Vehicle Description
To Be OFFERED AT AUCTION WITHOUT RESERVE at RM Sothebys' Auburn
Fall event, 30 August - 2 September 2018.
Estimate:
$40,000 - $50,000
Offered from The Shrine of the Holy GrilleThe Holy Grail of the
Edsel collector: the 1960 convertibleOne of just 76 examples
produced and very few authentic survivorsUltimate 300-hp, 352-cu.
in. Express OHV V-8, and three-speed Dual Power automatic
transmissionOlder cosmetic restoration in original color of Regal
Red, with partially original interiorHighly sought-after and nearly
impossible to find
The last Edsel convertible of 1960 essentially was barely built at
all. Just 76 were made, and genuine survivors have long been
considered the Holy Grail to Edsel enthusiasts, who seek them all
over the world. Naturally one eventually joined The Shrine of the
Holy Grille, where it has been lovingly preserved as the
centerpiece among its brethren. The car's history is known back to
1968, including former owners in Tennessee and Illinois. An older
cosmetic restoration in the lovely Regal Red, its interior has been
reupholstered in Red and Silver vinyl, but retains the
impossible-to-duplicate original embossed door panels. The car was
even born with the most powerful 352-cu. in. Express V-8, packing a
full 300 hp, which remains under the hood today. The result is an
Edsel of peerless rarity, that will immediately establish its new
owner in the forefront of enthusiasts of this distinctively
different motor car.To view this car and others currently consigned
to this auction, please visit the RM website at
rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/AF18.
