1 of 76 1960 Edsel Ranger Convertible in Buttercup Yellow & Ride on My Car Story with Lou Costabile

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On "My Car Story" we're in the Western Suburbs of Chicago IL on 6-27-24.
We're looking at a 1960 Edsel Ranger Convertible in Buttercup Yellow Paint.
The car comes with the 292 CI V8 engine and an automatic transmission.
The car's Owner is Buz. Buz’s had this car since 2012. He shared that he happened to come across this rare 1960 Edsel Convertible where the factory only made 76 convertibles for that year. The day he bought it, he took it to an Edsel Car Show and took home the “Best of Show” trophy. That makes you feel pretty good!
ENJOY!

[@loucostabile]

Hi, If you like this video, please click on SUPER THANKS ❤ with the $ in the middle which is the SUPER THANKS button under the video. Thank you! Lou

[@classicmusclecarexhaust1988]

Lou, this is the kind of car that if it were at a car show, I would spend an hour looking over, under, and inside every detail. Lou, you continue to bring us cars to look at that we'll probably never get to see on our own. Another fantastic video Lou!!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Tom (and JudyAnn(, Well feel free to watch and enjoy this one again and again :-) Lou

[@edwardallan197]

Lou loves the experience & it's contageous. Watching him glaze over staring at a wild dashboard, getting giddy over original details, enjoying owner stories.

[@JONMEREDITH]

WOW IS RIGHT! What a car! And only 76 made with just 2 this color! Near perfect restoration, too! Thanks Lou!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Jon, Happy to receive a "WOW IS RIGHT!" from you :-) You're welcome, Lou

[@johncornell3665]

Talk about ultra rare. This is one nice Edsel. Thanks Lou!

[@loucostabile]

Happy to share this "ultra rare" car with you. You're welcome John!

[@gary9426]

Best of the Edsels...a very cool and unique ride. Gotta love those orphan cars!👍😎

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read this year is your favorite Edsel.

[@spencersmith2798]

Fine indeed! Beautiful.

[@loucostabile]

Nice :-)

[@derekantill3721]

That’s a smart looking Edsel the best I have seen. ❤

[@loucostabile]

High praise.

[@billbright1755]

Rama Lama Ding Dong! Rolling the Edsel way Lou. Sharp eyes for details and great presentation skills. 1961 the singing group the Edsels.😊

[@loucostabile]

Nice :-)

[@TheGunfighter45acp]

What a nice car! I think your conversation during the ride along describes this Edsel best: "He bought it, brought it, and won best of class"! It's always a great car and a great visit with Buz on the channel. Thanks, Lou!

[@loucostabile]

Hi TheGunfighter45acp, You're right, best in class at an Edsel show when you bring an Edsel is as good as it gets. You're welcome, Lou

[@ultraviolettp3446]

Wow! What an amazing car - so rare. The color works well with this car and bodystyle. You do offer such variety in the vehicles you cover and you never disappoint. Thanks for sharing this beauty with us, Lou!

[@loucostabile]

Hi ultraviolet tp, Happy to share this rare treat with you :-) You're welcome, Lou

[@MyHumanWreckage]

Lou, you’re on a roll! Another great start to my morning! I’ve loved Edsel since I was a kid and this is a perfect way to start my Friday. Thanks Lou!

[@loucostabile]

MyHumanWreckage, When I read "Another great start to my morning!"...my morning gets better too :-) You're welcome, Lou

[@patkane761]

I really didn't see Imperial, when I first saw the pic I thought it was an early 60s Mercury. Being an Edsal is cool and with a drop top makes it very cool 😎 Thanks for a chance to see this very rare and beautiful convertible Lou 👍👍

[@loucostabile]

Hi Pat, Happy to read you enjoy this car :-) My pleasure sharing this car with you, Lou

[@budgetaudiophilelife-long5461]

🙋‍♂️THANKS LOU AND BUZZ FOR SHARING THIS RARE CAR…LOVE ❤️ THE COLORS AND CONVERTIBLES 🤗💚💚💚

[@loucostabile]

You're welcome Budget Audiophile Life-long

[@tomblake3809]

Great ride.

[@loucostabile]

Glad you enjoy this ride.

[@Bradydog-in7ut]

Who thought an Eddie could look so good! Thx again Lou!

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you enjoy this "Eddie" :-) You're welcome Bradydog.

[@frankfrankenstein5933]

Keep’em coming! Thanks Lou!🤗👍✌️💙

[@loucostabile]

I'll do my best. You're welcome Frank!

