Interesting Facts about Lincoln Continental Lincoln Continental the Ultimate American Luxury Car Do you want to wrap yourself in the decadent luxury of a big American automobile? Then the Lincoln Continental deserves some consideration. Pictured here is a 1960 Lincoln Continental Mark V convertible. From the modest tail fins and chrome trimmed fender skirts all the way up to the heavy chrome bullet bumper this car screams luxury. The lead designer of this car was [George W Walker]. The vice president of Fords styling and design team had a reputation for elaborate and some would say flamboyant styling. Ford first recognized his talents when he consulted on the design of [the popular 1949 Mercury Eight]. After joining the company in 1955 he had a major influence on the award-winning style of [the first generation Ford Thunderbird]. His contribution to …show more content…
The first car was a prototype design intended for the personal use of Edsel Ford. When your last name is Ford you can exactly jump in the back seat of a Rolls-Royce Phantom III Cabriolet. Therefore, the Continental would represent a top of the line personal luxury car for wealthy Americans. When Edsel Ford received delivery of the automobile in south Florida his affluent friends and neighbors also wanted one. He contacted the Michigan-based factory that built the car and instructed them to build more. One of the features that helped name the automobile was the externally mounted spare tire molded into the trunk lid. The mounting location of the spare tire allowed for convenient tire changes and also maximized trunk storage. Just like the Rolls-Royce Phantom the first generation Lincoln Continental sported V 12 power. The limited production of these automobiles up until 1941 makes them a cherished collectible. In 1942 they halted production to support the war effort. After World War II the company built the Continental from 1946 through 1948. Bringing Back the