Ford gave the doomed Edsel one genuinely odd party trick — an options-list 'Edsel Lubricator' that greased the chassis at the push of a dashboard button, as long as you remembered to top up its reservoir.
Lead trim: Citation 410 cu in MEL V8 (345 bhp, 475 lb-ft)
Edsel Citation1958–1958
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FactFord gave the doomed Edsel one genuinely odd party trick — an options-list 'Edsel Lubricator' that greased the chassis at the push of a dashboard button, as long as you remembered to top up its reservoir.
The Edsel Citation was the flagship of the Edsel marque for the 1958 model year only (designer Roy Brown Jr.), a body-on-frame two-door convertible, two-door hardtop and four-door hardtop sharing its 124 in chassis with Mercury (related to the Mercury Turnpike Cruiser, Montclair and Monterey). It was powered by the 410 cu in (6.7 L) MEL V8, introduced for 1958 for Mercury, Edsel and Lincoln and exclusive to the Corsair and Citation among Edsels, a 4-bbl E-475 rated at 345 bhp and 475 lb-ft with the Cruise-O-Matic MX automatic; leaf-spring rear axle and independent ball-joint front suspension with coil springs. Length 218.9 in, width 79.8 in; the curb weight range (4,300 to 4,500 lb) is not entered.
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Trims & Figures
One published trim in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 410 cu in MEL V8 (345 bhp, 475 lb-ft) | 1958–1958 | 6.7 L V8 | 345 hp | 475 lb-ft | — | — | automatic | — |
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