[@brianmoore6306]

The 1960 Edsel is my favorite car. Friends have told me I'm crazy when I say that. If I had an Edsel it would have to be a 1960. Great video. It really is a cut above the common Ford that is so similar. There is an elegance here that is not on the common 1960 ford. Love the color - Buttercup Yellow. It looks great on this car. I also love the wheel covers. Love the simplistic interior too. I love the tail lights on the station wagon best. What a fine example of a 1960 Edsel. This gentleman should be proud...he is also blessed...as I saw a couple of other Edsels in the background, probably his!!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Brian, "The 1960 Edsel is my favorite car" WINNER! My pleasure sharing this car with you, Lou

[@michaelschneider-]

The body / roof proportions are perfect in my chicken she-it eye. . The Butter Cup Yellow paint finish is fitting for the 1960 era. Many thanks to the owner!!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Michael, Thank you for viewing and sharing your thoughts. Hope you see many more cars on this KZbin Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@michaelschneider-]

@@loucostabile Hey Lou... Long time subscriber....

[@wilpotocki2453]

I love Edsels. I remember as as a kid looking at a '59 Edsel. Loved the push button transmission. Just a different car. Unlike cars of today which mostly look the same

[@loucostabile]

Hi Wil, Happy to read "I love Edsels" :-) Here is a sneak peek for you, stay tuned, I'm going to have an Edselcation video for you coming up, Lou

[@AMCmachine]

I think I've seen one '60 Edsel at a show. On par with the '61 DeSoto I came across at a car show several years back and the rusty '60 DeSoto coupe I spotted for sale on the entrance road to Raceway Park Englishtown (R.I.P.) in my much younger days. Like this Edsel, those Mopars were among the last of their kind. Always found Edsel's push buttons at the center of the steering wheel to be an intriguing setup. Congrats on another spectacular find Lou. 1960 was end of the road for the Edsel marque so this is a true piece of history you have on display here.

[@loucostabile]

Hi AMCmachine, Thanks for sharing how many you've seen. My pleasure sharing this one with you. Lou

[@czechmate6916]

What a great find Lou. I love the color scheme and it’s a great looking car. I’ve lived in this city all my life and I remember seeing the earlier Edsels around growing up but never saw this year model ever growing up. This is the first time. 👍👍

[@loucostabile]

Hi Czech Mate, Happy to read "I’ve lived in this city all my life and I remember seeing the earlier Edsels around growing up but never saw this year model ever growing up. This is the first time." NICE! Good news! Stay tuned for one more :-) Lou

[@vincentcalderella6404]

Nice Edsel! Where I live, sometimes I see a '58 Edsel Convertible at local car shows. It's Red/Cream on the outside and inside. What a great car!!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Vincent, Happy to read you see a nice Edsel locally where you're at, Lou

[@cjdesign5700]

That's for the redo on this RARE Edsel...Thanks Buzz and Lou.

[@loucostabile]

No drive by, no ride, but now....those are included in this video :-) You're welcome CJ Design.

[@petestaint8312]

Awesome find, Lou! Thanks for posting. Love this year of Edsel.

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you enjoy this car Pete's Taint! You're welcome, Lou

[@radioguy1620]

Be hard to imagine a dealer mounted AC unit today . excellent car and thanks to the owner for sharing, very good video Lou.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Captain Tom's Sea Stories, Happy to share this "excellent car" with you :-) Lou

[@stevenhwilcox2640]

Although fun was made of the Edsels, they were very stylish and unique. I took art in my Freshman year of high school. We were instructed to carve an image into a 6”x6” rubber floor tile. Well, I carved the rear of a 1958 Edsel! We inked it to use as a large stamp! It has disappeared since. Thank you Lou.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Steven, Thank you for sharing your story. Sad to read the "large stamp" is missing. You're welcome, Lou

[@stevenhwilcox2640]

@@loucostabile The tile was done in early 1959. I believe the tile dried out and cracked into pieces……as my memory allows. LOL!!

[@drippinglass]

Very pretty! 😍 Looks like the best looking 1960 Ford! 😎

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-)

[@motorTranz]

A rare beauty 😍😍😍😍😍 Thanks Lou!

[@loucostabile]

Hi motorTranz, Happy to share this "rare beauty" with you :-) You're welcome, Lou

[@487joe]

First look at the thumbnail and I thought it was a Starliner. Then later on a side view got me thinking of a 60 "bird". I still like the "lemon" better. Great video.

[@danielulz1640]

"Buttercup".

[@loucostabile]

Hi Joes any O video, Thank you for viewing and sharing your thoughts. Hope you see many more cars on this KZbin Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@davidstahl5707]

It was a BEAUTIFUL car!!

