Can't stop this '61 Lincoln Continental at the CAR WIZARD's shop, really nothing is stopping it

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Car Wizard

Car Wizard

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@jf6395
@jf6395 2 жыл бұрын
Mrs Wizard....The ring leader of all that makes you smile....
@XtremeKremaTor
@XtremeKremaTor 2 жыл бұрын
That's The Car, to be kept in the family for generations, like the house. America was indeed great back then.
@danwalsh3163
@danwalsh3163 2 жыл бұрын
Just a couple fun facts. The car is a unibody car, the windshield wipers are hydraulic, and never ever ever let the car sit idling by itself. They tend to throw themselves into reverse...
@balkanca
@balkanca 2 жыл бұрын
What a pretty, pretty car that's in such great shape! Love that she's rolling on namesake Continental tires, too. 😁
@mg1822
@mg1822 2 жыл бұрын
I the love the banter between you two. I got some good laughs out of this one!
@dingdong2103
@dingdong2103 2 жыл бұрын
Seconded. The Wizard family seems very relaxed and light hearted, just the way I like it.
@onemat2000
@onemat2000 2 жыл бұрын
3rded. They are getting better at it too. Wizard said "I like big butts" and paused. I thought he was gonna say "and I can not lie" but Mrs. Wizzard jumped in there.
@hoimarvonditfuth-siefken6933
@hoimarvonditfuth-siefken6933 2 жыл бұрын
Mrs. Wizards comments are golden!
@christopherkraft1327
@christopherkraft1327 2 жыл бұрын
Hey Wizard & Mrs Wizard, I love these early sixties Continentals!!! My uncle had a 63 that I rode in when I was a child & felt very special!!! I currently drive a 2018 Continental & it's nice but it doesn't have the class that this 61 beauty has. Thank you for sharing this exciting video!!! 👍👍🙂
@phildavis3105
@phildavis3105 2 жыл бұрын
Oh please. That thingy on the steering wheel is a necker knob. By using it, you could steer easily with one hand freeing the other to wrap around your sweetie snuggled in next to you thanks to the convenience of that bench seat.
@lordraiden5398
@lordraiden5398 2 жыл бұрын
I am a road cyclist. I have a 09' Subaru Forester. To put my bike in the back I have to let the back seats down and take the front wheel off. I have a roof rack on top and have to lift the bike to the top and fit it in the bike rack then lock it down. I also own a 1967 Pontiac Catalina four door sedan. Open the trunk and lay the bike in with front wheel still on. Close trunk. Done.
@dstrau7987
@dstrau7987 2 жыл бұрын
Love these Lincolns and your videos. Quick note on the transmission: the first Drive position marked "D2" starts in second gear for slippery or winter driving. You want to use the second Drive position marked "D1" for normal driving which upshifts 1-2-3. This was always a non-intuitive design in my opinion, but that is how a lot of Fords and AMCs were in the late '50s and well into the '60s.
@jakereal3604
@jakereal3604 2 жыл бұрын
That’s true! I believe my 65 Tbirds transmission was like that. When I bought it I just put it in the first D like a standard 60s-70s 3 speed auto thinking that D was 1-3 the second D was low 2 meaning starts out in second and last S position was D1 starting out and staying in 1. I was wrong. First few times I drove it it felt like a slid off the line! I knew something was wrong. I then played around with shifter to see what position was what and learned that I believe middle position was 1-3 gears. Mine was a white convert red interior.
@dstrau7987
@dstrau7987 2 жыл бұрын
That's correct. The white dot started in second and the green dot shifts 1-2-3.
@marko7843
@marko7843 5 ай бұрын
Yep, I remember our 1965 Lincoln having N, white dot, green dot, Lo... About 3 years after my cousin got a beautiful 1965 mustang convertible in the late 80s from her husband, I finally went for a ride with her. Because she had learned that the the first thing below neutral is Drive, she has been driving it in lockout second all that time... I had her pull over, showed her that shoving the lever without pushing the button would stop it at the Green Dot, and told her to punch it! 😅
@davidrasch3082
@davidrasch3082 2 жыл бұрын
I noticed the person on sticker for jacking the car up was in a SUIT! That is class...
