A certain “lincman” sent me this fine shot of a 1960 Lincoln coupe (I think) reposing with a blanket of snow. It’s probably not a wild speculation that perhaps it’s his very own car, given his name. If so, let me congratulate you; I love these mammoth tanks. For those of you that might have missed it, Tom Klockau did a fine in-depth write-up on the ’60 Lincoln here.
That is painful to look at, if it were mine I’d be on needles worrying that someone would hit it.
Or that the snow plow would hit it!
Another fan. My car-mentor Howard used to rant on about how awful these were. I didn’t care.
While the 50s Imperials were the widest vehicles in exterior dimensions, these Lincolns had the largest interior volumes of any basic sedan type vehicle ever. I sat in the back of one many years ago and the legroom for rear seat passegers rivals some limousines.
This car looks like a Lincoln Premiere Coupe. What is interesting about these cars as they are likely the largest unibody cars ever produced. The problem is that they didn’t sell causing a loss for Lincoln. But presaged the beautiful Elwood Engle designed 61 Continentals.
I have driven a 59 Cadillac convertible, ridden in a 59 Lincoln Continental sedan, and ridden in a 59 Dodge Phoenix convertible brings new meaning to lead sled. The low long wide designs of these vehicles I dont think we ever cycle to that again.
What happened to Lincoln styling? It’s not as ugly as the 58/59 with pre dented fenders but it’s no oil painting.The lilac 56 on here a few months ago was a beauty.Not a lot of people know Edsels out sold Lincolns at one point.Now that’s when you know you’re in trouble!
Good god that’s a scary predicament. If this beautiful car does belong to lincman, then I must implore him to move it. No place to go? Give it to me. 🙂
Snow doesn’t really hurt a classic car (or any car) too badly by its self. Its the road salt that can often go along with it. I’d say it is fine there as is.
It is not the snow that worries me it’s the driver of the SUV with bald 24″ summer tires driving on snow and ice that scares me.
Not sure if Jersey uses salt (never really spent much time there except in 2000 when I got . . . . . snowed in!!). Number one worry. 1) Clod snow plow driver. 2) Clod in the SUV with the bald 24″ tires on the bling-bling wheels not paying attention. Either way – salt/sand/cinder or none of the above, first thaw/dry road conditions, I’d be at the hand car wash spraying the underside, all nooks and crannies and throwing a coat of wax on it. Beautfiul car BTW. A guy used to show up at the Park Street (Alameda, Cal.) October car show with a pristine, all original ’59 Continental Mark IV town car. These Lincolns are BIG! Also, the 2-bbl 430 was for 1960 an “economy” (!!) measure; the ’58’s and ’59’s had four pots. The 1960 Lincoln switched from coils to leaves in the rear.
Plus, don’t forget that once crushed, salt turns into a powder that cars can spread much like dust clouds.
Those are not the famous ‘QQ’ New Jersey historic plates. Daily driver?
Good eyes, Cal… that is indeed a daily driver
Anyone notice how beautifully manicured that street is? The snow parted neatly to the side and the road dry. If not for the snow on the cars you would think the snow was a permanent part of the scenery.
I think this car should be the basis for the resurgence of the “Lincoln Motor Company” brand…canted headlights FTW! 😉
I love the read the polarization of views about the styling of these Lincolns. I used to love the 61’s too, but currently I’ve gravitated toward these, finding them much more interesting. Anyone can design a shoebox, albeit a handsome one.
its not my car, I wish it was – the owner takes very good care of it (its garaged, I think it just was just moved on that particular day to get something out of the garage)
a interesting feature about this car is that although it isnt the TOTL continental with the powered rear window set up – it does have the rare cruise control option that was first offered for Lincoln (offered mid 1960)
chrysler imperials had the feature earlier…and I think cadillac was last
heres the back for you guys
one more
I had a 1960 Premiere 4-door hardtop that was the only 1960 Lincoln I’ve ever seen that had manual roll-up windows. It’s true about the massive rear-seat legroom – there was at least two feet between the two seats, and that’s with the front seat all the way back, which is where it’s positioned on nearly all of my cars. My car was pale tan in and out, straight as a die, including the bumpers, totally rust-free, and purchased from a little old lady who probably had three feet of rear seat legroom when she drove it. She was a smoker, so the car required some interior de-tarring – ugh, what a nasty job. The car drove and handled far better than one would expect for something of that size. In fact, I liked the way it handled better than the much shorter 1962 4-door convertible I had at the same time.
in the blizzard of 78 there was one of these in our Beacon St Hood of Back Bay at E. College … a 1960 Mark 5 Continental conv ……i wondered how it lumberad about at 18 years old, the car .
Haha that’s my car. Those pics were on Instagram, just search #1960lincoln on Instagram and you’ll find lots more. There or Facebook, probably both haha
Not a daily driver, but it gets driven about 3 times a week. I lost my main house in Sandy and at the house I’m at now, well. It won’t fit in the garage or down the driveway. If there’s salt on the roads, its parked. Once the roads clear up it got a serious hose down. The pic of it snowing was taken during the February blizzard, the pics foot covered in snow were taken the Sunday after the blizzard.
Good spot on the lack of QQ plates, I drive it way too much. And it is a 1960 Premiere coupe and it does have factory speed control and AC.
I also have a 60 Continental convertible in storage that needs to be finished. If any of you guys are in north jersey, you’ll probably see the car at shows and cruises this summer.
Bill