[@loucostabile]

:-)

[@leroycaudill96]

So cool Lou this is my first time seeing one of these reminds me of the 60 ford in the lines of the car yet completely different thought I had seen about everything but you proved me wrong and I am glad you did thanks Lou and have a blessed weekend God Bless.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Leroy, Happy to read "this is my first time seeing one of these" NICE! You're welcome. Blessings received. God bless you too, Lou

[@L4sleeko]

She’s beautiful. The front fenders from the side I see some 1959 Buick and the top of the trunk from inside looking back reminds me of the 1960 Pontiac. Of course 1960 Ford all over but in a good way of course. 💛💛💛💛💛

[@loucostabile]

Hi L4sleeko, Happy to read "She's beautiful" :-) Lou

[@danam0228]

I could fall in love with this car. Hope that you get to share a sedan and station wagon with us, Lou. The station wagon looks amazing to me for whatever reason. Perhaps because it appears as though they designed it alongside the 2 door and 4 door.

[@loucostabile]

Hi danam0228, Happy to read "I could fall in love with this car." :-) Regarding cars you hope share, stay tuned, Lou

[@michaeltipton5500]

Great car and a great story.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Michael, Happy to read you enjoy this car and story :-) Lou

[@BillMcDevitt-yg8yr]

Lou, Edsel is the son who just keeps on giving. Sorry this car was discontinued.

[@loucostabile]

Bill, Thanks for viewing and sharing.

[@citibear57]

Thanks for showing this Edsel Ranger, Lou. I was very young at this time, but already knew that I loved cars. Edsels were pretty rare in my city, so it was interesting to see this one. Might this be the best looking model? At least it doesn't have the horse-collar grìlle!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Mike, Happy to read you enjoy seeing this car :-) Stay tuned, there will be more Edsels to come, Lou

[@greatiraqkingdom1921]

Beauty .....🎉🎉🎉

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-)

[@jeffreymartin6369]

It’s gorgeous!!

[@loucostabile]

:-)

[@andydanko7074]

Funkiest looking taillights ever😊

[@loucostabile]

Hi Andy, Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@jd4harley]

That was quite a surprise to me that they had to petition certain states to allow them to use their roads because of the size of the car they don’t look any longer to me than some Cadillacs or Lincoln’s or Pontiac, but they obviously must’ve had a longer wheelbaseterrific video once again Lou God bless you, sir❤

[@loucostabile]

Hi James, "That was quite a surprise to me that they had to petition certain states to allow them to use their roads because of the size of the car they don’t look any longer to me than some Cadillacs or Lincoln’s or Pontiac, but they obviously must’ve had a longer wheelbase" I agree, that was interesting to me too. Happy to read you enjoy the video. Blessings received. God bless you too, Lou

[@cuda426hemi]

I've still got a bronze metallic promo car of this model, convertible, too. Basically an uglified '60 Galaxie these were no longer on the fancy Mercury chassis (actually since '57 they weren't) I used to think they raided the parts bin for the tail lights from the Mercury Comet but though similar they actually aren't the same. Good find, Lou! 👍🏻

[@loucostabile]

Hi cuda426hemi, "I've still got a bronze metallic promo car of this model, convertible" NICE! Glad to share this car with you, Lou

[@leonwhildenjr4483]

Hi Lou,😎👍Beautiful Car with Class and style! 😎🙌🖤⭐️🕊🦋🕊🙏✌️🌅🇺🇸 Love it, thanks for sharing!🙏✌️🇺🇸🌅

[@loucostabile]

Hi Leon, Happy to read you "Love it" :-) You're welcome, Lou

[@JeffKing310]

Very cool Edsel - it’s almost a shame that Ford didn’t try to stick it out with the Edsel a bit longer. I get why it had to go but this could have been a style setter. Thanks Lou for letting us see this end of the line.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Jeff, Happy to read "Very cool" Edsel :-) Here is a "sneak peak", there will be an "EDSEL...cation" videos coming up, Lou

[@chrisneilson7221]

In terms of production numbers, (not paint colors) the 1960 Edsel Villager 4-Door 9-Passenger Wagon is the rarest of all Edsels with only 59 produced.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Chris, Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge. Hope you see many more cars on this KZbin Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@drcandor]

The better looking Edsel, thnx guys. . . :>/

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this Edsel the best. You're welcome.

[@philipdrake6]

Hi lou, an other great video, and a nice example, of that model Edsel.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Philip, Happy to read you enjoy this "nice example," of this Edsel :-) Lou

[@fredkelbert1913]

One cool car, especially with those “cat’s eye” taillights! Odd though, that while it has “power steering,” there’s no “power brakes.”

