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Sins of Steel 2012
Here’s a quick tour of the the 2012 edition of Sins of Steel, the rat & trad rod show held each year at the Davisburg, Michigan fairgrounds, a few miles northwest of greater Detroit. As we walked...
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Jim McCraw asks: What now, Lincoln?
MCG contributor Jim McCraw has been covering the automotive beat for over 40 years now, and he has a question: What’s up with Lincoln? Maybe the brand’s storied past can provide some much-needed...
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Video: Marketing the 1961 Lincoln Continental
With its crisp, fresh look, the 1961 Lincoln Continental shook up the luxury car market, and the design is still highly regarded today. See the Continental up close in this original two-minute...
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One-Year Wonder: The Fastback 1949 Lincoln Town Sedan
For 1949, Lincoln briefly joined Detroit’s 1940s fastback craze with the Cosmopolitan Town Sedan. Here’s more on this obscure and interesting body style. Introduced on April 22, 1948, the 1949...
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Video: Presenting The 1958 Ford Family of Cars
For 1958, Ford Motor Company adopted a fresh marketing message, presenting all its car brands united under one corporate umbrella. Here’s the pitch. The observation may be a bit unfair, perhaps...
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Video: Introducing the 1941 Lincoln
This original factory dealer film introduces the Lincoln lineup for 1941, including the Continental, the Custom Sedan, and the division’s volume leader, the popular Zephyr—now with directional signals....
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Iacocca’s Lincoln: The Inside Story of the 1969-71 Continental Mark III
Lee Iacocca is remembered as the father of the Ford Mustang and the Chrysler Minivan, but there was another Iacocca vehicle that changed the Motor City: the Lincoln Continental Mark III. In auto...
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Designer’s Favorite: 1961 Lincoln Continental
When you ask professional automotive stylists to name their favorite designs, the 1961 Lincoln Continental is usually near the top of the list. It’s one of the great stories in American car design:...
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Ford’s Forgotten Big Block: The 1958-68 MEL V8
Ford’s MEL V8 might not have a famous racing record, but it’s worthy of a closer look. The Ford Motor Company had a plenty on its plate for the 1958 model year. First, there was the rollout of an...
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Video: The 1969 Continental Mark III, America’s Most Prestigious Car
Here’s famed sports announcer Chris Schenkel to call the action in this dealer introduction to the 1969 Lincoln Continental Mark III. The play-by-play on this dealer presentation for the 1969...
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The Phantom 1961 Lincoln Continental Hardtop
Factory publicity photos for the beautiful new 1961 Lincoln Continental proudly displayed a pillarless hardtop sedan. But in reality, Lincoln never actually offered it to the public. “Prices,...
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Video: The 1986 Lincoln is What a Luxury Car Should Be
In 1986, Lincoln distinguished itself from the luxury-car herd with three distinct car lines: Town Car, Continental, and Mark VII. Here we get a look at all three. This memorable campaign for the...
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When They Almost Shrank the Lincoln Continental Mark V
At one point in the development of the Continental Mark V, the luxury coupe was shrunk down to intermediate size, and it looked an awful lot like a Pontiac,too What, downsize the Lincoln Continental...
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A Second Look at the First Lincoln Continental
One of the most celebrated American cars ever produced was designed in 35 minutes Here’s the story of the 1939 Lincoln-Zephyr Continental. If you’re interested in a deeper dive into the design and...
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Lincoln’s Sporty Specials: 1950 Lido and Cosmopolitan Capri
In 1950, Lincoln spruced up its conservative product line with pair of fancy specials, the Lido and Cosmopoitan Capri. Most old car fans probably know the story of the Crestliner, the sporty Ford...
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The Final Lincoln Marks: 1993-98 Mark VIII
The sleek Mark VIII of 1993 through 1998 marked the final chapter of the Lincoln Mark story, one that began all the way back in 1939. 1997 Lincoln Mark VIII LSC It’s worth mentioning that the final...
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