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08-24-2018, 07:03 PM | #1 |
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1959 Edsel Corsair Retracrable
Someone has gone to a lot of trouble to create this one-off 1959 Edsel Corsair Retractable. They have done an outstanding job. Pity that this body style was not offered on the Edsel in 1959? It looks fantastic. |
08-24-2018, 07:50 PM | #2 |
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Re: 1959 Edsel Corsair Retracrable
I like everything but the Conti-kit. That huge extension on the bumper ruins it for me.
Otherwise it's a really nice looking car.
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08-24-2018, 08:36 PM | #3 |
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Re: 1959 Edsel Corsair Retracrable
I wonder if it still says Skyliner on the side of the roof.
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08-25-2018, 03:10 AM | #4 |
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Re: 1959 Edsel Corsair Retracrable
I agree with Herman Munster regarding Continental Kits. Too much overhang over the rear. Easy to scrape while driving over some deep or uneven gutters. I too like the "clean" look rear ends.
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08-25-2018, 10:19 AM | #5 |
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Re: 1959 Edsel Corsair Retracrable
With a retractable, it only left that little wash tub sized area in the trunk to put luggage. That would make the continental kit more useful in order to solve the problem with the spare tire location. It may look funky but it did serve the guy a purpose. I wonder how many 1959 Ford parts the guy used?
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08-25-2018, 12:00 PM | #6 |
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How often do you get a flat?
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08-26-2018, 08:53 AM | #7 |
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Re: 1959 Edsel Corsair Retracrable
Re-skinned 59 Ford?
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Re: 1959 Edsel Corsair Retracrable
Modified 59 EDSEL CORSAIR CONV most likely-
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08-26-2018, 04:04 PM | #10 |
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Re: 1959 Edsel Corsair Retracrable
Sheesh, what PITA!
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08-26-2018, 09:50 PM | #11 |
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Re: 1959 Edsel Corsair Retracrable
Cut out a hole and add a seat and you've got a port-a-potty.
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What? You don't like full Continental Kits?
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Re: 1959 Edsel Corsair Retracrable
Yah, it could always be worse.
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Re: 1959 Edsel Corsair Retracrable
Well, I'll tell 'ya...
It all depends on the time period of the actual car and the taste(s) of the owner. I like the full kit on some cars but maybe not others. To me, a 58 IMPALA w/o a kit and skirts is tasteless. That being said, a basket style kit may present a better appearance. Even if you do use a kit on a 57/59 SKYLINER to get at the spare more easily, where did FORD store the bumper jack ...
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This is the only Continental kit I like and it came from the factory that way.
I don't really like them on 56 T-Birds but that's the way the left the factory.
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Re: 1959 Edsel Corsair Retracrable
From where I live, it seems that continental kits are a back East thing. Reminds me of seeing mud flaps with lights back in the 50's in Ohio. CK's rarely seen on the SoCal cars.
It is the first thing I would dump on any car newer than 1936 or so, including the '56 T-Bird. Regional, kinda like Eastern cars getting lowered in back, and Western cars in the front. |
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The CK was an factory approved option in the 59 Edsel sales literature. I'm sure it was dealer installed. Could you imagine someone trying drive one of these onto a car hauler if it came out of the factory with it?
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Don't get me wrong, I like everything else about this car except the CK.
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Re: 1959 Edsel Corsair Retracrable
Looks Good To Me ...
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