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
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