1979 Lincoln Continental Town Car With Suicide (Coach) Doors

I own a 1979 Lincoln Continental Town Car. It was transformed from a stock 70's dinosaur to a custom with character. Distinctive suicide/coach doors set her apart from many. Watch as I tell the story of how "Claudine" came to be.
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Thanks to Mad Creations ATL IG: @thecarstylist for fabricating the suicide doors.
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[@wildcat64100]

Gorgeous! Lincoln should have made them like this.

[@justdead101]

You can just know how much love he's put into the car. You can just hear the emotion in his voice, killer lincoln. The car looks amazing

[@SkaggsGarage]

Hey I appreciate it! Thanks so much and thanks for watching!

[@Butter615s]

GORGEOUS! 1979 is my favorite of all Town Cars. It’s what I learned to drive on, taking it in and out of the garage. My parents purchased a brand new 1979 Lincoln Town Car, Dark Red, Red Interior and Dark Red Coach roof new on Halloween 1978. The salesman tried to get my parents to buy this god awful Wedgewood blue, and I vividly remember my Dad spotting the dark red on on the back row at Rivergate Lincoln-Mercury. Had the Turbine wheels that he wanted, illuminated entry and all the other features. We put so many miles on that car and it really became part of the family. We were blessed with her for almost 22 years. Dad was driving to work one night, and she started acting funny. He pulled over and somehow the old girl was on fire. She burned up with 322,000 miles on the odometer. We had only done a valve job on her at roughly 200,000. Ever see a family cry over a car loss? Lincolns are the standard. After that, Town Cars became our standard and we were blessed with a 1985, a 1989, a 1995 Signature and a 1998 Signature. I splurged in 1996 and purchased a 1989 Mark VII LSC, triple black. One of my best cars ever. I had it 17 years, sold it with 247,000 miles on it and never had to do any major work to it. They are solid, reliable cars and Lincoln really messed up in my opinion, dropping the TC from their lineup. Sorry for the ramble- I get excited when someone loves a Lincoln. Loved watching this video. Beautiful car! (You cannot turn a car with one finger anymore!). Lol

[@SkaggsGarage]

I Love this story!! I wish I had the means to have been able to keep my Dad's TC. Let's hope Lincoln starts doing more innovation like, (ahem) cadillac (lower case "c" on purpose) and stop with the rebadged Fords. The fit and finish on the new models are great though! ...and no, you can't turn with one finger anymore but they can parallel park for you!!

[@robertpace901]

I agree with you. Lincoln should have kept the suicide doors. Your car looks great. I'm a Lincoln fan too. I had a 1963 Lincoln, burgundy with mauve two tone leather interior. It was so quiet. MPG was horrible but it was a head turner. The turning radius on the 63 was smaller than the 64/65 models, so it was easier to turn corners with.

[@thawk816]

First time you mentioned her name, I immediately thought of the movie. Probably one of the few places I've heard the name Claudine.

[@joemccarthy4532]

I just Love what you have done to your LINCOLN ,This car should have come with Coach doors from the FACTORY. Enjoy your life with your Gorgeous Lincoln

[@ThomasJones-ij6hv]

Love the car. I had a 2001 town car. Black on grey. Livery edition. Bought it in 2011 with 60,000 miles, it was privately owned. Drove it to 260,000 until one foggy night a family of deer decide to hang out on Rt 95. They must of been "coachasidal", they never moved. Drove over one and another almost came through the windshield. I was doing 40 in a 65 which probably helped me walk away. Good luck with your car. Peace to you and your family.

[@SkaggsGarage]

I'm glad you were ok!! and Thank you!!

[@eddieb8622]

This my favorite so far brother! ❤

[@williamratliffe2606]

Epic build.

[@paintlikearockstar5243]

Thank you for sharing your story. Too cool.

[@davehyde6207]

Looking at this...it is an original twice...the vision put into it is yours , beautiful car no question well done sticking with the dream...

