The Edsel was doomed from the start with it’s epitaph written almost on the day it was released in September of 1957 so I’ve always wondered why Ford even went through production of the 1960 Edsel that was basically a rebadged Fairlane. That said, I’ve always loved the 1960 Ford so the 1960 Edsels with their rarity and quirkiness have always appealed to me. With the plug pulled just 44 days into production, 1960 Edsels are very rare but with just 275 wagons produced and only a handful that could possibly remain, this is one wagon you seldom come across.
Out of a 48 year indoor storage, this Villager wagon is listed on Hemmings in Westminster, Maryland for $23,500 but the seller is open to negotiate.
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Only in production from 1958-1960, The Edsel was famously doomed from the start. Despite the writing on the wall, Ford went head with a redesigned Edsel for 1960. Production for 1960 Edsels began on September 14, 1959. The new line was introduced on October 15th and sadly the Edsel assembly line was shut down on November 19th of 1959. With such a short production run only 2,846 Edsels were built for the year. Of the 2,846 Edsels manufactured, only 216 were 6 passenger station wagons, making the 1960 Edsel Villager 6 passenger wagon one of the rarest of all Edsels.
In 1958 Edsel’s advertisements declared “The Edsel Look is Here to Stay” and despite just a 3 year run there was a truth to their bold prediction. Fast forward 50 years and the Edsel look is still instantly recognizable. One look at this Edsel Villager and there’s no mistaking it for any other make. This beauty, found on