Friday, May 28, 2010

1978 Town Coupe with Fixed Glass Moonroof




I was reminded I did not include a photo of Chris' Town Coupe.
Also a shot from the brochure. There fixed!

Cadillac & Lincoln Mutual Admiration Society


Well some people just don't learn, up late again last night. Car stuff this time, a friend dropped by with his new 1978 Lincoln Town Coupe with ultra rare fixed glass moonroof. I have only seen one of these cars in person before. Resplendent in metallic grey with unmarked grey velour, gorgeous.

I had a chance to show off the 59 Cadillac convertible and the 1971 Stutz Blackhawk, oh it kills me to have to think about ever having to sell one of these beautiful cars....sigh.

We took the 59 out for a quick cruise, top down, lovely warm night, full moon, running along Lakeshore Road with the light from Niagara Falls in the distance and the moon reflecting brightly on the water it could have been the Malecon in old Havana or the Corniche in Monaco. (I have actually driven along one of these roads in real life!)

Yes, I changed the oil and washed the dust of the 59 on the weekend, she is running well and looks like a million bucks IMHO. Last year for the canister style oil filter by the way.

Stopped off at my mother's house to show the 72 Lincoln Mark IV.

Then I had a turn being chauffeured in the Town Coupe, which I really enjoyed. Compared to last night's Cadillac and Lincoln fest it is sad to contemplate the sorry state of automotive design today.

Corvette to work this morning another glorious day, took some roads I don't normally use and was rewarded with some great scenery, oh I had seen it before but just not from that perspective.
Ok I will try and preserve this automotive high throughout my work day.

Monday, May 17, 2010

Lincoln Mark IV Super Jump

Since I am in a Mark sort of mood this week.
You will believe a Mark IV can fly, well kinda:

http://www.racevideoforums.com/forums/other/4194-video-1976-1-mile-car-jump-gone-wrong-lincoln-jet-car.html

Apparently the stunt was originally designed by the "Mad Canadian" Ken Carter but he was replaced by American driver Kenny Powers at the last minute. Needless to say things did not end well. However, kudos for using a Lincoln Mark IV, to paraphrase Dr. Brown from Back to the Future, if you're gonna build a jet powered car to jump the St.Lawrence River, why not do it with some style?

Friday, May 14, 2010

Praise the Lowered



The 1976 Lincoln Mark IV finally had its custom made Eaton Detroit coil springs installed. The suspension work was done by Rob Neely for an article in Canadian Hot Rods magazine. Thanks to Mike at Eaton the Lincoln has left nose bleed territory and is now much closer to terra firma. The Mark IVs always rode too high in stock mode giving the impression of roller skate wheels. The 20 inch KMC SS mags now look like they truly belong on this Continental.

Two compliments yesterday while washing the almost non existent paint in the driveway yesterday, one from a real estate agent and the other from someone who looked a little more gangsta. Praise from such divergent demographics, I am quite chuffed.

http://www.eatonsprings.com/

Friday, May 7, 2010

Top Goes Down / Top Goes Up



A new 370 Z Roadster, I know not Toro XS's usual ride...it's a press car.

I am a Detroit loyalist (die hard, insurgent?) but this has been fun. I have a soft spot for the original 240Z and even considered buying one...kinda small though.

Sorry no technical ramblings just gut feel, speeding along with the top down on the back country roads I take to and from work was bordering on joyous. Perhaps it was just the blue sky, the promise of summer and new tunes on the ipod....but some part of me has to give credit to the 370.

Despite it being a cool morning I still put the top down and I was snug as a bug with the heater blowing in my face and the heated seats warming the rest. Fast too, pity I have to give her back.

A red roadster is however a bit of a chick car, women seem to really like the 370. Bottom line, everyone should own a convertible at least once in their life.