@TOBYH
@TOBYH 2 жыл бұрын
IT REALLY NEEDS SOME WHITEWALL TIRES AND STOCK HUBCAPS ON IT, IT'S NOT A HOT ROD BY ANY MEANS, RETURN IT TO AS CLOSE TO STOCK AS POSSIBLE. THE VALUE WILL GO BACK UP.
@leegunter5223
@leegunter5223 2 жыл бұрын
Drove up the GSP in Jersey coming from shore in about 1976 after cutting school while I was driving a black 65 Lincoln some stupid in the rear seat opened the right suicide door a 65 mph! Went from #1 lane to the #3 lane luckily no one was there as I was passing a car . No damage.
@SierraJohn
@SierraJohn 2 жыл бұрын
Agree--don't want no modifications.
@ny-reaper-trucker
@ny-reaper-trucker 2 жыл бұрын
That is one clean 61... love it... cars today do not have the same quality as the pre computer bs. Thanks wizard..
@chrislang2341
@chrislang2341 2 жыл бұрын
Great tour of an awesome car. Reminds me of my Grandma’s 1963 Lincoln Continental. I had to look it up, gas was 31¢ a gallon minimum wage was $1.15/hr and average annual family income was around $5,000 the year this car was made. The Continental was around $6,000 when purchased new in 1961. Thanks again Mr and Mrs Wizard.
@markbigbadbear
@markbigbadbear 2 жыл бұрын
Glad to know Car Wizard is a man of culture too. A good butt is a piece of art. This car proves it ;)
@Neubie2
@Neubie2 2 жыл бұрын
LOL Wizard sure likes to tread on thin ice...doesn't he!
@bobmarker6812
@bobmarker6812 2 жыл бұрын
Grill similar to the Thunderbirds built on the same assembly line in Wixom Michigan. Unit body as was the T'bird.
@65GasBoy
@65GasBoy 2 жыл бұрын
I totally agree with the online sales thing, if these businesses don't have the item in stock take it off their website, it's so frustrating.
@jeffgolden253
@jeffgolden253 2 жыл бұрын
I had a '61 Lincoln Continental sedan in about 1967. All white with black and white leather. This car in your shop has NO AIR CONDITIONING. Mine had one of the best air conditioners I ever had in a car. The space on the dash where the radio speakers are on this car was all a/c vents that could be pointed in all different directions. As for gas mileage ... my Lincoln was not bad ... about 10 or 12 MPG. That's because it had only a 2-barrel carburetor. (A BIG one, but just 2 barrels, so there was no 2 more barrels to open up in the passing gear.)
@84gssteve
@84gssteve 2 жыл бұрын
Love my 68 Conti! One of the last to have suicide doors and the 462 MEL engine, triple forest green, totally stock and original. Drives and rides like a cloud, operate it with one finger and the tip of your toe.....absolute luxury and comfort, except for the smell of gas and untreated exhaust! Doesn't have the art-deco style of the early 60's versions, but the interior is bigger and parts tend to be easier to find vs the early 60's cars.
@emjayay
@emjayay 2 жыл бұрын
Art Deco is from after the end of WWI to the beginning of WWII. Nothing Deco (other than Deco being a hugely important in design history) about the Lincoln - it's very much modernism, in the non-Googie side of mid century modern.
@marko7843
@marko7843 5 ай бұрын
Yes, one of the very last... They introduced the 460 mid-year of 1968 models.
@alekhidell9373
@alekhidell9373 Ай бұрын
Great Lincoln true that JFKs limo was a 61 Lincoln. Originally delivered with the 61 front grill etc but in 1963 they put a 62 front grill and lights on the car. On the day of the assassination it had the 62 grill on with wheel trims from a 1957 Lincoln premier. Thanks for the great video demonstration of the car.
@whatsups3045
@whatsups3045 2 жыл бұрын
The dipstick comment from Mrs. Wizard at 7:30 had me laughing out loud!
