THE most striking physical characteristic of the Edsel ... was its radiator grille.
The article goes on for some paragraphs trying to piece together reasons the grill was awful.
But it was awful because the front of the car conjures up images of a face marred by a cleft lip. It's something you want to turn away from but would be ashamed for doing so.
That's a lot from a grill.
thomassmith65•2mo ago
The grille's shape famously (at the time) resembled a toilet seat.
WarOnPrivacy•2mo ago
The article goes on for some paragraphs trying to piece together reasons the grill was awful.
But it was awful because the front of the car conjures up images of a face marred by a cleft lip. It's something you want to turn away from but would be ashamed for doing so.
That's a lot from a grill.
thomassmith65•2mo ago