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£15,840 (Est: £12,840 - £21,400)

1959 Edsel Corsair Convertible - Lot 48

France • 24 Mar 2025

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AI Listing Summary

This 1959 Edsel Corsair Convertible is a rare collector's item with a beautiful patina, reflecting its history and authenticity. While it has had some recent mechanical work, it requires further attention to the carburetion, engine sealing, exhaust, and bodywork, making it a project for a classic car enthusiast.

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Condition 

5

The car has a beautiful patina, indicating it's well-preserved but not perfect. It has been recently put back on the road with some mechanical work done, but further work is needed on the carburetion, engine sealing, exhaust, and bodywork. The electric soft-top has been replaced with a manual one.

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Transmission:

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Chassis No:

W9U740656

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Reg Number:

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RHD/LHD:

LHD

1959 Edsel Corsair Convertible Collector's registration Serial no.

W9U740656 - Extremely rare car: A model produced in very limited numbers.

- Beautiful patina: An authentic, well-preserved example The Corsair Cabriolet was the pinnacle of the Edsel range, with a plethora of equipment and prices approaching those of Cadillacs.

The example we present here was imported to France in the late 1980s, before being kept under cover for some twenty years.

In its current state, it displays a beautiful patina, testing to its history and authenticity.

This Edsel has recently been put back on the road, with new brakes and a mechanical oil change, although some work remains to be done, including an overhaul of the carburetion and engine sealing.

Its electric soft-top has been replaced by a more reliable manual model, while the exhaust and certain bodywork areas will require particular attention.

An original alternative to the Cadillac and Buick convertibles, this Edsel Corsair Cabriolet sedu...

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£2,551

Lowest Price (Since 2020)

£18,527

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£85,865

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