361cid E-400 V8, column automatic transmission, 3.22:1 axle ratio
Edsel number
700715 manufactured in San Jose, CA on August 7, 1957
Owner:
Steve C. Luth(?)
Location:
Greater Sacramento, California
Owned since:
Current owners have had it 40 years
Mileage:
unknown
Condition:
Salvageable (see notes)
Originality:
All parts are factory authentic for the car
Accessories included:
Radio, Electric Clock
Notes:
The car was parked years ago due to a brake problem, and has sat too long. The floors
are completely rotted out (front-and-back). There is not a prior San Jose Roundup in
the registry. There is a possibility it could be salvaged with a lot of body work to
the floors and deck area. I visited the car today and may purchase it. I was
hoping it was the rare "service vehicle" when the owner said it was green and white - but
alas "no". The Roundup scripts are intact and on the car, as is the side trim. It
would be a shame to part it out, but it would take many thousands of dollars of body work to
remove the floor rust. The upper body is not badly rusted although moss is growing on
the right front fender. The back floors have leaves and dust 3" thick and I pushed my
hand through and touched the ground. The window hardware is 3/4 there, and the glove box
has the Roundup insignia - the area where a tach or compass would be is vacant - glass is
good. It appears to be a Sacramento car as it has plates from Vandenberg Motors with
green paint around the Sacramento lettering but no "E" insignia. Vandenberg was a MOPAR
dealer here in town.