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   How bad was the Ford Edsel?

   • No, the Edsel wasn't any worse than any other car built at that time in terms of engineering quality, or build quality. Two things served to bring down Edsel. First of all was the questionable styling, as the oval grill in the front was widely panned as looking like an “Oldsmobile sucking a lemon”.

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   Why was the Ford Edsel such a failure?

   • Why was the Ford Edsel such a failure? At launch, the car was too expensive, used up too much gas, and was mocked in the press. A redesigned 1959 Edsel debuted to better reviews, but the damage was done. J.C. Doyle, an Edsel marketing manager, even went so far as blaming the American public for the failed launch. What is a 1959 Edsel Ranger worth?

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   What was wrong with the Edsel?

   • The Edsel was supposed to be everything American car buyers wanted; however, it was a terrible flop. Ford started developing the Edsel in 1955, based on polling data from car shoppers — but unfortunately, the company disregarded much of the data from the polls. Ford's marketing department also overpromised on the Edsel.

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   Did Edsel Ford have any kids?

   • Edsel Ford's children (with Eleanor Clay Ford) Henry Ford II (1917-1987). Henry II was arguably the most important person in the world auto industry for nearly 40 years.

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › EdselEdsel - Wikipedia

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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.

   • Founded: November 19, 1956; 66 years ago
   • Products: Automobiles

   • Founder: Ford Motor Company

3. time.com › 3586398Ford Edsel History: Why the Car Flopped | TIME

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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...

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5. www.roadandtrack.com › a32380 › ford-edsel-historyEdsel History – Why The Ford Edsel Failed - Road & Track

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   Jan 23, 2017 · Learn how Ford's ambitious but misguided project to create a new car brand in the 1950s ended in disaster. The Edsel had no clear vision, no good name, and no quality control, and was killed in 1959.

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   Results Per Page. There are 24 new and used classic Edsels listed for sale near you on ClassicCars.com with prices starting as low as $3,500. Find your dream car today.

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7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Edsel_FordEdsel Ford - Wikipedia

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   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.

   • Occupation: Automobile executive
   • Title: President of the Ford Motor Company (1919–1943)

   • Born: Edsel Bryant Ford, November 6, 1893, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.

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9. corporate.ford.com › articles › historyEdsel Ford Biography

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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.

10. auto.howstuffworks.com › why-the-ford-edsel-failedThe Ford Edsel Failed, But Why? | HowStuffWorks

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    Feb 21, 2024 · Classic & Collectible. 1950s. Edsel. The Ford Edsel Failed, But Why? By: Jamie Page Deaton | Updated: Feb 21, 2024. The Edsel was supposed to be everything American car buyers wanted — "the car of the future." However, for many, many reasons, it was a terrible flop. SSPL/Getty Images.