1958
Edsel
Corsair
For
consignment,
the
car
that
has
become
synonymous
with
the
word
failure.
Hold
on
though
due
to
the
fact
it
was
so
unpopular,
and
most
people
hated
it,
not
too
many
were
sold
so
there
are
not
many
around.
This
debut
year
model
of
the
Corsair
was
on
a
wider
platform
and
had
plenty
of
interior
room.
Check
out
this
rare
bird!
Exterior
Its
the
vertical
grille
that
emulates
either
a
horse
collar
or
the
feminine
mystique
leading
the
way
on
this
50's
piece
of
Detroit
iron.
Horizontally
aligned
dual
headlights
float
above
the
horizontal
egg
crate
split
grille
that
frames
the
vertical
grille
on
either
side.
A
big
split
bumper
gives
way
in
the
center
to
you
guessed
it,
the
vertical
grille!
A
wrap
around
windshield
framed
in
stainless
steel
is
looking
nice
and
very
late
50's.
The
slab
sides
of
this
car
as
well
as
the
hood
and
trunk
are
all
bathed
in
Royal
Blue
Metallic.
A
trim
spear
is
on
the
front
quarters
and
runs
to
the
end
of
the
doors
where
it
meets
up
with
the
white
rocket
blast
panel.
Some
contrasting
Frost
White
is
seen
as
a
rocket
blast
from
the
past
in
the
rear
quarters,
and
of
the
roofline.
In
back
the
rear
glass
also
curves
around
to
the
B
pillars
and
has
a
large
stainless-steel
trimming
on
its
top
and
bottom.
A
slight
overhang
is
also
seen
on
the
top
edge
of
this
glass.
Like
two
thin
spread
wings,
the
taillights
are
on
the
edge
of
the
trunk
lid
and
extend
to
the
top
edges
of
the
rear
quarters.
Stylized
triangular
trimmings
are
under
the
spread
winged
taillights.
A
large
bumper
which
thins
in
its
center
hangs
off
the
back
of
this
car.
Chromed
dish
wheels
are
wrapped
by
thin
white
walls,
and
all
is
looking
like
beauty
in
the
eye
of
the
beholder
for
this
example.
Rust
bubbling
is
noted
under
the
paint
on
the
front
of
the
hood.
Interior
Speaking
of
50s
styling,
it
continues
in
earnest
with
the
interior
and
a
swing
of
the
doors.
Here
we
see
town
tone
blue
with
a
seafoam
blue
on
the
pleated
vinyl
top
and
a
smooth
panel
below
in
light
blue
which
has
a
molded
armrest.
The
handles
are
dulling
as
is
the
door
lock
slider
and
panel
in
the
center
of
the
door
top.
On
the
bottom
is
an
aluminum
trim
panel
and
it's
a
bit
wavy.
The
inside
seating
reveals
some
newly
covered
split
back
benches
with
lighter
blue
vinyl
bolsters
and
blue
tweed
broadcloth
just
a
bit
darker
for
the
inserts.
A
like
new
white
headliner
and
darker
blue
carpeting
shows
up.
I
feel
like
this
car
may
have
an
identity
crisis
with
all
the
shades
of
blue
seen
on
all
the
different
surfaces.
The
original
two-tone
blue
dash
is
showing
in
rough
condition
with
pitting,
bubbling,
plastic
toggles
melted
away
and
a
plethora
of
chipped
paint
and
a
fair
share
of
dirt.
We
have
to
give
an
A
for
effort
though
as
it
is
futuristic
with
its
highlight
being
the
flying
saucer
styled
speedometer.
Round
and
round
she
goes!
The
original
radio
is
in
the
dash
center,
and
fronting
is
another
piece
of
technology
not
gone
far
with
the
steering
wheel
with
thick
spokes
and
the
pushbutton
transmission
in
the
center
hub
of
this
wheel.
Drivetrain
Under
the
forward
flipping
hood
is
an
unrestored
410ci
V8
that
has
a
single
4-barrel
carburetor
on
top.
A
Cruise-O-Matic
3
speed
automatic
is
the
Tele
touch
version
previously
mentioned
with
the
steering
wheel
hub
action.
On
the
back
is
a
Ford
9-inch
2.91
rear
axle.
Undercarriage
Underneath
looking
quite
good
with
very
little
surface
rust,
solid
frame
and
rockers
as
well
as
floor
pans.
Some
exterior
and
bottom
rot
on
the
rockers
can
be
noted
throughout
the
sides
where
they
greet
the
frame.
This
car
sports
drum
braking
all
around
as
well
as
independent
front
suspension
and
rear
leaf
springs.
Drive-Ability
The
car
fired
up
and
off
to
the
test
track
I
went.
It
ran
smoothly
and
has
some
lumbering
handling
and
braking
needs
to
be
planned
ahead
of
time.
The
odometer
was
nonfunctional,
the
speedometer
did
not
work
(disappointed,
I
wanted
to
see
it
spin)
and
the
radio
produced
no
sound.
I'd
say
quite
the
project
to
fill
your
hands
with
but
in
the
end
you
will
own
a
rare
example,
and
be
able
to
tool
around
looking
like
the
quintessential
50's
suburban
family
styling.
Boop
Boop
Be
Doop!
VIN
DECODE
X8SW707417
X-410ci
V8
4bbl
8-1958
S-Somerville,
MA
Assy
Plant
W-Corsair
2
Door
Hardtop
707417-Sequential
Unit
Number
WARRANTY
TAG
BODY
63A-Corsair
2
Door
Hardtop
COLOR
HEE-Royal
Blue
Metallic,
Frost
White
TRIM
B-Blue
Vinyl
&
Cloth
DATE
13J-September
13th
Build
TRANS
4-Push
Button
3
Speed
Automatic
AXLE
A-Ford
9:
2.91
Conventional