@savageclassics
@savageclassics 2 жыл бұрын
Non AC car. That big gap is where the heater/AC box goes. Sweet ride! I have the same one...
@kc9scott
@kc9scott 2 жыл бұрын
On those front brakes, the fluid line looks like it might rub the tires if you turn the wheels to one side. Also, there’s a couple of electrical wires (non-factory-looking) that seem dangeriously close to an exhaust pipe.
@EliteNK
@EliteNK Жыл бұрын
Surprised he didn't point these out
@BradHouser
@BradHouser 2 жыл бұрын
When I was a kid in the 60’s, I was in a carpool with a kid whose dad owned a Lincoln-Mercury dealership. We got to ride in style in brand new demo cars.
@literallyshaking8019
@literallyshaking8019 2 жыл бұрын
One of the most beautiful American cars of all time.
@matthewsallman1700
@matthewsallman1700 2 жыл бұрын
Actually Kennedys car had the front clip from a 1962 Continental put on to keep it looking current. After the assassination they added the taillight grills from the 1965 model too. That car is now in the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, Michigan.
@darylarmentrout252
@darylarmentrout252 2 жыл бұрын
How morbid is it that they retrofitted it with a hardtop for LBJ to use? 😬
@Frank-mm2yp
@Frank-mm2yp 2 жыл бұрын
JFKs car had a special removable plastic bubble top but he refused to use it in Dallas, unfortunately.
@joe6096
@joe6096 2 жыл бұрын
It was retrofitted with a hard top and bullet proof glass, then put back into service and used in Presidential motorcades all the way until the Reagan administration.
@JackBWatkins
@JackBWatkins 2 жыл бұрын
Back then Ford owned and then leased the limos to the government.
@orchids3332
@orchids3332 2 жыл бұрын
I don't recall Pres. Kennedy or Mrs. K. sitting on the shelf in the back. Not sure what Mrs. W. meant by that.
@heikkiremes5661
@heikkiremes5661 2 жыл бұрын
The original Hot Rod Lincoln (from the song) was a Model A Ford with a Lincoln Zephyr V12.
@forreststrong797
@forreststrong797 2 жыл бұрын
I've actually been using a local radiator repair shop for the last 7-10 years or so and I've been really happy with their work. Of course it's not really worth it or possible on some modern cars but with the horrible low quality parts available nowadays I get a higher quality product by having the radiators rebuilt on some vehicles. A quality radiator shop can do quite a bit, I had them do a 1974 Mercedes radiator recently that was absolutely hammered and rotting apart the tanks were in super rough shape and I didn't think anything could be done but they made it look and perform beautifully. I've had them do a lot of radiators from all sorts of different vehicles, even some custom work. I noticed they do a lot of radiators for heavy equipment and semi trucks so I'd suggest looking into a local place similar that does heavy equipment. It's not easy finding a repair shop like that nowadays though so i understand your troubles. We used to have a wrecking yard that also rebuilt alternators and starters but they went out of business a while ago, I sure wish they were still around because everything available from the local parts stores is just junk nowadays. I've had to get really creative when it comes to finding quality parts and making good repairs.
@vermontguy7692
@vermontguy7692 2 жыл бұрын
Nice old Lincoln. One odd feature of these cars is that they have hydraulic windshield wiper motors. Not electric, not vacuum but HYDRAULIC. If you watch the underhood portion of this video, you'll see the fluid line (looks like a brake line) going to it on the firewall at the 7:04 minute mark. 😮
@marko7843
@marko7843 5 ай бұрын
That is because they had not invented interval electric wipers yet. They went to all that complexity and expense just so you could have infinitely variable wipers to match the rainfall. And because wipers are even more important than power steering, they mounted the pump directly to the front of the crank pulley, no belts to break. As an aside, those hydraulic motors were the savior of the giant aerodynamic windshields of the GMC motorhomes in the '70s... The arms were so long they needed more torque than a regular electric wiper motor, so GM bought up the Trico hydraulic motors.
