1958 Edsel Corsair 4 Door in Spruce Green & Ice Green & Ride on My Car Story with Lou Costabile

[@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

[@L4sleeko]

Love the colors on this. 💚

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read "Love the colors on this." :-)

[@ashleygordon3467]

Great colours. Ford really did colour well in the 50s and 60s.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Ashley, Happy to read you enjoy the Ford colours in the 50's and 50s :-) Thanks for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@charlesb7019]

Beautiful colors!

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you enjoy the colors on this car :-)

[@stephencivic1989]

I love watching this channel. It is like going to a museum in your own home. Sadly you can’t reach out and physically touch the car. But that doesn’t mean you can’t still appreciate the car(s) and what they represent. Every home is someone’s castle. Well every car/truck is someone’s ship. And it is always a pleasure to see these vehicles of yesterday being loved and celebrated. So that the people of yesterday do not fade in the pages of history. Every car has a unique story to tell. And this one has a very awesome story at that.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Stephen, Happy to read "I love watching this channel." :-) My pleasure sharing this story with you. Glad you're along for the ride, Lou

[@johncornell3665]

These cars got a bad rap. But they had a lot of unique features and ahead of their time in some ways. Thanks Lou!

[@loucostabile]

You're right. You're welcome John!

[@MyHumanWreckage]

People have their opinion on Edsel, but I’ve always loved them. I don’t mind cars that were failures in the market, considered ugly by some, or just plain vilified. This car is a stunning example.

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read "I've always loved them" MyHumanWreckage. NICE!

[@bdpopeye]

My dearly departed sister loved Edsels when she was a little girl because she liked the grille. I remember saying that Edsels were her favorite car. Well now maybe Jesus has one for her in heaven!. Thanks for posting cars that were nearly a work of art. Be blessed always!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Gerry, Happy to read your Sister would love this one :-) Looking forward to videoing the "Heavenly Edsel" video when I see her. Blessings receive. God bless you. You're welcome, Lou

[@davestelling]

I hope she does now too, friend...

[@davidhibbs6989]

Beautiful car and very underrated. The original owners must have been at least in their 80's I would imagine!

[@loucostabile]

Hi David, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) Not sure how old the original Owners were, Lou

[@daniellatimer1876]

My dad had this a 1958 Edsel Corsair 4 door, just like this. His was blue with a sky blue top. The transmission was the biggest problem with Michigan winters, because the push button transmission got corroded from the road salt. My dad always had quirky cars. Thanks for all your videos.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Daniel, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Dads car :-) I get the feeling all your Dads "quirky cars" would all be cool ones today. Thank you for viewing, sharing, and you're welcome, Lou

[@daniellatimer1876]

They sure would be cool!

[@MrTrack412]

@@daniellatimer1876 Next to the 1958 Corsair, what other car was a favorite of yours?

[@daniellatimer1876]

@MrTrack412 , my dad had this car before I was born. I was born in September 1970, therefore the first cars I remember my parents had were a 1974 Mercury Colony Park for my dad, and a red 1965 Buick Skylark that my mom had.

[@daniellatimer1876]

@@MrTrack412 , the favorite one that I had was a 1995 Mercury Mystique LS. It had everything but automatic transmission, tilt, cd, and rear spoiler. It was royal blue with a light gray leather interior. It was my first brand new car.

[@CreatorCade]

I love the colors they had such beautiful options back in the day. I'm also a big fan of the compass style speedometer, Ford was always trying to pioneer new speedometer designs back then.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Josh, Happy to read you "love the colors" and the speedometer on this car :-) Thanks for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@ultraviolettp3446]

Oh dear. What have we here? A stunning vehicle that is the butt of jokes and the product of the best intentions sabotaged from the start. But now, in its nearly 70 years of age, we have a shining example of how automobiles once were - metallic sculptures - deliciously bathed in colors beyond today's black, gray, putrid imitation grabber blue, and white. Lou, you are such a fine man offering such a variety of hardware. You are a video automotive historian capturing moments of greatness in a car's "life" - sadly even cars at this level are left to wither and to fade by future generations who don't understand what they have. But your channel captures the pinnacle of their beauty and we get to live vicariously through your eyes and your videos! I appreciate all you give us, Lou!

[@loucostabile]

HI ultraviolet tp, Happy to share this "stunning vehicle" with you :-) Hopefully there will be young people who see this Channel and see what you see and the passion of the people with their old cars. My pleasure sharing the "variety of hardware" with you, Lou

[@Gas_n_Gears]

It's hard to understand why the Edsel wasn't accepted. I mean, it's not a Pontiac Aztec. I've seen people today that can't stand much of the 1958 styling, but I don't get that either, I love all that chrome and stainless.

[@MrTrack412]

Well they were not safe, but other than that they were litarally perfect. I love all of those big cars and hope people can preserve the Edsels that remain!

[@jamesbosworth4191]

@@MrTrack412 They were perfectly safe by the standards of the day. That myth that 50s and 60s cars are unsafe needs to stop. They were safer than cars had ever been before. The exceptions were the 57 and later Cadillac, yes, CADILLAC, and the 58 and later Chevy. They used an X member frame that was minus side rails, and on the Chevrolet, the body area between the front and rear wheels was not attached to the frame, (the 57 Cad had outriggers that were bolted to the floor, not sure about the later ones), so you had zero side impact protection. Certain Buicks and Pontiacs used this frame as well. Oldsmobile never did for ANY of it's models.

