Brand Fan: Lincoln

[@trwsandford]

I bought a 93 Lincoln Town Car, to serve as a pick up and delivery vehicle for when my parents fly up to visit. It was becoming less distinguished for them the climb in and out of my pickup truck. What I didn’t expect, was that I needed this car in my life! What a machine!

[@dennismoore8351]

I absolutely loved our 1978 Lincoln Continental. That is one of the most beautiful cars ever built.

[@DavidHall-ge6nn]

My family has owned several Lincolns over the years, all of which were great cars. My brother still has my mother's last Towncar (Lurch), as well as a '17 Continental that I shamelessly covet. Needless to say, I'm a fan! Good job!

[@thehopelesscarguy]

Lurch? Love it.

[@markw4263]

I worked at a Lincoln dealer in the mid 70s, they were Big and had luxurious (fake) wood trim. The Mark’s were the favorites and every country club was full of the things!

[@MrTPF1]

I think all automakers have lost their way by churning out look-alike SUV's and crossovers. You can't even tell them apart on the road. Gone are the stylish sedans and coupes we used to love and enjoy.

[@cardinaloflannagancr8929]

Very true they can't even make just a family car, economy, sports, luxury. It is as if they are compelled to make everything Jack of all trades master of none.

[@johnryan1875]

Drive a 2003 safari van

[@petertornabeni602]

The ‘72 continental is a great looking car. The ‘61 was a drastic change … it was nice looking for the time . Thank you for doing a Lincoln history. Very well done !

[@thehopelesscarguy]

Thank you.

[@marko7843]

Oh yes, I definitely agree! I grew up in a '59 Cadillac Fin-mobile, a '65 suicide-door Lincoln, and finally a sleek, wonderful, high-compression 1971 Lincoln... LUV

[@VanessaDillon-x3s]

We need to acknowledge the mid century 1956 Mark ll and the 1961 to 63 4 door suicide door Continental as the most elegant mid-centry cars

[@petertornabeni602]

@@marko7843 that era was not to be outdone. A Toyota Corolla just might beat a ‘69 continental to 60 mph - but that’s not the point is it ! Cars back then held sway and had something to say - style // class // AMERICAN !

[@petertornabeni602]

@@VanessaDillon-x3s I agree, I owned a ‘67 t-bird 4 dr. With the 428 … everything about that car was detail inside and out. I look at the ‘72 continental and I see the last of the stylist running the show and government regulations taking over that’s all -

[@VanessaDillon-x3s]

In my family we had a 1956 Mark ll in periwinkle. With marroon leather and a 1962 4 door Continental convertible in metallic red with a black top, I don't think I'll ever see such class again!!

[@Primus54]

The final version of the Town Car was an excellent vehicle. Also, I drove an ‘07 Navigator for about a year which was the best riding full-size truck based SUV I ever experienced. Great video HCG. 👍👍👍

[@thehopelesscarguy]

Thanks. Doesn't seem like Lincoln gets the love it deserves.

[@Primus54]

@@thehopelesscarguy Very true. During the ‘70s & most of the ‘80s, Lincoln’s were far better built cars than their Cadillac counterparts. Cheers.

[@willardmoses1298]

FANTASTIC!!!! My dad was a Lincoln guy for life! I saw some of our earliest family memories of antique Lincoln vehicles here for the first time in years! Great job reporting! it would be Great to make American automotive design and tec. great AGAIN! LoL

[@thehopelesscarguy]

All it would take is leadership.

[@philiprussell3338]

I'm afraid the Lincoln brand has morphed into just another large car, as has happened here in the UK with our once premium brands.

[@thehopelesscarguy]

Or in this case, a large truck.

[@jakereal3604]

My parents had 2 Mark vs, a gold 78 DJE and dad had the 79 Bill Blass white. blue two tone. I bought my first Continental when I was 19 in 1985, a 1970 Mark III with a factory sunroof. I still have it to this day and intend on keeping it till i drop. I also own a 97 Mark Vlll LSC. The most comfortable and best car ive ever owned. A real joy to drive and always puts a smile on my face! Im toying with getting the last generation of Continentals 2017-2020 in Black Label trim white with Chalet interior "theme"

[@thehopelesscarguy]

Nice.

[@notroll1279]

Lincoln's greatest design achievement was the invention of the front fin in 1961 to compensate for the shrinking tail fin 🤪

[@courtneypuzzo2502]

have always been a big fan of Lincoln especially the Continental Town Car & Mark Series as an uncle of mine had a designer series Mark VII and then a designer series Town Car when I was a kid in the 90s

[@thehopelesscarguy]

Cool.

[@chrisjeffries2322]

Great review, thank you, and have a warm weekend. 🌞

[@thehopelesscarguy]

Thanks, you too.

[@Johnnycdrums]

They also made a 400 hp. 3.0 V6 EcoBoost available in the all wheel drive Continentals.

[@thehopelesscarguy]

I think I mentioned that in my Continental specific video, but I could be mistaken.

[@bobjames1174]

Been a Ford, Lincoln, Mercury fan my whole life. Had several Cyclones and Galaxies but I think I found my heaven with my 1990 LSC/SE and 1979 Town Coupe.

[@thehopelesscarguy]

Nice.

[@KitchenTableScaleModels]

Bless you and Terry’s family brother.

[@thehopelesscarguy]

Thanks.

[@Schlipperschlopper]

Please make a video about the Heine Velox super luxury car!

[@thehopelesscarguy]

Is that a thing?

[@Schlipperschlopper]

@@thehopelesscarguywould be very interesting used to be a highly innovative hyper expensive 1921 V12 (OHV crossflow heads, electric lights, electric starter, hydraulic brakes...!) made by a Piano manufacturer!

