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Triple Aqua 1979 Lincoln Continental Town Car – I’m In Love!
Posted on June 23, 2024 | 132 Comments(first posted 2/19/2013) For those of you out of the loop, I have a thing for 1950s to 1970s “big old American cars” in aqua. Whether the bright turquoise of […] -
Car Show Classic: 1960 Continental Mark V – Taking The Fifth, The First Time
Posted on May 27, 2024 | 77 Comments(first posted 6/18/2013) Let’s continue the Continental theme, shall we? None of the Continentals were exactly small cars–even the late-gen Taurus-based version, but the biggest of them all were undoubtedly […] -
Automotive History: 1946 Lincoln Continental – Customized and Updated by George Hurst
Posted on April 27, 2024 | 29 Comments(first posted 4/27/2018) Jason Shafer recently wrote an excellent post on the 1970 Chrysler 300 Hurst and in it he included an early historical account about George Hurst. […] -
Automotive History: Since The 1975 Granada Was The Worst Malaise-Mobile, What Was The Best (Or Maybe Just Better)?
Posted on April 24, 2024 | 99 Comments(first posted 4/24/2018) A while back, Paul wrote a very enlightening article about the 250 six powered 1975 Ford Granada winning the dunce cap award for having Ford […] -
Curbside Classsic: 1969 Lincoln Continental – Missed It By THAT Much
Posted on April 18, 2024 | 88 Comments(first posted 4/18/2018) I suspect that all of us have a car from early in our lives that a parent or relative almost bought but did not. Those […] -
CC Flashback: 1974 – Classic Car Auctions The Way They Used To Be
Posted on February 16, 2024 | 30 Comments(first posted 2/16/2018) Jon7190 has taken us several trips to the classic car auctions in Scottsdale, and promises a few more looks soon. Jon’s sharing at some of […] -
Curbside Classic Comparison: 1949 Chrysler New Yorkers – Early Or Late … Decisions, Decisions
Posted on November 3, 2023 | 89 Comments(first posted 11/3/2017) When we look at old cars, each one tends to be something we consider on its own. Unless it is a Mustang or a […] -
CC Outtake: Lincoln S&S Victoria hearse
Posted on October 31, 2023 | 40 Comments(first posted 6/20/2013) While Cadillac may have traditionally had a stronger presence in the hearse market Lincoln often wasn’t too far behind. Some cars just look right as limousines or […] -
Curbside Nostalgia: 1972 – The Greatest New Car Year Of My Life
Posted on October 3, 2023 | 66 Comments(first posted 10/3/2017) As a kid, whenever someone got a new car it was a real event. Of course, a new car is always an event, but for a […] -
Car Show Classic: 1949 Lincoln Cosmopolitan Coupe – Cadillac Thanks You, In More Ways Than One
Posted on October 2, 2023 | 105 Comments1949 Cosmopolitan Coupe images posted at the Cohort by William Rubano (first posted 10/2/2017) Cadillac’s rise to dominance of the luxury car field in the 50s was […] -
Vintage Motor Trend Review: 1969 Cadillac Coupe de Ville, Lincoln Continental, Imperial – American Luxury Comparison
Posted on September 29, 2023 | 36 CommentsToday’s MT vintage review checks out a trio of top American luxury models from 1969, one each from the Big 3. There are two 2-doors, the Cadillac Coupe de Ville, […] -
COAL: 1989 Lincoln Town Car – If It’s Not Baroque, Don’t Fix it; One Man’s Love for the Big American Car, Vol. 4
Posted on September 15, 2023 | 16 Comments(Today, Sept. 15th, marks the 12th anniversary of the last Panther platform car ever produced. Enjoy this COAL submitted in its honor.) “Just when I thought I was out, they […] -
Curbside Classic: 1960 Lincoln Continental Mark V Convertible – A Long Way From Mount Rushmore
Posted on June 5, 2023 | 106 Comments(first posted 6/5/2017) Some cars just have a way of making a connection with a guy. There are cars that have become iconic in film. There are cars […] -
Automotive History: Indianapolis 500 Pace Cars (Part I, 1946-49)
Posted on May 20, 2023 | 30 Comments(first posted May 15, 2012) The month of May means many things to many people. But if you are anywhere around Indianapolis, the month of May means only one thing: […] -
Curbside Movie Review: The Junkman
Posted on May 8, 2023 | 67 Comments(first posted 12/19/2012) Once upon a time, a person could watch a movie that contained actual car chases. Yes, there are still car chases in movies, but the computer-generated stunts […]