Thanks for sharing your video of this rare Villager. While not the rarest 1958 Edsel wagon, you certainly don't see many of them around now. FYI: Tri-tone paint wasn't an option for any of the '58 Edsel wagons. Tri-tone paint was only optional on the Pacer, Corsair & Citation. I'm curious where the owner found the headlight surrounds on this car. They hang over the headlights much farther than the originals did. The Continental Kit is horrible and should be removed. Otherwise, pretty nice car!
@edsels58 I'm glad you like it...and I appreciate your comments about the availability of tri tone paint schemes. Generally, I'm not a fan of continental kits...they are interesting in that they were so popular at the time...but I think the lines of the car are sufficient, and are obscured by the kit! Thanks! :) Jack
@psykotanks Hey, Erik! Yes indeed...they had stationwagons in all three years of production, 58, 59 and the abbreviated year 1960. They were based on the Ford Ranchwagon. Thanks! :) Jack
@raconter1 Thanks a lot for helping me out! For some reason I thought they was no stationwagons of the 1958's. But now I know better, thank you Jack! Edsel is one of my dreamcars. They are so underrated and oh so cool!!! :D
@psykotanks Hey, Erik! Edsel never really had a chance...it was economic bad times here..not as bad as today, but people just didn't want to invest in a new mid-priced car at that point...there were Olds, Pontiac, Mercury and Dodge and DeSoto to think about..it was a crowded field. And Edsel's style was a bit edgy for the average buyer! Thanks! :) Jack
@raconter1 Thanks a lot for that information. It's kind of sad though, Edsel deserved better I think. You have a buch of good stuff on your channel by the way :)
@psykotanks Hey, Erik! Yeah, especially since Edsel was named after Henry Ford's son....and Edsel Ford was largely responsible for the introduction of the Lincoln Continental..he was a genius in his own right. Too bad the car wasn't more of a success. Thanks so much for the compliment! :) Jack
very cool car...ahh..the mini van of yesteryear ...and to think ford had 42% of station wagon market all to its self for a while...thats why ford had the nick name of the wagon master back in the day ...most ppl dont realize you could get a 58 edsel with a column mounted shifter instead of the push botton ...i must admit though..i think the ford dash was better looking in my opinion ,,but still a very nice car
@390merc65 Yes indeed...Ford is what I think of when I think of stationwagons of this era...and they would offer one in different trim levels..something for everyone! You're correct about the column mounted shifter on the 58..for the standard shift cars. Edsel's dashes in 58 remind me of an arcade game...bizarre drum type speedometer...and an unusual visual appeal. Thanks! :) Jack
@raconter1 yes ford did very well with wagon sales for years ..i remember my dads 58 ford wagon with the new at the time 352 4bbl ..interceptor special ...i think the speedo is nice but in all.i just dont care for the complete layout ..to me edsels didnt know where to belong..you could have a bare bone's cheapy..or a fully loaded one that was in the same playing field as the upper mercs and b.o.p .but i would proudly take any one of the models
@390merc65 That's true...lots of variability in the Edsel line in 58...they didn't want to give up sales to all those mid range GM cars. Fatal mistake was Ford's demand that Edsel be sold in stand-alone dealerships..tremendous costs involved. Plus the economic downturn of the time didn't help sales. Thanks! :)
I'd say cream puff on that baby. She is a beaut. I love classic wagons and my father instilled the fondness for Fords at a young age in our family. Even my brothers 1st car was a Grenada wagon...lol I remember her being a little rickety but we used to load her up and go to the parks every summer floating down the road.
