Finds - File 46 of 96 - 1961 AMC Rambler Ambassador dash.jpg (1/1)

I think this one may be a 58 Edsel Citation convertible dashboard.

Max

"Mike G" > wrote in message
.. .

Bull****!!!!

Oh by the way....where do you think I found all those sites!

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"L.W.(Bill) Hughes III" > wrote in message ...
> Why are you telling me, useless? Why don't you direct your
> statements to Google? BTW I owned an Edsel in 1957:
> http://www.billhughes.com/temp/58edsel.mpg
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
>
>
> "Mike G." wrote:
> >
> > No such thing as a 57 Edsel.....want to try again dumb****.
> >
> > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edsel
> >
> > The Edsel was a make of automobile manufactured by the Ford Motor Company during the 1958, 1959, and 1960 model years. The car
> > brand is best known as one of the most spectacular failures in the history of the United States automobile industry.
> >
> > For the 1958 model year, Edsel produced four models, including the larger Mercury-based Citation and Corsair, and the smaller,
> > more affordable Ford-based Pacer and Ranger. The Citation came in two-door and four-door hardtops, and two-door convertible
> > versions. The Corsair came in two-door and four-door hardtop versions. The Pacer came in two-door and four-door hardtops,
> > four-door sedan, and two-door convertible. The Ranger came in two-door and four-door hardtop or sedan versions. The four-door
> > Bermuda and Villager wagons, and the two-door Roundup wagon were based on the 116" wheelbase Ford station wagon platform and
> > shared the trim and features of the Ranger and Pacer models. It included several features that were, at the time, cutting-edge
> > innovations, among which were its "rolling dome" speedometer and its Teletouch transmission shifting system, on the center of
the
> > steering wheel. Other less-touted but more enduring design innovations included a primitive attempt at ergonomically-designed
> > controls for the driver, and self-adjusting brakes (often claimed as a first for the industry, although this was not so --
> > Studebaker had pioneered them earlier in the decade).
> >
> > 63,110 Edsels sold the first year. Though this was below expectations, it was still the second largest car launch for any
brand to
> > date, second only to the Plymouth introduction in 1928.
> >
> > For the 1959 model year there were only two Edsels: the Ranger and the Corsair which was really a relabeled Pacer. The two
larger
> > cars were not produced. The new Corsair came in two-door and four-door hardtops, four-door sedan, and two-door convertible.
The
> > Ranger came in two-door and four-door hardtops, two-door and four-door sedans, and the Villager station wagon. 44,891 cars
sold in
> > model year 1959.
> >
> > For the 1960 model year, Edsel's last, only the Ranger and Villager were produced. The 1960 Edsel, in its final model year,
> > emerged as a Ford - its grill, hood, and four tail lights, along with its side sweep spears being the only real differences
> > separating the Edsel from Ford.
> >
> > Ford announced the end of the Edsel program on Thursday, November 19, 1959. However, cars continued being produced until late
in
> > November, with the final tally at 2,848 1960 models.
> >
> > http://www.edsel.com/index.html
> >
> > http://www.edselmotors.com/
> >
> > http://www.failuremag.com/arch_history_edsel.html
> >
> > A Car Is Born
> >
> > On September 4, 1957 the Edsel made its debut in showrooms across the country. The launch came on the heels of an extensive,
> > expensive and exceptionally successful marketing campaign that had everybody talking about this mysterious new automobile.
Months
> > earlier ads began running that simply pictured the hood ornament, underscored with "The Edsel is Coming." Another ad depicted
a
> > covered car carrier with the same tag line. Meanwhile, the company went to great lengths to keep the car's features and
appearance
> > a secret. Dealers were required to store the vehicles undercover, and could be fined or lose their franchise if they showed
the
> > cars before the release date. With all the hype it's no surprise that consumers were eager to see what the fuss was about.
> >