@hotpuppy1
@hotpuppy1 2 жыл бұрын
Sometimes you have to use rebuilt parts>>when there are NO replacements OR when it is a concourse restoration where originality is demanded.
@markr478
@markr478 2 жыл бұрын
Fun facts--the power door locks run on engine vacuum and the windshield wiper motor is run off the power steering system.(hydraulic)
@compu85
@compu85 2 жыл бұрын
The windshield wipers are driven off of the power steering on these I think, and the pump is built into the front timing cover of the engine.
@tomjones5079
@tomjones5079 2 жыл бұрын
Yeah it's disappointing that he hasn't mentioned this unique bit of engineering on either of the two Lincolns in the shop.
@drunkensith6903
@drunkensith6903 2 жыл бұрын
@7:18 there is a open vacum leak back of the engine has a T with green tape not hooked up
@gregnash7918
@gregnash7918 2 жыл бұрын
Wizard don't make the white picket fence blur . Slow down when the flames jump out of your hood. Go baby go......
@bonperal
@bonperal 2 жыл бұрын
We had the same generation when I was a kid. I took my drivers test in ours....back in the day when you had to be able to parallel park. A real tank of a car.
@Kaioken20
@Kaioken20 2 жыл бұрын
Mrs. Wizard was on top form. Most entertaining. (And made up for how quiet she was in the previous video.)
@paulgrimm
@paulgrimm 2 жыл бұрын
Mob trunk. A simple elegant design.Those flat sides will reveal any imperfections in the metal. The the steel in that hood would build four Hondas
@wilsonlaidlaw
@wilsonlaidlaw 2 жыл бұрын
By the excellent state of preservation of this Lincoln and the very conservative interior upholstery, my guess is it might have been part of a mortician's fleet. That would also account for the low mileage, just to and fro from cemetery to chapel of rest.
@80srenaissance67
@80srenaissance67 2 жыл бұрын
Columbo
@m1t2a1
@m1t2a1 2 жыл бұрын
A "family" car in the procession.
@rposton919
@rposton919 2 жыл бұрын
No respectable funeral home would choose Lincoln over Cadillac.
@antonio_fidalgo
@antonio_fidalgo 2 жыл бұрын
I love those Lincoln Continentals but yes, it doesn't seem it will be too comfortable going in and out with those tiny doors or that there will be plenty leg room on the backseat, it is weird in a full-size luxury car. Yes, Online Shopping can be a huge headache for several reasons. Now they even want to sell Premium Cars Online only! Nothing like popping a 5 or 6 digits amount in a brand new Mercedes-Benz without even seeing the vehicle in person (and there is a big difference between photos and eyesighting) or test driving it to know if that is really what one wants or needs. I don't call this progress!
@gben7084
@gben7084 2 жыл бұрын
"Hot Rod Lincoln" by Commander Cody was a remake of a song from the 'fifties
@davidskinner7150
@davidskinner7150 2 жыл бұрын
The Wizard isn't kidding about those suicide doors- As a child, my Uncle grabbed the rear door handle on a 1938 Desoto sedan. The door unlatched, and the airflow whipped the door open and pulled him right out of the car. Fortunately, the car was moving slowly enough that he survived with minor scrapes and bruises. Had there been a car approaching or following closely behind, this could have been the story of how my Uncle met his end...
@dethmetel
@dethmetel 2 жыл бұрын
My auntie had the same thing happen to her when she was young, in my grandpas 64 Lincoln. Being a young child she was messing around in the back seat and had the great idea of opening the door while he was driving, much like the Wizard described it
@emjayay
@emjayay 2 жыл бұрын
These Lincolns all had power door locks with a switch for the driver to lock them. Not speed sensitive though, just manual switches that worked like on a modern car.
@matthewsallman1700
@matthewsallman1700 2 жыл бұрын
For any custom parts needed for 1960s Lincolns, two of the best sources are Baker's Auto in Putnam, CT and Lincoln Land in Clearwater, FL
@SyrPipeOrg
@SyrPipeOrg Жыл бұрын
I’ve had the pleasure of driving a 61 in immaculate condition. It was one of the happiest days of my life. Few cars fall into the category of “finest car ever built in America” but this certainly makes the list.
