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The Edsel Ranger is an automobile that was produced and sold by Edsel in the 1958, 1959 and 1960 model years. It was built on the shorter, narrower Edsel platform, shared with Ford and Edsel Pacer models.〔Flory, J. "Kelly", Jr. ''American Cars 1946-1959'' (Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Coy, 2008), p.888.〕 The Ranger was the base trim option for Edsel in its first and second years as an automotive marque. It was available in two-door coupes, four-door sedans, and two and four-door hardtops with a convertible also offer in 1960. Ranger is one of two of Edsel's model nameplates re-used by Ford, Villager being the other. ==1958-1959== The Ranger's base trim appointments included arm rests, a cigarette lighter, rear-view mirror, two coat hangers and black rubber floor mats. On the exterior, Rangers received chrome around the rear quarter panel cove molding. Two-tone paint was also optional. The main visual cue that makes it possible to tell the difference between most Rangers and the upmarket Pacer was the lack of stainless trim on the front doors and fenders. A very rare, optional, Ranger-only door trim was available from dealers early in the model year to be used together with the Pacer fender trim. A basic heater (as a US$92 option) and radio (at US$95) were available, and air conditioning was optional as well (at $417),〔Flory, p.890.〕 along with seat belts, warning lights, automatic trunk opener, and rear door child safety lock covers.〔http://www.edsel.com/pages/edsel58.htm#Options〕 The Ranger rode on Ford's 118 in (2997 mm) wheelbase (except the wagons, which used a 116 in (2946 mm) wheelbase)〔Flory, p.891.〕 and a 303 hp (226 kW) FE V8 with a four-barrel carburetor〔Ford Motor Company, Edsel Data, 1958 Official Reference Manual for Edsel Salesmen, p. F-8〕 was standard, as was a three-speed manual transmission. Buyers could upgrade to a three-speed automatic transmission with a standard column mounted gear selector, or could choose Edsel's highly promoted but trouble-prone Teletouch automatic, which placed its drive-selection buttons in the steering wheel hub, as a US$231 option.〔 (The 345 hp MEL V8, standard in the Corsair and Citation, was not available.)〔 While its roll-out was highly publicized in the fall of 1957, the 1958 Edsel was a marketing disaster for Ford and for Ford's corporate strategy for meeting General Motors' product line for product line. Total U.S. and Canada Ranger output for the model stood at an estimated 21,301 units. Of those units, 4,615 were U.S.-built two-door Sedans, 7,414 were four-door sedans (6,576 U.S./838 Canada), 6,005 were two-door hardtops (5,546 U.S./459 Canada), and 3,667 were four-door hardtops (3,077 U.S./190 Canada). Prices ranged from US$2,529 to $2,990.〔 In regrouping for the coming model year, the best-selling Pacer and the premium Citation models were dropped for 1959, as was the trouble prone Teletouch transmission feature, which was replaced with the Mile-O-Matic. For 1959, the Ranger and the new top-line Corsair both shared the same 120 in wheelbase. The frame was ladder-type.〔 Styling for the cars became more conservative, with the horsecollar grille being replaced by a shield shape filled with rows of bars. Body styles for the Ranger remained at two-door sedans and four-door sedans, and two and four-door hardtop bodies. 7,778 two-door sedans (all U.S.-built), 14,063 four-door sedans (12,814 U.S./1,249 Canada), 5,966 hardtops (5,474 U.S./492 Canada), and 2,451 four-door hardtops (2,352 U.S./99 Canada)were produced for 1959 in the U.S. and Canada. Prices ranged from $2,629 to $2,756. File:1958 Edsel Ranger.jpg|1958 Edsel Ranger 4-Door Sedan File:Edsel_1959_grille.jpg|1959 'horsecollar' grille File:Edsel_Ranger_2door_Hardtop_side.jpg|1959 Edsel Ranger 2-door profile File:Edsel_Ranger_2door_Hardtop_tail.jpg|1959 Edsel Ranger 2-door rear File:1959 Edsel Ranger Coupe V8 Engine.jpg|1959 Edsel Ranger engine bay File: 1959 Edsel Ranger 4-Door Hardtop.jpg|1959 Edsel Ranger 4-Door Hardtop 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Edsel Ranger」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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