On Tue, 4 Jun 2002 21:38:24 -0400, Roger Turk wrote:
> An Edsel is the American P76. Manufactured by Ford in the 1960s/1970s(??) > and named for Henry Ford's son, Edsel, it was frequently described as an > Oldsmobile sucking a lemon. Lemon did seem appropriate, though. > Like the P76, there still are Edsel enthusiasts in the U.S. that restore and > drive Edsels. I believe the first Edsel came out in 1957. Much ballyhooed by Ford and just about a total flop. People hated the way it looked, which was different with a vertical oval front grill. Edsels are now prized by collectors. Sam Ewalt Croswell, Michigan, USA -- Arachne V1.70;rev.3, NON-COMMERCIAL copy, http://arachne.cz/
