When I first saw the listing for this 1956 Lincoln Premier, which is mislabeled as a 1956 Lincoln Continental, I thought, “OK, another Continental Mark II.” Nope, this one’s a Premiere four-door sedan, one of 19K assembled 68 long… more»
Premiere
May 14, 2023 • Auctions • 25 Comments
BF Auction: 1959 Lincoln Premiere Hardtop
With only 4,606 examples rolling off the line in Wixom, Michigan, the 1959 Lincoln Premiere 4-Door Hardtop is a relatively rare beast. It combined all the luxury buyers expected from the marque but with surprising performance for a vehicle… more»
Apr 1, 2022 • For Sale • 21 Comments
Grandma’s Cruiser: 1956 Lincoln Premiere
The Lincoln Premiere was a luxury car produced from 1956-60. It was slotted below the ultra-posh Continental Mark II and above the Capri which it was based upon. This ’56 edition was owned from new by the seller’s grandmother… more»
Jan 27, 2021 • For Sale • 27 Comments
Forest Find: 1957 Lincoln Premiere
Who remembers the Lincoln Futura concept car of the 1950s? If you were growing up a decade later, you might recall that it inspired the George Barris Batmobile from the 1960s TV show, Batman. And it also provided a… more»
Jan 10, 2021 • For Sale • 45 Comments
Futuristic Survivor: 1957 Lincoln Premiere
When I was younger (a lot younger), no car better idealized the 1950s than the Lincoln Premiere. The 1956-57 models looked so futuristic that I expected a spaceman to get out of at any time. The Premiere only had… more»
Dec 11, 2019 • For Sale • 28 Comments
Excellent Survivor: 1957 Lincoln Premiere
The owner of this 1957 Lincoln Premiere describes the vehicle as an original survivor, and it certainly shows a lot of promise for the next potential owner. It is a luxury car in the true spirit of the 1950s,… more»
