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Lincoln Archive
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1974 Lincoln Continental Coupe: At Under $2,000, It Was The Steal Of The Week
Posted on September 29, 2026 | 14 CommentsIt doesn’t happen all the time, but occasionally a deal will show up on an auction website (or in person) that seems so outlandishly good that you think at first […] -
1979 Lincoln Continental Town Car: A 14,500-Mile Original Owned By The Same Family For 45 Years
Posted on September 17, 2026 | 17 CommentsI recently was driving down I-96 near Detroit, and the Dearborn area is where you’ll start to see more Lincolns on the road than you might be accustomed to seeing. […] -
1973 Lincoln Continental Sedan In Powder Blue: A True Baby Blue Continental
Posted on July 5, 2026 | 23 CommentsIf you believe pop star Billy Joel, a true baby blue Continental is your best bet. For Lincoln fanciers near Orlando, Florida, this cheerful, mostly original 1973 Lincoln Continental sedan […] -
1970 Mercury Marquis Brougham Four-Door Hardtop: The Budget Continental
Posted on June 20, 2026 | 19 CommentsLincoln-Mercury hadn’t had much luck with its senior full-size Mercury models until 1969, when they made the big Mercury Marquis look a lot like a Lincoln Continental. For 1970, the […] -
1987 Lincoln Continental Givenchy Designer Series: The Last RWD Continental
Posted on June 16, 2026 | 18 CommentsSince the 1990s, the car magazines of the world have pushed the idea that serious luxury cars must have rear-wheel drive. However, there have been plenty of luxury sedans that […] -
1979 Lincoln Continental Town Car: A Car This Big Should Come With A Chauffeur
Posted on June 4, 2026 | 33 CommentsFor a significant chunk of the American public, cars like this immaculate, ultra-low-mileage 1979 Lincoln Continental Town Car — last of the really gigantic Lincolns — once represented the peak […] -
Deciphering The Build Sheets Of A 1960s Ford Thunderbird And Lincoln Continental
Posted on June 3, 2026 | 21 CommentsOne of the best ways to learn about your classic car is to find its build sheet, which is often located under the seats or even above the fuel tank […] -
1969–1979 Ford–Kelsey-Hayes Sure-Track Brake System: Detroit’s First Antilock Brakes
Posted on May 29, 2026 | 14 CommentsIn May 1968, Ford Motor Company announced that it would shortly offer an electronic anti-skid brake system to automatically prevent a car’s rear wheels from locking in a sudden stop. […] -
25 Horsepower For $30? Why Dual Exhausts Offered More Bang For The Buck Than Any Other Performance Option
Posted on May 6, 2026 | 23 CommentsStarting in the ’50s and continuing into the 1970s, many Detroit automakers offered optional dual exhaust systems, often for surprising little money. Though long favored by hot-rodders, dual exhausts never […] -
1972 Lincoln Continental Coupe: Peak Brougham — And It’s Glorious!
Posted on April 30, 2026 | 75 Comments(Updated 4/30/2026) I am well known around these parts for my love of Dearborn’s flagship, the Lincoln Continental and its Town Car successors. I don’t think anyone will argue […] -
Exploring Old Car City USA: Part 3 – Ford Motor Co. Cars
Posted on April 29, 2026 | 35 CommentsThe town of White, Georgia, sits midway between Atlanta and Chattanooga, a few miles north of I-75. White is the home of Old Car City, a 35 acre slice of […] -
1959 Lincoln Continental Mark IV Limousine: This Rare Lincoln Fixes the Era’s Most Controversial Design
Posted on March 23, 2026 | 23 CommentsAside from the Lincoln Versailles of two decades later, few Lincolns are as polarizing as the big unibodies of 1958-60. Nevertheless, if Lincoln would have styled them like this rare […] -
Curbside Classic: 1997 Lincoln Town Car Executive Series And Friends – Landau Anyone?