[@loucostabile]

Hi Fred, Happy to read "One cool car" :-) Lou

[@BIGBADWOOD]

Very nice car 5 Stars !😀😀😀

[@loucostabile]

High praise.

[@johnpartipilo1513]

They not only stole the grille design from Pontiac, that molding that slopes down in the back is a Buick design! Look at a similar year Lesabre or Electra and you will see the same sloping body line. I will say that is a beautiful car. I've never seen one in person, and I've only seen one other KZbin video featuring one. Nice car Buz! You sure can find 'em, Lou!

[@loucostabile]

Hi John, Thanks for viewing, sharing, and happy to read you enjoy this "Nice car" :-) Lou

[@Ozark_Bule]

Another great video, Lou!

[@loucostabile]

Thank you Jay S!

[@tonydagostino6158]

Front view, nice. Side view, nice. That back end OMG, what were they thinking?

[@loucostabile]

Hi Tony, 2 out of 3 ain't bad :-) Lou

[@misterenergy959]

Looks pretty good without the schnoz!🎉

[@loucostabile]

:-)

[@IowaBudgetRCBashers]

The 60 Edsel looks like a combination of a 60 ford, 60 Buick and 60 Pontiac. Interesting car and definitely a rare bird. We got one great thing from the Edsel and that was the FE Big Block which is one of the best most reliable engines ford ever made .. it’s strange to me seeing an Edsel with a Y block

[@loucostabile]

"The 60 Edsel looks like a combination of a 60 ford, 60 Buick and 60 Pontiac." The Combo Edsel.

[@larryborkstrom3580]

For how few were made I always wondered how many are still around and running it's was great to see one in action they improved the look from the launch of they came out that style maybe they would have lasted longer

[@loucostabile]

Hi Larry, I'm not sure how many are still around. Lou

[@richcoleman469]

First one I've seen without the horse collar. Does look like a Pontiac in front.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Rich, Happy to read "First one I've seen without the horse collar." :-) Lou

[@michaelcoffey7362]

Nice 😊

[@loucostabile]

Hi Michael, Happy to read "Nice" :-) Lou

[@markedwards9153]

Hi, thanks for the great video on this car. Curious if Buz or maybe the Edsel Club happen to know if the other buttercup yellow car still exists somewhere? It would be interesting to know for all of us. Also, wanted to mention that Erik Brann the guitarist for Iron Butterfly was born in Pekin, Ill.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Mark, Hmmm, I'm not sure if he's seen the other one. Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge. Hope you see many more cars on this KZbin Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@milfordcivic6755]

Didn't you feature another 1960 Edsel in a previous video?

[@loucostabile]

Yes, but no ride & drive by. Stay tuned, there will be a hardtop coming up too.

[@stanmarcusgtv]

nice car and except for minor details it's a clone of the 1960 Ford Sunliner looks so much better w/o skirts btw, the 1960 Ford was about the widest car they ever made - too wide for some state regs so they had to narrow the car for 1961. found this interesting: "Because of the low production volumes in its three years, all Rangers are collectible; however, the 1960 Ranger convertible is frequently found as being counterfeit. The process for converting a 1960 Ford Sunliner convertible into a 1960 Edsel model involves the simple swapping of trim parts and refashioning of the rear fenders, a simple task for those who have an Edsel parts car. Edsel enthusiasts are generally wary of 1960 Edsels that have been "found" or are offered at lower prices than the going rates. Buyers and enthusiasts can check the manufacturers code to verify if the VIN matches Edsel production numbers for November 1959. Another way of checking is to measure the wheelbase; a genuine Edsel rides on a 120 in (3,048 mm) wheelbase, while a converted Ford Sunliner has a 119 in (3,023 mm) wheelbase"

[@loucostabile]

Hi Stan, Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge. Hope you see many more cars on this KZbin Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@michaelburley9479]

The styling is very similar to the 1960 Ford Galaxie Sunliner - also a convertible. I suppose these cars shared powertrains as well.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Michael, Thank you for viewing and sharing your thoughts. Hope you see many more cars on this KZbin Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@OldRustySteele]

Yes, Michael, the ‘60 Edsel shared powertrains with the Ford Galaxie. This one on the video had the baseline 292 cu in V8 and the 2-speed automatic. My dad had the same engine and transmission in our ‘59 Galaxie. The earlier Edsels, the ‘58 and ‘59’s, were marketed as more premium cars so they tended to have the Ford 312 or 352 cu in engines with the 3-speed transmission.

[@tommywatterson5276]

It's a shame Edsel never really caught on.

