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| − | '''Lincoln Continental. 1961–3 (prod. n/a). 4-door sedan, 4-door convertible. F/R, 430 in³ (V8 OHV).''' Elwood Engel led the team that styled the 1961 Lincoln, based on a rejected [[Ford Thunderbird]] proposal. Monocoque structure unique to the brand. More compact dimensions than before, acknowledging that Lincolns had become too big in the late 1950s. Heavier than rivals, with plenty of modern conveniences (for the time), with Ford’s aim to make the finest car in the US. Suicide doors. Power-operated top for convertible, folding into rear-hinged trunk. | + | '''Lincoln Continental. 1961–3 (prod. 87,458). 4-door sedan, 4-door convertible. F/R, 430 in³ (V8 OHV).''' Elwood Engel led the team that styled the 1961 Lincoln, based on a rejected [[Ford Thunderbird]] proposal. Monocoque structure unique to the brand. More compact dimensions than before, acknowledging that Lincolns had become too big in the late 1950s. Heavier than rivals, with plenty of modern conveniences (for the time), with Ford’s aim to make the finest car in the US. Suicide doors. Power-operated top for convertible, folding into rear-hinged trunk. |
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Revision as of 10:00, 12 November 2017
Lincoln Continental. 1961–3 (prod. 87,458). 4-door sedan, 4-door convertible. F/R, 430 in³ (V8 OHV). Elwood Engel led the team that styled the 1961 Lincoln, based on a rejected Ford Thunderbird proposal. Monocoque structure unique to the brand. More compact dimensions than before, acknowledging that Lincolns had become too big in the late 1950s. Heavier than rivals, with plenty of modern conveniences (for the time), with Ford’s aim to make the finest car in the US. Suicide doors. Power-operated top for convertible, folding into rear-hinged trunk.
Manufacturing location: Wixom, Michigan, USA
Marque: Lincoln | Model: Lincoln Continental | Predecessor: Lincoln Première (1958–60) | Successor: Lincoln Continental (1964–5)