@mi777ke777 Hey, Mike! I'd say that a Ford wagon was a family tradition for lots of families here...they, in my mind, were very closely associated with this body style. They had many choices of two and four door wagons in several levels of trim..all tailored for efficiently moving families from place to place...especially outings and vacations! On other days, they doubled as mundane, efficient haulers of "stuff"! A practical and stylish vehicle! Thanks! :) Jack
So much misguided hate for a car, I'd say History has given Edsel a extremely bad wrap, sure it had its marketing short falls, but one can easily look at not only the marketing of the car line, but also look at the people within Ford who helped "sabotage" Edsel as well as the Mercury Turn Pike Cruiser, of course that would be Robert McNamara, also 1958 was a down turn in the economy, and that didn't help matters either, all in all I like Edsel's and its unfortunate History does what it does
@BRENTHENRY1989 Hey, Brent! There certainly were a lot of factors operating that contributed to Edsel's demise. One interesting one was the demand by FoMoCo that the car be sold by stand alone dealerships..not in conjunction with any other FoMoCo car. That contributed to tremendous dealer expense..and probably was never recovered in the short lifespan of the car. Similar to Saturn..but Saturn had a much longer run! Thanks! :) Jack
Nice to see that someone is taking care of this middle entry wagon. This wagon was built on Ford's Country Sedan so naturally, like Ford, it is an excellent wagon. I will have to agree with you Jack when you said it is VERY presentable. Those colors are very nice and typical of the period. An interesting thing about Edsel wagon production is that even though total production fell in 58 the wagon production actually rose in 59.
That's like the one we had when I was a kid. Great memories of going to the lake for vacation in that old car. We even had the lawn chairs like was in this car. I still have those chairs and they are restored and being used. Can't beat the old stuff. Thanks for sharing.
@ncautoman57 I'm glad I could bring those memories back! It reinforces what I've thought for some time...cars are important memory landmarks for people...they remember the people, places and things associated with them..besides the cars themselves! I always love walking around antique shows....cheap entertainment as long as you don't get carried away buying things! Thanks! :) Jack
Thanks for sharing your video of this rare Villager. While not the rarest 1958 Edsel wagon, you certainly don't see many of them around now. FYI: Tri-tone paint wasn't an option for any of the '58 Edsel wagons. Tri-tone paint was only optional on the Pacer, Corsair & Citation. I'm curious where the owner found the headlight surrounds on this car. They hang over the headlights much farther than the originals did. The Continental Kit is horrible and should be removed. Otherwise, pretty nice car!
edsels58 3 months ago
@edsels58 I'm glad you like it...and I appreciate your comments about the availability of tri tone paint schemes. Generally, I'm not a fan of continental kits...they are interesting in that they were so popular at the time...but I think the lines of the car are sufficient, and are obscured by the kit! Thanks! :) Jack
raconter1 3 months ago
@raconter1 Think they pretty cool wagons , I have 58 Bermuda 9 passenger
bermuda3619 2 months ago
@bermuda3619 Great that you like...and I figure Bermuda must be the Canadian version. Thanks! :) Jack
raconter1 2 months ago
Thanks for share this! I did not know there was Stationwagons of the 1958 Edel's. This car is awesome! :)
psykotanks 7 months ago
@psykotanks Hey, Erik! Yes indeed...they had stationwagons in all three years of production, 58, 59 and the abbreviated year 1960. They were based on the Ford Ranchwagon. Thanks! :) Jack
raconter1 7 months ago
@raconter1 Thanks a lot for helping me out! For some reason I thought they was no stationwagons of the 1958's. But now I know better, thank you Jack! Edsel is one of my dreamcars. They are so underrated and oh so cool!!! :D
psykotanks 7 months ago
@psykotanks Hey, Erik! Edsel never really had a chance...it was economic bad times here..not as bad as today, but people just didn't want to invest in a new mid-priced car at that point...there were Olds, Pontiac, Mercury and Dodge and DeSoto to think about..it was a crowded field. And Edsel's style was a bit edgy for the average buyer! Thanks! :) Jack
raconter1 7 months ago
@raconter1 Thanks a lot for that information. It's kind of sad though, Edsel deserved better I think. You have a buch of good stuff on your channel by the way :)
psykotanks 7 months ago
@psykotanks Hey, Erik! Yeah, especially since Edsel was named after Henry Ford's son....and Edsel Ford was largely responsible for the introduction of the Lincoln Continental..he was a genius in his own right. Too bad the car wasn't more of a success. Thanks so much for the compliment! :) Jack
raconter1 7 months ago
@raconter1 My pleasure, thank you! :)
psykotanks 7 months ago