[@loucostabile]

I agree.

[@edwardallan197]

Nice Lou.... this design goes a long way to redeem the Edsel idea imo. Had the intro 58 looked even this appealing...... I do think the back panel needed just a bit more work. But clean & sleek otherwise. And of course it is fine art you can drive now! 😂❤

[@loucostabile]

Hi Edward, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@richardwagner4668]

Looks like a 1960 Ford with a different grill and taillights. I bet a lot of the body panels were interchangeable.

[@loucostabile]

I can see why you'd say that.

[@todddenio3200]

Edsel never stood a chance of succeeding even if they had not used the horse collar grille. 1958 was a recession year so was not a good year to introduce a new car. Then to make matters worse, they were built on the same assembly lines as regular Fords were and the guys working on the assembly lines hated them because they would have to switch from building Fords to build a handful of Edsels and then switch back to building Fords so they started to sabotage the cars from day one and the dealerships had to find all of the issues and fix them which delayed customers getting their cars and often some of the issues with the cars weren't found so the cars were known to have issues. Sales suffered and they stopped building them early in 60 for legal obligations to the dealers otherwise they would have been dropped in 59.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Todd, Thanks for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@dave1956]

I don’t know how they ended but quite a few Edsel dealers sued Ford Motor Company. Read the book Disaster In Dearborn by Thomas E Bonsall if you are interested. I learned things about how this car was doomed before guy was released to the public.

[@MostlyBuicks]

Unlike the 1958 and 1958 Edsel, the 1960 is actually a good looking car.

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-)

[@scottmassey4330]

Good job Lou, sort of an ugly duckling to me, but beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Keep bringing us these classics.

[@loucostabile]

Thanks Scott. Stay tuned and I'm sure one will come up you enjoy.

[@automatedelectronics6062]

Ford always sold the Edsel short on equipment. Chrysler did the same on the DeSoto. It's kind of crazy that they would use a 2-speed automatic on most Edsels since 1959. Ford was definitely not putting it's best foot forward with the Edsel line. Probably one of the reasons that the brand failed. With the 1960 comparable Ford, every one of those I have come across, with the 292 "Y" block, they all had the 3-speed Cruise-O-Matic if they had an automatic. In my mind, the typical Edsel new-car buyer though of themselves as sophisticated but everyone else could see that they weren't.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Automated Electronics, Thanks for viewing and sharing your knowledge, Lou

[@carllavell8673]

👍🔥😎🔥👍

[@loucostabile]

:-)

[@willsco76]

Lou, didn't we this Edsel many years ago after he bought it?

[@loucostabile]

Hi William, You're correct. At that time, my Son was not editing, so no drive by, no ride, and now we have an updated complete video with more details, Lou

[@OldRustySteele]

Wow, Lou! What a unicorn! I was 6 years old in 1960, and saw very few 1960 Edsels. You can tell that the 1960 Edsel was an afterthought by the way the taillights were “stuck on” without really being integrated into the design. Looks like the designers were pulled off a dying project and just threw them onto the back! While it’s an ugly car in my opinion, it’s a great preservation of Americana and I’ll bet the owner has a great time at car shows!!!

[@loucostabile]

Hi OldRustySteele, Clearly the styling of this car is not for you, and happy to read you appreciate seeing this "unicorn" :-) My pleasure sharing this rare treat with you, Lou

[@billmagorian490]

This is a beautiful car that looks nothing like an Edsel. From the front there is a line going back to the tail end that is very ford-like. The rear end of the car is butt ugly Edsel. The tail lights are so ugly. The engine bay is immaculate. Lou thank you so much for asking not only how long he has had the car but why he got into Edsels. That really added to the story. Nice interior door panels and dash. Lou Thanks for remembering to ask about the Edsel event he went to after purchasing the car. A+

[@loucostabile]

Hi Bill, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) High grade for this video. Lou

[@deormanrobey892]

So much prettier than the "regular" Edsel.

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you enjoy this year Edsel the best :-)

[@JeffreyWilliams-dr7qe]

Why did Edsel fail again?

[@loucostabile]

In 1958 not great reviews in the looks of this car.

[@JeffreyWilliams-dr7qe]

@@loucostabile ??. Has an Elegant Chrysler Newport look way back. Thanks!

[@nudaveritas6322]

Früher war alles besser..........................It never come back...................

[@loucostabile]

Hi NUDA VERITAS, Happy to read "everything was better before" :-) Lou

[@user-ys7ng6hq5j]

Цікаве авто! Авто різні бувають... Дякую!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Сергій, Thanks for viewing and sharing. You're welcome, Lou