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Edsel is a discontinued division and brand of automobiles that was produced by the Ford Motor Company in the 1958 to 1960 model years. Deriving its name from Edsel Ford, son of company founder Henry Ford, Edsels were developed in an effort to give Ford a fourth brand to gain additional market share from Chrysler and General Motors.
Jan 23, 2017 · The Edsel's short history makes a fascinating cautionary tale for anyone in business–not just the car industry. Our pals at Regular Car Reviews got into the history of Edsel in a new...
Nov 19, 2014 · The Edsel was named after Henry Ford’s son, no small honor, and it had its own division of the company devoted to its creation. As TIME reported in 1957 when the car debuted, the company...
8 hours ago · Engine-wise, Edsel joggled with powerplant offers, ranging in size from an eight-cylinder 410 cubic inches (6.7 liters) – offered only for the ‘58s – to a 223-cube Six introduced in ’59 ...
Edsel Bryant Ford (November 6, 1893 – May 26, 1943) was an American business executive and philanthropist who was the only child of pioneering industrialist Henry Ford and his wife, Clara Jane Bryant Ford. He was the president of Ford Motor Company from 1919 until his death in 1943.
Edsel, an automobile (1958–60) whose name commemorates Henry Ford’s son, Edsel (1893–1943), who had been the much loved and appreciated president of the Ford Motor Company from 1919 until his death at age 49.
Sep 21, 2022 · Thus far in our Abandoned History coverage of Edsel, we’ve made our way through four of the company’s seven models, specifically the ones offered in its introductory year of 1958. Pacer and Citation were sedans that received the immediate ax, while the Roundup and Bermuda were wagon cancellations.
Jan 16, 2003 · The story of the Edsel winds its way to the point where it was to be replaced by a compact car after 1960. So, the '60 lines were introduced on October 15, 1959, and the last Edsel came off the...
The Edsel was an automobile marque that was planned, developed, and manufactured by the Ford Motor Company during the 1958, 1959, and 1960 model years.
Mar 23, 2021 · Edsel was one of the biggest flops in automotive history. Ford lost at least 350 million dollars on the Edsel. It’s more than 3 billion in 2021 dollars. Today, Edsel’s story is taught in business schools as a case study. But was it all bad, or was Edsel just unlucky? Here’s what everyone forgot about Ford’s Edsel.
