Saturday, 26 October 2013

Edsel Ranger at Ewen Fields


One of several American cars on show at a classic car rally held at Ewen Fields in aid of SSAFA, a charity that provides practical support and assistance to servicemen and women, veterans and their families, was this 1958 Edsel Ranger 2 door sedan. It was built in September 1957 in Loiusville, KY and is one of only 4615 of this model. It has a 3 speed automatic gearbox, self-adjusting brakes and was imported from Colorado in 2002. The engine, gearbox and interior are all original.

The Edsel was named after Henry Ford's deceased son. Although a failure when first introduced in 1958 only a few examples remain and it is classed as one of world's most collectable cars.

A coloured image of the car can be seen on Geograph.

A contribution to The Weekend in Black and White.

8 comments:

  1. Great shot and I like the textured look you used.

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  2. Fine b&w photo of a wonderfully failed, lemon sucking car.

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  3. I like that car very much! And I like the texture of your picture.

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  4. Fantastic cool picture, Gerald, and what a beauty of a car!
    Have a nice weekend:)

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  5. Brilliant photo of a beautiful car!

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  6. I'm glad this car became a 'hit' somewhere.

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  7. It is indeed ironic that the Edsel, such a failure at the time it was introduced, is now such a sought-after collectible!

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