very cool car...ahh..the mini van of yesteryear ...and to think ford had 42% of station wagon market all to its self for a while...thats why ford had the nick name of the wagon master back in the day ...most ppl dont realize you could get a 58 edsel with a column mounted shifter instead of the push botton ...i must admit though..i think the ford dash was better looking in my opinion ,,but still a very nice car
390merc65 9 months ago
@390merc65 Yes indeed...Ford is what I think of when I think of stationwagons of this era...and they would offer one in different trim levels..something for everyone! You're correct about the column mounted shifter on the 58..for the standard shift cars. Edsel's dashes in 58 remind me of an arcade game...bizarre drum type speedometer...and an unusual visual appeal. Thanks! :) Jack
raconter1 9 months ago
@raconter1 yes ford did very well with wagon sales for years ..i remember my dads 58 ford wagon with the new at the time 352 4bbl ..interceptor special ...i think the speedo is nice but in all.i just dont care for the complete layout ..to me edsels didnt know where to belong..you could have a bare bone's cheapy..or a fully loaded one that was in the same playing field as the upper mercs and b.o.p .but i would proudly take any one of the models
390merc65 9 months ago
@390merc65 That's true...lots of variability in the Edsel line in 58...they didn't want to give up sales to all those mid range GM cars. Fatal mistake was Ford's demand that Edsel be sold in stand-alone dealerships..tremendous costs involved. Plus the economic downturn of the time didn't help sales. Thanks! :)
Jack
raconter1 9 months ago
I'd say cream puff on that baby. She is a beaut. I love classic wagons and my father instilled the fondness for Fords at a young age in our family. Even my brothers 1st car was a Grenada wagon...lol I remember her being a little rickety but we used to load her up and go to the parks every summer floating down the road.
mi777ke777 9 months ago
@mi777ke777 Hey, Mike! I'd say that a Ford wagon was a family tradition for lots of families here...they, in my mind, were very closely associated with this body style. They had many choices of two and four door wagons in several levels of trim..all tailored for efficiently moving families from place to place...especially outings and vacations! On other days, they doubled as mundane, efficient haulers of "stuff"! A practical and stylish vehicle! Thanks! :) Jack
raconter1 9 months ago
So much misguided hate for a car, I'd say History has given Edsel a extremely bad wrap, sure it had its marketing short falls, but one can easily look at not only the marketing of the car line, but also look at the people within Ford who helped "sabotage" Edsel as well as the Mercury Turn Pike Cruiser, of course that would be Robert McNamara, also 1958 was a down turn in the economy, and that didn't help matters either, all in all I like Edsel's and its unfortunate History does what it does
BRENTHENRY1989 9 months ago
@BRENTHENRY1989 Hey, Brent! There certainly were a lot of factors operating that contributed to Edsel's demise. One interesting one was the demand by FoMoCo that the car be sold by stand alone dealerships..not in conjunction with any other FoMoCo car. That contributed to tremendous dealer expense..and probably was never recovered in the short lifespan of the car. Similar to Saturn..but Saturn had a much longer run! Thanks! :) Jack
raconter1 9 months ago
Nice to see that someone is taking care of this middle entry wagon. This wagon was built on Ford's Country Sedan so naturally, like Ford, it is an excellent wagon. I will have to agree with you Jack when you said it is VERY presentable. Those colors are very nice and typical of the period. An interesting thing about Edsel wagon production is that even though total production fell in 58 the wagon production actually rose in 59.
cheddyrod 9 months ago 2
@cheddyrod Hey, Chester! Thanks for the info on the car....so right..how can Ford make a bad stationwagon?
They made sure that their cars were practical, too! Thanks! :) Jack
raconter1 9 months ago
That's like the one we had when I was a kid. Great memories of going to the lake for vacation in that old car. We even had the lawn chairs like was in this car. I still have those chairs and they are restored and being used. Can't beat the old stuff. Thanks for sharing.
ncautoman57 9 months ago
@ncautoman57 I'm glad I could bring those memories back! It reinforces what I've thought for some time...cars are important memory landmarks for people...they remember the people, places and things associated with them..besides the cars themselves! I always love walking around antique shows....cheap entertainment as long as you don't get carried away buying things! Thanks! :) Jack
raconter1 9 months ago
yuck,peice of crap.yet a classic.but yuck. thats a grandma car
MrBadassandy 9 months ago
@MrBadassandy Hey, Andy...with Edsels, you either love 'em or hate 'em! Thanks! :) Jack
raconter1 9 months ago
Interesting car
Bocist 9 months ago
Seems as though the ol' "Toilet Seat" was pretty popular?? My dad remembers my parents test-driving one when he was little..
Sarcasticscum 9 months ago