> > When September 4th rolled around consumers flocked to the dealerships in record numbers. For a day or so Edsel executives were
> > thrilled-until they realized that people weren't buying, they were only coming to look. "The company expected to sell a daily
> > minimum of 400 Edsels through 1,200 dealers," says Gayle Warnock, director of public relations for the Edsel launch and author
of
> > The Edsel Affair. "That was the pencil pushers' requirement for a successful launch. We never made it," he laments.
> >
> > "The public thought there was something radically new coming out," reminds Bob Ellsworth, owner and operator of edsel.com.
"But it
> > was really just another 1958 [model] car. It had more gizmos and gadgets on it but it wasn't anything that lived up to the
hype."
> > In retrospect, Warnock realizes that Edsel executives didn't take the most sensible approach to marketing the car. "I learned
that
> > a company should never allow its spokespersons to build up enthusiasm for an unseen, unproven product," he says.
> >
> > Over the course of three model years ('58, '59 and '60) approximately 118,000 Edsels were manufactured in the U.S. and Canada.
> > Today, there are a couple thousand Edsels on the road, with three- to six-thousand others in storage or in various states of
> > restoration.
> >
> > http://www.edsel.net/billyjoel.html
> >
> > Well, the Ford Motor Company introduced the 1958 model Edsel automobile on September 4, 1957 after much fanfare. Initial sales
> > were disappointing to say the least. Ford had hoped to sell 200,000 of the 1958 model Edsels, but ended up only producing
68,045.
> >
> > To try and bolster sales, Ford redesigned the car somewhat and removed some features that had not done well on the 58's, but
again
> > sales were very low, compared to expectations. Only 47,396 of the 1959 models were produced.
> >
> > The 1960 model was released in the fall of 59, but was basically a 1960 Ford with some sheet metal changes and did not
resemble
> > the earlier models very much at all. Only 2,846 of the 1960 models were produced, mainly just to fulfill dealer contracts.
> >
> > Ford decided to discontinue the Edsel in favor of smaller cars that were becoming popular at the time, and on November 19,
1959
> > announced that it would no longer produce Edsels.
> >
> > http://www.hubcapcafe.com/ocs/edsel.htm
> >
> > The Edsel was introduced as a 1958 model positioned between Ford and Mercury. Edsel had a short three model year history,
> > production ended with the 1960 models.
> >
> > They were only sold as 1958, 1959, and 1960 models.
> >
> > http://www.answers.com/topic/edsel
> >
> > The Edsel was a make of automobile manufactured by the Ford Motor Company during the 1958, 1959 and 1960 model years. The car
> > brand is best known as one of the most spectacular failures in the history of the United States automobile industry.
> >
> > http://www.fiftiesweb.com/pop/edsel.htm
> >
> > THE EDSEL
> >
> > A good idea...that didn't sell.
> >
> > Introduced in the fall of '57 for the '58 season, the Edsel came into the world with a big fanfare and lots of hoopla. 2.5
million
> > people rushed to showrooms to see it.
> >
> > Trouble was, few of them bought.
> >
> > The car, named after Edsel Ford, the only son of the company's founder, Henry Ford, was different. Not everybody liked it.
> >
> > Priced at $2300 for a 2 door Ranger Sedan to $3489 for a Citation Convertible, the design of Roy A. Brown, Jr. debuted in an
> > economic recession. Car sales were down.
> >
> > After three model years and just 110,847 Edsels later, Ford Motor Company threw in the towel, and went about trying to forget
> > about the whole ordeal.
> >
> > Today less than 6000 Edsels survive, and each one is a cherished classic. The 1958 Edsel advertising said it best - "Once
you've
> > seen it, you'll never forget it. Once you've owned it, you'll never want to change."
> >
> > --
> > Some people are like slinkies.......... they are not really good for anything, but..... They still bring a smile to your face
when
> > you push them down a flight of stairs.
> >
> > "L.W.(Bill) Hughes III" > wrote in message ...
> > > http://images.google.com/images?hl=e...+Images&nojs=1
> > > God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> > > http://www.billhughes.com/
> > >

