly anticipated events in automotive history. Despite the initial hype, the Edsel failed to resonate with buyers, leading to its discontinuation in 1960 after just three model years.

🌟 Although the Ford Edsel may not have achieved commercial success, it remains a fascinating chapter in the annals of automotive history, showcasing the risks and challenges inherent in innovation and design.

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fieriframes · 1 year

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#s22e03 fillin' up in florence #guy fieri #guyfieri #diners drive-ins and dives #edsel ford #king #son #firm #founder #henry #order #mint #crispy

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automotiveamerican · 21 days

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Edsel Ford's Road Trip in 1915

In 1915, Edsel Ford, son of Henry Ford, embarked on a road trip across the United States with some friends. This trip was significant because it was one of the first long-distance automobile journeys in American history. The group traveled in a Ford Model T, demonstrating the vehicle’s reliability and endurance. The trip helped to popularize the idea of automobile travel and contributed to the…

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#1915 #Edsel Ford #Edsel Ford&039;s Road Trip in 1915 #Model T #road trip

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nostalgiahighway · 1 year

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Street Spot: Edsel Custom

A regular feature here on Nostalgia Highway is the “Street Spot.” We love seeing vintage cars as daily drivers, out on the streets where they belong. When we see a vintage car worth sharing, we’ll post it as a Street Spot. Sometimes it will be a beauty, sometimes it will be a beater, but then again – even the beater cars are beautiful to us!

I’m on the way home recently and spotted this Edsel Custom coming around the corner. Not a favorite when it came out but in SoCal you do see them from stock and custom like this one.

#edsel #Edsel Ford #ford #custom

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wheelsgoroundincircles · 1 year

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1956 Edsel Raven concept car

The Ford Thunderbird began life in 1953 as a direct response to Chevrolet's recently unveiled Corvette prototype. Calling in some major players in the design field, the Thunderbird rapidly developed from idea to prototype in about a year. Ford was very pleased to see record-breaking sales of the Thunderbird reach 23 times the number of Corvettes sold in 1955.

With a new Edsel Corsair model staged for production in 1958, Edsel saw the great success and popularity of the Thunderbird as a viable platform for a mid-level entry personal luxury car within the Ford corporate lineup below the top-of-the-line Continental. In 1956, borrowing the Thunderbird’s basic frame and removable hardtop roof, Edsel had its design team rush to create a prototype similar to the Thunderbird in length, though being slightly heftier in general proportions to fit the fresh styling of the new Corsair.

Edsel was so confident it had a winner, that an operable prototype of the car was driven to a meeting with Ford execs where it was touted that the new Raven model would provide a bit more headroom and elbow room than the Thunderbird, and offer even more luxury options at mid-level pricing. Edsel also went on to elaborate how Ford could then focus more attention to racing applications of the Thunderbird as to be more competitive against the Corvette.Hemmings OriginalsThe video player is currently playing an ad.

#1956 Edsel Raven concept car #car #cars #ford #Edsel Raven #concept car

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vintageadsmakemehappy · 1 year

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1958 ad for the 1959 Edsel

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vintageforsexthings · 3 months

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#pinup #pinupgirl #ford #edsel

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itcars · 2 years

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Ford Edsel

Image by Markus Käppeli

#Ford Edsel #ford #edsel #cars #classic cars #Markus Käppeli

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jh0721 · 1 year

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Ford Edsel

#ford Edsel

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coolthingsguyslike · 2 years

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#Edsel #cars #1950s #Michigan #Ford #factory

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crownedstoat · 8 months

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Down on the farm

#1950's #Ford #Edsel #Corsair #V8 #american elegance

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rabbitcruiser · 2 years

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The Ford Motor Company introduced the Edsel on September 5, 1957.

#Ford Motor Company #introduced #Edsel #5 September 1957 #US history #65th anniversary #Torrington Cruise Night #Torrington #Wyoming #car #USA #tourist attraction #landmark #cityscape #architecture #summer 2019 #engineering #original photography #convertible

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automotiveamerican · 9 months

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E.T. "Bob" Gregorie - Jim Donnelly @Hemmings

It’s said that you can’t have a rational debate with a crazy person. Maybe this axiom didn’t exactly apply when it came to Henry Ford, but it’s probably way too simplistic to insist that by the time E.T. Gregorie made his acquaintance, Ford the Founder was simply up in years and, therefore, a bit set in his ways. In those years, Ford could have taught the most egomaniacal, plumed-hat dictator a…