Woodie Wagon Project: 1958 Edsel Bermuda

Ford went all-in on the new Edsel in 1958, creating an additional brand and a division to support it. The Bermuda was the top-of-the-line station wagon, a “woodie” with faux side paneling. It would be one of the slowest sellers, and the name would be discontinued in 1959 as the Edsel division was streamlined. The seller has a weather-worn 6-passenger ’58 Bermuda that is also a roller (no engine or transmission installed). Located in Rock Spring, Wyoming, this forgotten “Ford” is available here on Facebook Marketplace for $14,000.

Edsel station wagons looked more like their Ford counterparts than the sedans and hardtops. They used the same 116-inch wheelbase and looked like a Ford except for the front clip with the infamous “horse collar” grille. The taillights were distinctive Edsel stuff with a boomerang shape that was directionally confusing when the turn signals were on. A 361 cubic inch V8 was standard in the Bermuda, but it’s gone along with its automatic transmission (remember the pushbuttons in the center of the steering wheel?).

Just 2,235 Bermuda wagons were ever built, with 1,456 having two seats (like the seller’s) instead of three. We’re told the engine is out of the vehicle, awaiting a rebuild, so we assume it will be included with the sale for the buyer to go through. At a minimum, a radiator and driveshaft will have to be sourced if you choose to restore this rare wagon.

The interior may be in fairly good shape, but the body is likely subject to more rust than we can see due to it being stored outside for part of the time. We have no idea how much trouble you’ll have finding and replacing the fake wood paneling that harkens back to the days of the true woodie a decade earlier. If you’re into wagons, you might be the only kid on your block to have an Edsel in your arsenal.