Those of us who go back that far remember that it was often called
an Ethel and why. All the jokes and it's infamous grill were often
credited with its failure in the marketplace.
Gerry
From: "G Mann" <g2ma...@gmail.com>
Brings to mind, a very old joke which circulated in that era of
automobiles.
What is the definition of bad decisions: A pregnant prostitute, driving
an
Edsel, with a Nixon - Lodge bumper sticker on the back bumper.
If you were alive during that time... it will resonate... if you are from
another time... not so much.
Hans, et al.
Is that the fabulous 190 edsel?
Fred Moir
Lynn MA
Diesel preferred.
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> From: Hans Neureiter <diese...@gmail.com>
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>Sent: Thursday, October 31, 2013 5:27 AM
>Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT Sexiest aircraft. was: One for Milt
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>Are we not forgetting the Edsel?
>
>
>On Thu, Oct 31, 2013 at 12:07 AM, OK Don <okd...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Hmmm - good list. It's hard to narrow down to a few graet cars.
>>
>>
>> On Thu, Oct 31, 2013 at 12:05 AM, G Mann <g2ma...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> > Original raced at Le-mans GT40 with full documents
>> >
>> > Bill Thomas Cheeta
>> >
>> > Original aluminum body AC Cobra with 289 Ford engine
>> > [Owned one, sold it upon enlistment in military, glove box was
>> completely
>> > full of speeding tickets]
>> >
>> > 1934 Packard V12, 3 window coupe
>> >
>> >
>> > On Wed, Oct 30, 2013 at 3:00 PM, Mountain Man
>> > <maontin....@gmail.com>
>> > wrote:
>> >
>> > > OK Don wrote:
>> > > > XKE coupe
>> > > > original 300SL
>> > >
>> > > +1
>> > >
>> > > mao
>> > >
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>> "They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
>> safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety." - Benjamin Franklin 1775
>> "in this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and
taxes."
>> - Benjamin Franklin 1789
>> 2013 F150, 18 mpg
>> 2012 Passat TDI DSG, 44 mpg
>> 1957 C182A, 12 mpg - but at 150 mph!
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