[@OSTARAEB4]

They said we entered a recession in 1958 but this was the best year. These were huge cars and by the end in 1960 looked like a Galaxie. Too bad Edsel’s didn’t make it like so many others that ended in the 1950’s. She’s beautiful! Thanks again Lou and the owner for the showcase. I think of AB when I look at this car.

[@leroycaudill96]

Just a beautiful old car thanks Lou God Bless.

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car Leroy. Blessings received. God bless you too.

[@motorTranz]

Beautiful paint job 😍😍😍😍😍 Rare car! Thanks Lou!

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you enjoy the looks and appreciate the rarity of seeing this car today :-) You're welcome motorTranz!

[@IAmAnAdowablePanto2190]

Finally ive been waiting for another Edsel video. it's ben a long time. I luv Edsels more den any classic car😍😍😍

[@loucostabile]

Hi JustAnAdowablePanto, Happy to share this Edsel with you :-) Lou

[@godsowndrunk1118]

The 410 was one of the MEL (Mercury Edsel Lincoln) engine series, 383,410,430 and 462 cubic inches. All were known for their high torque ratings. Cool engines.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Gods own Drunk, Thank you for sharing your knowledge, Lou

[@JaimeSalcedoA_72]

This 1958 Edsel Corsair, in that Spruce and Ice Green color combination, looks singularly good! You could see its large front with its double headlights, bulging chrome bumpers and, of course, its characteristic "horse collar" grille, as they called it. I like that curved slot in the trunk, its vent and the soft fin roots that end up giving shape to its rear guides; in addition to the huge one-piece curved rear windshield. A nice interior, in the same exterior color combination, and its instrument console next to the steering wheel adorned in nice chrome (special mention for the strange shape of the compass-style speedometer, and the gear configuration buttons on the steering wheel). You're right, Lou, the final walk, through those forests and meadows, next to the vehicle, gave the video a very green tone! Ha ha. Congratulations to its current owner on this beautiful piece of history! Kind regards!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Jaime, Happy to share this Two Tone Green Machine with all the wonderful details you see with you :-) Thanks for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@MrTrack412]

I wonder if vehicles and new machinery gave my mom the saying "never buy anything built new for the first year." That still makes sense today but really would have helped Edsel to know that. They should have introduced it slowly and then later increased the numbers as they worked out the kinks.

[@MrTrack412]

Lou, I had an uncle who hated Fords and an uncle who loved them! One of my uncles, an attorney for the Diocese of Minneapolis and St. Paul, had an Edsel, and I saw that thing in the early 1960s. He said that he did not care what it looked like. The fact was that the Edsel was a great car, and there is very little doubt that he drove his well over 100K (Probably over 200K). Most of those miles were over 100 mph, as attested to what my cousins have told me lately and the way the son of my uncle drove; I know that was accurate! Bold and Daring, and they got a bad rap. But this car earned the nicknames "Baby Lincoln" and "The Queen Mary." I had two big Chryslers and cannot imagine them coming close to this Edsel! This is one of your top cars and is truly a classic! 😇

[@loucostabile]

Jed, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Uncle who had the Edsel :-) High praise. Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@jamesbosworth4191]

What gave these a bad rap was Robert S. McNamara, yes THAT Robert S. McNamara. He ordered a production speed-up to ensure the they would be full of defects, killing sales, so he could soon discontinue it, as he hated anything fancy and hated high performance too.

[@davestelling]

​@@jamesbosworth4191 That's interesting, I've never heard that before - only that they somehow weren't what people wanted back then...

[@jamesbosworth4191]

@@davestelling People didn't like the grille, both for it's shape and the fact that vertical grilles were passe, but the rest of the car was actually fine.

[@donaldthetruthseeker-es3nu]

Love those big boat cars from the 1950s and 1960s . Such amazing character. Cars will never be this detailed ever again. Thanks for showing this beautiful car guys.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Donald the truth seeker, Happy to read "Love those big boat cars from the 1950s and 1960s" :-) ALL ABOARD! You're welcome, Lou

[@jamesbosworth4191]

Maybe, just maybe, if we stop loving everything Japanese, they just might!

[@donaldthetruthseeker-es3nu]

@@jamesbosworth4191 no doubt the Japanese make the best cars. But old American classics are just beautiful.

[@jamesbosworth4191]

@@donaldthetruthseeker-es3nu I don't consider Japanese cars the best. Rubber timing chains, "Interference" engines, too small, cramped interiors, too much road noise, a rough uncomfortable ride, ultra thin sheet metal. They just don't appeal to me. Plus, you can't fix them in your driveway, you have to bring them to a shop, and that is unacceptable to me, as I have always done my OWN work.

[@donaldthetruthseeker-es3nu]

@@jamesbosworth4191 All that is true. But I do see Toyota Camry and Toyota Tacoma and tundras with over 300 thousand miles on them and they are still running strong with the original engine and transmission. Try that will most American vehicles and they are not going to make it that far.

[@lonnyjaw]

Yeah Lou, I always liked the Edsel. Plenty of style, flash, AND 410 cubic inches of raw POWER! I'll take one! Another good one Lou, Thanks!

