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| The vertical grille was the focal point for criticism of the Edsel. |
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| Nice detail - Ornament "E" |
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Ford had its Country Squire, Mercury had its Colony Park, and when Edsel made its debut for 1958, it would have its own deluxe Bermuda Station Wagon. Like its counterparts from the other Ford Motor Company divisions, the 1958 Edsel
Launched amid a colossal advertising campaign, Ford’s Edsel brand—named for the late son of company founder Henry Ford—was a short-lived venture intended to fill the price gap between Ford- and Mercury-branded cars. As one sales executive recalls, the Edsel was “the car for the young man on his way up.”
The Bermuda represented the highest trim level available within the Edsel brand for a station wagon,
In addition to deluxe interior appointments, the Bermuda also was outfitted with simulated wood panels and frames, a hallmark of premium station wagon models produced by Ford and Mercury.
To separate the Bermuda from Ford models, the Bermuda received Edsel's front fascia and vertical grille assembly as well as unique boomerang-shaped taillights. The shape of the taillights posed a problem when used as turn indicators – the left hand taillight appeared as an arrow pointing right and vice versa from a distance.
The model from Minichamps displayed the signature Edsel horse-collar grille, au courant wood-grain side trim, and boomerang-shaped taillights—an ill-conceived design element found on real Edsel wagons. The spectacular body’s lines are reproduced perfectly. Only 1,008 units produced, but still available on eBay.
| Manufacturer: | Minichamps |
| Scale: | 1/43 |
| Year of Production: | 2007 |
| Part Number: | 400082014 |
| Material: | DieCast |
| Rating: | 8/10 |
Wonderful Edsel Bermuda Station Wagon, great work of Minichamps. I really like the front radiator with its huge grill, its license plate in yellow and all the wooden parts.
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