[@kentuckysleepyhollowband1611]

Wow man you have gone above and beyond I love it and your and its story my be one day mine will look like that :)

[@siyabongakunene5052]

You are a great story teller. Thank you for sharing this.

[@brianhuggins7951]

Fantastic story! Beautiful Lincoln!! They aren't built like this anymore! All hail Claudine!!

[@411wales]

My dad owned a 1963 Lincoln Continental with the suicide doors..I was about12 yrs old and we lived at that time in lower east side NYC. and boy, that car got a lot of attention. He sold it when we move back to P R. but I love that car it was actually tte first time I actually got into cars.

[@SkaggsGarage]

Thanks for sharing your story 😊! The 60s Conti are real head turners... love 'em! Thanks for watching!

[@l.michellemiles5616]

Great attention to detail! I thoroughly enjoyed all of the details in the backstory for Claudine. What a Lady! My takeaway is I don't have to grow up. 😂🤣

[@SilverLightningXV]

Man, I love this video, never seen much of anyone else really big on Lincolns before. I wasn't big on them either up until a certain point in time, but deep down inside I know it's always been there in me

[@CortezBurt]

Nice ride man. One thing that you should do, because you have it on the road so much, is install overdrive. That'll get you an extra gear and save you a ton of fuel on the highway.

[@blackmale78]

You seem like a really good dude, nice ride. You are giving me good tips for my 89 Town Car it was literally my dad's last car and I am putting I back together AGAIN.

[@SkaggsGarage]

Preciate ya! What better motivation is that! Honor your Dad and have a cool ride at the same time!

[@blackmale78]

@@SkaggsGarage would love to pick your brain 1 day and rap to you about the shop that did your doors

[@SkaggsGarage]

@@blackmale78 sure thing! Shoot me a message on IG or FB, we can chop it up!

[@cohorscm71]

I love this land yacht

[@JxT1957]

Beautiful Lincoln you have, great job done on it. i had '67 Lincoln with those gangster doors back in the day. i wonder the time and difficulty on your '79 in making those back doors like that, looks way better that way. Would also look nice with 4" wide gangster whitewalls too.

[@SkaggsGarage]

Thanks! Stay tuned for the whitewalls, they're in the works...

[@keithblevins5093]

I really Love what you did with this Lincoln. You have great taste. I would like to do a 66 Cadillac Fleetwood with the suicide doors. Thanks for sharing. Enjoy your ride!

[@SkaggsGarage]

Hey I really appreciate it! Thanks so much! Love the mid 60s Caddys and early 70s. Good luck with your project!

[@mario-sl6cz]

Wow looks amazing!!!!!

[@RADGarage]

Dude, you said it. “You’re rollin’l!

[@sirfoot3940]

Beautiful, I didn’t catch the doors, that’s an upgrade for real that Lincoln should have done and kept.

[@SkaggsGarage]

Right?! Thanks for watching!

[@georgemcclinchy796]

The style 75 to 79 lincoln is the only car that gets my heart beat going. When I drive my black 76 people are amazed cars were so big. Yeh baby, 19 and a half feet long. Thanks for the vid.

[@thomasedwards3843]

That was an awesome story! My dad once had a 76 or 77 Town Car. I loved it. When you said your car was named Claudine. I thought of the movie, too. You have very good taste and imagination. Thank you so much for sharing!

[@frjer11]

WOW! This is a real work of art. Hold your head high my friend.

[@tonyjones5062]

Awesome bro

[@bigbee7736]

Nice my brother...nice!!! I have a 77 but mostly still somewhat original. May chop it up in the future. You just may have inspired me.

[@SkaggsGarage]

Nice! Do it bro!

[@richardrodkey2210]

What a great story and story teller you are.! Nice video!

[@SkaggsGarage]

Thanks so much! 😁

[@gsmith207]

I want suicide doors so bad on or ‘76! you kicked ass on this build! kudos. love the wheels, got the same detriot steelies on mine. cheers!