[@loucostabile]

Yeah lonnyjaw, Hope you're behind the wheel of the right Edsel for you soon. You're welcome, Lou

[@MrTrack412]

360 HP, 475 Torque in a "Baby Lincoln 410." That baby could fly for a long time on Sunday!

[@Phantoma3]

The design is so ostentatious that it is now a work of art

[@loucostabile]

Happy to share this "work of art" with you.

[@oldblueshhrchannel1847]

Loved these, I had a 1958 Ranger 2 door, my uncle had a 59. Pacer. Thanks Lou!

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read "Loved these" :-) Glad to read brings memories of your Ranger and your Uncles Pacer too. You're welcome Oldblue’s HHR channel!

[@TheGunfighter45acp]

Another great visit with Buz! I love the colors of this Edsel, and the interior styling, too. And the horsepower & torque ratings are amazing for that year. What a nice car! Thanks, Lou!

[@loucostabile]

Hi TheGunfighter45acp, Happy to read the details you enjoy on this "nice car!" :-) Stay tuned, Buz picked up another one you're going to like to see :-) You're welcome, Lou

[@jamesbosworth4191]

Most of the 1958 engines were pretty hot, but because of that, got bad mileage, bad enough that people even then complained. Many of the 59s were "detuned" somewhat in an attempt for better mileage. The 58 Chevrolet 6 made 145 horsepower, but the 59 135 horses. The detuning lasted until 1963 for many.

[@davef.2329]

Very pretty car. Remember these as a kid and there sure weren't many of them. Thanks.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Dave, Rare back then, and rare today. Happy to share this one with you. You're welcome, Lou

[@MrTrack412]

@@loucostabile Edsels were and are rare. That is true and I think many people drove the heck out of them!

[@jamesbosworth4191]

@@MrTrack412 With 410 cubes, you know they did - 345 horsepower.

[@IAmAnAdowablePanto2190]

da birds r chirping cuz the Edsel is beautiful 😍😍🐦🐦🐦

[@loucostabile]

:-)

[@terrym5023]

Edsels are the Edsels of the automotive world 😏

[@loucostabile]

That makes sense.

[@cjdesign5700]

Love Buz's Edsel....As a statement from the late 50's about the failure...mostly because of the recession..."The Edsel's Aim was true, but the Target Moved..." I love them and amazingly many have survived. Thanks Lou!

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read "Love Buz's Edsel" :-) "The Edsel's Aim was true, but the Target Moved." I like that line. Glad to read you "love them". You're welcome CJ Design!

[@СергейРулёв-ъ2щ]

Чудесный полёт дизайнерских мыслей ❤

[@loucostabile]

Hi Сергей, Happy to read "A wonderful flight of design ideas" :-) My pleasure sharing this car with you, Lou

[@wmalden]

Amazing that it survived 10 years in Minnesota. Our family had a 1959 Retractable Hardtop Ford that was riddled with rust by 1968. Road salt. A real car killer.

[@loucostabile]

Hi wmalden, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Family car :-) You're right, road salt is not good for the car. Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@MrTrack412]

@@loucostabile That 1959 Ford must have been one heck of a car! In those days I would think many cars would be crushed within about 5 years. I could certainly be wrong but people were sure excited when the new models came out in the 1960s. For sure I remember that!

[@jamesbosworth4191]

@@MrTrack412 Even as a grade-school kid, I used to love to sneak off and go to Auto Row and check out the new cars. They were magnificent, unlike today's tin cans that are at best boring looking, more often downright ugly. And they have no room inside either.

[@jamesbosworth4191]

If it lasted that long, your parents must have paid extra for undercoating/rust-proofing. Most people wouldn't, much to their regret.

[@OldRustySteele]

Hi Lou! At 1:38 you talk about that great wraparound windshield! I was born in 1954, and vividly remember Tennessee Ernie Ford on TV 😢extolling the virtues of the 1960 Ford products which had “no dog leg” to whack your knees on! Ironically, I recently purchased a Lexus ES350 and sometimes bark my old knee on the dashboard corner when I get in! 🤬 I Just discovered your channel a couple weeks ago and LOVE your videos!

[@noelhastalis6785]

Buz's '58 Pacer is my favorite of his 3 Edsels. I've loved these '58s since they were first introduced to the public in late '57. As a young kid, I used to stare out the bus window passing by the McCarthy Edsel dealership on the north side of 63rd St a block or two east of Western Ave in Chicago. The '58 Pacer was the most appealing to me, without the added side insert of the Citations, but on the bigger Mercury frame and featuring Teletouch trans linkage. Interesting to see the Teletouch setup also included a button for 'Park', which Chrysler never offered. Rambler also had pushbutton drive for its '58-'62 automatics, but those also didn't have a 'Park' button.. Chrysler's first Park mechanism was a separate pawl on its automatic transmission '62 Dodges and Plymouths, and '63 Chryslers and Imperials. The bodystyle of Buz's Pacer looks great, being a rarely seen 4-door hardtop. Checking out the American car scene in Sweden, I loved seeing the many 4-door hardtops, but they're scarce here in the States. Great video of a wonderful timepiece. - Thanks Lou!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Noel, Happy to read this one is your favorite :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing your memories and knowledge. You're welcome, Lou

[@noelhastalis6785]

Oops! Meant to comment 'Corsair' - not the Ford-based 'Pacer'!

