Dataplate specificationsBermuda, 4-door 6-passenger wagon, Horizon Blue with Snow White
Two-tone blue vinyl interior
361cid E-400 V8, Teletouch automatic transmission, 3.22:1 axle ratio
Edsel number
701007 manufactured in San Jose, CA on August 9, 1957
Information as of: February 2009
Owner:
Doug Huth
Location:
Northern New Mexico and Southern California
Owned since:
1997
Mileage:
Under 60,000
Condition:
Nicely detailed show car
Originality:
Carpet in cargo area, new side paneling
Accessories included:
Radio, Whitewall Tires, Wheel Covers with Spinner, Hooded Side Mirror
Notes:
The original owner was driving by Santa Monica Edsel (her husband was driving) and she
saw this Horizon Blue and Snow White Bermuda on the corner of the lot. She told her
husband to turn around because it was so beautiful. They bought the car on the spot.
She drove it until it developed a problem with the engine, a cracked head or some similar
issue. She loved the car so much that she could not part with it and put it in the
garage for many years. Her son wanted to repaint the car, and took off the faux wood
trim and would paint parts of the car with green spray paint as he could afford to buy
another can of spray paint from Standard Brands paint store.
Fortunately, he didn't get very far. The repainted part was not a pretty sight, but
the car was very intact, in good overall condition, low mileage and fortunately, all the
trim parts were in the car. The car was purchased from the original owner by Doug
Huth in 1988. The car was sold to Ted Davidson and Herb Rothman who restored it,
completed in 1989. Doug Huth bought the car back in 1997, and is the present
owner. The car has under 60,000 miles, and included in the restoration, has had the
entire drive train rebuilt.
Information as of:
February 2009
Owner:
Ted Davidson and Herb Rothman
Location:
Southern California
Owned:
1989-1997
Mileage:
unknown
Condition:
Nicely detailed show car
Originality:
Carpet in cargo area, new side paneling
Accessories included:
Radio, Whitewall Tires, Wheel Covers with Spinner, Hooded Side Mirror
Notes:
Completed restoration in 1989.
Hit hard on the left side in Spring 1995, but completely restored again.
Featured in the July 1998 Cars & Parts magazine
Information as of:
February 2009
Owner:
Doug Huth
Location:
Northern New Mexico and Southern California
Owned:
1988
Mileage:
unknown
Condition:
Restorable
Originality:
Partial repaint
Accessories included:
Radio, Whitewall Tires, Wheel Covers with Spinner, Hooded Side Mirror
Notes:
The car was purchased from the original owner, who drove it until 1976.