@bigmountain7561
@bigmountain7561 2 жыл бұрын
The triangle window is the vent window for your cigarette smoke and ash flick. The suicide ball is the contraption on the steering wheel. Lincoln Land on Gulf to Bay in Clearwater Florida for old Lincoln parts. Or call PJ’s classic car dealer on Gulf to Bay they will know what you need. Did Danielson work at the Ferrari on Nebraska in Pinellas? Great Videos Thank You 🙏
@zoefaith120
@zoefaith120 2 жыл бұрын
Mrs wizard... dip sticks. Three! And a wizard as the master dip.
@lilibethdoherty295
@lilibethdoherty295 2 жыл бұрын
@7:20 of video a vacuum line at the back of engine fell off from T - fitting line.
@ultraviolettp3446
@ultraviolettp3446 2 жыл бұрын
I love vintage cars and the Lincolns of this era were simply stunning vehicles. Thank you for covering a product like this and to show what luxury cars used to be like instead of those bloated SUV"s that do nothing but block your view traveling down the road. Ah, cars. I love cars. I can tolerate pickup trucks, but I loathe CUV's and SUV"s of all kinds. I miss when cars used to rule and there was classic styling. Thanks for this video and I appreciate you showcasing more of Mrs. Weeeeezard in your videos. You all make a great team! Keep up the great work!
@DL-ry3qg
@DL-ry3qg 2 жыл бұрын
I had a 65 Lincoln, I was 20 years old, I put thrush side pipe exhaust on it,L60s on the rear with u.s. slotted mags, beautiful black paint. It was a great car
@stephenhanley2563
@stephenhanley2563 2 жыл бұрын
THE JFK car is in the Henry ford museum in southeast mi. Very cool to see.
@jakereal3604
@jakereal3604 2 жыл бұрын
My favorite this is that aside from the rims this car is STOCK. No stupid hydraulics or air suspension, no huge speaker holes in door panels etc. the wheels I disagree with wizard as I DONT like them but that’s easy fix.
@6rimR3ap3r
@6rimR3ap3r 2 жыл бұрын
I like that they chose Continental brand tires on a Lincoln Continental :-D
@Raven-uu7lb
@Raven-uu7lb 2 жыл бұрын
The owner of this '61 Lincoln Continental really took good care of this beauty. I really love the design of this car especially cars from the 60's and 70's. The wide and long body really took my interest. Beautiful.
@patrickfullan9509
@patrickfullan9509 2 жыл бұрын
That land yacht was born the same year I was. there is no school like old school and those wheels are called steelies.
@jeffneis553
@jeffneis553 Жыл бұрын
I had a 1969 Lincoln and that song went right with it in 1971....loved that car, white with powder blue interior and no vinyl top. I bought it 2 years old...are you ready for this....22000 miles $3100.00 !
@smithjones1906
@smithjones1906 2 жыл бұрын
I watched an episode of Jay Leno's Garage about a similar vehicle. I vaguely recall him mentioning something about lead being used on certain parts of the body.
@jeffduncan9140
@jeffduncan9140 2 жыл бұрын
It was used along the body seam on the sail panel ( rear pillar) and probably in the seam on the panel between the bottom of the rear window and deck lid. At least that's where it was on 60's Mustangs. I can't see why Ford wouldn't do it on Lincolns, too.
@danielulz1640
@danielulz1640 2 жыл бұрын
@@jeffduncan9140 also to fill the seams between the front fenders and the upper grille panel.
@jeffduncan9140
@jeffduncan9140 2 жыл бұрын
@@danielulz1640 ah, didn't know about that one. I'll know to at least be aware of that if/when I get another one to work on.
@bobmarker6812
@bobmarker6812 2 жыл бұрын
Hot Rod Lincoln - also sung by Charlie Ryan.
