Ranger is one of three of Edsel's model nameplates reused by Ford Motor Company products, Villager and Corsair being the others.

The Ranger's base trim appointments included arm rests, a cigarette lighter, rear-view mirror, two coat hangers, and black rubber floor mats.

The main visual cue that makes differentiating most Rangers and the upmarket Pacer possible was the lack of stainless trim on the front doors and fenders.

[9] Styling for the cars became more conservative, with the horsecollar grille being replaced by a shield shape filled with rows of bars.

The model year of Edsel's introduction was a post-WWII high point of sorts for the Ford Motor Company.

Introduced on October 15, 1959, the 1960 Ranger was now the only sedan Edsel offered, while the Villager name applied to two station wagons, six- and a nine-passenger models.

[12] On November 19, 1959, Ford discontinued the Edsel marque and the final car rolled off the assembly line by the end of the month, so the 1960 model never reached its own calendar year.

(Although a few cars from the Allen Park, MI pilot plant are still in existence) -1960 Edsels introduced such innovations as horizontal coolant flow through the radiator to improve cooling, and placement of the muffler away from the passenger compartment to reduce heat.

Buyers and enthusiasts can check the manufacturers code to verify if the VIN matches Edsel production numbers for November 1959.