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Edsels May Not Have Sold... But Local Man’s Car Shines! (Editor’s Note: The following was written from the perspective of Jene LeVere’s Edsel which he has restored.) “Hi, my name is Ed, that’s short for Edsel. I was born on June 28, 1957 in San Jose, California to the Ford family. I was one of 5,500 born in San Jose, not all Pacers, some Rangers and some wagons. My original base price was $2,770. This was when the country was in a recession and people turned toward smaller and more fuel efficent cars. not everyone liked my style and it seemed to me no one wanted me. I was called names like Ford’s lemon, Ford’s dud, etc. I stayed in California until 1988. That’s when John Stoodley came out, bought me and drove me to Adams, New York. Mr. Stoodley soon lost interest in me and locked me up in his barn. Jene LeVere heard of my plight and offered to buy me. That was the highlight of my life. He treated me with tender loving care and restored my to my original beauty. He took my to Cape Vincent “Cruise In” where I won two trophies. not bad for an ugly duckling. There are only 363 of us registered in the United States, so you can imagine it’s very hard to find parts to keep me in running condition. However I do have a few extra parts. If you know of anyone who needs parts, or, has parts to sell, please have them contact Mr. Jene LaVere, 14326 County Route 75, Adams New York 13605 or call 315-232-4347. I sure would appreciate it. Yours truly, Ed Jene worked for many years for the A&P supermarket in Watertown. He now spends winters in Florida and summers with his brother, Paul, in Smithville. Mr. LaVere said, “I want to thank John smith, Mark Burns, Mike Rounds, Paul LaVere, Mr. Smithers, Gordon O. Dobbins and Kay, Eddie Hurley, Veron Beckstead, lee Barlow, Leonard Gillan and anyone else who helped me in any way. A special thanks to John Stoodley for selling me the car.” Following is information about the Edsel which was published a few years back under an article on “American Duds.” Among famous stinkers, Ford’s Edsel was an icon. It was named for Henry Ford’s son and introduced as the car of the future in the fall of 1957 after the company spent $250 million on development and consumer surveys on what to name it. Continued on Page 2 IEC President’s Note: Please make note and update your email address book: Mike and Cathy Brogan have changed their email address to the following: [email protected] IEC Editor’s Note: Starting in the January 2004 issue, we are please to bring you a new column series entitled “ Memorabilia Maven”. This series will be written by Bruce Dean of Tennessee and include some unique items and photos of Edsel memorabilia. The first sbmission will focus on the Edsel dealers “tumbler glassware set”. Local Chapter News Illinois Chapter It is with much saddness to inform the IEC membership of the passing of the Bernice Piper of the Illinois Chapter. The thoughts and prayers of the entire Edsel community are with the Piper family during this most difficult time. Indiana Chapter Jack Brown has informed us that Jeff Brown has been elected President of the Indian Chapter of the IEC. Welcome aboard Jeff! Here is Jeff’s contact information: Jeff Brown 8816 Camby Road Camby, Indiana 46113 317-856-7766 or [email protected] Iowa Chapter Meeting at the Country Kitchen, January 24th at 1pm. Contact Marty Scott (515-282- 6163) for additional details and directions. New York Chapter The 2004 International Edsel Club Rally will take place in Dunkirk, New York. Dunkirk is located on the shores of Lake Erie in between Erie, PA and Buffalo, NY. Look for additional rally information in future issues of the EDSELetter. 2004 IEC Rally July 21st through the 24th 2004 Dunkirk, New York Official Publication of the International Edsel Club December 2003 Vol.XXXV, No.10
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Edsels May Not Have Sold...But Local Man’s Car Shines!
(Editor’s Note: The following was written from the perspective of Jene LeVere’sEdsel which he has restored.)
