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Edsel. 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.
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Edsel Ford II (grandson) William Clay Ford Jr. (grandson)...
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Edsel Bryant Ford was born on November 6, 1893 in Detroit, Michigan, as the only child of Clara (Bryant) and Henry Ford. He was just six weeks old when his father tested the first Ford engine in their kitchen at 58 Bagley Avenue, and only 2 ½ when he rode in his father’s first successful car – the Quadricycle.
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Nov 19, 2014 · At the heart of any big flop–like when Ford ended the Edsel 55 years ago, on Nov. 19, 1959–lies high expectations. The Edsel was named after Henry Ford’s son, no small honor, and it had its ...
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. Edsel Ford’s three sons objected to the use of their father’s name, and indeed Ford conducted extensive market research and ...
Jan 23, 2017 · To their credit, Ford executives realized how much of a failure they had on their hands, killing the Edsel brand at the end of 1959. Bad circumstances played a big role in the Edsel's demise, but ...
Nov 19, 2009 · Edsel, 50 Years After Its Demise. By Richard S. Chang. November 19, 2009 3:00 pm. It was 50 years ago Thursday that Ford announced it was ending production of the Edsel. Insert joke here. The Edsel was the original Yugo. The first Aztec Aztek. It was the colossal failure to which all future failures would be compared.
