Ford considered thousands of names for the Edsel, including the bizarre “Utopian Turtletop.” Discover the strange story behind one of America’s most famous automotive flops.
October 13 in History: The U.S. Navy Is Born, Cell Phones Arrive & 33 Miners Come Home
On October 13 in history, the U.S. Navy was born, the Miracle of the Andes began, America’s first commercial cellular network launched, and 33 Chilean miners were rescued. (READ MORE)
September 4 in History: Edison Powers New York, the Edsel Debuts & Google Is Founded
On September 4 in history, Edison began supplying electricity in New York, Ford introduced the Edsel, Mark Spitz won his seventh gold medal, and Google was founded. (READ MORE)
August 26 in History: 19th Amendment Certified, Baseball Comes to TV & the Edsel Debuts
On August 26 in history, the 19th Amendment was officially certified, Major League Baseball was televised for the first time, and Ford’s first Edsel rolled off the assembly line. (READ MORE)