Edsel

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1. Which manufacturer introduced the Edsel? Ford Chrysler General Motors Studebaker

2. At the time of the Edsel's introduction the first name Edsel was popular in the U.S. True False

3. The Edsel was created to compete head-to-head with which of the following? Dodge Buick Mercury Oldsmobile

4. Prior to deciding on the name Edsel the Ford Motor Company instituted a campaign to solicit potential names for their new product. What name or names, among others, did poet Marianne Moore suggest? Utopian Turtletop Mongoose Civique All of these. Intelligent Whale

5. The 1958 Edsel was assembled at which of the following places? All of them Somerville, MA Los Angeles, CA San Jose, CA

6. In an effort to boost sales, the Edsel Division ran a short-lived promotion where the new Edsel owner had a chance to win what? $500 A piano A pony A television set

7. The grille on the Edsel was said to look like a taco. True False

8. The least expensive 1958 Edsel was approximately how much? $5,700 $3,700 $2,500 $4,500

9. There were two engines available for the 1958 Edsel. They were the E-400 V8 and the bigger E-475 V8. What was the horsepower rating of the E-475? 300 202 345 475

10. The 1958 Edsel was available in how many colors? 1 9 6 19