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◊ 2008-07-29 23:21 |
1958-60 Lincoln unknown. |
◊ 2008-07-29 23:41 |
The reverse and retractable backlite makes it a Continental Mark III 4 door sedan (1958) or Mark IV Landau (1959-60). I'm unable to decide which. |
◊ 2008-07-30 01:24 |
I hope we don't crash the site, but here are some awesome hi-res close-up photos of the 1959 Mark IV. Hover your pointer over the thumbnails to allow the full size image to appear in the main image area. http://home.xnet.com/~otis/Lincoln/ -- Last edit: 2008-07-30 01:25:11 |
◊ 2008-07-30 02:11 |
You're already convinced it's a Mark IV, aren't you? Hey, did you see the pushbuttons on that radio? -- Last edit: 2008-07-30 02:12:07 |
◊ 2008-07-30 02:50 |
Tail lights are different than the ones on the 1959, I believe its a 1958. comments? |
◊ 2008-07-30 03:21 |
No I had other comments saying it was a 1960, but then I found out that there were other four-door hardtop landaus outside the Continental series, so I deleted them. I like the idea of this as a '60, because of the rear fender script, but that's all I know of the Continentals. |
◊ 2008-07-30 03:25 |
You mean the "Town" and "Country" ones, I wonder if anyone could explain those. Also, does the wife come with the car? -- Last edit: 2008-07-30 03:26:01 |
◊ 2008-07-30 12:50 |
The six taillights look round rather than the flatter oval ones of 1959 , taillight housing panel is quite squarish and there is indeed a rear fender script.It is a 1960 Lincoln Continental Landau Mark V |
◊ 2008-07-30 17:33 |
I can't really explain it, but I've seen that on other cars. Seems there would be different settings fot Town (lots of channels available) and Country where they were much fewer. -- Last edit: 2008-07-30 17:34:07 |
◊ 2008-07-30 18:04 |
lovefords.org designates this body as a [75A]. |
◊ 2008-08-01 02:52 |
I just stumbled upon a 1957 Ford Brochure and here is what it says; "Town button tunes local station. Country button gives broad coverage." |
◊ 2008-08-01 03:36 |
Maybe the "Country" setting was to amplify the reception of weak stations that could be found only when unblocked by the city stations. |
◊ 2008-08-02 21:17 |
The 'Town' and 'Country' buttons appeared with the auto-tuning radios in early 1950s. The driver could press a floor mounted switch with his left foot and a small electric motor would tune the radio to the next (Country) or strongest (Town) station. That is an optional extra. But beware, this extra increases the running costs dramatically ... |