[@JeffKing310]

Very nice Edsel - thanks Lou and Buzz! It’s a shame the Edsel went the way it did - the timing certainly did not help. Ford tried to three the needle to have another Buick -Olds competitor to go along with Mercury but a recession, unusual styling and quality issues doomed it before it started. Thanks for letting us see this classic from a lost era.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Jeff, Thanks for sharing your knowledge. Happy to read you appreciate this "Very nice Edsel" :-) My pleasure sharing this car with you. You're welcome, Lou

[@jamesbosworth4191]

Much of that was Robert S. McNamara's fault. He ordered a production speed-up to ensure that it would be full of defects, which killed sales, which was just what he wanted.

[@tonydagostino6158]

Clear vinyl over the upholstery! Reminds me of my Italian Aunt's formal living room that nobody was ever allowed to sit in. That interior, especially the dash, is really cool.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Tony, Happy this interior reminds you of your Italian Aunt's formal living room :-) That's GREAT! Lou

[@a.k.a.A.E.]

Thats E D S E L !! VERY BEAUTYFULL 50TIES ICON !!! and these colors !!!

[@loucostabile]

Hi A. E., NICE! :-) Lou

[@randyhammett4467]

Edsels don't need a third brake light, taillights were high enough. Perfect line of sight. Beautiful car!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Randy, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) Thank you for sharing what you notice too, Lou

[@DavidSmith-xs3or]

The beauty in details of cars of this era is the way the chrome strips would create seperate pallets to allow you to contain different paint schemes of either single -color, two-tones or three-tones.

[@loucostabile]

Hi David, Happy to read you enjoy the details of this car :-) Lou

[@DavidSmith-xs3or]

@@loucostabile I love cars of the 50s. My dad owned a Chrysler 300 convertible. Bought it new in 57. It was navy blue over Robin's egg blue. He sold it when I was 8 years old, then years later. Never saw another Chrysler like it since.

[@MrTrack412]

Yes, now they "paint" you into a corner when you buy an automobile. Soon they say we will all drive electric. So much for progress but we do have less road accidents.

[@jamesbosworth4191]

@@MrTrack412 We have fr fewer fatalities, but less road accidents? Not in my neck of the woods! Today's Japanoid tin cans are almost every single day rolling over. Traditional American cars seldom did that. Too wide, they would slide before they could tip that far.

[@1966-Charger]

Biggest curved back window was the '64 Plymouth Barracuda, of course. The Edsel was a HUGE car. My Dad and I looked at one in the early 80s to possibly buy.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Bill, Thanks for sharing your knowledge, Lou

[@jwelchon2416]

I always thought Edsel's were wonderful. My dad had a 58 Pacer. Edsel's sold pretty well but for some reason the automotive press savaged it. Compared to the magic mushroom styling of the 58 Mercury and Lincoln, the Edsel was a pretty clean design.

[@loucostabile]

Hi JWelchon, Happy to read "I always thought Edsel's were wonderful." :-) Glad to read this car brings back memories of your Dads cars. Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@michaelfleming40]

America was also in a recession in 1958.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Michael, Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@budgetaudiophilelife-long5461]

THANKS MICHAEL ,🤔 I did not know that I was only eight at the time

[@57Banjoman]

Beautiful car!

[@loucostabile]

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

[@budgetaudiophilelife-long5461]

SPRUCE AND ICE ,LOOKS NICE 🤗👍 A GREAT PIECE OF ART 🖼️ WELL PRESERVED🤗💚💚💚

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you enjoy this "GREAT PIECE OF ART" :-)

[@bogdanich375]

Nice car, perfectly preserved by the owner! Cool design, picturesque combination of colors.😍😍😍 I want one in 1/43 scale.🤗🤗🤗 Thanks Lou!🤝😊👍

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you enjoy this car :-) You're welcome bogdanich375!

[@MrTrack412]

Yeah, I wonder how long it took him to find some of the missing pieces. Heck, if one key piece was missing someone could make a fortune!

[@jeffreymartin6369]

What a neat old lady!

[@loucostabile]

:-)

[@bobwilkinson6059]

Another iconic piece of auto history! To think I grew up when these cars were used as the family car. I remember this very color scheme which may have been the most popular as I remember seeing these on a regular basis. It’s neat that the original owner owned it until his death, he must have enjoyed it very much. Now it’s Buzz’s turn to enjoy it. Thanks again Lou for the great “My Car Story”!❤

[@loucostabile]

Hi Bob, Happy to share this "iconic piece of auto history!" with you :-) Glad to share this one with you. You're welcome, Lou

[@jamesbosworth4191]

Magnificent! I always loved these even when they first came out. I was only three, but even then I was a car freak.

[@loucostabile]

"Magnificent!" High praise.