“Hi, my name is Ed, that’s short for Edsel. I was born on June 28, 1957 in San Jose,California to the Ford family. I was one of 5,500 born in San Jose, not all Pacers,some Rangers and some wagons. My original base price was $2,770. This was whenthe country was in a recession and people turned toward smaller and more fuelefficent cars. not everyone liked my style and it seemed to me no one wanted me. Iwas called names like Ford’s lemon, Ford’s dud, etc. I stayed in California until1988. That’s when John Stoodley came out, bought me and drove me to Adams, NewYork. Mr. Stoodley soon lost interest in me and locked me up in his barn. JeneLeVere heard of my plight and offered to buy me. That was the highlight of my life.He treated me with tender loving care and restored my to my original beauty. Hetook my to Cape Vincent “Cruise In” where I won two trophies. not bad for an uglyduckling. There are only 363 of us registered in the United States, so you can imagineit’s very hard to find parts to keep me in running condition. However I do have afew extra parts. If you know of anyone who needs parts, or, has parts to sell, pleasehave them contact Mr. Jene LaVere, 14326 County Route 75, Adams New York13605 or call 315-232-4347. I sure would appreciate it.
Yours truly, Ed
Jene worked for many years for the A&P supermarket in Watertown. He now spendswinters in Florida and summers with his brother, Paul, in Smithville. Mr. LaVeresaid, “I want to thank John smith, Mark Burns, Mike Rounds, Paul LaVere, Mr.Smithers, Gordon O. Dobbins and Kay, Eddie Hurley, Veron Beckstead, lee Barlow,Leonard Gillan and anyone else who helped me in any way. A special thanks toJohn Stoodley for selling me the car.”
Following is information about the Edsel which was published a few years backunder an article on “American Duds.” Among famous stinkers, Ford’s Edsel wasan icon. It was named for Henry Ford’s son and introduced as the car of the futurein the fall of 1957 after the company spent $250 million on development andconsumer surveys on what to name it. Continued on Page 2
IEC President’s Note:Please make note and update your emailaddress book: Mike and Cathy Brogan havechanged their email address to the following:
IEC Editor’s Note:Starting in the January 2004 issue, we areplease to bring you a new column seriesentitled “ Memorabilia Maven”. This serieswill be written by Bruce Dean of Tennesseeand include some unique items and photosof Edsel memorabilia. The first sbmissionwill focus on the Edsel dealers “tumblerglassware set”.
Local Chapter News
Illinois ChapterIt is with much saddness to inform the IECmembership of the passing of the BernicePiper of the Illinois Chapter. The thoughtsand prayers of the entire Edsel communityare with the Piper family during this mostdifficult time.
Indiana ChapterJack Brown has informed us that Jeff Brownhas been elected President of the IndianChapter of the IEC. Welcome aboard Jeff!Here is Jeff’s contact information:
Jeff Brown8816 Camby Road
Camby, Indiana 46113
317-856-7766 or [email protected]
Iowa ChapterMeeting at the Country Kitchen, January24th at 1pm. Contact Marty Scott (515-282-6163) for additional details and directions.
New York ChapterThe 2004 International Edsel Club Rally willtake place in Dunkirk, New York. Dunkirkis located on the shores of Lake Erie inbetween Erie, PA and Buffalo, NY.Look for additional rally information in futureissues of the EDSELetter.
2004 IEC RallyJuly 21st through the 24th 2004
Dunkirk, New York
Official Publication of the International Edsel Club
December 2003Vol.XXXV, No.10
International Edsel ClubFounded 1969
The purpose of the International Edsel Clubis to bring together those who have aninterest in Edsels, their repair andpreservation, and create a central sourceof information about Edsels, owners, unitsfor sale and parts replacement.
2003-2004International Edsel Club Officers
Mike BroganPresident
7555 Center StreetWest Falls, New York 14170
Jack WhippleVice-President108 S. Oak Street
Russelville, Kentucky [email protected]
270.726.6498
Lois BarrowSecretary
238 Fairview StreetParis, Tennessee 38242
Beverly and Dwayne ScottTreasurer
6990 NW 6th DriveAnkeny, Iowa 50021
Rick GalasEditor/WebSite
5705 Powers RoadOrchard Park, New York 14127
Marty ScottHead Judge
509 Morton AvenueDes Moines, IA [email protected]
515.282.6163
Official Websiteclubs.hemmings.com/iec/
HVLP Hello!
