Lincoln has long been underrated

[JuiceTheGator]

The original batmobile goes to auction this weekend in AZ. It'll bring 7 figures and reminded me that some of the best design advancement have been by Lincoln designers.

1955 Lincoln Futura - batmobile

 

[JuiceTheGator]

I drove a Lincoln Blackwood for 5 years. The quality was very high and I got comments on it all the time.

 

[tabascojet]

and then came the shit designs of the 70s 80s and 90s

 

[JuiceTheGator]

'39 Lincoln Zephr - way ahead of it's time in several design features.

 

[JuiceTheGator]

and then came the shit designs of the 70s 80s and 90s

yep. Well, my dad had 2 of these and they both made it past 350k miles. But...yeah.

 

[JuiceTheGator]

They have a chance to get their mojo back with the new Town Car. Hope they don't fuck it up too badly.

 

[tabascojet]

they recently hired the designer that brought cadillac back.

 

[MISKO]

They have a chance to get their mojo back with the new Town Car. Hope they don't fuck it up too badly.

bringing back the suicide doors

 

[MISKO]

yep. Well, my dad had 2 of these and they both made it past 350k miles. But...yeah.

land yachts luv em

 

[ciprian]

Lincoln is definitely synonimous with high quality since day one. I love the classics, but the newer range is up there. Don't like the designs though, but I'm really not into modern cars.

 

[JuiceTheGator]

The only Lincoln I had that was redonkilous was a 1978 Mark V I had in college in 1989. I looked just like this with ghetto white walls, white fabric roof, white leather int., etc. The 460 cu in. engine is what they used in ambulances n' shit back then.

I paid $3k for it and had no problems at all. But it was just stupid. The hood was way longer than the seating area! It probably weighed 5k pounds and almost none of it had to do with where you sit.

 

[fordman84]

LOL, and even with that 460 it wasn't that quick becase of the insane amounts of steel. And I bet cornering it in took an hour and a half.

Good times in those old boats. Like the main-line model Ford Thunderbird of the 80's. Tried to get too fancy and away from the exciting cars. Luckily Ford and Lincoln are getting some designers back in place that have some imagination and balls.

 

[JuiceTheGator]

Since driving a Lexus makes one a feg lemming and Porshes are mostly just turbo VW bugs, it looks like Lincoln topped the dependability list this year:

Lexus, Porsche tops J.D. Power reliability rankings again; domestics close quality gap | Motoramic - Yahoo! Autos

J.D. Power 2013 Vehicle Dependability Survey
Brand Problems per 100 vehicles (2010)

Lexus 71 <ghey>
Porsche 94 <meh>
Lincoln 112
Toyota 112
Mercedes-Benz 115
Buick 118
Honda 119
Acura 120
Ram 122
Suzuki 122
Mazda 124
Chevrolet 125

 

[Eddie_Shack]

An Open Letter To Jim Farley, Mark Fields, And Everyone Else Re: Lincoln | The Truth About Cars

 

[JuiceTheGator]

^ That's a really good site...had never heard of it.

Review: 2011 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid | The Truth About Cars

Ten years ago I would never have considered comparing a Lincoln to a Lexus, but times change and with Lincoln heading up market with their latest product refreshes and Lexus searching for their soul in the mass market, the stars have finally aligned. And nothing out of Detroit strikes so closely the heart of the Japanese competition as the Lincoln MKZ Hybrid. After all, reliable entry-level luxury and hybrid tech are two things the Japanese mastered long before anyone else. Is it possible for an American company to beat Lexus at their own game?

 

[Cali Steel]

Had one of these boats when I was 23.
Had a cb radio built in to a mic that plugged into the bottom of the dash that was factory.
Seemed way cool at the time.

 

[JuiceTheGator]

^ Sweet! lol Was a good ride I'm sure.

bringing back the suicide doors

Looks like it might catch on again. The 2014 Tesla Model X is supposed to have them as well.
Future Hybrid & Electric Cars - Consumer Guide Automotive

The next Continental's concept:

 

[JuiceTheGator]

Hmmm...I could look good in this. Might have to drop a Cummins diesel in it and put a nice tow package on:

1979 Lincoln Continental Convertible for Sale - Gateway Classic Cars

 

[JuiceTheGator]

Want...it's so ridiculous that I must have it.

 

[JohnRandle]

LOL...Is that a swimming pool in the rear?? ;-)