[@SkaggsGarage]

Preciate ya 💯!! Love the Detroit Steel Wheels, watch the potholes lol...

[@gsmith207]

@@SkaggsGarage ya for sure. esp here in Maine! they are craters!

[@robertmacdonald4518]

I love what you did to a forgotten classic really tasteful.

[@randybock82]

Beautiful car brother! Great idea going with black paint,removing vinyl top and suicide doors. Very sweet!!!

[@SkaggsGarage]

Thanks!!

[@MattiaSSify]

Love the doors and the Detroit steel wheels:-) I was searching for a 4D Lincoln myself but then it turned out that my european garage wasn´s long enough. Now I will look for a Mark V and cut a hole in the wall for the bumpers to fit in :-)

[@SkaggsGarage]

Good luck! Mark V's are cool!

[@JamesJohnson-tj9pv]

Love the car

[@SkaggsGarage]

Thanks! And thanks for watching!

[@jbncnow]

My dad had a ice blue metallic 79 Town car, i took it too my jr sr prom in 1980, best driving car ever made hands down

[@SkaggsGarage]

HA! So did I!! You're right, like riding in your living room...

[@robertojmorales4211]

I have a 1988 thinking of doing it

[@richardbernard776]

My father too my father had midnight blue with leather blue interior wired wheels I miss my father damm .

[@SkaggsGarage]

I feel ya! I lost my Pops 2 years ago 💔. Stay strong!

[@robertojmorales4211]

Thanks

[@SkaggsGarage]

Mad Cre8tions in Atlanta. Thanks for watching!!

[@andykerr3803]

👀 Napolean had his Continental Principles... They did not include those wheels... No. And still no Trunk Monkey... 😭

[@johnnimmo5721]

Great video! I plan on getting a 77 Town Car. I love the 460 V8 and the different dash iin the 77. I have drawn many 77 to 79 Town Cars with suicide doors, but your car is the first I have seen with actual suicide doors. What was the name of the shop that did your conversion and how much did it cost?

[@SkaggsGarage]

Mad Creations in Atlanta. Don't really know how to break out the actual cost of the fab work for the doors since they did my paint and the bodywork on the car... DM me on IG or FB and I'll let you in on the total...🤫😏

[@willstaywinning]

I knew I recognized this car. It was in Big Krit energy video

[@SkaggsGarage]

Yessir! Great dude! Thanks for watching!

[@robertojmorales4211]

Where did you get your doors done?

[@randybock82]

Are the skirts 77? I thought the 78 and 79 had smaller skirts. I like the ones on your Lincoln.

[@SkaggsGarage]

They were an option in 78 and not available in 79. These are actually off of a 78. Thanks for watching!

[@BarbaPamino]

What world is this when Lincolns weren't cool? I've never lived in it.

[@SkaggsGarage]

You're right! Thanks! Now I have to rethink my whole life 🙃!

[@anthonyrueda5405]

Can you give me a ballpark number on how much the suicide door conversion was?

[@SkaggsGarage]

Complete with bodywork I would say it would range between 5k to 10k depending on your fabricator and how much you want him to do and if say you were willing to take steps to save on overall cost. DM me on Instagram or FB and ask any questions you'd like. Thanks for watching! Don't forget to subscribe if you haven't already 😉!

[@drob2959]

Can I get the guys info you did you're door would like this done to mine

[@SkaggsGarage]

Search @thecarstylist on Instagram or www.madcreations.net Email or DM me on Instagram for his number.

[@drob2959]

How much to do my rear panel with led

[@SkaggsGarage]

Shoot me an email or DM me on Instagram. My email is listed on my channels homepage.

[@greg10138]

Where are you located?

[@SkaggsGarage]

@@greg10138 Atl GA

[@drob2959]

@@SkaggsGarage Schererville indiana

[@richardbernard776]

Pops car

[@robertojmorales4211]

Let me know

[@MrTightlove2]

Why am I seeing alot of Obama in this guy? I cant un see it.

[@SkaggsGarage]

🤣🤣😢😢