There’s an impressive collection up for grabs on craigslist, in what looks to be a dry metal building with several restorable classics lurking about. Before we even got our hands on the listing, the 1971 Corvette convertible seen here… more»
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Return of the Golden Sahara: George Barris Lincoln Capri
This famed Petersen Motorama showcar was lost for 50 years, but has since returned to light and is now slated to go to auction at Mecum’s Indianapolis event in May. The 1953 Lincoln Capri on which it was based… more»
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4,600 Miles From New: 1990 Lincoln Town Car
When I think of South Carolina, it’s hard not to think of Hilton Head. And when I think of Hilton Head, I immediately associate it with a Lincoln Town Car that has four sets of golf clubs in the… more»
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Go Big Or Go Home? 1973 Lincoln Continental Town Car
Do you have a big garage or perhaps an airplane hanger that’s not quite big enough for a firetruck? Are you looking for an inexpensive classic for those weekend drives? Could you stand the color, “light yellow gold”? Think how easy this… more»
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Another Box Find: 1960 Lincoln Continental MK V
Look what Matt W found for us listed on eBay this time! It is being sold with no reserve. Bidding at this time is over $16,000. This thing is almost 19 feet long and weighs close to 3 tons and… more»
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Dignitary’s Delight: 1965 Lincoln Continental Limousine
Among coach builders, the name Lehmann-Peterson is well known. To this day, they still produce high-end executive limousines, but they got their start as a partner to Ford in the 1960s building Lincoln Continental-based limos for heads of state,… more»
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Rough but Rare: 1979 Lincoln Mark V Convertible
The ’70s were a tough time for lovers of big, American luxury convertibles. Neither Imperial nor Lincoln convertibles even made it into the decade, and the ’76 Cadillac Eldorado was the much-ballyhooed “last American convertible ever.” All of this was… more»
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Sow’s Ear: 1980 Lincoln Versailles
Lincoln had serious guts in the 1970s when they debuted their new Versailles. Based on the malaise Granada and Monarch, which were based on the economy minded Maverick, which were based on the original Falcon, the Versailles was Ford’s answer… more»
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Second Chances: 1970 Lincoln Continental Mark III
In 1970, if you drove an Imperial LeBaron, Cadillac Eldorado, or this Lincoln Continental Mark III, you were clearly someone with status. Back then, a luxury car was truly a luxury car, with features and quality reserved for the… more»
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Triple Black Land Yacht: 1973 Lincoln Continental
There once was a time where one’s automobile was a rolling reminder of their status. While there were sports cars for well heeled gentlemen to purchase, those with means in the early seventies generally found themselves driving either Cadillacs… more»
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Ex-Parade V12: 1941 Lincoln Zephyr
Of all the cars to find in a dusty old steel building, this Lincoln Zephyr is a real beauty even after its 20 year slumber. Restored in the early 1990’s this Lincoln was used as a parade car but… more»
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MPG Champ: 1960 Lincoln Continental Mark V
If this car can even remotely be considered restrained, by 1960 the Lincoln Continental Mark V had been toned down a bit from the 1958 and 1959 models. This gorgeous example is listed on eBay with bids that make… more»
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One Of…One? Bill Blass Lincoln Mark VII Diesel
The one-of-one is an exaggeration, but likely not by much: this 1984 Lincoln Continental Mark VII is not only a rare Bill Blass edition, but it also features the BMW-derived turbodiesel powerplant! Seriously, that was a rare configuration when this… more»
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Designer Duds: 1978 Lincoln Mark V Pucci Edition
If you were cornered and forced to name the four different Designer Editions offered on the Lincoln Mark V from 1977-79, could you do it? I’ll admit, if I found myself in this bizarre scenario, I’d get Bill Blass… more»
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Frankenwagon: 2000 Lincoln Town Car Wagon
Ford stopped making “big” station wagons in 1991 with the demise of the LTD Crown Victoria, though they did continue making the smaller Taurus wagon until 2005. This Town Car is somebody’s version of “what if” the bigger wagons… more»
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Low-Budget Baby Lincoln: 1950 Lincoln EL
While probably *not* destined for a stunning factory restoration, this 1950 Lincoln EL sedan could easily become an upscale ’50 Mercury-style low-rider, and in-fact numerous such examples exist. It would also make a stunning “wedding car” in tuxedo black… more»
