"Chariotoflove" (chariotoflove)
06/02/2020 at 14:41 • Filed to: Edsel
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"Chariotoflove" (chariotoflove)
06/02/2020 at 14:41 • Filed to: Edsel | 6
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My daughter spotted this across the street while we were out. We detoured to snap these. The owner saw us taking pics and came out to talk to us.
He said he bought it for his wife. I asked him how much was original on it. He told me all of it except that he recently replaced the original generator with a GM alternator. I chuckled at that.
RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht
> Chariotoflove
06/02/2020 at 14:49 |
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There is a ‘59 Edsel wagon here in my town, which was donated to a local children’s home that has yet to decide what to do with it. I’m sort of contemplating making them an offer.
CalzoneGolem
> Chariotoflove
06/02/2020 at 14:50 |
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I’ll probably be in the minority here but I don’t care for the look of these. However that two tone is fucking lovely.
Sovande
> CalzoneGolem
06/02/2020 at 14:52 |
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You’re not wrong, it’s horrific to look at.
Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available
> Chariotoflove
06/02/2020 at 14:53 |
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Edsels were a little awkward looking on the front but the rest looks quite nice. Beautiful in that shade of pink too. I actually quite like the rear end. Great story makes me appreciate the car too.
fintail
> Chariotoflove
06/02/2020 at 14:53 |
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A Corsair hardtop, nice.
Funny, years ago when the fintail’s generator needed to be rebuilt, the old time mechanic at the little shop I patronized said he could replace it with the alternator from a Ford Fairmont, of all things. I declined. Generators seem to be a 10-15 year rebuild interval .
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Chariotoflove
> RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht
06/02/2020 at 14:57 |
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It might be your only chance if you want one.
lone_liberal
> CalzoneGolem
06/02/2020 at 14:57 |
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They’re cool, but they aren’t attractive. They were described as an Oldsmobile sucking a lemon back in their day.
CobraJoe
> CalzoneGolem
06/02/2020 at 14:58 |
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I like them because they’re ugly. It’s pretty rare to have a car that is so universally disliked.
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Chariotoflove
> CalzoneGolem
06/02/2020 at 14:59 |
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Well you’d be in the majority of buyers when they were new, I think. Nostalgia makes things look better to a lot of people. Personally, I would like it if not for the signature vertical grille; it’s the same reason most Alfas don’t look good to me.
ranwhenparked
> Chariotoflove
06/02/2020 at 14:59 |
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Snow White over Talisman Red, I believe.
Highlander-Datsuns are Forever
> Chariotoflove
06/02/2020 at 15:00 |
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Yeah those look better from the back or side. The front view is not attractive.
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Chariotoflove
> Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available
06/02/2020 at 15:00 |
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That’s how I feel about them. I’m not a pink fan myself, but I still like how the car wears it.
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Chariotoflove
> fintail
06/02/2020 at 15:01 |
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It never even occurred to me to wonder about that until he mentioned it.
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Chariotoflove
> ranwhenparked
06/02/2020 at 15:03 |
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Was that once actually red, or just a color they named red?
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Chariotoflove
> Highlander-Datsuns are Forever
06/02/2020 at 15:05 |
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Have to agree. The last year they got rid of the vertical grille and thus improved the looks but also made it look too much like cheaper Fords.
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ranwhenparked
> Chariotoflove
06/02/2020 at 15:05 |
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That's what they called pink that year, for some reason. Guess it sounded better than 1958's Chalk Pink.
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Chariotoflove
> ranwhenparked
06/02/2020 at 15:20 |
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It still does.
KnowsAboutCars
> Highlander-Datsuns are Forever
06/02/2020 at 15:27 |
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I disagree 59' is rather attractive from front to me. Best looking year for Edsel hands down. 58' looks ok to me but 60' is just botched version of the same years very nice Ford design.
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CalzoneGolem
> lone_liberal
06/03/2020 at 07:30 |
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Tha t’s accurate.
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CalzoneGolem
> CobraJoe
06/03/2020 at 07:31 |
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So it’s like those troll dolls back in the day?
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CalzoneGolem
> Chariotoflove
06/03/2020 at 07:32 |
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I’m not really a huge fan of this era of cars in general. I’m a pre-war kinda guy.
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CalzoneGolem
> Sovande
06/03/2020 at 07:32 |
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But the colors are so soothing!
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Chariotoflove
> CalzoneGolem
06/03/2020 at 13:11 |
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I’m kinda both. But prewar luxury cars are my sweet spot.