Edsel Citation
The Edsel Citation is an automobile that was produced by the Edsel division of Ford for the 1958 model year. The flagship Edsel model line, the Citation was offered as a two-door convertible; all Citation sedans were produced as hardtops. Slotted above the Corsair, the exterior of the Citation was distinguished by additional stainless steel trim and a gold-anodized aluminum cove panel (emulating the Mercury Turnpike Cruiser).
| Edsel Citation | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Edsel (Ford) |
| Model years | 1958 |
| Assembly | Wayne Stamping & Assembly, Wayne, Michigan Somerville Assembly, Somerville, Massachusetts Los Angeles Assembly, Pico Rivera, California Oakville Assembly, Oakville, Ontario, Canada |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Full-size |
| Body style | 2-door convertible 2-door hardtop 4-door hardtop |
| Chassis | Body-on-frame |
| Related | Edsel Corsair Mercury Turnpike Cruiser Mercury Montclair Mercury Monterey |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | Ford 410 cu in (6.7 L) MEL V8 |
| Transmission | Ford 3-speed Cruise-O-Matic MX automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 124 in (3,150 mm) |
| Length | 218.9 in (5,560 mm) |
| Width | 79.8 in (2,027 mm) |
| Curb weight | 4,300–4,500 lb (1,950–2,041 kg) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | None |
| Successor | Edsel Corsair (1959) Mercury Montclair (indirect) |
In total, 9,299 Citations were produced by Edsel; 930 convertibles were produced, making it the second-rarest 1958 Edsel (following the nine-passenger Edsel Bermuda station wagon; 779 produced).
Citation is one of several Edsel nameplates that would see reuse, as Chevrolet would adopt the name for its 1980–1985 compact model line.