| Edsel Citation | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Edsel (Ford) |
| Model years | 1958 |
| Assembly | Wayne Stamping & Assembly, Wayne, Michigan Somerville Assembly, Somerville, Massachusetts Los Angeles Assembly, Pico Rivera, California Oakville Assembly, Oakville, Ontario, Canada |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Full-size |
| Body style | 2-door convertible 2-door hardtop 4-door hardtop |
| Chassis | Body-on-frame |
| Related | Edsel Corsair Mercury Turnpike Cruiser Mercury Montclair Mercury Monterey |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | Ford 410 cu in (6.7 L) MEL V8 |
| Transmission | Ford 3-speed Cruise-O-Matic MX automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 124 in (3,150 mm)[1] |
| Length | 218.9 in (5,560 mm)[2] |
| Width | 79.8 in (2,027 mm)[1][2] |
| Curb weight | 4,300–4,500 lb (1,950–2,041 kg) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | None |
| Successor | Edsel Corsair (1959) Mercury Montclair (indirect) |
The Edsel Citation is an automobile that was produced by the Edsel division of Ford for the 1958 model year. The flagship Edsel model line,[3] the Citation was offered as a two-door convertible; all Citation sedans were produced as hardtops. Slotted above the Corsair, the exterior of the Citation was distinguished by additional stainless steel trim and a gold-anodized aluminum cove panel (emulating the Mercury Turnpike Cruiser).
In total, 9,299 Citations were produced by Edsel; 930 convertibles were produced, making it the second-rarest 1958 Edsel (following the nine-passenger Edsel Bermuda station wagon; 779 produced).
Citation is one of several Edsel nameplates that would see reuse, as Chevrolet would adopt the name for its 1980–1985 compact model line.
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- ^ a b "Directory Index: Edsel/1958_Edsel/1958_Edsel_Sell-O-Graph". Oldcarbrochures.com. Retrieved 2011-11-09.
- ^ Gunnell, John A., ed. (1982). Standard Catalog of American Cars 1946-1975. krause publications. ISBN 0-87341-027-0.