Volume XLIX, Issue 3 Owners Club Inc. May 2016 T HE B IG E

The 48th Annual National EOC meet, to be hosted in Ogden, Utah

August 3 - 7, 2016 INSIDE THIS Please see registration and event schedule on Pages 4 and 5 ISSUE: A most unusual vintage Edsel photo found! Vintage Edsel- 1 See “Cover Story” on Page 3 related photograph

President’s 2 Letter Transportation 3 suggestion for arriving to the Ogden meet.

Cover Story Registration Form 4 for the 2016 EOC National Meet Schedule of Events 5 for the 2016 EOC National Meet The tale of an 6 Calendar of Events 7 and welcome new

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Hello Everyone!

Before we know it, it will be time for our convention.

This will be the first EOC convention to be held in Utah, in fact, this will be the first Edsel meet, of any kind, to be held in Utah. I hope that as many of you as possible can attend.

An Edsel with a unique history may be making an appearance at the meet. It is the ‘58 Bermuda that was used in "The Donna Reed Show” when it was new.

Also, it appears that the Pacer , which looks just like the one driven by Don Knotts in "Return to Mayberry," has recently changed hands and is now owned by an EOC member. It would be interesting if the Citation that Don Knotts drove in "The Ghost And Mr. Chicken" would turn up someday.

As always, give your a good going over before taking to the roads. Top off the fluid levels, and carry some spare parts with you.

Left: Donna Reed with “her” Bermuda in an early episode of her TV show.

Right: The Bermuda as it appears today. It is an original unrestored . It is believed to be the same car that was on Donna Reed’s TV show.

From the From President’s Desk! Regards, George

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Plans are underway to make the 48th annual EOC meet in Ogden an exciting one! Ted Downer will be bringing an original Bermuda wagon that is believed to be the actual car driven by Donna Reed on her show when the Edsel was new. The owner of the Millstream Antique Auto Museum in Willard, Utah, is looking forward to our tour to his place, which contains an original, unrestored spring green 1958 Pacer Press Car that was driven by a press agent to Colorado and Utah. It has remained in Utah since it was new and has been part of the museum since 1975. This Pacer is loaded with all the power options that were offered in 1958. Mike Cowles, who was the host of last year’s national meet in Sacramento, has designed the T-shirt for the Ogden meet this year. There is much to see in historic Ogden as the host hotel is located in a historic district. Nearby are several museums in the train depot.

TRANSPORTATION SUGGESTION FOR THOSE WHO WILL BE ARRIVING VIA THE SALT LAKE AIRPORT For those of you who are flying to Utah and arriving at the Salt Lake Airport, there is an easy and inexpensive way to get to Ogden from Salt Lake City. There is a light rail that runs from the airport to downtown called “TRAX.” Board the TRAX and then get off at the fifth stop which would be the “North Temple Bridge” stop. Once you get off the light rail train on the bridge, you will see an escalator that will take you down to a lower platform where you will catch a diesel commuter train called “Frontrunner.” Take the northbound train and ride it for about 50 minutes and at the sixth stop, it will be at the Ogden station. The host hotel is about a 3/4th of a mile directly east of the train station. The website for this transportation system is rideuta.com; once you get on that site, click on “TRAX Green Line” and then “Frontrunner” to see the maps and schedules.

Cover Story by David Fleischer The photo on the cover of this newsletter is from a negative I recently purchased on eBay for less than a dollar. The description on the listing said something about “Edsel,” however, with it being a negative, I could hardly make out what it was. It looked like it might be of an old city bus with an Edsel advertisement on it. When the negative arrived in the mail, I immediately took it to a place to have it developed into a picture. When I came back to pick up the picture, I could hardly believe my eyes and realized that this negative was a very unique discovery. It was also surprising that the picture was in color, as most pictures taken in the 1950s were black and white. The picture shows the back end of a city bus, wearing a 1959 Delaware commercial license plate. There was also a life-sized, hand-painted illustration of the rear of a 1959 convertible on the back of the bus. What makes this photo unusual is that the bus is wearing the tail lights from the actual car that is advertised on it. The bus was fitted with REAL 1959 Edsel tail light clusters. It appears that the tail lights from the bus were removed, and the holes were capped off, and the Edsel lights were installed with the wires from the bus connected to them, so that the brake lights and turn signals worked through the Edsel lights. It probably created an interesting 3-D effect. The name of the dealer advertised on the bus is LeBro M-E-L dealership, located in Wilmington, Delaware. LeBro was a – Lincoln dealership that took on the Edsel in the 1959 model year after the local Edsel dealer gave up its franchise. The Big E Page 4

