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God I wish they'd make cars like this again! I miss America.
1 posted on 09/10/2014 11:30:06 AM PDT by Phillyred
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To: Phillyred

I drive a 2003 Lincoln Conti...............


2 posted on 09/10/2014 11:32:34 AM PDT by Red Badger (If you compromise with evil, you just get more evil..........................)
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To: Phillyred

My ‘94 Caprice with the LT1 just died (transmission). One of the last of its kind. No one makes a classic six seater sedan anymore.


3 posted on 09/10/2014 11:34:09 AM PDT by Dr. Sivana ("If you're litigating against nuns, you've probably done something wrong."-Ted Cruz)
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To: Phillyred

But are the seats corinthian leather?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vsg97bxuJnc


4 posted on 09/10/2014 11:34:18 AM PDT by lowbridge
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To: Phillyred

Do you check out Curbside Classic?

I read it every day. Couple of days ago they posted on the 1962 Cadillac Sedan. Arguably one of the best Cadillacs ever made.

http://www.curbsideclassic.com/curbside-classics-american/curbside-classic-1962-cadillac-series-62-sedan-don-drapers-dream/


5 posted on 09/10/2014 11:36:31 AM PDT by Responsibility2nd (NO LIBS. This Means Liberals and (L)libertarians! Same Thing. NO LIBS!!)
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To: Phillyred

I liked the Lincoln that Cannon had in the later seasons.

Top Gear had one and another like Kojak’s Buick. Performance wise they were sad. But I still like it.


11 posted on 09/10/2014 11:42:15 AM PDT by wally_bert (There are no winners in a game of losers. I'm Tommy Joyce, welcome to the Oriental Lounge.)
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To: Phillyred
You can't beat this beast...


12 posted on 09/10/2014 11:42:39 AM PDT by ImJustAnotherOkie (zerogottago)
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To: Phillyred

I have a 2001 Lincoln LS - open the hood, cant even see the plugs.....change sparkplugs at firestone = $200+


15 posted on 09/10/2014 11:44:52 AM PDT by cd jones (I am HD/ADD - (hardly pay attention, but when I do...it's very very clear))
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To: Phillyred

My 1973 VW bug, purchased brand new for $2,400, served me well during 1973 and 1978 gasoline shortages. I drove by and honked while the guy that owned the Lincoln was pushing his car in the gas lines.


17 posted on 09/10/2014 11:45:37 AM PDT by forgotten man
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To: Phillyred
I had a 1977 Town Coupe once upon a time. It was a great car, a real cruiser.

This isn't mine, but it looked almost identical, color and all.


22 posted on 09/10/2014 11:57:56 AM PDT by EternalVigilance
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To: Phillyred

When I was 8 years old my dad bought brand new 1966 Pontiac Catalina. That car was huge! We had room to take the whole neighborhood for a drive. I fondly remember our annual road trips to the beach. The back seat was so big we kids could sit without touching each other.


29 posted on 09/10/2014 12:11:25 PM PDT by aomagrat (Gun owners who vote for democrats are too stupid to own guns.)
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To: Phillyred
My mother had a ‘69 Lincoln Mark III.What a piece of junk.Even back then I knew it was cr@p.
31 posted on 09/10/2014 12:13:48 PM PDT by Gay State Conservative (Islamopobia:The Irrational Fear Of Being Beheaded)
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To: Phillyred

I remember when Lincoln changed their styling radically away from the huge boat. The traditional Lincoln buys were totally mystified by the lack of an aircraft carrier landing deck for a hood.


34 posted on 09/10/2014 12:18:21 PM PDT by doorgunner69
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To: Phillyred

My late father loved him some BIG Chevies...when I turned 16 I learned to to drive (and parallel park!) on his (then) years old Impala. It was a boat. NO power steering, and I remember practically having to stand up to tap the highbeam thingy on the floor.

This was back in the day when you turned 16 and there was NO waiting period—you just got your license on r you passed (first try for me ). Scary thing was my late mom (and Auntie) NEVER drove and they saw my DL as their freedom (to get to suburban malls). As a newbie licensed 16 year old driver I took the 3 of us to Monroeville Mall (taking the Parkway East from Oakland) driving THAT barge of an Impala.

When each of my kids got their licenses, I remember THAT and wonder “what were they thinking?”


41 posted on 09/10/2014 12:42:34 PM PDT by PennsylvaniaMom ( Just because you are paranoid, it doesn't mean they aren't out to get you...)
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To: Phillyred

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKmR2tC08WE


44 posted on 09/10/2014 1:01:52 PM PDT by mware
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To: Phillyred

My favorite Lincoln.
47 posted on 09/10/2014 1:18:03 PM PDT by RandallFlagg (Uninstall Fascist Firefox. Get Pale Moon.)
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To: Phillyred

it’s as big as a whale, it’s about to set sail, seats about 20, c’mon every body and bring your juke box money!


49 posted on 09/10/2014 1:34:37 PM PDT by lowtaxsmallgov (This Administration has absolutely no idea how to grow an economy)
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To: Phillyred

it’s as big as a whale, it’s about to set sail, seats about 20, c’mon every body and bring your juke box money!


50 posted on 09/10/2014 1:34:40 PM PDT by lowtaxsmallgov (This Administration has absolutely no idea how to grow an economy)
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To: Phillyred

...and not one mention of safety features or mpg in the whole commercial!


52 posted on 09/10/2014 2:28:13 PM PDT by southernmann
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To: Phillyred
Land yacht. Huge, squishy seats, squishy suspension and inexplicably a vinyl top.
53 posted on 09/10/2014 2:32:04 PM PDT by DariusBane (Liberty and Risk. Flip sides of the same coin. So how much risk will YOU accept? Vive Deo et Vives)
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To: Phillyred

When I turned 16, I took my Driving Test in my Mom’s 63 Cadillac Coupe DeVille. I think it was nearly 19 feet long.
The DMV Examiner walked out, looked at the long haired Punk behind the wheel of the Beast and said, really?

The sad thing was she got rid of her Pink 59 Cadillac Coupe DeVille when she got the 63.

Back then the 59 was just another Car. How I wish we still had that puppy. Restored it would be worth a mint.

My Parents even owned a 55 Caddy Biarritz Convertible and a 58 Sedan Deville back in the late 50’s.

I think I watch all those Auto Auctions on Cable just to beat my self up. LOL


55 posted on 09/10/2014 2:53:18 PM PDT by Kickass Conservative (THEY LIVE, and we're the only ones wearing the Sunglasses.)
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