For Sale at Auction: 1959 Edsel Villager in Morgantown, Pennsylvania

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1959 Edsel Villager Station Wagon

The Edsel Villager is a station wagon that was produced and sold by Edsel from 1958 to 1960. Introduced using the narrower Ford station wagon body, the Villager was a divisional counterpart of the Ford Country Sedan. As the Edsel Ranger was derived from the Ford Fairlane, the Villager shared much of its body stampings with the Country Sedan wagon. Though Edsel declined in sales overall for 1959, the 7,820 Villagers sold for the year outpaced sales of all three model lines combined for 1958 by nearly 1,500 vehicles.

Up for auction is a 1959 Edsel Villager Station wagon showing 65,480 miles, but the true miles are unknown. The wagon is in good condition but the interior is mostly gutted and will need carpet, door panels, and more, while other parts are stored in the back. There are keys but the engine is locked up.

Exterior
A restoration was started many years ago when the Snow White paint with blue accent stripe was added to the car. After that, the car was put in storage and basically untouched. Edsel's familiar horse collar grille is up front and all chrome parts are in very good condition. The shoulder line towards the rear of the car is dramatic and terminates with the tail lights and small fins above them. The greenhouse under the long roof is bright, thanks to the modest pillars, curved front windshield, and bowed rear window. The hood takes the top of the horse collar and creates body lines back to the cowl while fender ornaments are perched in front. 14-inch wheels carry 205/75R14 tires and hubcaps are found in the car.

Interior
White paint coats the doors which have no panels nor hardware. The front bench seat is in rough shape with alternating panels of blue vinyl, gold cloth, and white vinyl. The split bench in back also presents in rough condition. The rear section is mostly barren and topped with boxes and parts while the headliner is in place. Up front, patina coats everything including the steering wheel and artfully designed dashboard with unique gauge housing, polished trim, and metal knobs. There is an AM radio and clock in the polished mid panel which also tops the glove box then turns the corner, contouring against the doors.

Drivetrain
Under the long hood is a 332ci V8 with a 2-barrel carburetor and mated to a Mile-O-Matic 2-speed automatic transmission which routes power to the Ford 9" rear with 3.10 gears. The Edsel is equipped with four wheel drum brakes.

Undercarriage
A single exhaust carries a stock style muffler while front coil springs and rear leaf springs make up the suspension.

Drive-Ability
We found the engine to be seized.

B9UV741748

B-332ci 2bbl V8
9-1959
U-Louisville, KY Assy Plant
V-Villager 6 Passenger Wagon
741748-Sequential Unit Number

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BODY 71E-Villager 6 Passenger Station Wagon
COLOR EE-Snow White
TRIM 52-Blue Vinyl, Gold Puff Cloth
DATE 08G-July 8th
TRANS 3-Mile O Matic 2 Speed
AXLE 1-Ford 9" 3.10 Conventional

Sale conducted by Geyer Auction Companies Pennsylvania license number AY-000243-L

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