Edsel Owners Club Annual Convention in Ogden, Utah August 3 – August 7, 2016 OFFICIAL REGISTRATION FORM

Name: ______Spouse/Guest(s) ______

Address: ______Phone: (______) ______

City: ______Province/State ______Postal/Zip Code______

Are you bringing an Edsel? Yes______No______Year of Car______Model______TOTAL Registration: By July 1st $35.00 US Funds = $______

After July 1st $40.00 US Funds

Wednesday, August 3rd - Early Arrivals - Registration Begins Hospitality Room Open

Thursday, August 4th - Bus Tour to Park City (includes lunch) $30.00 US x ______= $______

Friday, August 5th - Edsel Show on Historic 25th Street & E.O.C. Judging of Edsels. All Edsels are welcome in the show!

Saturday, August 6th - Buffet Banquet $35.00 US x ____ Adults. = $______

Official Meet Shirts (Specify size) & number

Mens T- Shirts S____ M____ L _____ XL ______XXL ______XXXL = ______Shirts x $22.00 = $______Mens Polo Shirts S_____M_____L______XL______XXL______XXXL = ______Shirts x $25.00 = $______Ladies T-Shirts S_____M_____L______XL______XXL______XXXL = ______Shirts x $22.00 = $______Ladies Polo Shirts S_____M_____L______XL______XXL______XXX:L = ______Shirts x $25.00 = $______Add $2.00 extra for XXL and XXXL Shirt orders must be in by June 15th. TOTAL ENCLOSED $______

I accept and assume full liability for any injury or loss to my guests, my family, my property, and myself. I agree to release “The Edsel Owners Club”, or any official or club members from any and all liabilities while attending this convention.

Signed ______Date ______(must be signed to be processed)

Make checks/money orders payable to “Edsel Owners Club”.

Mail registration and payments to: Lois Roth—Treasurer 1740 NW Third Street Gresham, OR 97030 Ph: 503-492-0878

Make Hotel Reservations direct with the Ben Lomond Suites, 2510 Washington Blvd., Ogden, Utah 84401 Phone 801-627-1900. ****Mention that you’re with the Edsel Owners Club****

Room Rate: $92.00 US per night (plus applicable taxes). Complimentary Daily Full Hot Breakfast Buffet is included. Note: Room Block and Special Rates available only until July 1, 2016. No outside alcohol permitted on premises. Directions: From North – Heading South on I-84 take Exit 343 towards Wilson Lane. Turn left onto UT-104/W 2100 S – continue to follow UT-104. Utah-104 becomes 21st St. Turn right onto Washington Blvd/US- 89 S. 2510 Washington Blvd is on the left. Directions: From South – Heading North on I-15 take Exit 341. Merge onto UT- 79/31st St towards Wilson State University Hospital. Turn left onto Washington Blvd/US-89 N/UT-79. Continue to follow Washington Blvd/US-89N. 2510 Washington Blvd is on the right. Volume XLIX, Issue 3 Page 5

48th ANNUAL EDSEL OWNERS CLUB CONVENTION OGDEN, UTAH August 3 – August 7, 2016

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Wednesday, August 3, 2016

9:00 AM Registration Desk and Hospitality Room open – Browning Room Craft Sale – Raffle Tickets – Model Car Contest (Bring Craft Items to Sell)

Thursday, August 4, 2016

8:00 AM Registration Desk and Hospitality Room open

9:00 AM Bus Tour to Park City

7:00 PM Social Get Together – Hospitality Room Funny Money Auction to Follow (Don’t forget to bring items for Funny Money Auction)

Friday, August 5, 2016

9:00 AM Registration & Hospitality Room Open

9:00 AM Move to Display Area

9:30 AM Judging of Cars Begins

10:00 AM EOC Board Meeting – Grandview Room

2:00 PM EOC General Membership Meeting – Grandview Room

6:00 PM Parts and Edsel-Related Items Auction – Grandview Room (Bring Items for sale by 5:30 PM)