@mysticstarhf9265
@mysticstarhf9265 2 жыл бұрын
I was expecting to see an engine swap. It's nice to see the original engine in there still purring. I owned a 1966 convertible of this car for 12 years; lot's of fun while I had it; everyone always wanted to see the rear doors open. These are cars got a little longer and a little wider in 1966 increasing the rear seat room. I remember having a rebuilt water pump (crank shaft driven if I remember, not belt driven....memory is a little weak) shipped to me and wondering why the package weighed a ton. I opened it up and thought someone had sent me a pump for a vintage farm tractor, man that thing was heavy.
@russwray2827
@russwray2827 2 жыл бұрын
that 462 engine with power pump steering on front of the crank. if steering started to make noise .or get weak . you can take it apart and turn the needle bearing around to solve the problem ,it is really that simple . 430 engines were the same.
@waterheaterservices
@waterheaterservices 2 жыл бұрын
1966 was a epic year for Lincoln, superb.
@drivewaymarvels311
@drivewaymarvels311 2 жыл бұрын
Your right wizard some people want the luxury of being in a car and almost not knowing it. Some of these new cars you don't even hear the wind or feel the road as a passenger.
@maryiced3931
@maryiced3931 2 жыл бұрын
Those sun visors are beautiful.
@DjDestinyChicago
@DjDestinyChicago 2 жыл бұрын
Such a beautiful car 😍
@zoefaith120
@zoefaith120 2 жыл бұрын
This old classy big girl. Has so much character. I could stare for days. And be at the gas station.
@ML-dl1cp
@ML-dl1cp 2 жыл бұрын
One of my biggest car-regrets was not buying a '61 Lincoln from my local used lot back in the 80s. They had taken it in trade from the original owner who had only put 30,000 miles on it. It was his retirement gift when he left the steel mill where he had worked his entire life, and there was even an engraved plaque commemorating his retirement set into the passenger side dash. They wanted $4000 for it and I thought that was nuts. Yep, I'm an idiot,.
@andyd5492
@andyd5492 2 жыл бұрын
The transmission hump would have been huge, so they moved the drivetrain forward.
@michaelshultz9923
@michaelshultz9923 2 жыл бұрын
This Lincoln has a lower than average transmission hump as a result. The 1964-1967 GM intermediates, like the 1966 Chevelle in the background, also had lower than average transmission & driveshaft humps. In the case of the GMs, the bodies did not set as low onto the frames as other vehicles. This was changed when they were restyled in 1968. The explanation that the 1964-1967 GM intermediates could not accommodate the larger transmissions is incorrect, as the Turbo Hydra-Matic 400 was available in some 1967 models.
@tomjones5079
@tomjones5079 2 жыл бұрын
The space between the back of the engine and the firewall is where the A/C box goes on cars so equipped. This one has no A/C
@emjayay
@emjayay 2 жыл бұрын
@@tomjones5079 True, but chicken or egg with the other theory? Probably interior mockups had designers asking for a lower transmission hump, and particularly bigger cars with their V8s always had a lot of extra room in front of the engine to spare.
@TastierBackInThe80s
@TastierBackInThe80s 2 жыл бұрын
Mrs Wizard on point with the humor this ep.
@scottimusgarrett15
@scottimusgarrett15 2 жыл бұрын
I love these old Lincolns, even more than the convertibles. Perfect '60's styling. Needs work, but it's worth it! Thanks, Mr. and Mrs. Wizard for another fun episode!✌️❤️🙂🇨🇦
@merc-ni7hy
@merc-ni7hy 2 жыл бұрын
glad to see no one junked it all up with a L.S motor
@ssimpalamark
@ssimpalamark 2 жыл бұрын
That 66 Chevelle 4 door hardtop is killing me every time I see it
@danielsweeney6742
@danielsweeney6742 2 жыл бұрын
Wizard Kennedy’s presidential Limo is at the Henry Ford museum in Dearborn Michigan.
@turdferguson4124
@turdferguson4124 2 жыл бұрын
A mid-century modern masterpiece.
