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.
EDSEL
Meaning of EDSEL in English
Oxford guide to British and American culture English vocabulary. Руководство по британской и американской культуре, Оксфордский английский словарь. 2005