[@gordonborsboom7460]

My 1981 Olds Ninety-Eight has a similar colour combo , but reversed. Light green lower and dark green upper. Too bad two tone paint jobs no longer exist.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Gordon, Happy to read your car has a nice color combo like this car. Lou

[@patcurrie9888]

I remember the horse collar grille being referred to as a toilet seat in the 80s. Kindness toward this car is in the 'rearview' of decades. Nice color combo!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Pat, Happy to read this car brings back memories of the 80's toilet seat comments :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@bibliobill2530]

I love Edsels and their unique features. I was at a local car show and talked to an Edsel owner who had his station wagon on display. He told me about another problem with the Teletouch pushbutton automatic transmission. If you had the car parked on a hill, the electric shifter had trouble overcoming the tension on the transmission to shift into drive or reverse.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Biblio Bill, Happy to read you "love Edsels and their unique features" :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@sarazimmerman5181]

Hey Lou! If you’re ever in the Dayton Ohio area come check out my Dads ‘56 Bel Air with 18000 original miles! It was the first car he bought and at 72 years old he still has it

[@loucostabile]

Hey Sara, Clearly your Dad has a great car with a great story, and it is clearly worthy of a video. Haven't been to Dayton...yet :-) Are you ever is Chicago area? Lou

[@OldRustySteele]

Why can’t we have colors like this on cars now? I had a ‘67 Fairlane 2-dr hardtop in Clearwater Aqua. Gorgeous car. Now it’s just black, white and gray.

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) I'm not sure why we can't have this color on a car today.

[@tommywatterson5276]

You know, I guess this car in it's day was somehow ahead of its time. The car obviously didn't catch on then, and ended up being a very costly failure leading to it's cancellation after just a few years ?? I like the car. It has an upper class flair and look to it.

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read "I like the car" :-)

[@petercarey2784]

Another well-done video Lou.

[@loucostabile]

Thank you Peter.

[@terryeustice5399]

Edsel did get bad reviews. A misunderstand car. Named after Henry Ford ‘s son. Which he was in charge of Lincoln Mercury Division.Thanks for sharing ! 💯👍👊

[@loucostabile]

Hi Terry, Thanks for sharing your knowledge. My pleasure sharing this car with you. You're welcome, Lou

[@budgetaudiophilelife-long5461]

THANKS LOU, AND BUZZ,FOR SHARING THIS CLASSIC 🤗💚💚💚

[@loucostabile]

You're welcome Budget Audiophile Life-long

[@davestelling]

Hi, Lou - Been doing some catching up here on "My Car Story" and trying to get cheered up a bit. It occurs to me the importance of your work here, it's not just the entertainment value, but your documenting history as well. And of course, your doing a great job of it. I'm always impressed with your knowledge of your subjects down to the smallest details. You also feature some of the nicest folks. Thank you again for all of your time and efforts producing these, always enjoy and I am a bit more cheered up! Take care, Lou - and God bless...

[@loucostabile]

Hi, Dave - My pleasure sharing with you. Glad to read you're the Channel with me. You're welcome. Happy to read this video cheered you up! :-) Blessings received. God bless you. Lou

[@islanddon865]

I have NEVER called Edsel, "ugly". But l do call it bizarre. One of the more interesting automotive designs like a Karmann-Ghia VW, AMC Pacer, or the Avanti.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Island Don, Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this car. Hope you see many more coming up you'll enjoy, Lou

[@michaeltipton5500]

Quite a survivor car. Not a puff of smoke coming out of it.

[@loucostabile]

Happy to share this car with you. Thank you for viewing and sharing.

[@petemedina8446]

That's a nice looking car I guess you could say it was kind of a hot rod due to the torque and horsepower for that era there are some cars these days that barely do that horsepower and torque😊

[@loucostabile]

Hi Pete, Happy to read you appreciate the looks of this car :-) You're right, good power and torque for the time. Lou

[@jamesbosworth4191]

@@loucostabile And MUCH faster than a 70s car.

[@misterhipster9509]

I wonder how many knee caps were broken due to that 'wrap around' windshield design. Damn you Ford for that.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Mister Hipster, Probably a few based on your height, Lou

[@Iraqkingdom1921]

First time to see the transmission shift butens located on the steering wheel....

[@loucostabile]

Different for sure.

[@brianmoore6306]

I LOVE the Edsel! Love the colors!! I'm sucha huge fan of the Edsel that I did not think Lou would teach my anything I didn't already know! BUT, I was wrong. I did not know abut the latches to open the hood were on both sides!!! I also learned about the gear stopping in Neutral before continuing. That was very educational. Love the look of the hood as you were driving! That was the best. Love, love this car!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Brian, High praise. Happy to read you learned from this video too. I enjoy learning from the Caretakers, and glad you to too. Lou

[@audieconrad8995]

Lou, as prime an example as I've seen.

[@loucostabile]

Audie, High praise. Good news! Here is one more for you. kzbin.info/www/bejne/f3bamqCKfrGskNU

[@clintonsager2233]

My first car was a '57 Mercury Monterey that my grandfather gave me at age 12. The door cards and door locks are almost identical to this Edsel. The Merc had a 312 4 barrel with pushbutton transmission in a quadrant on the far left of the dashboard. No problem with that set up. The wraparound windshield is the same as this car too. My Merc had quad headlights - First year for those. Illegal in some states back then. First E 475 I've seen. Good stuff Lou. PS. Merc was better looking and cooler- especially the Turnpike Cruiser model! Also '58 was a recession year, not a good car sales year to launch a new model line.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Clinton, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your 1st car your Grandfather gave you :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this 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

[@loucostabile]

Here is that Turnpike Cruiser you enjoy. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mJy9i4CQjdibf7c

[@clintonsager2233]

@@loucostabile Long term subscriber in Rockport, MA Lou! Come out and we'll cruise the coast in my 73 Eldorado Convertible! Love the channel!

