50 Years Ago Today - RIP Edsel

Since I didn't see a dedicated thread other than the tour to Louisville, it needs to be pointed out that November 19, 1959 is THE day that the plug was pulled on the Edsel. Had it not been for this fact leading the "Today in History" section of the Omaha Weird-Gerald, I would have forgotten about it. Maybe not as important of a 50th Anniversary as "The Day The Music Died" back in February, but for us FoMoCo enthusiasts it has significance. I still long for a '58 Citation/Corsair or a '60 drop-top or HT to share space with my '40 Tudor, '55 Vicky and '63 'Bird.

 

Useless info. Edsel made only 76 convertibles in 1960..........

 

and 777 2 dr sedans for 60..

 

I wonder if 50 years from now someone will be wishing they had an old Saturn?

 

actually 1960-

htp sedan 135
sdn 4dr 1288
htp cpe 295
sdn 2dr 777
convt cpe 76

villgr wagon 4dr 9p 59
villgr wagon 4dr 6p 216

 

Right along with a Yugo to drop an injected 572 into.

Bob

 

RIP Edsel Development.