Edsel{™}

Edsel{™}
a Ford car model that was a famous failure. It was named after the son of Henry Ford. Fewer than 100 000 were sold during its three years from 1957 to 1960. It became a popular US joke, and other unsuccessful products are still sometimes referred to in a humorous way as Edsels.

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