No VIN on 1958 Edsel Corsair - Page 3

77rs · 05-05-2013, 06:56 PM

Thirty-five years ago I could have bought an Edsel convt. $250. with no title. The gear selector was buttomns in the steering wheel center. Either a '58 or '59. Only 76 '60 ragtops were built.

Overflow · 05-05-2013, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by fielderLS3

Got any pictures of this?

Hope it all works out for you. The sounds like a really interesting project. You would certainly have something no one else would have at the car shows.

Yes I do. I'll post some when I get on a computer.

Thanks. I really hope so too. We'll find out what's going to happen tomorrow.

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Originally Posted by 77rs

Thirty-five years ago I could have bought an Edsel convt. $250. with no title. The gear selector was buttomns in the steering wheel center. Either a '58 or '59. Only 76 '60 ragtops were built.

The gear selector is really cool. Unfortunately ours doesn't work anymore. However, we're probably going to add a shifter on the floor.

FenwickHockey65 · 05-05-2013, 07:27 PM

Does it have the rolling speedometer?

Overflow · 05-05-2013, 07:34 PM

Kinda. I don't think that works either.

FenwickHockey65 · 05-05-2013, 08:03 PM

Aww damn. That would've been cool to see.

Overflow · 05-05-2013, 08:24 PM

We'll get it to work again. Just after the windows probably.

FenwickHockey65 · 05-05-2013, 08:31 PM

Windows won't open?

trademaster · 05-05-2013, 08:37 PM

Make sure to communicate all of the issues regarding the vin to the seller. Even once you get it figured out, make sure they know how much work is involved. You could get the car for a steal when they realize you might be the only buyers out there willing to go through all that.

Also post up some pics when you get a chance, those were some beautiful cars!

Overflow · 05-06-2013, 05:03 AM

The seller has already lowered the price $1,400 because of all this. Don't know if he'll lower it more.

I will!

Overflow · 05-06-2013, 09:35 AM

Here she is..

upflying · 05-06-2013, 09:39 AM

Cool car, needs a total resto. Love the knee knocker A-pillar. That is where the VIN plate should be.

Overflow · 05-06-2013, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by upflying

Cool car, needs a total resto. Love the knee knocker A-pillar. That is where the VIN plate should be.

Funny you call it that. That's exactly where I hit my knee when I got in the car.

That's where we looked. Nothing.

upflying · 05-06-2013, 09:45 AM

I found this for 58-60 T-Birds.
Edsel is part of the FoMoCo family so it should give you an idea where to start looking.

Overflow · 05-06-2013, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by upflying

I found this for 58-60 T-Birds.
Edsel is part of the FoMoCo family so it should give you an idea where to start looking.

Now if only we could find the Mercury version..

Funny you mention this. The seller and my dad swore that they saw part of the vin on position C, but I couldn't make anything out.

05-05-2013, 07:27 PM	#31
FenwickHockey65 General Motors Aficionado Drives: 2023 GMC Canyon, 2023 Expedition Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 37,375 View My Garage	Does it have the rolling speedometer? __________________ 2023 GMC Canyon Elevation 2023 Ford Expedition SSV (State-Issued)

05-05-2013, 08:03 PM	#33
FenwickHockey65 General Motors Aficionado Drives: 2023 GMC Canyon, 2023 Expedition Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 37,375 View My Garage	Aww damn. That would've been cool to see. __________________ 2023 GMC Canyon Elevation 2023 Ford Expedition SSV (State-Issued)

05-05-2013, 08:31 PM	#35
FenwickHockey65 General Motors Aficionado Drives: 2023 GMC Canyon, 2023 Expedition Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 37,375 View My Garage	Windows won't open? __________________ 2023 GMC Canyon Elevation 2023 Ford Expedition SSV (State-Issued)

05-06-2013, 09:35 AM	#38
Overflow Space Shuttle Aficionado Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 30,897 View My Garage	Here she is.. Attached Images

05-05-2013, 06:56 PM	#29
77rs Drives: '13 SS/RS conv. RY Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Cape May County, N.J. Posts: 521	Thirty-five years ago I could have bought an Edsel convt. $250. with no title. The gear selector was buttomns in the steering wheel center. Either a '58 or '59. Only 76 '60 ragtops were built.

05-05-2013, 07:34 PM	#32
Overflow Space Shuttle Aficionado Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 30,897 View My Garage	Kinda. I don't think that works either.

05-05-2013, 08:24 PM	#34
Overflow Space Shuttle Aficionado Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 30,897 View My Garage	We'll get it to work again. Just after the windows probably.

05-05-2013, 08:37 PM	#36
trademaster Drives: 12 MP4-12C, 16 Quattroporte Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Working Posts: 707	Make sure to communicate all of the issues regarding the vin to the seller. Even once you get it figured out, make sure they know how much work is involved. You could get the car for a steal when they realize you might be the only buyers out there willing to go through all that. Also post up some pics when you get a chance, those were some beautiful cars!

05-06-2013, 05:03 AM	#37
Overflow Space Shuttle Aficionado Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 30,897 View My Garage	The seller has already lowered the price $1,400 because of all this. Don't know if he'll lower it more. I will!

05-06-2013, 09:39 AM	#39
upflying Drives: '86 Monte Carlo SS Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 3,119	Cool car, needs a total resto. Love the knee knocker A-pillar. That is where the VIN plate should be.

05-06-2013, 09:45 AM	#41
upflying Drives: '86 Monte Carlo SS Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 3,119	I found this for 58-60 T-Birds. Edsel is part of the FoMoCo family so it should give you an idea where to start looking.