1959 Edsel Corsair 2-Door Convertible
2018.0006.0001, Savoy Collection
Engine: 332 cu. in. (5.4L) Cast-iron block, OHV, V8
Output: 225 HP @ 4,000 RPM
Transmission: Automatic
Wheelbase: 120 in.
Overall Length: 210 in.
Weight: 3,790 lbs.
Top Speed: 104 MPH
No. Produced: 1,343
Original Price: $3,072
Manufacturer: Ford
Ford introduced a new mid-priced brand to better compete with General Motors and Chrysler in 1958. The Edsel came in four separate series and 18 models. The upper-level Corsair featured a Mercury-inspired body and a generous application of chrome. The two-door hardtop coupe started at $3,311.
A 1958 brochure for the Edsel shows the four series with the 18 mid-priced models. This wealth of choices included Citation, Corsair, Pacer, Ranger, station wagon, two-door, four-door, hardtop, and convertible, each at varying prices and multitudes of color combinations. The Edsel Division only produced vehicles during model years 1958 to 1960, after which the brand was discontinued.