Saturday, August 6, 2016

9:00 AM Hospitality Room Open

9:30 AM Move Cars to Display Area

10:00 AM Tour of Junkyard in Ogden

2:00 PM Millstream Car Museum in Willard to view a genuine original Pacer Press Car

6:00 PM Awards Banquet – Grandview Room

Sunday, August 7, 2016

Breakfast on your own and Goodbyes

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The Tale of an Edsel Formerly Owned by Your Editor by David Fleischer

Last August, I spent a week in Cincinnati, Ohio, to stay with my elderly mother, as she was recovering from a bad fall that resulted in a broken hip. At this time, my friend, Mike, whom I have known since elementary school, came over to take me to a local car show. It was a Ford-only show that had mostly Mustangs, but to my surprise, there was a red/white 1959 Villager wagon displayed there. It was in beautiful condition. I said to Mike, "I wonder if this could possibly be the same wagon that I owned 35 years ago in 1980." The owner of the Villager was sitting in a chair behind the wagon and he overheard me talking to Mike. Almost immediately, the owner, named Walt Yonka, turned to me and said, "This was your car." I was puzzled at Walt’s comment, as I had never met him before but he knew right away that I was the former owner of the car. He said that when he bought the Villager, the seller had given him some old pictures of the car - and I was in some of the pictures with the car. That was how he recognized me. It’s nice to know I can still be recognized from a 35 year-old photo! When I owned this Villager, it was only running on 5 of its 8 cylinders in its 332 cu. in. engine, and the transmission bands were burning themselves up. The springs in the front and rear suspension were collapsed. The body work was poorly done, with new lower rear quarters and rockers pop-riveted right on top of the rusty original panels and covered over with a thick layer of Bondo. I only had the car for a few months because shortly after I purchased this Villager, I discovered a very nice original, one-owner '58 Citation packed away in a carriage house just seven miles down the road from my parents’ house. I purchased the Citation and did not have room for both the Villager and Citation. Since the Citation was in much better shape than the Villager, I sold the wagon and kept the Citation, which I still have it to this day. A few years after I sold the Villager, the guy who bought the car from me abandoned it. The Villager ended up in a field and was left to rot away. Vandals broke all the glass except for the windshield and vent wings, and they also set the dashboard on fire. By 1995, the floors were rusted out and the interior was ruined and the car was being readied to be sent off to the junkyard. Walt somehow stumbled into this car right at this time and when he was told it was heading off to the junkyard, he rescued the car. Walt spent almost 20 years and untold dollars to restore the Villager to what it is today. He completely rebuilt the engine and transmission and had all the pop-riveted body panels removed and re-did the body correctly and replaced all the broken glass and re-did the interior. Walt was able to replicate the original headliner by using steam to bend the material in the right shape to fit in the ceiling. He also replaced most of the pot metal and had it re-chromed too. It’s now a trophy winning show car. Mike and I were almost speechless, when we realized this was the same car that I once owned, and to see that it has since been completely restored into beautiful condition. Mike was with me when I bought this car in 1980. We had just graduated from high school and we both rode together in a Greyhound bus from Cincinnati to Evansville, Indiana, to pick up the car to drive it back to Cincinnati. Seeing the restored Villager was a happy outcome after what was, mostly, a sad story about this Edsel. Walt’s Edsel is featured in the EOC calendar this year for the month of November.

Below: Walt Yonka’s Villager shortly after it was rescued in around 1995.

Right: The Villager, 20 years later, as it appeared in fully restored condition at a Ford-only car show in August 2015.

Volume XLIX, Issue 3 Page 7 Edsel Calendar of Events We need your Edsel photos for the 2017 Calendar! Please submit a picture either 4x6 or 5x7 with a nice background setting. Digital photos are fine. Color copies of a photo do not reproduce well. Send to Jeannine Phipps 2500 NE 187th Ave,Vancouver, WA 98684 or e-mail [email protected] or send to Lois Roth 1740 NW 3rd St Gresham, Or 97030 or e-mail [email protected]

We need to know what the local chapters are doing, let us know if there is anything in your area that deserves to be noted in this calendar.

