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1959 Edsel Ranger 4-Door Sedan

1959 White Edsel Ranger
1959 White Edsel Ranger
1959 White Edsel Ranger
1959 White Edsel Ranger
1959 White Edsel Ranger
1959 White Edsel Ranger
1959 White Edsel Ranger
1959 White Edsel Ranger
1959 White Edsel Ranger
1959 White Edsel Ranger
Make: Edsel
Model: Ranger
Type: Sedan
Trim: 4-Door Sedan
Year: 1959
Mileage: 59,906
VIN: A9UF743880
Color: White
Engine: 223 I-6
Cylinders: 6
Fuel: Gasoline
Transmission: Manual
Drive type: RWD
Interior color: Black
Vehicle Title: Clear
Item location: Van Nuys, California, United States

1959 Edsel Ranger 4-Door Sedan Additional Info:

1959 Edsel Ranger 4-Door Sedan223 6-cylinder with 3-speed Overdrive transmission.
Runs well, drives nicely, cruises at 75-80 MPH without issue. This is a restoration in-progress, I'm just not sure I have the energy or the money to finish it correctly. Obviously the glaring fault is that it needs a paint job. Other than that, it's really minor stuff, none of which need to be done to enjoy the car as-is. I've put about 900 miles on it since I got it running in June of last year.
Here's what I know is good (all work completed within the past year):
  • Recent good tires (installed 1 year/900 miles ago)
  • New shocks (all four wheels)
  • New springs front and rear
  • New sway bar bushings
  • Radiator hot tanked/rodded out
  • New water pump
  • Rebuilt generator
  • New voltage regulator
  • New headlight bulbs
  • All fluids changed
  • Newpinion seal
  • New trans rear seal
  • New overdrive solenoid seals
  • New gas tank
  • New fuel pump
  • New hoses
  • Radio serviced, plays great
  • New radio antenna
  • Windshield wiper motor rebuilt
  • Rebuilt carburetor
  • New wheel cylinders
  • New brake hardware (all 4 wheels)
  • New master cylinder
  • New brake flex lines
  • New rear wheel seals
  • New rear axle bearings
Here's what I believe to be good:
  • Engine rebuiltaround 1500 miles ago, have a receipt for the overhaul and no indication prior owners did much driving after that
  • Overdrive unit functions perfectly and silently
  • Transmission shifts easily
  • Steering is tight with minimal play
  • Glass is all solid and does not appear to be delaminating
  • Body appears solid other than surface rust under some bits of primer, car is a California car with a long history in the state
Here's what still needs to be addressed:
  • Paint (car was previouslyprimer-ed but it was done incorrectly over deteriorating paint, so surface rust is bubbling under the primer)
  • Body work/panel alignment (someone hung the body back together poorly, probably as a temporary measure when they ran out of funds)
  • Front brakes - they function fine, but pull on occasion. I believe the drums are turned to different sizes. I have brand new front drums and shoes to install but haven't had the machine shop stake the drums to the hubs yet. I also haven't measured the drums yet
  • Transmission pops out of second - could be motor mounts or trans mounts, it doesn't do it reliably on deceleration like badsynchros usually would, but I haven't fully investigated yet. I have new motor mounts to install.
  • Reinstall trim after paint/body
  • Headliner wasn't installed properly and will need to be redone
  • Carpet needs to be pulled up and redone correctly
Here's what Ihave that isn't shown. Car comes with:
  • Full set of stainless andchrome trim
  • Full set of Edsel letters / Ranger emblems
  • All 4 matching door panels
  • All painted interior trim
  • Additional sets of trim
  • A bunch of duplicate parts
  • Service manual
  • Parts book
  • A pile of receipts from the previous owner and myself