[@danielulz1640]

One of my favorite cars, in my favorite color, green. My Aunt and Uncle and a 58 Corsair two door hardtop. It was cocoa brown with a white roof and a pink side scallop. It looked just like a Frostop Root Beer drive in!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Daniel, "It looked just like a Frostop Root Beer drive in!" NICE! Glad to read this car brings back memories of your Aunt & Uncles car. Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@Mitch-h8i]

UGH,THAT HORSE COLLAR GRILL BUT IF ITS A 410,CLASSIC AMERICAN HORSEPOWER,UNIQUE IN IT OWN RIGHT. NOW THERE IS A GRILL THAT ONLY A MOTHER COULD LOVE!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Mitch, Clearly this one is not for you :-( Hope you see many more cars on this KZbin Channel you'll enjoy :-) Lou

[@iswc27]

Hi, Lou! Yes, a lot of people back in 1958, press and public alike, laughed at this car, saying it looked like it was sucking a lemon, and it soon became a synonym for abject failure. Of course, the whole reason the car was created in the first place was that Ford Motor Company felt it was underrepresented in the middle-price field when all it had there was Mercury, whereas GM had Pontiac, Olds and Buick, while Chrysler Corporation had Dodge, DeSoto and Chrysler. That field was booming in the mid-Fifties, and Ford wanted a bigger share of it. Unfortunately, a big recession hit by the time Edsel was launched and that same field was suffering worse fortunes than most, and from there Ford didn't quite seem to know what to do with it. But then and now, the Edsel did have fans like you and Buz and this one's original owner to appreciate them. And with this particular one, who needs an EV to go green?! LOL! Thanks to both of you for taking us all along on this fun Fifties ride!

[@loucostabile]

Hi iswc27, Thank you for sharing your knowledge. Glad to take you along for the ride, Lou

[@Aztec73]

The Edsels are awesome. They have always been. A favorite of mine. 15:18

[@loucostabile]

Hi Aztec, Happy to read they are a favorite of yours :-) Did you see this video? Lou kzbin.info/www/bejne/aXmkinmAaNWrfKc

[@loucostabile]

Thought you might like this one too. kzbin.info/www/bejne/aXmkinmAaNWrfKc

[@akulinamackenzie4492]

❤❤❤ loved it on first sight…

[@loucostabile]

NICE!

[@zachwheeler9846]

I think Edsel are very unusual cars, buts what makes them cool and neat in my opinion. Though they were very odd looking cars, they were very advanced and innovative. The teletouch transmission is be far the most unique features on the Edsel and I believe unique to it. I don't believe I've seen of another car that has that option. Love the 2 tone green color combo. Great video Lou!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Zach, Happy to read you think Edsels are "cool and neat" :-) Thanks for sharing what you find as a unique feature on this car. Appreciate the kind words on the video, Lou

[@konradbenz7110]

❤❤❤ one of my childhoods darlings !!!

[@loucostabile]

NICE!

[@Pisti846]

The only thing about the Edsel styling that I found odd are the protruding headlamps. They just jut too far forward. I love the taillamps, wish they kept them for 59. We had neighbors that had one into the early 70s, it was the dad's daily driver, an under-hood fire did it in. It was the light green as I recall.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Pisti, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your neighbors car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this 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

[@michaelcoffey7362]

Nice 😊

[@loucostabile]

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

[@vincentcalderella6404]

GREAT EDSEL!!! I think there was a recession in 1958, that also may have caused the Edsel not to sell.

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you enjoy this "GREAT EDSEL!!!" :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing.

[@larryborkstrom3580]

I haven't seen on road but they were different for the day and the color combo very sharp

[@loucostabile]

Hi Larry, Yes, it's rare to see one today. Glad to read you enjoy the color combo, Lou

[@robgrear1142]

Any Edsel is love at first sight…but, a green one is…is…(I fainted.)

[@loucostabile]

:-)

[@plymouthduster225]

Beautiful Edsel Lou. You sure don't see many of them. They definitely got a bad reputation from the press, my grandpa had a friend that had a used car dealership back from the 1940s until about the 1980s and my dad had told me once that Elmer "my grandpa's friend" refused to take Edsels in as trade ins because he couldn't never resale them. I always like the one that Lorie Henderson drove in American Graffiti.

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car PlymouthDuster225. You're right, a rare sight to see one today. Thanks for viewing and sharing your Grandpa's Friends story, Lou

[@terryeustice5399]

Thanks!

[@loucostabile]

SUPER THANKS TERRY FOR SUPER THANKS! I appreciate your support, Lou

[@jackdarbyshire5888]

Nice cruiser,my highschool shop teacher had one but never drove it,he drove a Chevy Caprice,a car but every guy who took motor mechanics back in the 80s 👍its weird how many cars I had then 59 Impala 59 Fargo 64 67 Galaxies 68 Montego and what a dummy I was got rid of all them and bought 98 Chevy Short box which got totaled by my sister in-law👎🤔

[@loucostabile]

Hi jack, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your High School Shop Teachers car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@danielthomas3057]

Brake light not lit on left side. Wound also likely affect turn signal as well. Burnt bulb most likely. Safety issue.

[@loucostabile]

Well have to get that fixed.

