Barrett-Jackson is auctioning off two vehicles this month from the personal collection of Edsel Ford II, including a 1958 version of the car named after his grandfather.
“This is an amazing opportunity to buy ‘Edsel’s Edsel,’ as well as his Ford Woody Wagon,” Barrett-Jackson CEO Craig Jackson said in a statement. “This pair of handsome cars carries the gravitas of being owned by an icon of the American automotive industry.”
The Edsel is a Bermuda wagon that was upgraded in 2016 with a V-8 engine, three-speed automatic transmission and revamped interior. Also up for auction is a 1947 Ford Super Deluxe Custom Woody Wagon. Both are autographed by Edsel Ford II, a Ford Motor Co. board member and cousin of Executive Chairman Bill Ford.
The Edsel, which was discontinued in 1960 after only three model years, took its name from Edsel Ford I, the only child of company founder Henry Ford.
“I thoroughly enjoyed my ownership experience with these two cars,” Edsel Ford II said. “I loved the process of giving them new life with modern technology that made the classic cars more fun to drive.”