Well the wagon is back from the paint shop and like most of us it sure looksbetter now than when it was naked. This is especially true for this car for the simplereason that this is the first time in seventeen years that it’s worn any thing but a finecoat of surface rust. Assembly began almost immediately. Doors are the first orderof business. When doing this one has to wonder. It took neighbor and fellow EdsellerKevin Rawson and I an afternoon to hang and fit the doors. Now I know they didn’tspend that amount of time on the assembly line as the cars rolled off one everyminute. I think you fall into what I call the ceramic tile psychosis. If you’ve everdone any tile work, as you lay the individual pieces they never seem to look perfectlylevel and square with all of the adjacent ones. This can drive you nuts after the tenthtime or so you take to reposition them ever so slightly. Well the answer is; don’tworry about it! You have to look at the larger picture. You are the last person that’sever going to have your nose that close. When you step back all will be right in thefit and finish world. It is the same thing with the Edsels. Some critics wrote backin ‘57 that most of the cars look like they were fit in the dark. The reasons are legion.Hand tooling and quality control of the individual parts being a couple. So once againthe best advice is do the best you can while making sure that they don’t scuff andthe lines are fairly true and move on. If not we might find you writhing on the groundnext to your half-assembled car drooling and mumbling some profanity lacedcomments about how you should have listened to your spouse and bought that Buickinstead. Any way it’s on to electrical assembly and more and larger hurdles.
Just a quick word about paint; it ain’t cheap! Counting the primer coats, thecolors and the clear it took over seven gallons of paint to finish the Bermuda. Nowkeep in mind this was inside and out from bare metal to finish and most of it wassanded off. It still is a substantial amount of paint. I used the formulas that wereprinted in this newsletter to mix the colors and I could not be happier. Unless ofcourse I got it for free, that would probably make me happier. The charcoal brownmetallic is a much richer color than one would expect and the combination of thatwith the driftwood is quite striking. Of course I have to add that the young guy thatwas the painter’s sanding assistant, whom I have the utmost appreciation for (seelast months newsletter) said that it reminded him of a pair of shoes from the fifties. Kids!
Very shortly we will be publishing the paint formulas for the ’59 colors.The only problem that we have run up against is there are two colors that we can’tget a read on. One being Jadeglint green and the other is Gold metallic. If some oneout there has an original car in one of these colors please contact me. Please notemy new e-mail address or at 716-652-3271.
Till next time
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E_Fact Trivia
What did the colorsDriftwood, Light Aqua and
Sahara Beige allhave in common?
The “E_Fact” Series is Submitted byPhil Skinner - Southern California Chapter
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We received this postcard from Willis Bryant(Past IEC Head Judge) of Illinois who decide to share thisEdsel gem with us. The back of the post card describes:
“Oak Glen, Yucaipa, CaliforniaLaw’s Coffee shop - In the heart of mile high apple growing country, famous for its hot apple pies, caters tothousands of visitors who annually come to this little bit of New England to buy apples directly from the growers.Thompson’s Antique Shop and Country Store, with its “Bit of down East” flavor, is seen on the left.”
Willis notes the 1958 Ranger 4Dr Hardtop in the photo and due to the zip code on the back of the postcard, thephoto was taken after 1963. Thanks Willis!
We need your photos... Email your jpg photos or send a photo, along with a short paragraph describing your“pride and joy” to [email protected] or EDSELetter, 5705 Powers Road, Orchard Park, New York 14127
Edsels May Not Have Sold...In the two years before its introduction, Ford employed its marketing might in teaserads and leaked information to position the car as unlike anything ever seen. “you’venever had it like this before.” one ad said. Few wanted it.
Ford executives had hoped to sell more than 200,000 in the first year but ended upselling only 63,107. In it’s entire three-year run, only 110,847 Edsels were sold.
The two-ton behemoth - actually seven different Edsels models in the first year -came with a push-button gear selector systems in the steering wheel and “horsecollar” grills. But 2.5 million Americans who crowded into showrooms the week ofSeptember 4, 1957, they appeared to be nothing more than expensive, odd-lookingversions of cars already on the market.
Undaunted, Ford treated America on October 13 to “The Edsel Show,” a one hourCBS special in place of “The Ed Sullivan Show,” with hosts Frank Sinatra, BingCrosby and other stars. There was even a chance to win a free pony if you’d justcome in for a test drive. Still no sell.
