1952 Edmunds Custom Hi Speed Performance Equip Price List 4 Pgs Rare Dual Intake on 2040-parts.com
US $9.99
Location:
Frankfort, New York, US
Returns Accepted:Returns Accepted
Refund will be given as:Money Back
Item must be returned within:14 Days
Return shipping will be paid by:Buyer
Restocking Fee:No
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
True Genuine Vintage THE NEW EDMUNDS PRICE LIST FOR 1952. Four Page Yellow Sales Brochure for Eddie Edmunds Custom HI-Speed Power Equipment. Dated March1, 1952. This details the prices of all Hi-Compression Cylinder Heads, Dual Intakes and Accessories (such as Valve Covers) that Eddie Edmunds marketed back in the day. A Scarce Brochure. There is only one thing more scarce than finding Edmunds Hi-Compression Aluminum Heads and Dual Intakes and that is the Sales Brochures for them! Listing shows the varied domestic coverage that Edmunds had . Products shown are Ford, Packard, Lincoln, LaSalle, Kaiser, Frazer, Studebaker, Mercury, Dodge, DeSoto, Cadillac, Chrysler, Plymouth, Hudson, Nash, Pontiac and much more! Extremely Scarce to find. I know Literature dealers that have several tons of auto paper but they do not have this piece. Excellent Condition. 4 Pages Folded. Measures 8.5" x 5.5". Eddie Edmunds was a High Performance Expert that was way ahead of his time back in the early 1950s. Performance Historians will probably debate a lot on the Edmunds Legend which is shrouded in mystery as so little is known. From what little I know, it goes like this. Eddie Edmunds' foresight was not with the racer but with the regular "Joe" who purchased ordinary cars of the time such as Hudson, Packard, Nash, Lincoln, Mercury, Lincoln, Kaiser Frazer and all other Domestic Makes. He wanted to fit brand new cars with his products which basically consisted of three major components of the engine: Dual Carburetors, Hi Compression Heads and Bird Bath Style Air Cleaners to match the carbs. He secured a loan with the Federal Government with which he purchased a large warehouse on Stoner Avenue in Los Angeles. This an earlier brochure than the others that I have listed as the Stoner Avenue address in West Los Angeles is shown. It is rumored that Edmunds employed up to 50 workers during this "Hey Day" and cranked out his products. There are documented photos that show Edmunds standing along stacks of aluminum heads during this time. His wife at the time was a graphic artist who was most likely involved in the production of these Brochures which were quite unusual back then. The sad part of the story is that Edmunds, although ahead of his time, was also out of time. He defaulted on the government loan and went bankrupt. By 1959, he had totally disappeared from the Performance Euipment manufacturing altogether. In fact from 1959-1969 (his death), no one really knows anything about the man. It is particularly sad to note that this was a guy that should have enjoyed a dynasty like the Iskendarians and the Edelbrocks, but did not. Many surmise that his products did not meet the quality and/or government specs and others felt that his reported lifestyle of booze and women did him in, or maybe it was a combination of both. It is reported that his inventory was either sold off or melted down for scrap. Today it is extremely scarce to find an Edmunds intake or head. If you do it is usually for large money. Many Speed shops that have them actually use them as wall hangers as opposed to putting them on engines. Very Clever Advertising. Please note that I will be listing several other Edmunds sales brochures that for cater to owners of Ford Lincoln/Mercury, Kaiser Frazer, Packard, Nash, etc. I have recently come across what may actually be the best (and perhaps most complete) Edmunds Sales Brochure Collection in existence. I will running each individually to cater to each marque. Edmunds was a creative marketeer as the brochures show. He extensively used bar graphs, color, artist drawings of his products, emotion-filled faces, a B&W Photo of himself, as well as the Edmunds "Coat of Arms" on almost all of his Brochures. This is a Rare Collectible. A Nice addition to any early Hi-Performance Memorabilia Collection. It is fresh to the market and hasn't been hauled back & forth to Hershey or Carlisle 14 times. Shipping is flat rate envelope for $5.25 anywhere in the U.S.A. Additional will be required for shipping outside the USA. Thanks for checking out our eBay site. We list thousands of different car collectible items weekly and drive old iron daily. Save $ with combined shipping on Multiple Purchases!
Powered by eBay Turbo Lister
The free listing tool. List your items fast and easy and manage your active items.
Accessories for Sale
Engine tune up package.timing light tester analyzer compression (hawk packard)(US $45.00)
1952 edmunds custom hi speed performance equipment sales catalog w orig envelope(US $19.99)
1952 edmunds hi speed performance equip color sales brochure paper horsepower(US $9.99)
1952 edmunds hi speed performance equip popular mechanics article brochure rare!(US $12.50)
1952 edmunds hi speed performance equip color sales brochure fuel regulator rare(US $9.99)
1952 edmunds hi speed performance equp studebaker pin-up girl sales brochure exc(US $9.99)
Lamborghini Sesto Elemento concept
Tue, 19 Oct 2010Lamborghini revealed the hugely anticipated Sesto Elemento concept at the 2010 Paris motor show. Based on the Gallardo supercar, the Sesto Elemento (six elements in the Italian sports car maker's native tongue) is a technological marvel, created entirely in carbon fiber to bring the vehicle's overall weight down to less than 1000kg. Read our opinions of the Sesto Elemento concept in our 2010 Paris Motor Show Highlights, and see the photo gallery (which includes all six teaser photos) by clicking the link below.
Kia Sorento SUV is recalled for problem with airbag sensor
Mon, 19 Sep 2011Kia is recalling 10,631 Sorento SUVs because of a problem with the airbag sensor. Sorento models made between June 15, 2006, and Nov. 27, 2007, might have a malfunctioning sensor for the front passenger seat, incorrectly classifying passengers in that seat as children and therefore deactivating their airbags.
Toyota and Tesla strike $50m electric car deal
Fri, 21 May 2010Toyota has bought a $50m chunk of Tesla By Tim Pollard Motor Industry 21 May 2010 09:15 Toyota today agreed to buy a $50 million stake in Tesla Motors, the Californian electric car start-up. The two companies plan to cooperate on electric vehicles, batteries and other EV technology. But Tesla's tiny!