Being an Edsel owner by definition qualifies you to be unique. And each one of us has an entertaining (or bizarre) story surrounding this automobile. There have been some anecdotes recieved via e-mail that really cry out to be shared with other owners.

Jun 25, 2014 · Intended to be model’s distinctive trademark, it became known as the “toilet seat grille.” It certainly did not help establish the Edsel’s distinctiveness; rather, a popular joke sprung up,...

“I bet your butt is as big as my grill.” His wife rolls her eyes, but he gets a tape measure, measures her bottom, measures the grill, and teases her that they’re about the same size. That night, he tries to see if he can get lucky.

Aug 13, 2018 · When we talk about the grill, I laugh because if you look at some of the most popular cars today, the grill on some is absolutely ugly. First one to come to mind is the new Lexus. It goes to show that ego trumps taste.

Jul 28, 2020 · The Edsel also failed to gain momentum when their marketing team decided to buy 1000 ponies as part of a giveaway promotion for the unpopular Ford. The idea was an abject failure with the public and the Ford dealerships were not happy when they became the sudden custodians of a herd of nags.

Mar 15, 2023 · With the car culture totally into airplanes, jets, rockets, space travel, how could one think Edsel would be a hit? That grill was what EVERYBODY was laughing about. The change between the 58 and 59 tells me Ford knew they missed the mark BADLY and quickly scrambled to de-content and do a badge engineering job.

Aug 30, 2017 · Edsel design chief Roy Brown intended the vertical grille feature to be much more slender than what resulted in production. Engineers enlarged his grille, insisting that the original design wouldn’t have delivered sufficient cooling air to the radiator.

Mar 6, 2008 · The Edsel has became synonymous with “huge flop” and is the butt of numerous jokes. Named after Henry Ford’s son, there was nothing exciting or glamorous in its branding. It’s “horse collar” grill was described then as “an Olds sucking on a lemon.”

Jul 13, 2023 · Get ready for a sizzling laughter fest! Explore our collection of funny grill puns and jokes that will have you cracking up by the grill.