Might the Edsel have done better with another name? Hard to say, considering thealternatives. Among the 6,000 names proposed for the wonder car: The UtopianTurtletop, the Pastelogram and the Mongoose Civique.
What went wrong? Automotive historians say Ford goofed by pitching the Edsel asrevolutionary, while consumers thought it merely revolting. Its introduction alsocame during a recession that caused automotive sales to tumble and consumers toshy away from larger cars.
And the Edsel quickly developed a reputation as a lemon because workers at Fordand Mercury plants hated the fact the Edsel models were produced on the sameassembly lines as other cars. They often “forgot” to apply special Edsel parts out ofthe different bins.
“The Edsel served as a textbook example of corporate presumption and disregardfor market realities,” says Anthony Young, a writer for Automobile Quarterlymagazine. “It also proved that advertising and pre-delivery hype have their limitsin inducing consumers to buy a new and improved car.”
The “Edsels May Not Have Sold... But Local Man’s Car Shines” Article is Reprinted fromThe Jefferson County Journal, September 11, 2002
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The TinSmith - Japanese DieCast
I thought we’d take a little break from tin this month and take a look at a couple ofdiecast Japanese toy Edsels instead.
The first one is a Pacer two-door hardtop, slightly larger than H-O scale. It wasimported from Japan by the Louis Marx Company under the Linemar brand nameand was one of many different 1958 model American cars offered in the Collectoyseries, all of which can be considered rare. It’s worthy of your consideration mainlybecause it’s an Edsel, but also because of its rarity and its Japanese origin. Bothexamples I have seen were painted sort of a robin’s egg blue and all Collectoy carshave friction motors. The Edsel was prone to cracking around the headlights.
The second toy is perhaps the raresttoy Edsel of them all. It’s the onlynon-AMT 1960 Edsel I have everseen, and this is the one and onlyexample. It’s a blue, very crudelydie-cast sedan that was marketed inthe US by Azrak-Hamway International. (The AHI trademark can be found on thepackaging of several tin Edsels.) AHI sold sets of these awful little toys in both 1959and 1960 however the earlier set didn’t include an Edsel.
To learn more about tin Edsels, please visit our website: www.infoblvd.net/dannoThe “TinSmith” Article Series is Submitted by
Dan Crossman - New York Chapter
Edsel Exports - Time Capsule for Cars
Among cars offered for sale at one of Syria’s two permanent used-car “swap meets”was a 1958 Edsel, according to a recent article in the Los Angeles Times.
“I understand this car is very famous in your country,” the owner remarked to anAmerican tourist. The vehicle, painted Red and White, was said to get about six mpg.When asked how many miles it had traveled, the owner indicated that the odometerhad gone around twice: 200,000 miles.
Syria’s troubled economy does not allow the importation of many new cars, andimports are priced at $40,000.00 up. Consequently, the nation’s capital, Damascus,has become “the elephant graveyard of American cars... a sort of time capsule forthousands of perfectly maintained old American cars.” Prospective buyers don’t kicktires; they pound the hood.
The “Edsel Export” Article Series is Reprinted fromFord Country Magazine
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1958 Edsels For Sale---------------------------------------------------------------Massachusetts - 58 Citation Convertible“Big Red”, Amber Red and White exterior (1203)and Red and White interior. Loaded with powerwindows, power seat, cont kit, correct skirts, powereverything. Total body off restoration. show carwith Best of show awards in various showsincluding International Edsel Club and EdselOwners Club. The car has been driven only 70miles since its complete body off restoration.Looking for a museum or serious collector.Restored to exact Edsel standards. Motor matchednumbers. Asking $39,000.00.Roland Houde - Email: [email protected] until 9:00pm EST.Visit www.edsel.com (Edsels For Sale) for photos.---------------------------------------------------------------
Edsel Items For SaleMixed Years
