1960 Edsel Ranger

4 Dr Sedan 4 Door Se3dan

352 Express V-8

Automatic

OU12Y700650

Clear

Gasoline

This Edsel, while licensed in Alaska, is currently being stored in Washington State until Aug 1st, 2017. I wanted to make sure people didn't think they had to ship it from Alaska. This is an extremely well preserved, low miles 1960 Edsel which was stored for many many years by a leader in the Edsel community. Since 2014 I have completely rebuilt the brakes including an NOS brake booster, vacuum canister and lines, installed new gas tank and fuel lines, put on new Coker WWW tires, completely reupholstered the seats with NOS fabric from SMS Auto Fabric plus had new clear seat covers sewn with the work done by master craftsmen at serious expense. The steering wheel has been restored, the Polar Aire underdash unit has been completely rebuilt with very hard to find NOS registers and switches. The radio has been converted to play AM-FM-with I-pod jack while radio while still retaining the original face, knobs, and push buttons, so the radio appears exactly as it did the day it was made. The front bumper has been professionally re-plated and the rest of the trim and chrome is very nice. The rear bumper has very good chrome and looks nearly new. The carb has been professionally rebuilt, a new radiator installed, the exhaust system replaced, the water pump, fuel pump, all belts and hoses and bulbs from stem to stern have been replaced. Other neat options include rear seat speaker and the brake warning light kit. The power steering works very well and quietly, too. Pertronix has been installed so it has the instant start up of electronic ignition. ( I kept the original points, condenser, etc. in case they were wanted later.) The transmission has been professionally serviced and the completely original 352 Express V-8 runs like a very quiet watch. The carpets are brand new and I do have an SMS NOS headliner and windlacing to go with the car as there is a minor imperfection in the headliner near the rear window. The door panels are as close to new as any 1960 car I have ever seen. I installed an NOS Delman windshield washer pump ( very rare and factory correct) with new washer lines, switch and nozzles. In short, I have done everything you would want to do if you had taken ownership of a well known Edsel that had been stored since 1980 and done everything to make it a wonderfully appearing and operating classic car. I do want to make mention that while I restored the factory correct under dash AC unit, I have not gotten further than that in installing A/C in this car. It originally did not have A/C, but try driving in the Yakima Valley in the summer on clear plastic seat covers and you will know why I felt this was important. Additionally, the winner of this auction will receive my 1960 Edsel parts stock which includes many NOS parts like NOS gauges, speedometer, front blinker lenses (made of un-obtanium), new reproduction tail light and reverse lenses, and a host of other parts. I just drove this car to Mount Rushmore from Yakima and it was a sheer joy. The motor has never been apart and while is seeps a little it runs so quietly and smoothly I haven't felt the need to even re-ring it. This is the finest riding of the Edsels I have owned and you may buy with confidence if your goal is to buy a very very nice 1960 Edsel. I also have the original sales window sticker, the build sheet, the original owner's manual, other 1960 Edsel literature brochures original to the car, and documented passage of ownership from the day the car was first sold at Harris Ford in Hot Springs, South Dakota. Someone had written requesting info about potential rust. There is none under the the car but like many 1960 Edsels and Fords, the trunk area is thin in spots. I am working on getting the car up in the car to get undercarriage pics to anyone who requests them.