The term ONE OF THE FORDS refers to four different Ford vehicles: the ESCORT, EDSEL, Ernie, and Gerald. The ESCORT is a small family car that was produced by Ford from 1968 to 2003. The EDSEL was a mid-size car produced by Ford from 1958 to 1960. Ernie is a nickname for the Ford Econoline van, which has been in production since 1961. Finally, Gerald is a nickname for the Ford Granada, a mid-size car produced from 1975 to 1982.