This car has been in storage since 1985 as you can see on the plates.This is a 1958 Edsel Corsair 4dr Hard Top, 66,000 original miles, It has the original 410 cid engine 345hp, the E-475 engine torque, Exterior has new paint, new white walls, like new interior. This car runs and drives great!!! If you want a unique and rare car that people don't see to often, this is the car for you.This car is ready for car shows and sunday cruises etc...I also found this is very rare Edsel, Thanks Dave, A very rare Canadian built Edsel. Only 2,000 were built in Canada. You can tells this by the steering wheel and column are white and the red engine valve covers . American built Edsels steering wheels were always same color as the interior and was never white.

I just cleaned and took more pics and will send over email just ask?

History of the Edsel-

Back in 1956, Ford Motor Company realized that there was a void in their selections of mid-size automobiles.  While Chevrolet owners could "move up" to a Buick, Pontiac or Oldsmobile (and Dodge owners could advance to a Plymouth or Chrysler), Ford buyers were looking at Mercury alone.  The perception was that Ford was losing customers to other manufacturers when the time came to trade-up.

In order to correct the problem, Ford instituted plans for an entirely new car division, and an entirely new car.  The design of the car was to be completely unique - distinguishable from any angle.  And the promotional build-up of the car would be like nothing else.

 The 1958 Edsel came in two sizes - big and bigger!  The "Senior" Series cars are Citation and Corsair models.  They were built on the large Mercury-based frame.  The "Junior" series cars are Rangers, Pacers and station wagons Bermuda, Villager and Roundup, which were built on the smaller Ford-based frame.

 One of the most talked about feature was the "teletouch" shifter, which controlled the automatic transmission selection electronically from push buttons in the center of the steering wheel hub.  (A series of planetary gears in the column keeps the buttons stationary as the wheel turns.)  Many other Edsel-original ideas are still found on today's cars.

 The car was referred to as the "E" car (for Experimental) from its inception.  The name "Edsel" was bestowed by Special Products Division General Manager Richard Krafve, after reviewing a list of nearly 8,000 suggestions from their advertising firm, Ford employees and renowned poet Marianne Moore who was solicited for ideas

After a massive promotional campaign, which included multi-page "teaser" ads in major national magazines, some 2.5 million Americans poured into Edsel dealerships 4 "E-Day", on  September, 1957.  But it was quickly apparent that few cars were actually being sold.  The public expectation was much higher than the car could live up to, and sales reflected the disappointment.

There was a combination of other factors that led to the name "Edsel" becoming synonymous with "failure" - By the time the first Edsel hit the showroom, the country was in a recession.  (For comparison, 1958 DeSoto sales were down 54% from 1957. Buick was down 33%, Mercury 48%, Oldsmobile 18%, Dodge 47%, Pontiac 28%..  probably the worst year since World War II to unveil a new car line!)  Car-buying habits had turned toward SMALLER and more fuel efficient cars SOME WHAT LIKE THE TIME WE ARE IN NOW. Ford Vice President Robert McNamara offered little support to the Edsel Division.  The Edsel was more expensive than other comparable cars, and the price of the loaded, top-of-the-line models that were first on the showroom floor scared many buyers.  There was no owner loyalty to count on.  And, finally, it had a funny name.

 The Edsel Division was in a death spiral.  The more cars that failed to sell, the more dealers dropped their Edsel franchise.  The more dealers that folded, the more the public was afraid to buy the car.

 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."

If you have any other ? feel free to EMAIL me : donovan_9823@hotmail.com  .There a $500.00 non refundable payment due within 24 hours after winning bid!! and full payment within 7 days of winning bid.Buyer will have to arrange pickup or we can deliver for a cost. This is the only time this car will be listed!!  If you haven't done your research on this car watch these video's http://youtube.com/watch?v=Kkoa_xgHfPo

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If this isn't the car for you, we also have a 120 other classic cars ready to be restored, so if you need a classic car for a parts car are a for a restoration just ask?