Now what have we here? An incestuous mash-up, quite obviously, and with plenty of front overhang. Impressive; especially parked in that precarious spot.
The Mark III front end certainly seems to be the same width as the Conti; or was some careful cutting and trimming involved?
I think I would have kept looking a bit longer for a less challenging parking spot. DingleyDave posted this at the Cohort. I assumed it was in the US, but from the looks of that white van behind the Camry, I’m thinking more likely it’s down under.
This would look a lot better if the front overhang were the same as on an ordinary Mark III. I assume that doing so would have been too difficult, and that this is simply a Mark III front end welded onto a preexisting, unchanged pair of Continental front fender blades. The top photo shows a hood seam 16 to 18 inches back; behind that must be the standard Continental hood.
Nope – most definitely NOT a Mark III clip simply welded on the Continental fenders. Why? The Continental fenders have a character line that bulges OUT. That is, the fender is wider below the horizontal line. The Mark III was the opposite: The fender below the character line was narrower than it was above it. This Chuck Barris fan must have cut the Mark III lights and bumpers into the fender tips himself – that’s why they don’t line up properly. Sidenote: the fender peak molding is Continental stock, not the taller, heavier Mark III type.
Holy overhang, Batman!
I like the concept, but the execution is sorely lacking.
I didn’t know JC Whitney sold Continental kits for the front, too.
Surely Elwood Engel is turning in his grave…
What a terrible thing to do to this car!
Clearly a RH drive wheel there.
So many better ways to do this…….
Yep. They also went to the trouble of converting the windshield wipers for RHD.
And regarding the front overhang, I haven’t seen a nose that big since Jimmy Durante passed away. Hopefully, they’re using it for additional trunk space.
Actually all 1961-69 Lincoln wipers are that way from the factory.
Yeah, I see what you mean. I don’t think I’d want to drive that car in the rain!
or this.
@Tim B — Ayup. That looks like a photo of one of the very, very few four-door Mark III’s that Lehmann-Peterson created. The proportions on that are much, much better. I’m fairly sure that turning one of those into a convertible would be impossible, though, at least not using the 1961-67 Continental type top and mechanism, because the Mark III deck is too short. Maybe with some huge amount of bodging one could get some more conventional Ford droptop to fit, but the resulting car would be a mess in all kinds of ways.
I would love a car like this. Would you know more info on it or how it was done?
….or this when done
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2637511/1969-lincoln-mark-iii/#26375110003
Every tough guy in training needs a slammed Lincoln with suicide doors and wire wheels
The right-hand drive and the gum trees indicate Australia.
The original Continental was considered an almost perfect example of subtlety and good taste. This is sort of the anti-Continental.
I hope that thing has landing gear and it is currently in the “up” position.
It must have air suspension, it wouldn’t have gotten over that drain otherwise.
The lack of front number plate is interesting, they are required in all states here.
This was at a golf course near melbourne. Plenty of room for a few sets of clubs (or stiffs) in that boot.
The overhang is colossal but i didnt notice any welds or seams. Assumed it must be a factory 68 or 69 I wasnt aware of.
I first assumed it was a 1968 or 1969, but if the car is a real convertible, and not just one with a fake rag top, then it may be a 1966 or 1967, because the last 4-door convertibles were made in the 1967 model year, only around 2200 of them produced in the last year offered.
I think it must have been cut to fit, as the area between the grille, hidden headlights and parking lights look wider than stock. It’s interesting, but would look much better with a normal Mark III overhang, factory wheelcovers and thin-band whitewalls.
I am happy to see any old school Lincoln still alive and driven!