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EDSEL’S

NO RESERVE - LOT #1341 AND #1341.1

EDSEL B. FORD II’S 1958 BERMUDA
JOINS HIS ’47 FORD WOODY AT THE EDSEL

SCOTTSDALE AUCTION

In the late 1950s Ford Motor Company would with his father, Henry Ford II. He watched as
often advertise its portfolio of brands and various Ken Miles, Bruce McLaren and Ronnie Bucknum
vehicles with the tagline “From the Ford family of crossed the finish line in their GT40s in a sweeping
fine cars.” Never has that time-honored tagline rung 1-2-3 victory, cementing Ford’s role and legacy in
truer than today. motorsport. Edsel would later intern for none other
than Carroll Shelby at his high-performance shop
Barrett-Jackson is excited to present a singular
opportunity: A chance to bid on two fine vehicles in California. Edsel Ford’s passion and enthusiasm
that hail from the garage of the Ford family. for motorsports has remained a constant through
Available at the 2021 Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale his remarkable career and continues to this day.
Auction, and offered with No Reserve, are two When the opportunity arose to revitalize two
classic automobiles from the personal collection family heirlooms, he turned to friend and Ford
of Edsel B. Ford II, great-grandson of Henry racing maven Jack Roush, and the talented team
Ford. “Rarely do family members of an original of engineers and restoration specialists at Roush
manufacturer part with vehicles from their personal Performance. Edsel and Roush in the same
collection at auction,” said Craig Jackson, chairman sentence, you ask? Indeed. Maintaining its original
and CEO of Barrett-Jackson. style and grace, this fine, top-of-the-line 1947 Ford
Super Deluxe Woody Wagon represents the historic
The vehicles coming to the block are two exquisite
classic wagons: a 1947 Ford Super Deluxe Custom postwar years in Ford history and was imbued
Woody Wagon (Lot #1341) and a 1958 Edsel with modern performance technology. From 2014
Bermuda Wagon (Lot #1341.1). The latter is one of through 2015, this Woody went under the knife at
just 892 examples of the Bermuda ever produced Roush Performance.
and was named after Mr. Ford’s grandfather, Edsel The original Flathead V8 was replaced with a
B. Ford. “This pair of handsome cars carries the 302ci Ford Racing V8, and the standard 3-speed
gravitas of being owned by an icon of the American transmission was swapped for a 4-speed Ford
automotive industry,” noted Jackson. Icon indeed. Automatic Overdrive (AOD) transmission.
Additionally, the rear axle was replaced with a
Well-known in the world of performance and
competition, Edsel B. Ford II has been recognized Currie-supplied Ford 9-inch rear axle assembly and
as the “godfather of Ford Racing.” He was named a 3.75:1 gear ratio. Built for driving, the team at
to the NASCAR Hall of Fame in 2020, and was a Roush installed power steering, 4-wheel power disc
recipient of the Hall of Fame’s Landmark Award brakes with dual system master cylinders and an
for his outstanding contributions to motorsport. updated 12-volt electrical system. All of this makes
As a young man, Edsel Ford cut his teeth at the for a refined and enjoyable driving experience with
1966 24 Hours of Le Mans, which he attended just enough bark, courtesy of a custom-fabricated
2-1/4-inch exhaust system.

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