Posted on March 19, 2026 | 79 Comments(Updated 3/19/2026) As a Panther fan, I often ask myself whatever happened to the Lincoln Town Car. It was doing so well before Dearborn got caught up in the SUV […] -
Why The 1972 Lincoln Continental Was The Perfect Movie Costar In This Jack Lemmon Drama
Posted on February 21, 2026 | 24 CommentsCars have been the stars of many movies and TV shows over the years, but most of the ones we remember are from the action-adventure end of the spectrum, like […] -
Vintage C/D Review: New York To D.C. With No Cash, No Cards, 12 Checks, And A New Lincoln Continental Mark III
Posted on January 16, 2026 | 29 CommentsCar and Driver ran a lot of stunts in its heyday, but this was one of their most bizarre: In spring 1968, they sent English associate editor Charles Fox on […]
![1974 Lincoln Continental Coupe: At Under $2,000, It Was The Steal Of The Week It doesn’t happen all the time, but occasionally a deal will show up on an auction website (or in person) that seems so outlandishly good that you think at first […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/74-Lincoln-1-e1790331485980-115x115.webp)
![1979 Lincoln Continental Town Car: A 14,500-Mile Original Owned By The Same Family For 45 Years I recently was driving down I-96 near Detroit, and the Dearborn area is where you’ll start to see more Lincolns on the road than you might be accustomed to seeing. […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/79-Lincoln-7-115x115.avif)
![1973 Lincoln Continental Sedan In Powder Blue: A True Baby Blue Continental If you believe pop star Billy Joel, a true baby blue Continental is your best bet. For Lincoln fanciers near Orlando, Florida, this cheerful, mostly original 1973 Lincoln Continental sedan […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/1973-Lincoln-Continental-4SD-Pastel-Blue-Orlando-Classic-Cars-front-3q-right-crop-115x115.webp)
![1970 Mercury Marquis Brougham Four-Door Hardtop: The Budget Continental Lincoln-Mercury hadn’t had much luck with its senior full-size Mercury models until 1969, when they made the big Mercury Marquis look a lot like a Lincoln Continental. For 1970, the […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/1970-Mercury-Marquis-Brougham-4HT-Dark-Ivy-Green-Met-Bring-a-Trailer-2-front-3q-left-inset-115x115.webp)
![1987 Lincoln Continental Givenchy Designer Series: The Last RWD Continental Since the 1990s, the car magazines of the world have pushed the idea that serious luxury cars must have rear-wheel drive. However, there have been plenty of luxury sedans that […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/1987-Lincoln-Continental-Givenchy-Rose-Quartz-Dark-Taupe-Bring-a-Trailer-2-front-3q-right-115x115.webp)
![1979 Lincoln Continental Town Car: A Car This Big Should Come With A Chauffeur For a significant chunk of the American public, cars like this immaculate, ultra-low-mileage 1979 Lincoln Continental Town Car — last of the really gigantic Lincolns — once represented the peak […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/1979-Lincoln-Continental-4SD-Black-Bring-a-Trailer-7-front-3q-left-odometer-115x115.webp)
![Deciphering The Build Sheets Of A 1960s Ford Thunderbird And Lincoln Continental One of the best ways to learn about your classic car is to find its build sheet, which is often located under the seats or even above the fuel tank […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/T-Bird-and-Continental-115x115.jpg)
![1969–1979 Ford–Kelsey-Hayes Sure-Track Brake System: Detroit’s First Antilock Brakes In May 1968, Ford Motor Company announced that it would shortly offer an electronic anti-skid brake system to automatically prevent a car’s rear wheels from locking in a sudden stop. […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/1969-Lincoln-Continental-Mark-III-White-Raleigh-Classic-Car-Auctions-front-3q-right-insets-1-115x115.webp)
![25 Horsepower For $30? Why Dual Exhausts Offered More Bang For The Buck Than Any Other Performance Option Starting in the ’50s and continuing into the 1970s, many Detroit automakers offered optional dual exhaust systems, often for surprising little money. Though long favored by hot-rodders, dual exhausts never […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/1957-Chevrolet-Bel-Air-2HT-Surf-Green-India-Ivory-Bring-a-Trailer-129-side-right-dual-exhaust-comp-1-115x115.webp)
![1972 Lincoln Continental Coupe: Peak Brougham — And It’s Glorious! (Updated 4/30/2026) I am well known around these parts for my love of Dearborn’s flagship, the Lincoln Continental and its Town Car successors. I don’t think anyone will argue […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=800,height=534,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/1972LincCoupe022-e1398992453493.jpg)
![Exploring Old Car City USA: Part 3 – Ford Motor Co. Cars The town of White, Georgia, sits midway between Atlanta and Chattanooga, a few miles north of I-75. White is the home of Old Car City, a 35 acre slice of […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/IMG_2722-115x115.jpeg)
![1959 Lincoln Continental Mark IV Limousine: This Rare Lincoln Fixes the Era’s Most Controversial Design Aside from the Lincoln Versailles of two decades later, few Lincolns are as polarizing as the big unibodies of 1958-60. Nevertheless, if Lincoln would have styled them like this rare […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/1959-Continental-1-Mecum-115x115.jpg)
![Curbside Classic: 1997 Lincoln Town Car Executive Series And Friends – Landau Anyone? (Updated 3/19/2026) As a Panther fan, I often ask myself whatever happened to the Lincoln Town Car. It was doing so well before Dearborn got caught up in the SUV […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=800,height=513,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/aa-12-13-2012-002.jpg)
![Why The 1972 Lincoln Continental Was The Perfect Movie Costar In This Jack Lemmon Drama Cars have been the stars of many movies and TV shows over the years, but most of the ones we remember are from the action-adventure end of the spectrum, like […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Save-the-Tiger-18-38-standing-in-parking-lot-115x115.webp)
![Vintage C/D Review: New York To D.C. With No Cash, No Cards, 12 Checks, And A New Lincoln Continental Mark III Car and Driver ran a lot of stunts in its heyday, but this was one of their most bizarre: In spring 1968, they sent English associate editor Charles Fox on […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Car-and-Driver-1968-08-60-61-joined-115x115.webp)


