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Edsel (1958)
The Edsel (1958) is a full-size car made by Edsel (Ford) in the United States for the 1958 to 1960 model years. Its weirdest quirk: Teletouch: you change gear by pushing buttons in the middle of the steering wheel.
Ford's famous flop, best known for its vertical 'horse collar' grille. The 1958 cars hid an odd gearchange where you'd expect a horn.
Quick facts
- Maker: Edsel (Ford)
- Years: 1958–1960
- Country of origin: United States
- Body type: Full-size car
- Engine: 410 cu in V8 (Citation and Corsair)
- Weirdest quirk: Teletouch: you change gear by pushing buttons in the middle of the steering wheel.
- Sold prices logged: 2 (latest: $18,000 at Bring a Trailer, Oct 14, 2026)
Sold prices
| Date | Venue | Car | Price | Mileage | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bring a Trailer | 1958 Edsel Citation Convertible | $18,000 | 85k mi shown | Result for 1958 Edsel Citation Convertible at Bring a Trailer ↗ | |
| Bring a Trailer | 55-Years-Family-Owned 1959 Edsel Corsair Convertible | $16,445 | 66k mi shown on Rolled Odometer | Result for 55-Years-Family-Owned 1959 Edsel Corsair Convertible at Bring a Trailer ↗ |
Prices as published by each auction site, in the currency the car sold in. "TMU" means total mileage unknown.
Fact-check pit lane
Specs, dates and production figures on this page were checked against:
- Wikipedia: Edsel
- Wikipedia: Edsel Citation
- Sold prices: each auction result linked in the table above