The 40th Annual Convention – Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Despite $4 a gallon prices in the US, a very successful annual meet was held in August hosted by the Prairie Chapter of the EOC. Please enjoy write ups from the local papers below. Of particular interest is how many Edsels were located nearby and came for the day on Saturday (almost 40!) in addition to the 23 registered for the entire meet. Edsels actually were well received in Canada and met or exceeded sales projections initially. It was only once news reached across the border that sales were dismal in the US that sales in Canada cooled. Most Edsels sold in Canada were assembled in Canada at Oakville, Ontario. They can be distinguished by the white steering wheels plus exterior paint colors, and color combinations, not offered in the US market. Ford Motor Company of Canada also used a unique Vehicle Serial Number system and dataplate from the US assembled Edsels.
