In the 1950s, Ford Motor Company decided to pay tribute to Edsel Ford, the only son of Henry Ford, by creating a new brand bearing his name. Edsel Ford had been a pivotal figure in the company's ...

Show full PR text Edsel Bryant Ford's 1934 Model 40 Special Speedster Debuts at Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance Discoveries during restoration confirm originality of design and engineering PEBBLE ...

The Model 40 Special Speedster Its rich history began in 1932 after Edsel returned from a trip to Europe. He asked Ford's chief designer, E.T. "Bob" Gregorie to design and supervise the ...

In the history of automobiles, few failures have been as notorious as the Ford Edsel. Designed to be a symbol of innovation and affordable luxury, it ended up becoming one of the biggest financial ...