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Curbside Classics Archives
Lincoln Archive
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![It takes a special kind of person to own a pre-1945 car. The sort of man who isn’t afraid to get its hands dirty because no mechanic will even try […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/gaisberg_rally_04.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "QOTD: Which Pre-War Vehicle Would You Most Like To Have?")
QOTD: Which Pre-War Vehicle Would You Most Like To Have?
Posted on March 31, 2015 | 119 CommentsIt takes a special kind of person to own a pre-1945 car. The sort of man who isn’t afraid to get its hands dirty because no mechanic will even try […] -
![Automotive companies, among other organizations, have a pretty steep hill to climb when it comes to forming an identity. They have to have a product (or group of products) resonate positively […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/20150325_122912_resized.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Discussion/QOTD: What Are Your Thoughts On Design Cohesion?")
CC Discussion/QOTD: What Are Your Thoughts On Design Cohesion?
Posted on March 30, 2015 | 80 CommentsAutomotive companies, among other organizations, have a pretty steep hill to climb when it comes to forming an identity. They have to have a product (or group of products) resonate positively […] -
![Ah, the Malaise era. That bit of time when there was very few, if any, good vehicles from American manufacturers. OPEC oil embargos and stringent fuel economy and emissions regulations […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/79MKV-02.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "QOTD: Would You Own a Malaise Era Car?")
QOTD: Would You Own a Malaise Era Car?
Posted on March 6, 2015 | 296 CommentsAh, the Malaise era. That bit of time when there was very few, if any, good vehicles from American manufacturers. OPEC oil embargos and stringent fuel economy and emissions regulations […] -
![Not every car is destined to be a success. Those that do succeed commercially, however, may not do so across the board. Ford’s first Taurus, for example, was available with […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/amc-eagle-kammback.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "(The Not Often Seen) Curbside Classics")
(The Not Often Seen) Curbside Classics
Posted on February 16, 2015 | 96 CommentsNot every car is destined to be a success. Those that do succeed commercially, however, may not do so across the board. Ford’s first Taurus, for example, was available with […] -
![Believe you me, I’d love to place the blame of all that’s wrong with insane prices of old Japanese metal on the Fast and Furious franchise. I really would because […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/initial-d.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC TV: Initial D – More Tuner Taxes.")
CC TV: Initial D – More Tuner Taxes.
Posted on January 12, 2015 | 5 CommentsBelieve you me, I’d love to place the blame of all that’s wrong with insane prices of old Japanese metal on the Fast and Furious franchise. I really would because […] -
![My recent trudge through my picture stash (here) turned up a lot more than what was shown then. Seeing this Lincoln Mark LT in front of the Whole Foods sign […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/IMG_1323.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Parking Lot Concours: The Whole Foods Market in Overland Park, Kansas")
Parking Lot Concours: The Whole Foods Market in Overland Park, Kansas
Posted on December 26, 2014 | 49 CommentsMy recent trudge through my picture stash (here) turned up a lot more than what was shown then. Seeing this Lincoln Mark LT in front of the Whole Foods sign […] -
![One needs to make the best of a crummy situation. About to go crazy from fighting a fever the last few days, I have regenerated enough vitality to take a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/IMG_0307.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Walk and Talk: Rooting Around in the Photo Archives")
Walk and Talk: Rooting Around in the Photo Archives
Posted on December 17, 2014 | 66 CommentsOne needs to make the best of a crummy situation. About to go crazy from fighting a fever the last few days, I have regenerated enough vitality to take a […] -
![If you have been a Curbside Classic reader for even just a little while, you have most likely gathered that I am a fan of Lincoln motor cars. Well, how […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Lincoln-1956-conv.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Museum Classics: 1956 Lincoln Premiere Convertible And Sedan – When One 1956 Lincoln Just Isn’t Enough")
Museum Classics: 1956 Lincoln Premiere Convertible And Sedan – When One 1956 Lincoln Just Isn’t Enough
Posted on December 8, 2014 | 57 CommentsIf you have been a Curbside Classic reader for even just a little while, you have most likely gathered that I am a fan of Lincoln motor cars. Well, how […] -
![You can count me in as a fan of the current Lincoln MKZ. It looks great in person, has a very luxurious interior, avoids the huge center console of its […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/themes/arras162/images/thumbnail.png "What If: 2015 Lincoln Zephyr L")
What If: 2015 Lincoln Zephyr L
Posted on December 4, 2014 | 45 CommentsYou can count me in as a fan of the current Lincoln MKZ. It looks great in person, has a very luxurious interior, avoids the huge center console of its […] -
![Here it is: The original Lincoln Navigator. I remember seeing these at the 1997 Chicago Auto Show, and thinking of it as a 4WD Town Car. But, lo! Today the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/Lincoln-Navigator-e1416524798917.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "QOTD: 1998 Lincoln Navigator – Did It Kill The Town Car?")
