Edsel.com Gallery: Canadian Edsels

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Edsels of Canada

7,440 Edsels rolled off the lines at Ford's Oakville, Ontario plant, all of them 1958-59 hardtops and four-door sedans. (Convertibles, wagons and all 1960 models had to be imported from the States.) Canadian Edsels were available in colors not offered on those built in the U.S. They were often painted the same colors as other Oakville Ford products.

Canadian Edsels have several distinct spotting features, namely engine colors and the use of white steering columns and wheels. There were variations in upholstery as well, including the use of big series cloth in some of the small series cars. Other distinctly Canadian features were the occasional use of Citation-style signature trim in the scallops of small series cars, as well as the installation of E475 motors. According to the late Herman Smith, curator of Ford Canada, five Ranger/Pacers left the factory with the big motors. It should also be noted that plenty of Oakville '59s were built with 292s. Despite its absence from showroom literature and service publications, this motor was indeed used in Canadian cars.

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	Edsel production figures for Oakville

	Ashtray from a Canadian Edsel dealer. Notice that the small series car has Citation style trim in the scallop!
	James Hadnagy from Alberta sent this most interesting picture. It's a Canadian E475 with a two-barrel intake, said to be original equipment!.
	This example of an Oakville Edsel comes from eBay. It'll make a fine parts car for somebody.
	Here it is again.
	A buff interior with the standard white steering wheel & column as found on all Canadian Edsels-
	As a matter of fact, the seller listed two Oakville Rangers.
	Here's the rear of the second one.

Examples of the white steering columns & wheels

	Terry Bender's beautiful Citation
	Pacer dash from Bob Ford
	Citation dash, also from Bob
	Citation dash from David Fleischer
	'58 Ranger with a 3-speed stick; Gary Fakely
	'59 from David Fleischer. These interior colors were not available on Louisville cars.
	'59 Ranger with non-padded dash; Gary Fakely
	Ranger with Corsair-style moldings. (The enlarged image shows the entire dash.)

Examples of engine paint colors

	E475 in Terry Bender's Citation
	E475 in a Corsair; Gary Fakely
	Again, from the passenger side
	E400 in Merlin Jermain's Pacer
	E400 in a Ranger; Gary Fakely
	Other side; note gold body; Gary Fakely
	E400 in another Ranger; Gary Fakely
	E475 in Pacer, supposedly one of the handful installed in small series cars at the factory; Gary Fakely
	Again, from the passenger side. That's a later air filter housing.
	E400 in a Pacer; Gary Fakely
	Again, from the passenger side
	'59 six, blue air cleaner; Gary Fakely

Miscellaneous Canadian Edsels

	Oakville '59 Ranger sedan, now in Holland
	This Oakville Pacer sedan is from eBay
	Parts cars, all Canadian; Gary Fakely
	...and more; Gary Fakely
	'58 Ranger, Dayton, 1985 by Dave Fleischer
	Front view of same car
	Gold Metallic wasn't available on US R-Ps
	At 1975 IEC national meet; Dave Fleischer
	Black Citation, blue interior; Dave Fleischer
	G. Gurwit's Citation, 1976 IEC; Dave Fleischer
	Brown Pacer hardtop, Alberta, 1972
	'58 Ranger, London, Ontario, ca. 1974
	Same car; note the color combination...
	...and look at those back-up lights
	Pacer sedan, Kamloops, British Columbia
	Pacer sedan, Owen Sound, Ontario
	'59 Ranger, Kichener, Ontario (Sorry, no enlarged image.)
	Black '59, red & gray interior; Dave Fleischer

Canadian Edsel service books

	'58 Shop Manual, almost identical to the US version except for units of measure. The US version was called SERVICE MANUAL.
	'58 Chassis Catalogue
	'58 Body Catalogue
	'58-9 Body Parts book (includes other Ford products)
	'59 Shop Manual
	'60 Shop Manual (from Terry Goodfellow)
	'60 Meteor Shop Manual for comparison