For 1952, LIncoln shifted gears and introduced a more reasonably sized car designed to compete not with Cadillac, but with Buick and Oldsmobile. Continue reading
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Ford’s Jumbo Flathead: the 1948-51 337 Cubic-Inch V8
As the flathead V8 era at Ford was drawing to a close, the carmaker introduced a super-sized version of the venerable flathead to power its Lincolns and big Ford trucks. Continue reading
Lincoln Introduces the 1966 Continental Coupé
Between 1961 and 1965, there were no two-doors in the Lincoln lineup, oddly enough. For 1966, Lincoln rewrote the script with the Continental Coupé. Continue reading
Inside America’s Best-Selling V12: the 1936-48 Lincoln-Zephyr
With around 200,000 produced, the Lincoln-Zephyr engine is the best-selling V12 in U.S. production history. Let’s take a look inside. Continue reading
A More Modern Lincoln: the 1941-42 Custom
For 1941, the elegant but aging Lincoln K series was replaced by the Zephyr-based Lincoln Custom. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
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. Continue reading