[@thehopelesscarguy]

@@Schlipperschlopper That does sound interesting. I will have to look into it.

[@OLDS98]

Excellent. You did a grand job. I watched and everytjime I said in my head he forget or he did not mention, it appeared on the screen and discussed. Lincoln has had a rough go at it, but has hung in there. What saved it in the 1980's was GM downsizing all its fullsized car. Ford cashed in on that big time for years. It is a shame the last Continental was not successful. The Town Car was a huge help too. The other sad thing is Ford basically pushed Mercury out of existence out because they simply started upgrading Fords and the reason for Mercury's existence became nill. It also did not help the players in that middle market segment( Mercury, Oldsmobile etc. ) got pushed out because of internal competition. It is sad to say as you got in to the 2000's Lincolns looked like dressed up Fords. You could see it with the styling. That MK business to compete with the Europeans and imports did not help. I am still a fan of Lincoln and Mercury should exist. Lincoln needs its own products and more of a unique stance as a part of Ford. I read somewhere that early 80's Continental was supposed to be the Versailles replacement, but became Continental. I liked the fact you covered the Mexico and China aspect also. I must admit in the late 70's Mercury Grand Marquis and Town Car were really close in terms of features, styling, and more. Thank you for the video.

[@thehopelesscarguy]

As brands expanded models the need for a full line of brands mostly went away, and brand identity became harder to maintain. It really is a shame, particularly now when brands are trimming their line up.

[@OLDS98]

@@thehopelesscarguy This is true and quite sad. Nicely stated.

[@johnmaki3046]

I owned a '77 Lincoln Town Car and a '77 Chrysler New Yorker Brougham. HANDS DOWN, The Chrysler was SUPERIOR!

[@geoffcrisp7225]

As a UK baby boomer I loved American cars of the fifties and sixties. Compared to the UK cars they seemed so stylish even if they didn't go around corners like a British car.

[@thehopelesscarguy]

There was that whole physics thing.

[@bigmountain7561]

Cannon a Quinn Martin Production!! Lol!!!

[@patrickmcgoldrick8234]

I am a big fan of the 77-9 Mark V,I love the lines,there is not a bad line or angle and the bumpers looked like they were actually made for the car, something that could not be said for alot of its contemporarys.

[@richardbrown1553]

Nice video! The only missing item was the 2017 and up Continental could be had with the 3.0 EcoBoost with 400hp and 400 ft/lbs of torque.

[@ManfredEWhite]

Baxters Auto Parts (St.Johns) Nice video.

[@georgewilson1184]

True Cars need to make a comeback particular Coupes if people want trucks well that is what the F/Series is all about my favorite Lincoln is the 76 thru 79 Towne Coupe’ and Lincoln Continental Mark 3 And I like the Mercury Grand Marquis Colony Parks

[@thehopelesscarguy]

The Town Coupes seem to be forgotten by many. Perhaps too over shadowed by the Marks.

[@silvergalaxie]

dad worked at WixomAssembly 1957-89. retired at the age of 49. jeezsh!G.I.Davis sr,unique

[@thehopelesscarguy]

Wow.

[@anastassiosperakis2869]

Good Video. Have you done one on Packard (American Rolls Royce) yet?

[@thehopelesscarguy]

Not yet, but I have covered the Clipper model.

[@patrickmcgoldrick8234]

I don't think you could find a bigger rear seat area than a 70-79 Town car, except for maybe a 76 or older Fleetwood Brougham,the last year that Cadillac offered rear footrests.

[@georgewilson1184]

I would you to do a piece on the 84/85/86/ 87 5.0 RS Mercury Capri Brother to the 5.0 GT Mustang

[@thehopelesscarguy]

I did a history of the Capri early on; kzbin.info/www/bejne/qquYkmpqg5hgick

[@joeseeking3572]

Ford killed Lincoln when they went with the various MK models. Took a brand identity and tossed it over the side. They had a chance with the revised Continental but by then it was too late. Brand will disappear soon, and it makes me both sad and mad. But the so does the state of the entire US auto industry. Used to look at BL in the UK and laugh. Not so much today.

[@thehopelesscarguy]

I understand.

[@wmason1961]

I find it amazing that an MKT weighs more than a mid sixties continental. That is crazy.

[@thehopelesscarguy]

Agreed.

[@anastassiosperakis2869]

The best Lincolns (and the most expensive ones adjusted for inflation) were the really special ones of the mid-50s. With today's crappy Ford CLones, Lincoln DESERVES to become extinct.

[@just.me777]

In my younger years I've like the big 1977 town car but now I drive a Yaris....

[@thehopelesscarguy]

That is a big difference.

[@je689]

I liked this brand and had a couple of Lincolns, until they stopped producing sedans. Nowadays Lincoln is nothing but a vulgar joke. With an incomplete lineup of boring cookie cutter SUV's and crossovers, Lincoln is way behind its competitors and precisely what a luxury car brand shouldn't be.

[@marko7843]

Just to make a few points: - When the "Fuel Crises" hit, everyone blamed Detroit for making such large cars... The only problem is that, like junkies blaming their dealers for their drug habits, Americans LIKED driving rolling living-rooms... - The uninitiated don't understand that the power & fuel economy fell way down becauese of Government demands for cleaner exhaust about a decade before it became possible to do so without strangling the engines. - I NEVER understood the Mark VI sedan!!!

[@thehopelesscarguy]

Right there with you.

[@Marco-lv8co]

Lincoln have allways been a nice car, with a BIG, grill design problem, spanning from 1975 to to today. They need help.