223 Econo-Six, 3-speed manual transmission, 3.56:1 axle ratio
Edsel number
700283 manufactured in Louisville, KY on September 18, 1959
Owner:
Jeff White
Location:
Wyandotte, Michigan
Owned since:
October 2004
Mileage:
122,751
Condition:
Show car
Originality:
Modified with non-Edsel components
Accessories included:
Lever-Temp Heater/Defroster, Standard Radio, Tinted Glass, Electric Wipers,
Oval Side Mirror, Back-up Lights, License Plate Frames
Notes:
"Gomer", as I've named him, has been fully restored with color changed to Turquoise "C" with
turquoise champagne cloth deluxe interior. Front manual disc brakes were added which
necessitated switching to 15 inch rims which are painted the body color and wear the small
Edsel "poverty" caps and new black wall bias ply tires from Coker. Besides the disc brake
conversion, the only non-factory equipment change was the addition of an original Ford overdrive
unit to the manual transmission.
I bought the car from Steve Schultz of Arizona in 2004. He was going to part it out and
send it to the crusher. I had to rescue it! I have way more invested than it's worth
but I love it.
Information as of:
December 2001
Owner:
C. A. Brennan
One medium-sized easily repairable dent in driver side front fender. Not driven since
storage began 31 years ago. Car is 95% rust free. Frame is very solid because
roads are NOT salted here in Winter.
Location:
Walla Walla, Washington
Owned since:
1960
Mileage:
122,750
Condition:
Not Running but salvageable
Originality:
All parts are factory authentic for the car
Accessories included:
unknown
Notes:
Original owner. All original numbers matching car. It has been stored since the
early 1970s, and is stock from it's AM radio to it's factory hub caps. Original pink
California title and original black plates! West Coast car all it's life.