The 1958 Villager's taillights were shaped so oddly that, as turn signals, the left one looked like it was pointing right — and the right one looked like it was pointing left.
Lead trim: Villager 361 cu in FE V8 (1958–1959)
Edsel Villager1958–1960
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FactThe 1958 Villager's taillights were shaped so oddly that, as turn signals, the left one looked like it was pointing right — and the right one looked like it was pointing left.
The Edsel Villager was a station wagon sold from 1958 to 1960, introduced on the narrower Ford station wagon body as the counterpart of the Ford Country Sedan (as the Ranger was derived from the Fairlane it shared body stampings with the Country Sedan), in six- and nine-passenger versions on a 116 in station wagon wheelbase (120 in for 1960). All 1958 Villagers were fitted with the 361 cubic-inch V8, the largest engine offered with the Ranger, with a 3-speed manual or 3-speed automatic; the powertrain line-up was all-new for 1960 (an inline six as a delete option, a 292 cubic-inch V8 standard and a 352 cubic-inch V8 as an extra-cost option).
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| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Villager 361 cu in FE V8 (1958–1959) | 1958–1959 | 5.9 L V8 | 303 hp | — | — | — | — | — |
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