@matthewholzinger1042
@matthewholzinger1042 2 жыл бұрын
I've never been big on large cars but the early 60's Continentals had a place in my heart. But not a place in my garage as they're too long to fit.
@RAFchurchlawford4469
@RAFchurchlawford4469 2 жыл бұрын
Are you saying something?
@Lousasshol
@Lousasshol 2 жыл бұрын
If I went w any large cars would be 69 roadrunner
@danielulz1640
@danielulz1640 2 жыл бұрын
@@Lousasshol Roadrunner was a mid size car, not a full size.
@emjayay
@emjayay 2 жыл бұрын
Only 213 inches long. Pretty much the same size as a Crown Vic, only wider and lower.
@warrenbrenner4972
@warrenbrenner4972 2 жыл бұрын
The same 430 c.i. engine with a 4- barrel carb was rated at 375 HP in the 1958 Lincoln Continental. We had a white and gold 1960 with a power rear window.Thanks Wizard!!!
@danielcarter5579
@danielcarter5579 2 жыл бұрын
That's the problem now a days everything is crap and no one takes any pride in doing good work and just move on to the next one
@willb3018
@willb3018 2 жыл бұрын
It is true that Kennedy was assassinated in a 1961 Lincoln. But that limo was actually fitted with a 1962 grill, not the correct '61 grill as shown in this video. From the time they came out, I thought the 1961-1965 Lincolns were a timeless design, especially 1961-64. While the slab sided body was still there, the grill, to me, was a step in the wrong direction. Ford really liked that '61 grill presentation. '61 TBird was very similar.
@NeonZX4
@NeonZX4 2 жыл бұрын
My uncle has a 57 ford monarch turnpike cruiser. It’s about the size of a battleship, and a face and body only a mother could love. However, it has some cutting edge technology in it. I believe it has a 352 V8, a push button trans, a power rear window that can be lowered if the weather is okay. The hood also opens like on this Lincoln and every option works and has never been replaced. The one thing that amazes me is the dash clock still works. The paint is pink and black and even though it’s a land yacht, it’s capable of doing some very respectable speeds. FoMoCo built some cutting edge cars back in the day. I really like the Lincoln you’re showing, especially with the suicide doors. What was the last car that had them? The 64 or 65 T-Bird? Yeah, that Lincoln is a beaut. Thanks for sharing, Wizard. Keep Hoovie away from it. LOL
@Flies2FLL
@Flies2FLL 2 жыл бұрын
Kennedy's Lincoln is on display at the Henry Ford Museum in Michigan. Great video!
@tkskagen
@tkskagen 2 жыл бұрын
Best looking Sedan EVER next to the late 1970's Continental Coupes! I used to own a 1978 Lincoln Mark V (5), with a FORD 460CI engine. This car was like a Boxer "Floats like a Butterfly, Stings like a Bee"... It had HP, and contureed to the Road! And mine had a dropped 3" Suspension for "More Road Feel", and it was awesome!
@davidacks8014
@davidacks8014 2 жыл бұрын
Dad had a 62 which I learned to drive in it had a two barrel carburetor which is feather footed on the highway you could get 18 mpg. The rear doors did lock automatically and there was a light on the dash if they opened.
@willemvandernest3249
@willemvandernest3249 2 жыл бұрын
It was made in a art deco way. No sharp edges with only roundings where ever you looked so I agree with you on the art side. But damn those were huge cars compared even to a luxury Mercedes. Park Tyler's Maybach next to it and I will guarantee you it's at least a foot longer
@onemat2000
@onemat2000 2 жыл бұрын
Hot Rod Lincoln had been a hit, twice before Commander Cody recorded it, although the Commander's version was the mega mainstream hit and the album was a throwback to the "Honky Tonk" sound. As the Commander said, it was good "music to drink beer by" The original version was written and recorded by Charlie Ryan in 1951 and in 1960 covered by Johnny Bond who's version was on many a jukebox all the way into the seventies. Love your channel, keep them coming.
