Stowe School 9.8.22
I would probably have been less surprised to find a unicorn in the car park than this 1959 Ford Edsel Villager station wagon. The Edsel was Ford's famous flop that was manufactured between 1958 and 1960, but discontinued after a reputed loss of $250m. This example was made in January 1959 and unusually has the 3652cc (223 cu in) Mileage Maker 16 straight six engine, rather than the more usual V8. The car looked in excellent external condition and seemed to be roadworthy.
In the background is what appears to be a 1969 Morris LD ambulance converted for hospitality use, although the LD ceased production in 1968; the DVLA lists the engine capacity as 0 cc, but the vehicle is taxed, so a little bit of a mystery, really.
Stowe School 9.8.22
I would probably have been less surprised to find a unicorn in the car park than this 1959 Ford Edsel Villager station wagon. The Edsel was Ford's famous flop that was manufactured between 1958 and 1960, but discontinued after a reputed loss of $250m. This example was made in January 1959 and unusually has the 3652cc (223 cu in) Mileage Maker 16 straight six engine, rather than the more usual V8. The car looked in excellent external condition and seemed to be roadworthy.
In the background is what appears to be a 1969 Morris LD ambulance converted for hospitality use, although the LD ceased production in 1968; the DVLA lists the engine capacity as 0 cc, but the vehicle is taxed, so a little bit of a mystery, really.