Bull****!!!!

Oh by the way....where do you think I found all those sites!

--
Some people are like slinkies.......... they are not really good for anything, but..... They still bring a smile to your face when
you push them down a flight of stairs.

"L.W.(Bill) Hughes III" > wrote in message ...
> Why are you telling me, useless? Why don't you direct your
> statements to Google? BTW I owned an Edsel in 1957:
> http://www.billhughes.com/temp/58edsel.mpg
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
>
>
> "Mike G." wrote:
> >
> > No such thing as a 57 Edsel.....want to try again dumb****.
> >
> > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edsel
> >
> > The Edsel was a make of automobile manufactured by the Ford Motor Company during the 1958, 1959, and 1960 model years. The car
> > brand is best known as one of the most spectacular failures in the history of the United States automobile industry.
> >
> > For the 1958 model year, Edsel produced four models, including the larger Mercury-based Citation and Corsair, and the smaller,
> > more affordable Ford-based Pacer and Ranger. The Citation came in two-door and four-door hardtops, and two-door convertible
> > versions. The Corsair came in two-door and four-door hardtop versions. The Pacer came in two-door and four-door hardtops,
> > four-door sedan, and two-door convertible. The Ranger came in two-door and four-door hardtop or sedan versions. The four-door
> > Bermuda and Villager wagons, and the two-door Roundup wagon were based on the 116" wheelbase Ford station wagon platform and
> > shared the trim and features of the Ranger and Pacer models. It included several features that were, at the time, cutting-edge
> > innovations, among which were its "rolling dome" speedometer and its Teletouch transmission shifting system, on the center of
the
> > steering wheel. Other less-touted but more enduring design innovations included a primitive attempt at ergonomically-designed
> > controls for the driver, and self-adjusting brakes (often claimed as a first for the industry, although this was not so --
> > Studebaker had pioneered them earlier in the decade).
> >
> > 63,110 Edsels sold the first year. Though this was below expectations, it was still the second largest car launch for any
brand to
> > date, second only to the Plymouth introduction in 1928.
> >
> > For the 1959 model year there were only two Edsels: the Ranger and the Corsair which was really a relabeled Pacer. The two
larger
> > cars were not produced. The new Corsair came in two-door and four-door hardtops, four-door sedan, and two-door convertible.
The
> > Ranger came in two-door and four-door hardtops, two-door and four-door sedans, and the Villager station wagon. 44,891 cars
sold in
> > model year 1959.
> >
> > For the 1960 model year, Edsel's last, only the Ranger and Villager were produced. The 1960 Edsel, in its final model year,
> > emerged as a Ford - its grill, hood, and four tail lights, along with its side sweep spears being the only real differences
> > separating the Edsel from Ford.
> >
> > Ford announced the end of the Edsel program on Thursday, November 19, 1959. However, cars continued being produced until late
in
> > November, with the final tally at 2,848 1960 models.
> >
> > http://www.edsel.com/index.html
> >
> > http://www.edselmotors.com/
> >
> > http://www.failuremag.com/arch_history_edsel.html
> >
> > A Car Is Born
> >
> > On September 4, 1957 the Edsel made its debut in showrooms across the country. The launch came on the heels of an extensive,
> > expensive and exceptionally successful marketing campaign that had everybody talking about this mysterious new automobile.
Months
> > earlier ads began running that simply pictured the hood ornament, underscored with "The Edsel is Coming." Another ad depicted
a
> > covered car carrier with the same tag line. Meanwhile, the company went to great lengths to keep the car's features and
appearance
> > a secret. Dealers were required to store the vehicles undercover, and could be fined or lose their franchise if they showed
the
> > cars before the release date. With all the hype it's no surprise that consumers were eager to see what the fuss was about.
> >
> > When September 4th rolled around consumers flocked to the dealerships in record numbers. For a day or so Edsel executives were
> > thrilled-until they realized that people weren't buying, they were only coming to look. "The company expected to sell a daily
> > minimum of 400 Edsels through 1,200 dealers," says Gayle Warnock, director of public relations for the Edsel launch and author
of
> > The Edsel Affair. "That was the pencil pushers' requirement for a successful launch. We never made it," he laments.
> >
> > "The public thought there was something radically new coming out," reminds Bob Ellsworth, owner and operator of edsel.com.
"But it
> > was really just another 1958 [model] car. It had more gizmos and gadgets on it but it wasn't anything that lived up to the
hype."
> > In retrospect, Warnock realizes that Edsel executives didn't take the most sensible approach to marketing the car. "I learned
that
> > a company should never allow its spokespersons to build up enthusiasm for an unseen, unproven product," he says.
> >
> > Over the course of three model years ('58, '59 and '60) approximately 118,000 Edsels were manufactured in the U.S. and Canada.
> > Today, there are a couple thousand Edsels on the road, with three- to six-thousand others in storage or in various states of
> > restoration.
> >
> > http://www.edsel.net/billyjoel.html
> >
> > Well, the Ford Motor Company introduced the 1958 model Edsel automobile on September 4, 1957 after much fanfare. Initial sales
> > were disappointing to say the least. Ford had hoped to sell 200,000 of the 1958 model Edsels, but ended up only producing
68,045.
> >
> > To try and bolster sales, Ford redesigned the car somewhat and removed some features that had not done well on the 58's, but
again
> > sales were very low, compared to expectations. Only 47,396 of the 1959 models were produced.
> >
> > The 1960 model was released in the fall of 59, but was basically a 1960 Ford with some sheet metal changes and did not
resemble
> > the earlier models very much at all. Only 2,846 of the 1960 models were produced, mainly just to fulfill dealer contracts.
> >
> > Ford decided to discontinue the Edsel in favor of smaller cars that were becoming popular at the time, and on November 19,
1959
> > announced that it would no longer produce Edsels.
> >
> > http://www.hubcapcafe.com/ocs/edsel.htm
> >
> > The Edsel was introduced as a 1958 model positioned between Ford and Mercury. Edsel had a short three model year history,
> > production ended with the 1960 models.
> >
> > They were only sold as 1958, 1959, and 1960 models.
> >
> > http://www.answers.com/topic/edsel
> >
> > The Edsel was a make of automobile manufactured by the Ford Motor Company during the 1958, 1959 and 1960 model years. The car
> > brand is best known as one of the most spectacular failures in the history of the United States automobile industry.
> >
> > http://www.fiftiesweb.com/pop/edsel.htm
> >
> > THE EDSEL
> >
> > A good idea...that didn't sell.
> >
> > Introduced in the fall of '57 for the '58 season, the Edsel came into the world with a big fanfare and lots of hoopla. 2.5
million
> > people rushed to showrooms to see it.
> >
> > Trouble was, few of them bought.
> >
> > The car, named after Edsel Ford, the only son of the company's founder, Henry Ford, was different. Not everybody liked it.
> >
> > Priced at $2300 for a 2 door Ranger Sedan to $3489 for a Citation Convertible, the design of Roy A. Brown, Jr. debuted in an
> > economic recession. Car sales were down.
> >
> > After three model years and just 110,847 Edsels later, Ford Motor Company threw in the towel, and went about trying to forget
> > about the whole ordeal.
> >
> > Today less than 6000 Edsels survive, and each one is a cherished classic. The 1958 Edsel advertising said it best - "Once
you've
> > seen it, you'll never forget it. Once you've owned it, you'll never want to change."
> >
> > --
> > Some people are like slinkies.......... they are not really good for anything, but..... They still bring a smile to your face
when
> > you push them down a flight of stairs.
> >
> > "L.W.(Bill) Hughes III" > wrote in message ...
> > > http://images.google.com/images?hl=e...+Images&nojs=1
> > > God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> > > http://www.billhughes.com/
> > >