---------------------------------------------------------------Rare Edsel Internal (1203)Factory Engineering Books - ReprintsUnavailable until now, these three factory bookshave now been reprinted:1) 1957 “Edsel Competition Book”Compares other makes, 71 pages - $25.002) 1958 “Edsel Story”Marketing information, 62 pages - $25.003) 1958 “Product Book”Features, specs, options, access, conf, rev’s,internal letters, 200 pages - $45.00Buy all three books for $75.00. Add $3.85 shipping.Walter Miller - 6710 Brooklyn ParkwaySyracuse, NY 13211 - 315-432-8282Fax: 315-432-8256 or www.autol i t .com---------------------------------------------------------------Misc Mercury Parts (1203)Memory Seat w/ Dial-O-Matic ControlFits 1957-58 Mercury, 1957 Ford Thunderbirdand 1957 Monarch. Excellent condition,operational.Asking $885.00 with exact shippingamount1957-58 Mercury Bullet Mirror - $75.001957 Mercury Showroom Banner37”(L) x 29”(w) with Red fringe, red, White andBlue. Text reads; “Big M design - New CommandControl Automation Transmission. Asking $250.00and exact shipping amount.Peter D. LaChapelle - 978-744-9198 after 6pm19 Union Street, Salem MA. 01970-5109Email PDL9@excite.com.---------------------------------------------------------------
Edsel Items For SaleMixed Years
---------------------------------------------------------------Cargo Decking for Station Wagons(1203)NOS rolled goods. More than enough to do a car.Limited color selection. Can be dyed, $450includes shipping domestic while they last.Mike Brogan - 716-652-32717555 Center Rd West Falls NY 14170---------------------------------------------------------------E-400 Air Filter Adapter Ring (1003)Amazing new adapter ring rapidly converts yourE-400 air cleaner to accept the more readilyavailable E-475 Corsair/Citation air filter! Placethe amazing adapter ring in the base of your aircleaner and then install your new air filter asshown, that’s all it takes. Adapter ring is Send$8.00 plus $4.15 shipping to:Jack Whipple, 108 Oak St.,Russeville, KY 42276---------------------------------------------------------------
Car Reflective Decal: Edsel Bullseye LogoHammers ley-Edsel - Lynchburg, VA.
All items are 3.00 each and includes postage andhandeling. send check or money order to:Harvey F. Elder - PO Box 520Brookneal, VA. 24528-0520434-376-3923---------------------------------------------------------------Edsel Mesh Hats (1003)“I Love 58 Edsel” / “I Love 59 Edsel” /“ I Love 60 Edsel / “Int’ Edsel Club” / EdselEmblem-HorseCollar Grille / Edsel DivisionFoMoCo. - $6.50 eachAdd $3.00 each for shipping and handling
Edsel Mesh Pinstripe Hats (1103)“Intl’ Edsel Club” White w/ Green pinstripe andGreen bill - $8.00 eachAdd $3.00 each for shipping and handling
Edsel White Polo Shirt (1003)Edsel Division FoMoCo monogram - $27.00Add $3.85 each for shipping and handling
Edsel Umbrellas (1003)Green/White Edsel Division FoMoCo logo50” tip to tip - $21.0046” tip to tip - $10.00Add $5.50 each for shipping and handling
Edsel Fanny Pouches - $11.00 eachAdd $3.00 each for shipping and handling
Edsel Owner ID Cards- $1.00 each (1003)
Refrigerator Magnets (1003).25 cents each or 5 for $1.00“I Love 58 Edsel” / “I Love 59 Edsel” /“ I Love 60 Edsel / Hood Ornament / Edsel Ring/ Edsel Service Sign / Green or White Edsel.
To Order, please contact:Jack Whipple - 108 S Oak StreetRussellville, Kentucky 42276---------------------------------------------------------------Edsel Dealership Clocks (1003)Here’s your chance to own a similar Bell & Wallacedesign. Not reproduction, but very close to theoriginal. Edsel logo and lettering in green’ numbersand rings in black’ modern day Quartz movement.Thanks to Gary Brunsch for providing originaldesign. 8 -3/4” Wall - $15; 11-1/4” Wall - $23’CD Desk (4-3/4”W X 5-3/4” H) - $12.50/ Add$5.15 for postage. Provide the followinginformation: Top line 17 spaces; Second line 15spaces’ Third line 8 spaces. Choice of dealershipname you want printed - total of three lines (basedas above). Orders: Jack J. Whipple, 108 SouthOak St., Russellville, KY 42276.---------------------------------------------------------------
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‘59 Battery ClampIf you are interested in purchasing a clampset, please contact:
Bruce Dean - 615.898.0249 orJack Whipple - 270.726.6498 oremail: [email protected]
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‘59 Corsair Side Trim PanelAnyone interested in having Mort Burtonreproduce these sets are asked to call:
Mort BurtonBurton Antique Auto Parts
2445 Neff RoadDayton, OH 454141-877-277-6753 or
email: [email protected]@woh.rr.com
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---------------------------------------------------------------Readers and Friends of Readers (1003)Pick up a copy of Beverly J Scott's second novel,RUTH FEVER. A Romance penned around theclassic car hobby and most especially a Bermudawagon. Signed copies $18.00 (includes shipping)Copies of both novels - "Righteous Revenge" &"Ruth Fever" are $36.00 (includes shipping)Edsels are in the story line of both books.Beverly Scott - 6990 N W 6th DriveAnkeny, Iowa 50021-9512---------------------------------------------------------------
Green Light Service TipLook for the Green Light service tip to return in the January issue. If you have an Edsel tip to help restoreor repair... Let us know so we can share the informationwi th fe l low Edselers.
