Edsel Citation
| 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) |
| Length | 218.9 in (5,560 mm) |
| Width | 79.8 in (2,027 mm) |
| Curb weight | 4,300–4,500 lb (1,950–2,041 kg) |
| Chronology | |
| Successor | Edsel Corsair (1959) |
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, the Citation was offered as two and four-door hardtop sedans as well as a two-door convertible. 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, 8,574 Citations were produced by Edsel, of which 930 were convertibles, making the Citation convertible the second-rarest 1958 Edsel (following the nine-passenger Edsel Bermuda station wagon with 779 produced).