tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3522234108528953585.post6178233586589050400..comments2024-02-22T05:19:44.086-06:00Comments on HOVER MOTOR COMPANY: Edsel designer Roy Brown, Jr., dead at 96. A look at the history of the infamous EdselCraig Hoverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00430806123631562495noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3522234108528953585.post-38402632311032439312017-07-26T00:40:14.871-05:002017-07-26T00:40:14.871-05:00Steve--- Found this most interesting particularly ...Steve--- Found this most interesting particularly the part regarding The White House Edsel. I recently located documentation regarding the exact car(s) that were sent to The White House--- it turns out there were three- one convertible and two four door hardtops--- and the convertible still exists. I would love to get in contact with you regarding this subject if you could be so kind as to reach out to me Steve? My contact is Edseldealers5860 at aol dot com. Thanks much!jasonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3522234108528953585.post-28153022232418962012013-03-08T09:24:45.334-06:002013-03-08T09:24:45.334-06:00Thanks for the picture and story Steve! Great stu...Thanks for the picture and story Steve! Great stuff!Craig Hoverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00430806123631562495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3522234108528953585.post-88457440725965783492013-03-07T13:49:36.208-06:002013-03-07T13:49:36.208-06:00Thank you for the very interesting post as well as...Thank you for the very interesting post as well as the inclusion of the photo. I call that "proof" that there has been more than one "Edsel" in the White House during my lifetime! ;-)<br /><br />Steve Scuddernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3522234108528953585.post-7147833459568284662013-03-07T13:07:23.328-06:002013-03-07T13:07:23.328-06:00You didn't mention that the '58 Edsel had ...You didn't mention that the '58 Edsel had the transmission shift buttons on the center hub of the steering wheel (right where you needed them), or that the speedometer was a rotating 'flying saucer' with speed gradients on it, behind a glass panel... space-age cool. The thing also was among the fastest offerings in the mid-price field that year; a 364 cu. in. 4bbl was standard; a 410 cu. in. 4bbl optional. They moved.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3522234108528953585.post-15338534896129745212013-03-06T22:42:37.576-06:002013-03-06T22:42:37.576-06:00Edsel was the first car to be 'designed' b...Edsel was the first car to be 'designed' by focus group[s] ; sorta tells you what THAT particular theory is worth! [yet automakers still use it; and their products show it]johnhttp://www.myfirstcar.menoreply@blogger.com