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Edsel Items For SaleMixed Years
---------------------------------------------------------------Reproduction Price Sheet (1003)for either 1958,1959 or 1960 Edsel Price sheet.$10.00 plus $3.85 shipping, if you want it lamentedat $3.00. I need all the information from the dataplate plus all the dealer options the car has on itand the dealership the car was purchased at. Theprice sheet has pin holes on the sides like theoriginals did. The 1958 Edsel did not have a pricesheet so I made one for it.Jack Whipple, 108 Oak St.,Russeville, KY 42276---------------------------------------------------------------
Edsels WantedMixed Years
---------------------------------------------------------------Wanted:1960 Edsel 4 Door Hardtop Parts (1103)Chrome Insert or complete wheel in red,Letter " E ", Corner L shape molding for right rearwindow, Corner L shape moulding for right rearfender, Trunk Lock, Corner Casting for both rightand left door rear. Please let me know what youhave condit ion and price Thank You.Perry Mastrangelo, Yonkers NY914-237-8550---------------------------------------------------------------
Services Offered---------------------------------------------------------------Teletouch Repair (1003)Motor, harness and relays rebuilt - $160 plus s&h.Mike Brogan, 7555 Center Rd.,West Falls, NY 14170. 716.652.3271---------------------------------------------------------------
Edsel Clothing/Items---------------------------------------------------------------Our new Edsel shirt... (1103)Available in short sleeve T and long-sleeve mockturtleneck, is the classiest Edsel shirt available.Please check it out at www.motorlegends.com.---------------------------------------------------------------Edsel Maintenance Manual 1959 $50Chilton Auto Repair Manual 1972-1979 $15Miscelanious Edsel Parts books and old Big Enewsletter, etc. $10 Call 317-243-0225Buck Frederick Indianapolis, IN oremail [email protected] (1103)---------------------------------------------------------------E_Fact Trivia AnswerThey all used the letter "N" on the data plate.--------------------------------------------------------------Edsel Dealership Items (1203)This items are reproductions from original giveaway i tems by Edsel dealers in theMaryland/Virginia area.
Leather Key Case: Edsel Logo/Dealer NameGorham Edsel - Laurel, MD.
Ice Scraper: Edsel Logo/Dealer NameRutrough Motors - Roanoke, VA.
Owners Manual/Paperwork FolderEdsel Logo/Dealer Name: Meyer Edsel-Richmond,VA.
Leather Key Case: Edsel Logo/Dealer NameMeyer Edsel-Richmond, VA.
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Calendar of EventsJanuary 24th, 2004Iowa Chapter Monthly MeetMeeting at the Country Kitchen, January 24th at 1pm.Contact Marty Scott (515-282-6163) for additional details and directions.
July 21st-24th, 200436th Annual IEC RallyDunkirk, New York
Hosted by the New York Chapter of the IEC.Look for more information in upcoming issues!
We can tell you rooms are already being booked forthis event... so don’t hesitate to make yourarrangements early!
In This Issue:
“Edsels May Not Have Sold...”Cover Story
“HVLP” Greetingsfrom The Circle “E” Ranch
Page 1
The TinSmithJapanese DieCast
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Edsel ClassifiedsPage 5-6