Email your event info to [email protected]

The 48th Annual National EOC meet, hosted in Ogden, Utah on August 3 - 7, 2016

EOC MEMBERSHIP DRIVE 2016: WELCOME NEW MEMBERS! WATCH THE SPEEDOMETER CLIMB!

Donald Janssen - Lansdale, PA

Darrell Brand - Liberty Twp, OH

W.A.& Kathy Scriber - Lisbon, LA

Roy Davis - American Fork, UT

Jim Parkinson - Mastic Beach, NY

Paul Dunlap - Ocean Grove, NJ

Paul Winn - Washington, UT

James & Kathy Hadnagy - Coaldale, Alberta The Big E Page 8

1959 Corsair-2 dr hdtp Jet Stream Blue, garage kept, 100 % me- E DSEL A CTION ADS chanically restored, needs body work and interior work, pwr steering and brakes, 332 engine. Have extra parts which are stored and wrapped up in blankets in the attic. Asking $6,500.00 negotiable. Ads in the Green Line are free to members. $10 fee to Gene Davis, Hamburg, NJ Ph: 973-209-4262. non-members. They will be run for 3 issues, on a space Email: [email protected] available basis. Ads should be kept to 35 words or less 1958 Villager spruce green w/ white roof & scallop, tinted glass, and sent to: spinner caps, bumper guards, new padded-dash, rebuilt engine and Green Line Action Ads trans, runs/drives well. Car is currently in Pantego, TX. $8,500, for more info please call Allen Rogler at 401-568-4324 days only. David Fleischer 1156 North 350 West 1958 Ranger 4 dr - completely rebuilt motor with everything new except block, crank and cam. Rebuilt transmission, all new Centerville, Utah 84014 interior, seats, door panels, carpet, headliner. Pictures upon re- or quest. New shocks, new fuel lines, brakes, brake lines, and trans- mission lines. I have the original wheels and hub caps. Runs and Email me at: [email protected] drives AWESOME!! Asking $12,500 Doug Shackles, Cassville, MO EDSELS FOR SALE Ph: 417-838-7373 email: [email protected]

1959 4 dr. Sedan, 292 auto V8, PS 1958 Ranger 2-dr sedans(2) one has an E-475 V-8 with . President Red Price reduced to $3,500.00 OBO Other is an E-400 with std shift floor shift conversion. Both bodies 1958 Edsel Corsair 2 dr. hdtp, E-475 V8, tele-touch are good/restorable, overall in fair condition. $10,000 for both. transmission, Copper Metallic/Black Price reduced to $9,500 OBO Contact: Bill Hayes, PO Box 2066, Eureka, MT 59917 Contact Wayne Wiley in WI, PH:608-752-1687 or PH: 406-889-5253 Fax: 406-889-5666 (4) 608-289-0374 (cell) **Prices reduced—MUST SELL ASAP!!!** 1958 Ranger 2-dr hdtp partial restoration done, have all parts, plus 59 Ranger 2-dr sedan 6 cyl, automatic, white w/grey roof, black/ more. Included is a set of 4 shop manuals for 58/59 Edsels silver interior. Restored in 2013. A real beauty. $14,500. Contact $5,000. Contact: Lorna Cooke, 21205 Kettle Valley Pl RR3, Hope Tom Hamel, Flint, MI Ph: 810-629-3574 BC V0X 1L1 (4) 1958 Ranger 4-dr sedan, black ext, original survivor, tele-touch, 72,000 miles, one owner (my Dad) options: tach, clock, AM radio, backup lights, trailer hitch, radial tires in 2009, trunk-hinge repair kit installed, David Truemner, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Email: [email protected] (3) 1958 Citation 4 dr. hdtp (garage kept since 1966) includes extra