QOTD: 1998 Lincoln Navigator – Did It Kill The Town Car?
Posted on November 20, 2014 | 70 CommentsHere it is: The original Lincoln Navigator. I remember seeing these at the 1997 Chicago Auto Show, and thinking of it as a 4WD Town Car. But, lo! Today the […] -
![Every car manufacturer has a platform they just milk for all it’s worth. They put it on everything and anything that makes its way to the shop floor. The best […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/GS-005-01.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1980-1988 Mercury Cougar – Transitioning from Dork to Cool, and Almost Succeeding")
CC Capsule: 1980-1988 Mercury Cougar – Transitioning from Dork to Cool, and Almost Succeeding
Posted on November 5, 2014 | 37 CommentsEvery car manufacturer has a platform they just milk for all it’s worth. They put it on everything and anything that makes its way to the shop floor. The best […] -
![Ford tried to position its Lincoln Mark VII LSC to compete against the hottest German coupes, BMW’s 6-series and M-B’s 500-series. It had to be a clever ruse, as the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/1988-Lincoln-Mark-VII-LSC-a.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1988 Lincoln Mark VII LSC – A 5.0 Mustang for Well-Heeled Grownups")
CC Capsule: 1988 Lincoln Mark VII LSC – A 5.0 Mustang for Well-Heeled Grownups
Posted on October 29, 2014 | 83 CommentsFord tried to position its Lincoln Mark VII LSC to compete against the hottest German coupes, BMW’s 6-series and M-B’s 500-series. It had to be a clever ruse, as the […] -
![Ladies and Gentlemen of the CC Commentariat, let me tell you a story–a nightcap, if you will. Once upon a time, there was a beautiful car called the Lincoln. About […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/aa-09-20-2014-540.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Show Classic: 1966-67 Lincoln Continental Convertible – End Of An Era")
Car Show Classic: 1966-67 Lincoln Continental Convertible – End Of An Era
Posted on October 27, 2014 | 77 CommentsLadies and Gentlemen of the CC Commentariat, let me tell you a story–a nightcap, if you will. Once upon a time, there was a beautiful car called the Lincoln. About […] -
![As of this writing (10-06-2014) I have had my 2000 Lincoln Town Car Cartier nearly a year. It was purchased on Columbus Day 2013, which was October 14. As today […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/08-02-2014-002.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Town Car Update: One Year, One Battery, One Oil Change")
Town Car Update: One Year, One Battery, One Oil Change
Posted on October 14, 2014 | 93 CommentsAs of this writing (10-06-2014) I have had my 2000 Lincoln Town Car Cartier nearly a year. It was purchased on Columbus Day 2013, which was October 14. As today […] -
![The 1979 Lincoln Continental and the Continental Mark V were the last of the true, uncompromising land yachts. If you wanted one, this was it! When I first saw this […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/1979-continental-14-e1406678976844.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Brochure Outtake: Yes, You Really Could’ve Gotten A True Baby Blue Continental")
Brochure Outtake: Yes, You Really Could’ve Gotten A True Baby Blue Continental
Posted on October 3, 2014 | 27 CommentsThe 1979 Lincoln Continental and the Continental Mark V were the last of the true, uncompromising land yachts. If you wanted one, this was it! When I first saw this […]