@jordancapps9521
@jordancapps9521 2 жыл бұрын
I wonder how many younger folks have no idea why steering wheels used to be so big? It was a combination engineering solution. The first was that power steering was optional on most vehicles, and the second was that old hydraulic power steering pumps were not very reliable...to the point that engineers had to make sure you could still drive the vehicle when it died. P.s. The larger the steering wheel, the more mechanical torque you can get into the steering rack for the same input force. It makes a HUGE difference when you have no PS under 2 mph, or worse stopped, which still requires "man strength" to turn.
@QuanticChaos1000
@QuanticChaos1000 2 жыл бұрын
Hot Rod Lincoln was by Charlie Ryan in 1955, Commander Cody was a cover. The cool part about the song is that it's about a real car that still exists, a Model A hot rod with a Lincoln V12!
@gretchenlittle6817
@gretchenlittle6817 2 жыл бұрын
Loved the song (and the car!). I think Commander Cody and his Lost Planet Airmen covered the song -- originally recorded in 1950s by a fella named Charlie Ryan?
@andrewetherington9828
@andrewetherington9828 2 жыл бұрын
"I like big butts!" 😅🤣😆 Good one, Wizard. You made me laugh. Not much of a bite from Mrs Wizard 😆😅🤣😁😄😄
@jeffreystoddard7201
@jeffreystoddard7201 2 жыл бұрын
Mrs Wizard - that device on the steering wheel is known as a "necker knob". It enables the would be lothario could steer with his left hand and keep his right arm wrapped around his best girl.
@ThePaulv12
@ThePaulv12 2 жыл бұрын
I think I saw a taped up vac hose in the engine bay. That could be your 'modulator' issue.
@mikemullay5622
@mikemullay5622 2 жыл бұрын
The original version of Hot Rod Lincoln was written and sung by Charlie Ryan from Spokane, Washington. The original Hot Rod Lincoln is still on display in Spokane.
@mattrooke3210
@mattrooke3210 2 жыл бұрын
Wow such a nice car, can’t wait for more videos on the Lincolns in your shop 😃👍
@simonhodgetts6530
@simonhodgetts6530 2 жыл бұрын
In my opinion, the most beautiful American car! (I’m a Brit, don’t chastise me!). An awesome machine!
@ogonbio8145
@ogonbio8145 2 жыл бұрын
I’m only 20 and I instantly remembered that song when I heard it. Used to hear it on the way to elementary school in the morning when my grandparents babysat me
@matthewnagle2930
@matthewnagle2930 2 жыл бұрын
That license plate is a collector plate from Colorado.
@ashleygordon3467
@ashleygordon3467 2 жыл бұрын
These Lincoln’s are a real design high point. Fabulous from every angle. Restrained design with gorgeous detailing. I prefer the original wheels though.
@kimosabbe50
@kimosabbe50 2 жыл бұрын
@11:40 ... Necker's knob, so the driver can have his right arm around his gal who's sitting next to him 🙂
@jestucker2268
@jestucker2268 2 жыл бұрын
I'm just floored by the fact the clock works! Freaking clocks in cars never worked for more than a couple of years, but that second hand was definitely moving during the interior tour.
@Tbird1549
@Tbird1549 2 жыл бұрын
What a beautiful car! Thanks for another awesome video! Stay safe and stay healthy!
@genehart261
@genehart261 2 жыл бұрын
When I was in my teens my dad got a good deal on a barely used'63. It was by far the fanciest car that my family had ever owned; full leather seats and all power accessories including vent windows. Alas, power accessories of the day weren't very good and all of the little stuff started to fail prompting dad to get rid of the car. One point that you overlooked is that you can't do a "frame off" restoration on these cars as they were some of the first large cars to be unibody. It was the only car we ever had that required premium fuel.
@colonel9990
@colonel9990 2 жыл бұрын
You don't even find right side door keyholes anymore. They're only on the driver's door.
@BayAreaMike99
@BayAreaMike99 2 жыл бұрын
Your gonna drive me to drinking if you don’t stop that hot Rod Lincoln!
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