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The Ford Motor Company introduced the Edsel on 'E-Day' - September 4th of 1957. The new company was named after Henry Ford's son, Edsel, and was hailed as an entirely new car designed to appeal to 'upscale tastes with mid-range budgets'. They were equipped with new innovative features including the Push-button Teletouch transmission, rolling dome speedometer, and warning lights for things like oil level, parking brake engagement, and engine temperature. Although they were a new car that offered new technology, they shared much with existing Ford products and were produced in existing Ford factories. The production lifespan of the Edsel was brief, ending a few years later in 1960.
Designer Roy Brown was called upon to design a car that was unmistakably different from the Mercury and Ford cousins. The new car featured boomerang-shaped taillights and a unique 'horse collar' vertical grille.
For 1958, just 63,107 examples were sold, a far cry from the 200,000 projected. Ford dropped the larger Citation and Corsair lines and implemented more conservative styling, however, only 44,891 examples were sold. In 1960, the controversial horse collar grille was abandoned. Unfortunately, this was not enough to stimulate sales. On November 19th, 1959, the last of just 110,847 Edsels rolled off the production line. Ultimately, this failed experiment cost the Ford Motor Company an estimated $350 million.
For the 1958 model year, the Edsel was available in four models, the Citation, Corsair, Pacer, and Ranger. The Pacer and Ranger were based on the smaller Ford platform. The Citation and Corsair models were based on the larger Mercury platform. The Citation was the top-of-the-line model and available in both two-door and four-door hardtops as well as a two-door convertible. Power was from Edsel's E-475 V-8 engine which displaced 410 cubic inches and rated at 345 horsepower.
This Edsel Citation Convertible is one of just 930 examples produced. On August 27, 1957, the Citation Convertible rolled off the production line, finished in Powder Blue paint and a white and gold vinyl interior. It had a Teletouch automatic transmission and matted to an overhead valve V8 engine fitted with a single four-barrel carburetor. Drum brakes were placed at all four corners. The car was later changed to its current color combination before being acquired by the current caretaker in 1996.By Daniel Vaughan | Feb 2015
Designer Roy Brown was called upon to design a car that was unmistakably different from the Mercury and Ford cousins. The new car featured boomerang-shaped taillights and a unique 'horse collar' vertical grille.
For 1958, just 63,107 examples were sold, a far cry from the 200,000 projected. Ford dropped the larger Citation and Corsair lines and implemented more conservative styling, however, only 44,891 examples were sold. In 1960, the controversial horse collar grille was abandoned. Unfortunately, this was not enough to stimulate sales. On November 19th, 1959, the last of just 110,847 Edsels rolled off the production line. Ultimately, this failed experiment cost the Ford Motor Company an estimated $350 million.
For the 1958 model year, the Edsel was available in four models, the Citation, Corsair, Pacer, and Ranger. The Pacer and Ranger were based on the smaller Ford platform. The Citation and Corsair models were based on the larger Mercury platform. The Citation was the top-of-the-line model and available in both two-door and four-door hardtops as well as a two-door convertible. Power was from Edsel's E-475 V-8 engine which displaced 410 cubic inches and rated at 345 horsepower.
This Edsel Citation Convertible is one of just 930 examples produced. On August 27, 1957, the Citation Convertible rolled off the production line, finished in Powder Blue paint and a white and gold vinyl interior. It had a Teletouch automatic transmission and matted to an overhead valve V8 engine fitted with a single four-barrel carburetor. Drum brakes were placed at all four corners. The car was later changed to its current color combination before being acquired by the current caretaker in 1996.By Daniel Vaughan | Feb 2015
2015 Bonhams : The Scottsdale Auction
Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $60,000-USD $70,000
Sale Price :
USD $71,500
1958 Edsel Citation Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Edsel Citation
(Data based on Model Year 1958 sales)
1958 Edsel Citation Convertible Sold for USD$20,900 2023 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
1958 EDSEL CITATION CONVERTIBLE Chassis#: X8SY709567 Sold for USD$57,200 2022 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale, Arizona | |
1958 Edsel Citation Convertible Sold for USD$26,400 2021 Mecum : Chicago | |
1958 Edsel Citation Convertible Sold for USD$35,200 2021 Mecum : Orlando | |
1958 Edsel Citation Convertible Sold for USD$9,350 2019 Mecum : Chicago | |
1958 EDSEL CITATION CONVERTIBLE Chassis#: X8WY700170 Sold for USD$47,300 2018 Barrett-Jackson : Las Vegas | |
1958 Edsel Citation Hardtop Sedan Chassis#: X8WX702125 Sold for USD$19,800 2018 RM Auctions : Auburn Fall | |
1958 Edsel Citation Convertible Chassis#: X8SY705204 Sold for USD$60,500 2018 RM Auctions : Auburn Fall | |
1958 Edsel Citation Sold for USD$15,750 2017 Carlisle Auctions : Lakeland Fall | |
1958 EDSEL CITATION Chassis#: X8JW701337 Sold for USD$24,200 2017 Barrett-Jackson : Las Vegas | |
1958 EDSEL CITATION Chassis#: X8SW704310 Sold for USD$21,450 2017 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale | |
1958 EDSEL CITATION COUPE Sold for USD$20,475 2016 McCormick's - # 61 | |
1958 Edsel Citation Custom Sold for USD$10,450 2015 Auctions America - California | |
1958 Edsel Citation Convertible Sold for USD$30,800 2015 Auctions America - Auburn Spring | |
1958 Edsel Citation Convertible Sold for USD$38,000 2015 Mecum : Houston | |
1958 Edsel Citation Convertible Sold for USD$31,000 2015 Mecum - Rogers'Classic Car Museum 2015 | |
1958 Edsel Citation Convertible Chassis#: X8WY700406 Sold for USD$71,500 2015 Bonhams : The Scottsdale Auction | |
1958 EDSEL CITATION CONVERTIBLE Chassis#: X8SY705399 Sold for USD$110,000 2014 Barrett-Jackson, Las Vegas | |
1958 Edsel Citation Hardtop Coupe Sold for USD$15,400 2013 Auctions America - California | |
1958 Edsel Citation Sold for USD$300 2012 Silver Auction - Quartzsite Collection |
Edsel Citations That Failed To Sell At Auction
1958 Edsel Citation's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
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1958 Edsel Citation | 2018 Mecum : Dallas | $18,000 | |||
1958 Edsel Citation | X8SW704310 | 2015 Mecum : Monterey | |||
1958 Edsel Citation | 2015 Mecum : Seattle | $27,500 | |||
1958 Edsel Citation Convertible | 2014 Auctions America : California | $25,000 | |||
1958 Ford Edsel Citation Convertible | 2012 Auctions America Auburn Spring | $36,000 | |||
1958 Edsel Citation Convertible | 2012 Auctions America Ft Lauderdale, Fl | $30,000 | $40,000 | ||
1958 EDSEL CITATION CONVERTIBLE | 2011 Auctions America Fort Lauderdale | $35,000 | |||
1958 Edsel Citation Four Door | 2008 Leake Auctions Dallas 36th Annual Leake Auto Auction Market Hall | ||||
1958 Edsel Citation | 2003 Toronto International Fall Classic Car Auction | $41,000 | |||
1958 Edsel Citation 4D | 2002 Toronto International Fall Classic Car Auction | $9,000 |
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