engine E-475 complete $5,000 OBO 1958 Ranger 4 dr. sedan Parts car $500 OBO 1958 Citation CONVERTIBLE, Ember Red/White, same owners 25 1958 Pacer 4 dr hdtp Parts car $500 OBO years, garage kept, has 73,000 original miles, the restoration is 20 Contact Sam Seay, 208 Cedar St NW - Washington DC 20012-2010 years old, it is in this years calendar, have extra parts. $69,500 PH: 202-291-1621 (3) OBO. Contact: Jerry or Cindy Savage, Benicia, Ca Ph: 707-745-8389 home or 707-738-6100 cell or e-mail: [email protected]. PARTS & LITERATURE MEMORABILIA FOR SALE Pictures available upon request. Book—Autobiography of Dean Brown: Former EOC President Dean Brown’s story of his life, and his interest in Edsels. For EOC mem- 59 Ranger 4-dr sedan auto trans, good chrome, straight, needs bers, $17.50 for one copy or two copies for $32.00 - the price in- upholstery, runs & drives. Blue with white top & spear. Asking cludes shipping. Send check to Branson Cross, 5865 Cincinnati- $1500. Call Paul Kelvin 503-702-3197 Portland, OR Dayton Rd, Middletown, OH 45044 1958 Pacer 2 dr hdtp Canadian built tri-color (yellow/black/white). 1959 Corsair parts, 332 engine, auto trans, gas tank, grille & body Restored using NOS parts. Many pictures and history of car availa- chrome, door hardware, front and rear light clusters. Will sell all for ble. Price firm at $35,000.00 U.S. Contact: Gary Fakeley, Ardrossan, $500. Carey Frisby Ph:214-697-9666 or Email: [email protected] Alberta Canada PH: 1-780-922-3777 or [email protected] Rear Window Rubber Seal (New) 1959 Edsel 2/4 Door Sdn/Hrdtp 1959 Ranger 2-dr hdtp black, 292 automatic, runs and restorable. $130.00 each. Add $15.00 shipping/ins. Dave Houchin, $1,900. Contact Rusty Gressett, Richmond, VA Ph: 804-350-8028 145 William Bartram Drive, Crescent City, FL 32112. Volume XLIX, Issue 3 Page 9

