Vehicle Description
This 1958 Edsel Bermuda Station Wagon is an ultra-rare,
well-documented example of Edsel's iconic top-of-the-line station
wagon. The story of Edsel started in the late 40s when the Ford
Motor Company, then under the direction of Henry Ford II, wanted to
expand the company's coverage across the automotive landscape and
to better compete with its fellow Big Three rivals, General Motors
and Chrysler. After a brief hiatus during the Korean War, a Special
Products Division was established in 1955 and this new division
began developing a car with the code name of "E-Car." The goal of
the designers of codenamed "E-Car" was to create a car so
recognizable that it could be identified from a block away.
Ultimately, the "E-Car" Special Products Division was the impetus
of what would become the Edsel Division, named after Henry II's
father Edsel Ford. The Edsel brand however was short-lived, perhaps
in part due to poor timing with the onset of the economic recession
occurring in 1958. Nonetheless, the early Edsels remain one of the
most recognizable cars ever produced with their iconic "horse
collar" grilles and "boomerang" taillights. Of course, the Bermuda
Wagon was equipped with the famous Edsel grille and taillights, but
the most quintessential feature of the Bermuda Station Wagons was
the iconic side wood paneling all along the side of the car. This
particular Bermuda is believed to be the only Bermuda sold new in
Canada and has numerous documents from previous ownership. Under
the hood on this Edsel Bermuda is an E400 361 Cubic Inch V8 engine
with a recently rebuilt single 4 barrel carburetor, that pushed out
303 horsepower back in 1958. This Edsel is equipped with a
Teletouch Push-Button 3 Speed Automatic Transmission, which was an
eccentric Edsel-only option offered for $231.40 in the late 50s and
featured Push Buttons in the center cap of the steering wheel to
shift. The Teletouch motor was also just rebuilt on this beauty and
works great! Being that Edsels were a bit more deluxe than the
base-model Fords, they were typically well-optioned. With Power
Steering, getting in and out of tight spaces is made much easier
and improves the overall drivability of the car. Bringing this
Bermuda Station to a stop is made simpler with Power Brakes as
well. The exterior on this Bermuda is finished in its original
color scheme, Ember Red and Frost White, which really helps this
Wagon stand out in a crowd! The exterior chrome and simulated
woodgrain paneling on this Edsel are in tremendous shape as well,
especially for a 60+ year old car. This Edsel Bermuda Wagon sits on
4 Wide Whitewall Bias-Ply Tires with Chrome Wire Wheels, which
gives this 50s wagon a truly classic look. The interior on this '58
Edsel Bermuda Station Wagon is sensational! Front and rear bench
seats appear to have been recently reupholstered in Red and White
Vinyl, and comfortably seat 6 passengers. The red and white door
panels and white headliner also appear to have been recently
reupholstered and are in excellent condition. The interior
woodgrain paneling and trim have a fantastic look and show well.
The dash and steering wheel are in their stock configuration and
look great! The instrument cluster looks to be stock and features a
compass, fuel gauge, temperature controls, electric clock, and
Edsel's iconic floating saucer-like Speedometer. If you're looking
for a rare one-of-a-kind type classic car, this 1958 Edsel Bermuda
Station Wagon is the car for you. Give us a call today!
*E400 361 Cu. In. V8
*303 HP
*Single 4 Barrel Carburetor
*Teletouch Push-Button 3 Speed Automatic
*Power Steering
*Power Brakes
*1 of 892 Bermuda Wagons
*Originally Sold New in Canada
*Original Ember Red/Frost White Exterior
*Brand New Red/White Vinyl Interior
*Floating Saucer Edsel Speedometer
*Odometer Reads: 67,588 miles
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