Edsel Prototypes
and Designs
Early sketches of the split grill theme for the E-car
May 28, 1954 drawing showing the concept of the vertical grill as originally
conceived as a decorative "blade".
Early clay models showing the vertical grill
Later clay model showing front and rear treatments
June 28, 1955 presentation model showing an early side scallop idea
Another scallop idea from July 19, 1955. Note that the design still has single headlights
Rear view of the design above
Front end design from August 17,1955 is almost identical to production version, but with single headlights and different placement of the parking lights.
In this rear view of the design above, it is clear that the scallop and gull-wing tail lights were basically like the production version by 8/19/55.
From March 1956, this drawing shows that the blade idea had been abandoned in favor of the "impact ring" in the vertical grill, as seen in the clay models above
Roy Brown and a clay model of the front grille
Clay model of the "E Car" (Note the absence of interior components)
Early clay model of station wagon rear
58 Citation Convertible prototype
58 Citation prototype
58 Corsair prototype
58 Corsair prototype with back-up light insert blanks
58 Pacer prototype
58 Pacer prototype with exhaust deflectors
58 Wagon clay model
59 Prototype photo before changes to the front end
Stylists drawing of possible '59 grille
Later 59 prototype photo
59 Citation prototype never built
1960 Edsel Comet wagon
1960 Edsel Comet Prototype
1960 Edsel Comet Prototype
60 Prototype
Another 60 Prototype (handbuilt by Charlie Wells)
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