Reproduction E-day Edsel Pennant Streamers (see January 2016 Reproduction 1958 Edsel taillight lenses: For all models of 1958 issue of Big E for more details). High quality, weather resistant Edsels. Ranger & Pacer set $139.00. Corsair & Citation set $165.00. vinyl. The alternating green and white pennants each measure 12" Wagon set $125.00. Free shipping to EOC members. x 18" with an overall length of 14'. There are six total pennants per Contact Bill & Jo Glass, 1073 North Agave St, Casa Grande, AZ streamer (three green and three white). The pennants are one- 85122 Ph: 253-686-6555 sided and form the center 10' section of the streamer. At either Reproduction parts: appliqué plates, hood ornaments and bumper end is 2' of line useful for tying/fastening. Great for decorating guard pads garage or man-cave, also can be used to corral your Edsel at Pacer NOS chain link seat material : red and brown. Also have some shows. One set for $45, postage paid. Contact Jonathan Fox, rib cloth and silver welt. 235 Martha Anne Drive, Shreveport, LA 71115. Edsel parts; new, used & rebuilt, 1000’s in stock, parts list with Ph: (318) 798-5906 or e-mail: [email protected] SASE. Contact: Jerry Lasseigne, 300 Coulon Rd, Letters "EDSEL" have two complete sets: l believe they are for 58. Thibodaux, LA 70301, PH:985-446-6487 Each letter is 1 1/2 in. x 1/4in. In very nice condition. $20.00 per set plus shipping. Contact Norval Rokke 1825 51ST Ave. N., 1958-1960 Edsel Fuel Pumps. Have 6 Cyl and 8 Cyl pumps for Moorhead, MN 56560 PH: 218-236-8996 vacuum and electrical wiper models. Factory rebuilt. Contact Blaise Kendzioiski, 1408 S. Wenona, Bay City, Michigan 48706, Ph: 989- Various EDSEL Parts: A set of 4 station wagon doors, complete 892-2652. with all hardware and glass- NO RUST- will fit 1958 Villager and Bermuda also 1957/58 Ford station wagon $ 500.00 obo. A pair Reproduction Aluminum insert for rear quarters on of 1958 Pacer 2 dr ht doors- no passenger door glass- comes with 1959 Corsairs: I have ordered the corrugated aluminum for the side hardware- NO RUST- $ 250.00 obo. 1958 Corsair/Citation fenders- trim. I will either sell the raw stock or the 4 precut pieces. $75 for 1 driver, 2 passenger, the matched pair- very little rust- none under the rough cut pieces plus shipping. Contact: Rich Lindblad headlights- the pair $ 300.00 obo, the single fender $ 100.00 405 Presidio Ct Southlake, TX 76092 obo.1 1958 Corsair/Citation drivers inner fender well- rust free- $ PH: 940-210-9002 or [email protected] 100.00 obo. 1 pair 1958 Ranger/Pacer fenders- some rust, very 1958 Edsel Engine & Automatic Transmission: repairable- $ 200.00 obo. The above items could be delivered to 361 cu in E-400 engine with transmission. Apparently low mileage EOC meet in Ogden. I have pictures for emailers. CONTACT: on the two. Asking $500 for each. Contact Paul Freshwater Gary Fakeley, Ardrossan, Alberta Canada Ph: 780-922-3777 at Freshwater's Ford, 3947 Hwy 112, Springdale, AR 72762 Ph: or e-mail [email protected] 479-248-7746 EDSEL PRODUCTS FOR SALE : EDSEL/EDSEL PARTS WANTED/TRADE 58 & 59 KICK PANELS $23 WANTED - Any items from my father’s dealership, Falconi Edsel in 58 & 59 HOOD INSULATION KITS $35 Canonsburg, PA 15317. Contact: Angelo Falconi, Ph: 724-223-0939 58 & 59 TRUNK INSULATION KITS $40 58 COR/CIT - TRUNK BOARD KITS - 5 PCS $80 WANTED - 1960 Villager, no projects, prefer nice original car, price 58 RAN/PAC - TRUNK BOARD KITS - 5 PCS $72 according to condition. CONTACT GARY AT 707-484-7517 59 or 60 TRUNK BOARD KITS 3 PCS $60 WANTED - Right side long lower quarter molding for 1960 RANGER 58, 59, 60 GLOVE BOXES $20 2 dr – the piece is 8ft long from door to rear bumper. If anyone has 58 FACTORY AIR GLOVE BOX $20 one, or know of one, please contact Jerry Gilkey. 58 & 59 REAR PACKAGE TRAY $30 Email: gilkey42@ charter.net or [email protected] 58 & 59 REAR PACKAGE TRAY W/SPEAKER SLOTS $45 59 TRUNK MAT ONLY $65 WANTED - a 1960 Ranger 2-HT in excellent rust-free condition 59 WASHER BAG NEW In Stock $30 throughout. A 352 V-8 and/or “B” interior a plus. No projects! Will pay 60 WASHER BAG NEW In Stock $35 top dollar to the owner who is ready to sell to a good home! Contact: 59 4 DR UPHOLSTERY BACKING HARDBOARDS $70 Michael Cowles / Robert Ecton - PH: 510 339-9569 59 STATION WAGON CARGO BOARDS $65 Email: [email protected] or [email protected] 58 COR/CIT TAILLIGHT LENS GASKETS 4 PC $28 58 RAN/PAC TAILLIGHT LENS GASKETS 4 PC $28 WANTED-- Dealership items from north Louisiana: Bledsoe Motors 58 PARKING LIGHT LENS GASKETS 2 PC $16 (Shreveport), Wray M-E-L (Shreveport), Dick Wilson (Alexandria), and 58 BACK UP LIGHT LENS GASKETS 2 PC $12 Steele Motors (Monroe). Contact: Jonathan Fox, 235 Martha Anne 58 BACK UP LIGHT HOUSING GASKETS 2 PC $17 Drive, Shreveport, LA 71115 PH: 318-798-5906. 59 TAIL LIGHT LENS GASKETS 6 PC $18 Email: [email protected] 58 WAGON TAIL LIGHT LENS GASKETS 6 PC $35 WANTED - To purchase any type of “Big E” signage. Also looking for 60 TAILLIGHT LENS GASKETS 4 PC $17 an Edsel license plate with a white 59 Villager on it or just the name 60 WAGON TAILLIGHT LENS GASKETS 4 PC $17 Edsel on it. Contact Craig 58 HEADLIGHT BUCKET GASKETS 2 PC $28 PH: 570-842-5095 or Email: [email protected] 59 HEADLIGHT BUCKET GASKETS 2 PC $25 NEW ADDITIONS TO MY REPRODUCTION ITEMS BELOW : WANTED—to purchase a 1959 Edsel AMT Promo Model in original PINK color. Contact: Peter D. LaChapelle, 58 RANGER/PACER TRUNK MATS NOW AVAILABLE $72 plus S&H 19 Union St., Salem, MA 01970. PH: 978-744-9198 NOTE: THE ABOVE PRICES DO NOT INCLUDE THE SHIPPING COST. Email: [email protected] CONTACT: HENRY KLINGER, 506 POTTSVILLE ST, P.O. BOX 167, WICONISCO, PA. 17097 PHONE : 717-453-7244 OR WANTED—For 1959 Edsel: air conditioning compressor bracket ( B8A- E-MAIL : [email protected]. 2882-A), a/c duct (B9AZ-19B680-A), and a/c clamp ( PB9E-14923). Contact: Rich Lindblad Rear Window Rubber Seal (New) 1959 Edsel 2/4 Door Sdn/Hrdtp 405 Presidio Ct Southlake, TX 76092 PH: 940-210-9002 $130.00 each. Add $15.00 shipping/ins. Dave Houchin, Email: [email protected] 145 William Bartram Drive, Crescent City, FL 32112. The Big E Page 10

