58 Ford Edsel Bermuda

https://nh.craigslist.org/cto/d/1958-ford-edsel-bermuda-wagon/6649260198.html

 

The resto may be older, but from the pics it looks to be pretty high quality. The woodgrain actually looks like it's an authentic reproduction. Very refreshing after seeing so many cars with any old cheap woodgrain (or none) slapped on. $35K is not out of line with the prices I've seen on these cars. I don't know how well it's in line with a "driver", though it appears to me that this car would have to be considered on the high end of the driver range.

 

I trashed a Bermuda posted some months ago for having wrong-looking wood grain. THIS one looks good.

 

Yeah, it does. But, it would still be interesting to read some details about the car, for that asking price.
What's with the pattern on that front seat? Is it original, to have the driver's side blue only?

 

Man this is a great looking car. I love the color combo.

Ivy, I believe the interior is correct. They did some odd stuff back in the 50's.

 

Wonder how well the push button works?

 

Best hooked up to a MEL, I suppose

 

Unless that car is a survivor it appears to have had a lot of work done to make it correct and original. I've seen that seat pattern before, I can't speak to its originality though. It also appears to have a full gauge package in the dash and radio delete.

Very rarely do they come up for sale this nice, $35k is about the going rate people have been asking for these. The convertibles are the only ones I've seen go for higher.

 

FE. Specifically, the 361. Most people feel these had a better head design than the MELs, and they're probably easier to deal with as they made many more FE motors.

 

I expect it works fine, considering the entire car seems to have been treated to a restoration.
I have a pushbutton transmission in my car ad it works perfectly.

I find it a bit ironic that these orphan cars which experienced being ostracized when new (and many continued to experience it for years afterwards) are now highly sought after due to their rarity.

 

Well that didn’t last long. Post been deleted

 

You just took the words out of jwdtenn's mouth

 

Someone got a cool vintage orphan wagon. Hopefully they join up here.

 

You never know. They might already be here. But, aren't telling us

 

That's certainly a possibility.