"MagisterMax" > wrote in message news:iEthh.67942$YV4.53628@edtnps89...
> I think this one may be a 58 Edsel Citation convertible dashboard.
>
> Max
>
Thanks Max, knew it was 59 but not which 58. Knew it was convertible to.

Mike

P.S. See Billy I sign my statements to my friends...which you aint!

"MagisterMax" > wrote in message news:iEthh.67942$YV4.53628@edtnps89...
> I think this one may be a 58 Edsel Citation convertible dashboard.
>
> Max
>
Thanks Max, knew it was 59 but not which 58. Knew it was convertible to.

Mike

P.S. See Billy I sign my statements to my friends...which you aint!

"L.W.(Bill) Hughes III" > wrote in message ...
> Why are you telling me, useless? Why don't you direct your
> statements to Google? BTW I owned an Edsel in 1957:

I know you're a ****ing liar now!!!!!


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Some people are like slinkies.......... they are not really good for anything, but..... They still bring a smile to your face when
you push them down a flight of stairs.

"L.W.(Bill) Hughes III" > wrote in message ...
> Why are you telling me, useless? Why don't you direct your
> statements to Google? BTW I owned an Edsel in 1957:

I know you're a ****ing liar now!!!!!


--
Some people are like slinkies.......... they are not really good for anything, but..... They still bring a smile to your face when
you push them down a flight of stairs.

"Mike G." > wrote in message m...
>
> "MagisterMax" > wrote in message news:iEthh.67942$YV4.53628@edtnps89...
> > I think this one may be a 58 Edsel Citation convertible dashboard.
> >
> > Max
> >
> Thanks Max, knew it was 59 but not which 58. Knew it was convertible to.


Uh Oh, fat finger syndrome meant 58.
Mike

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Some people are like slinkies.......... they are not really good for anything, but..... They still bring a smile to your face when
you push them down a flight of stairs.

"Mike G." > wrote in message m...
>
> "MagisterMax" > wrote in message news:iEthh.67942$YV4.53628@edtnps89...
> > I think this one may be a 58 Edsel Citation convertible dashboard.
> >
> > Max
> >
> Thanks Max, knew it was 59 but not which 58. Knew it was convertible to.


Uh Oh, fat finger syndrome meant 58.
Mike

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In article > , Mike G.
> writes
>
>"Mike G." > wrote in message
om...
>>
>> "MagisterMax" > wrote in message
>>news:iEthh.67942$YV4.53628@edtnps89...
>> > I think this one may be a 58 Edsel Citation convertible dashboard.
>> >
>> > Max
>> >
>> Thanks Max, knew it was 59 but not which 58. Knew it was convertible to.
>
>
>Uh Oh, fat finger syndrome meant 58.

It happens to the best of us ;-)
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