[@tonycolca2241]

The edsel was suppose to compete with oldsmobile and Buick. Unforunately it just didnt have the presence quality etc. Once again Ford trying to do things on the cheap.People really are not stupid. One of the interesting things is that Edsel had dedicated dealerships. I still remember where the edsel dealership was in my hometown of Houston Texas.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Tony, 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

[@jamesbosworth4191]

Ford didn't do it on the cheap, Robert S. McNamara ordered a production speed-up to ensure that the car would be full of defects so that he could have it discontinued, as he hated it. He felt that the 57 Ford, (the 58 Edsel was introduced early), was good enough, and he felt that the Edsel's great performance was "wasteful".

[@cadillaccasper]

I don't understand the hatred for the looks.. it looks a million times better than the Belvedere and Fury of those same years

[@loucostabile]

Hi cadillaccasper, Happy to read you appreciate the looks of this car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@classicmusclecarexhaust1988]

Such a cool car to see today, but quirky and complicated will sink a car every time. Throw in poor quality and the result is a 3-year model lifespan. At the time, they called Edsel 'The answer to the question that nobody asked'. The late 50's is such an interesting time as it seems auto makers were just trying to out-do the next guy with styling and innovation. Some were hits, some were misses. The Edsel was a huge swing and a miss. Fascinating to look at the features of these cars today and wonder what the designers were thinking. Thanks for the cool video Lou!

[@loucostabile]

Tom....where have you been? Happy to share this "cool car to see today" with you. I agree, the later 1/2 of the 1950's are "Fascinating" to look at. You're welcome, and say hi to JudyAnn, Lou

[@jamesbosworth4191]

The reason for the poor quality was Robert S. McNamara. He ordered a production speed-up to ensure that the car would be full of defects that would kill sales. He wanted it discontinued.

[@487joe]

Great looking car. a comment on a statement around the 10:31 mark. I had a 58 Pacer Convertible which can with seat belts. Was this only in convertibles? Never had a problem with the push buttons; maybe just lucky.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Joes any O video, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Not sure if seat belts only came in convertibles. Hoping a Viewer with knowledge can share. Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this 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

[@todddenio3200]

There was a more powerful engine available in the 58 Edsel. It was a high performance version that was the first American production engine to produce 400 HP. it was also available in the 58 Mercury and Lincoln

[@loucostabile]

Hi Todd, Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge, Lou

[@Mitch-h8i]

SORRY CHRISTINE,I DO LIKE EDSELS TOO.

[@loucostabile]

Nice :-)

[@johnhenrymcmahon6878]

Hey big bro Lou! LOOOUUUUU!! Hey to my big brother there. POW! And JV Johnny/Robin is knocked out 😵😵and slung over the right shoulder of the Penguin's henchman, carried off once again lol 🤪🤣. Question for ya, big bro-his floppy sneakers still on or stocking feet for your little bro as he's carried off? I ask that cause this Edsel's brutal size and presence 100% knocks me out, man. As a lightweight/chick crazzzy/working class/hyper floppin" JV baseball guy that isn't difficult, I must admit lol 🤣. On this Memorial Day weekend, this video is perfect to view. Edsel is a fascinating, and kinda tragic, story. Rushed to market, struggling for a place...but man! I could just stare at this Corsair for hours, Lou (getting knocked out repeatedly while I do, but an aging pretty boy JV baseball jock like me needs his beauty sleep lol 😂) it is just so brutal in it's styling, massive and with so much detailing therein. Artistic and sculptural all around. That radically curved rear glass is beautiful and this was a mainstream car in the late 50's, man! Shows ya the thought back then, very different from our own. I think we have lost something valuable, to be honest. But seeing this, in that gorgeous green color, is a sight to behold. POW! JV is OUT😵😵. Have a blessed Memorial Day weekend and God bless the USA and our troops, Lou! God bless you too, big bro. JV Johnny ⚾⚾

[@loucostabile]

Hey JV Johnny, Happy to read this "POW!" car can get you gazzin for hours :-) My pleasure sharing this "sight to behold" (Well said) car with you. Blessings received. God bless you. Wishing you a blessed Memorial Day weekend, Lou

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

👍👍

[@loucostabile]

:-)

[@craigjorgensen4637]

Extra nice and so unique! Surprised that the push buttons haven’t been converted to a floor shifter. They were very troublesome and nearly impossible to fix. This is a great example that I would be afraid to drive on the road! Too many nearly impossible to find parts especially that unique rear window!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Craig, Happy to read you appreciate this "Extra nice and so unique" car :-) I think you'll be fine if you drive it one Sunday mornings to give it a stroll around the neighborhood. Glad to share this car with you, Lou

[@jamesbosworth4191]

Floor shifter? That would be totally wrong for this car. It could be converted to a regular column shifter. The Mercury's parts are a perfect fit the Corsair and the Citation, the Ford's parts for the Ranger and Pacer.

[@danam0228]

Lol, "Spruce and ice, oh so nice". It sure is nice. Very nice. Were these cars raced at all? With such a powerful engine at the time, I would think so

[@loucostabile]

Hi danam0228, Happy to read you enjoy this niceness of this car :-) I'm sure there would be some Edsel owners who'd stick a foot into it to get to the next stop light once in awhile before the other car got to the light first, Lou

[@jamesbosworth4191]

I don't think so, it was too soft and heavy a car, unless you only raced it against similar type cars - Buicks, Oldsmobiles, DeSotos, etc.