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Edsel Owners Club Editor David Fleischer 1156 North 350 West Centerville, UT 84014 Text: 801-698-9035 email: [email protected] Mailing Address Line 1 Mailing Address Line 2 Mailing Address Line 3 We’re on the web at Mailing Address Line 4 www.edselclub.org Mailing Address Line 5

Edsel Owners Club Inc. The “BIG E” is the official publication of the Edsel Owners Club. The Club is dedicated to the preserva- tion of the Edsel, with members in all walks of life helping each other in their President - George Foran, 1614 Wilcox St, Historian - Mike Hinsch, Or-E-gon Chapter, 31010 labor of love. The Edsel Crest Hill, IL 60403. [email protected] 815- NW North Avenue, North Plains, OR 97133-6145, Owner’s Club, Inc. was 919-3570 [email protected] 503-647-5376 founded by Edsel Henry Past President - Carolyn Fakeley Founders: Ford, Perry E. Piper, Vice President - Regions - Reg Brown, 806 Edsel Henry Ford, b.1925—d. 2013 Michael Read and David Essex Dr Summerville, SC 29485 Perry Piper - b.1911- d.1999 Sinclair and was incorpo- Ph: 843-693-3331 [email protected] Mike Read - b.1943 - d.2005 rated as a non-profit organ- Treasurer - Lois Roth, Or-E-gon Chapter, 1740 ization under the laws of NW 3rd St., Gresham, OR 97030, David Sinclair, Eagle, ID [email protected] the State of Illinois on [email protected] (208) 939-5534 February 3rd, 1969. Annu- 503-492-0878 Other Contacts: al membership dues: Unit- Secretary - Maye Gulley, Heart of America Chap- Webmaster - Greg Corcoran - Columbine Chapter ed States $35 ($25 if Big E ter, PO Box 587, DeSoto, KS 66018-0587 [email protected] is received by email), Cana- [email protected] 913-583-1822 da $40 (US Funds)($30 if Vice President - Chapters - Kathye Higdem, 9211 Big E is received by email) , Portland Ave S., Bloomington, MN 55420-3839. Big E Publication Dates all others $45 (US [email protected] 952-884-3091 Funds)($35 if Big E is re- Vice President Membership - Jeannine Phipps, January, March, May, July, ceived by email) per year. Or-E-gon Chapter, 2500 NE 187th Ave., Vancou- ver, WA 98684, [email protected] September, November and Of this amount $30 is ap- 360-892-8943 plied as an annual sub- Public Relations - "Shamrock" Shelley Cleaver, Calendar Issue. scription to “The Big E”, the North Texas Chapter, 35998 US Highway 69 N, Copy deadline is 30 days pri- official club publication. All Jacksonville, Texas 75766-7578, dues should be forwarded 903-586-4311 or to above publication dates. to the club treasurer, Lois Big E/Greenline Editor– David Fleischer, 1156 Roth. An Associate Mem- North 350 West, Centerville, Utah 84014, Submit ads and photos to: bership (someone presid- [email protected] ing in the same household) Head Judge - Carroll "Higgie" Higdem, David Fleischer is available for $15. [email protected] (952) 884-3091 [email protected]