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1. 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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3. corporate.ford.com › articles › historyEdsel Ford Biography

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   Learn about the life and achievements of Edsel Bryant Ford, the son of Henry Ford and the president of Ford Motor Company from 1919 to 1943. He was a visionary designer, innovator, and philanthropist who shaped the company's products, culture, and legacy.

4. 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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   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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   Why did Ford Edsel fail in the market?

   • They didn't buy it because it didn’t live up to the expectations the company created in the prior months with the epic advertising campaign. So actually the first failure occurred for the Ford Edsel before anyone even saw the automobile. And for those who did buy an Edsel found that the car was plagued with shoddy workmanship.

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   What was cause of death of Edsel Ford?

   • Edsel Ford died of stomach cancer at the age of 49, in May of 1943, at Gaukler Point, with his wife Eleanor by his side. Henry Ford ordered all of Ford Motor Company to shut down and observe a moment of respectful silence the day his only child was laid to rest at Woodlawn Cemetery in Detroit.

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

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   Jan 23, 2017 · The Edsel was a new brand launched by Ford in 1958 to compete with Ford and Mercury, but it was killed by a lack of vision, technology, and public understanding. Learn how the Edsel's name, design, and production problems doomed it from the start and why it proved why you should never design a car by committee.

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7. www.thehenryford.org › collections-and-researchEdsel Ford: The Artist in Our Family - The Henry Ford

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   Explore Edsel Ford's sense of art and design through artwork from his youth, and Ford, Lincoln, and Mercury models created under his leadership. See how he influenced the styling and engineering of iconic cars like the Model A, the V-8, and the Zephyr.

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9. www.fordhouse.org › the-ford-family › edsel-fordEdsel Ford - Ford House

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   Learn about Edsel Ford, the only son of Henry Ford and a visionary leader of Ford Motor Company. Explore his life, legacy, and art collection at Ford House, a National Historic Landmark in Detroit.

10. www.encyclopedia.com › edsel-bryant-fordEdsel Bryant Ford | Encyclopedia.com

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    May 23, 2018 · Learn about Edsel Bryant Ford, the only child of Ford Motor Co. founder Henry Ford, who ran the car company and expanded its overseas operations. Find out how he contributed to automobile styling, established the Ford Foundation, and faced challenges from his father and the Dodge brothers.