Edsel Ranger

Edsel Ranger
1959 Edsel Ranger 2-Door Hardtop
Overview
Manufacturer	Edsel (Ford)
Production	1957-1960
Assembly	Edison, New Jersey Wayne, Michigan Atlanta, Georgia San Jose, California
Body and chassis
Class	Full-size
Layout	FR layout
Chronology
Predecessor	Ford Fairlane

First generation
1958 Edsel Ranger 4-Door Sedan
Overview
Model years	1958-1959
Body and chassis
Body style	2-door coupe 2-door hardtop 4-door hardtop 4-door sedan
Related	Edsel Pacer Edsel Bermuda Edsel Villager Edsel Roundup Ford Galaxie Ford Fairlane Ford Custom Ford Country Squire
Powertrain
Engine	223 cu in (3.7 L) Mileage Maker I6 292 cu in (4.8 L) Ford Y-block V8 361 cu in (5.9 L) FE V8
Transmission	3-speed manual 3-speed automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase	1958: 118.0 in (2,997 mm) 1959: 120.0 in (3,048 mm)
Length	213.2"(car), 205.5(wagon)
Width	1958: 78.8 in (2,002 mm) 1959: 79.8 in (2,027 mm)
Curb weight	3,700–4,000 lb (1,678–1,814 kg)

Generation two
Overview
Model years	1960
Body and chassis
Body style	2-door coupe 2-door convertible 2-door hardtop 4-door hardtop 4-door sedan
Related	Edsel Villager Ford Galaxie Ford Fairlane Ford Country Squire
Powertrain
Engine	223 cu in (3.7 L) Mileage Maker I6 292 cu in (4.8 L) Ford Y-block V8 361 cu in (5.9 L) FE V8
Transmission	3-speed manual 3-speed automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase	120.0 in (3,048 mm)
Width	79.8 in (2,027 mm)
Curb weight	3,800–4,000 lb (1,724–1,814 kg)

The Edsel Ranger is an automobile that was produced and sold by the newly formed Edsel Division of Ford in the 1958, 1959 and 1960 model years. It was built on the shorter, narrower Edsel platform, shared with Ford and Edsel Pacer models.

The Ranger was the base trim option for Edsel in its first and second years as an automotive marque. It was available in two-door coupes, four-door sedans, and two- and four-door hardtops with a convertible also offer in 1960.

Ranger is one of two of Edsel's model nameplates re-used by Ford, Villager being the other.

The Ranger's base trim appointments included arm rests, a cigarette lighter, rear-view mirror, two coat hangers and black rubber floor mats. On the exterior, Rangers received chrome around the rear quarter panel cove molding. Two-tone paint was also optional. The main visual cue that makes it possible to tell the difference between most Rangers and the upmarket Pacer was the lack of stainless trim on the front doors and fenders. A very rare, optional, Ranger-only door trim was available from dealers early in the model year to be used together with the Pacer fender trim. A basic heater (as a US$92 option) and radio (at US$95) were available, and air conditioning was optional as well (at $417), along with seat belts, warning lights, automatic trunk opener, and rear door child safety lock covers.

The Ranger rode on Ford's 118 in (2997 mm) wheelbase (except the wagons, which used a 116 in (2946 mm) wheelbase) and a 303 hp (226 kW) 361 cu in (5.9 L) FE V8 with a four-barrel carburetor was standard, as was a three-speed manual transmission. Buyers could upgrade to a three-speed automatic transmission with a standard column mounted gear selector, or could choose Edsel's highly promoted but trouble-prone Teletouch automatic, which placed its drive-selection buttons in the steering wheel hub, as a US$231 option. (The 345 hp {257 kW} 410 cu in (6.7 L) MEL V8, standard in the Corsair and Citation, was not available.)