[@danam0228]

@@jamesbosworth4191 Lee Petty won the 1st Daytona 500 in an Oldsmobile (don't ask me how I know that, but I do), so I wouldn't call the Olds soft and heavy, but sounds right, was probably too expensive too

[@jamesbosworth4191]

@@danam0228 You could get "export" suspension, (heavy duty suspension), on Oldsmobiles, but not, as far as I know, on Edsels. Plus, the big engine was a 58 only item for Edsels. The 59 and 60 were both Ford-based, with the smaller 361 FE and a 6 cylinder being the only available engines. Certain types of racing required cars be factory stock, so for them, using aftermarket parts was off-limits, as was installing an engine that was not available for that car. Only parts that you can get from the dealer's Parts Department are allowed. Those are probably the reasons.

[@ralphthomas7868]

I want one.

[@loucostabile]

Hope you're behind the wheel of the right one for you soon.

[@davidpancerev9658]

410 cid FE (Ford/Edsel)V8.

[@loucostabile]

Thank you for sharing.

[@jamesbosworth4191]

That was the 66 - 67 410. The 58 410 was indeed a MEL, as it was an underbored version of the Lincoln 430, which was the king of the MEL engines. The 66 - 67 410 was a stroked 390 FE.

[@raymondkirby3910]

My Dad called Edsels a Mercury pushing a toilet seat.!

[@loucostabile]

Thank you for viewing and sharing.

[@arielachong7577]

Good 👍 👍👍👍👍❤😂😅.

[@loucostabile]

Nice :-)

[@СергійШамін]

Цікаве авто! Дизайнерськи фантазії! Дякую!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Сергій, Happy to read you enjoy this "Designer fantasies!" :-) You're welcome, Lou

[@scottbrady7499]

"teletouch transmission" control mechanism, is an admirable attempt at "one-upping" Virgil Exner's "forward look" Chrysler Products with buttons. eventually, buttons fell out of favor, until these days!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Scott, Thanks for viewing and sharing your knowledge. Lou

[@jamesbosworth4191]

They didn't fall out of favor, Ralph Nader, who didn't even know how to drive, convinced the politicians that they were "unsafe" and should be banned. He is the one who declared the Corvair "Unsafe at any speed".

[@IowaBudgetRCBashers]

410 MEL engine. Nothing made 475 ft lb again until about 10 years later with the muscle car wars

[@loucostabile]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

[@jamesbosworth4191]

The Lincoln 430 version made 490 lbs. ft. in 58.

[@noelhastalis6785]

Chrysler's crossram inducted 1960 300-F and 1961 300-G standard 413s were 495 ft lb torque. And the crossram '63 300-J and '64 [optional] crossram 300-K were 480 ft lb torque.

[@jamesbosworth4191]

@@noelhastalis6785 Woops, for got about those! All of those, and the 58 Lincoln, made more that 475 lbs. ft. of torque. Nothing like a big-cube engine. If memory is correct, the 59 Lincoln was de-tuned from 58 specs, but it still made over 480 lbs. ft.

[@noelhastalis6785]

@@jamesbosworth4191 You may be interested in watching Lou's Bonus Story on the '55-'65 Chrysler 300 Letter Cars - recorded at the 2018 Geneva IL Concours - kzbin.info/www/bejne/aX-xq4evmtWNfas

[@juanasanelli6831]

Que auto! Ford fracaso con este auto No porque fuera malo Todavía hay algunos caminado. De hecho era un ford comun con algunas poquitas diferencias cosméticas mas que nada A razón de la propaganda este auto levanto una gran expectativa que a la hora de la verdad defraudo , ya que era mas de lo mismo. Antes, algo similar le habia pasado a la Kaiser con el Frazer. Saluda de mi parte a su dueño

[@loucostabile]

Hi Juan, Happy to read "What a car!" :-) Thanks for viewing and sharing your thoughts. My pleasure sharing this car with you. Lou

[@acatal2464]

This car is nice now but back then it didn't sell very well because these people did not like the look of this car, it was ugly. That kind of car very difficult or too expensive to manufacture. That's what I heard about Edsel car model.

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read "This car is nice now" :-) Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

[@jamesbosworth4191]

Vertical grilles went out with the 30s, so this car was out of step with the times. The other problem was that it didn't live up to it's hype. Ford promised way more that it or any other car could give.

[@acatal2464]

@@jamesbosworth4191 Thank you for sharing it.

[@ronaldheflen7629]

Ford really..made this.one .bad...it was joke to.start with....why..???..

[@loucostabile]

Hmmm, not sure.

[@sclearance58]

All 1958 cars were ugly! I was born in 1958 ……the mistakes of 58 I call them and me ! The 58 cars are rare, worth a lot, chrome excess!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Tim, Clearly this one is not for you :-( Hope you see many more cars on this KZbin Channel you'll enjoy :-) Lou

[@sclearance58]

@@loucostabile I watch all your shows❤️all your cars you feature are great 😊 keep up The good work!

[@adp5R3x]

​@@sclearance58 AGREED ~ '58 was Hideous ! but Now it's so uncool it's Cool 😎 ( Glad YOU said it , not me )

[@jamesbosworth4191]

The 58 cars were GORGEOUS. Today's Japanese cars are the ones that are ugly. SUPER ugly.

[@jamesbosworth4191]

@@adp5R3x They were MAGNIFICENT. The economy crashed in late 57, that's why they didn't sell well.