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![Laborious research has shown that Ford did indeed offer a Lincoln Mark VII appearance group for the ’85 Thunderbird. It was, like the diesel option in the Mark VII, cancelled […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/IMG-20121116-00490.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtake: An Identity Crisis?")
CC Outtake: An Identity Crisis?
Posted on February 28, 2013 | 23 CommentsLaborious research has shown that Ford did indeed offer a Lincoln Mark VII appearance group for the ’85 Thunderbird. It was, like the diesel option in the Mark VII, cancelled […] -
![image source: www.bloomingspirit.wordpress.com Mr. and Mrs. Reinkemeyer lived across the street from us. A couple in their mid-80’s, they were in terrific health and were always outside doing something in […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/1941-Ford-Ad-04.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "My Visit With Mrs. Reinkemeyer")
My Visit With Mrs. Reinkemeyer
Posted on February 20, 2013 | 15 Commentsimage source: www.bloomingspirit.wordpress.com Mr. and Mrs. Reinkemeyer lived across the street from us. A couple in their mid-80’s, they were in terrific health and were always outside doing something in […] -
![Those of you who have been reading CC for a while may remember one of my early write-ups on a 1978 Lincoln Town Coupe. About a month after that CC […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/09-14-2012-069.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Follow-Up: 1978 Lincoln Continental Town Coupe")
CC Follow-Up: 1978 Lincoln Continental Town Coupe
Posted on January 11, 2013 | 40 CommentsThose of you who have been reading CC for a while may remember one of my early write-ups on a 1978 Lincoln Town Coupe. About a month after that CC […] -
![Not too many folks under fifty have memories of automatic transmissions with pushbutton controls in lieu of a shift lever. The pushbuttons became somewhat of a fad in the mid […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/pushbutton_trans.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Question: A New Lincoln Pushbutton Transmission?")
Curbside Question: A New Lincoln Pushbutton Transmission?
Posted on December 28, 2012 | 73 CommentsNot too many folks under fifty have memories of automatic transmissions with pushbutton controls in lieu of a shift lever. The pushbuttons became somewhat of a fad in the mid […] -
![Onwards to 1964. As with pretty much every year so far in the CCOTY saga, new car buyers were just spoiled for choice. Not only did the usual Big Three […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/08-03-2012-066-e1354397098988.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CCOTY Nomination: My Pick For 1964 – The Imperial Crown Coupe")
CCOTY Nomination: My Pick For 1964 – The Imperial Crown Coupe
Posted on December 11, 2012 | 62 CommentsOnwards to 1964. As with pretty much every year so far in the CCOTY saga, new car buyers were just spoiled for choice. Not only did the usual Big Three […] -
![Going to Walgreens, and what do I see? A Lincoln Mark LT – and it looks a lot like me! But does it really? It isn’t red – But it […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/prince-and-pauper-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtake: Ford F-150 And Lincoln Mark LT: The Prince And The Pauper")
CC Outtake: Ford F-150 And Lincoln Mark LT: The Prince And The Pauper
Posted on October 29, 2012 | 34 CommentsGoing to Walgreens, and what do I see? A Lincoln Mark LT – and it looks a lot like me! But does it really? It isn’t red – But it […] -
![June 22, 1988 Dear Diary, My first entry is that I have been advised to start a diary. Someday, it will help me remember what’s going on now; after all, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/malibu-sedan-2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Journal: The Diary of “Blister” Callahan, Age 16")
Curbside Journal: The Diary of “Blister” Callahan, Age 16
Posted on October 9, 2012 | 11 CommentsJune 22, 1988 Dear Diary, My first entry is that I have been advised to start a diary. Someday, it will help me remember what’s going on now; after all, […] -
![I was on the way into work last Thursday morning when I came upon this 1980-83 Mark VI sedan. I am not good at taking pictures from a moving car […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/10-04-2012-014-e1349467851515.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Moving Target: 7 A.M. Mark VI")
Moving Target: 7 A.M. Mark VI
Posted on October 8, 2012 | 16 CommentsI was on the way into work last Thursday morning when I came upon this 1980-83 Mark VI sedan. I am not good at taking pictures from a moving car […] -
![While I was on John Deere Road last weekend, out of the corner of my eye I noticed a vintage Continental on the frontage road with a stereotypical elderly couple inside. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/09-15-2012-006-e1348346763695.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtake: White Whale")
CC Outtake: White Whale
Posted on September 24, 2012 | 36 CommentsWhile I was on John Deere Road last weekend, out of the corner of my eye I noticed a vintage Continental on the frontage road with a stereotypical elderly couple inside. […] -
![Well, my uncle has found yet another Curbside Classic–this time, a luxurious Continental Mark V. He was especially taken with this car because my grandfather had a midnight blue 1977 […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Mark-V-1-e1341866240229.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtake: On Your Mark…")
CC Outtake: On Your Mark…
Posted on July 23, 2012 | 13 CommentsWell, my uncle has found yet another Curbside Classic–this time, a luxurious Continental Mark V. He was especially taken with this car because my grandfather had a midnight blue 1977 […] -
![Those of you who frequently read CC may have noticed a lack of articles from me recently. Well, last week I took a few days off to go up to […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/7-14-2012-002-e1342395557539.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtakes: Polar Opposites In Polo")
CC Outtakes: Polar Opposites In Polo
Posted on July 16, 2012 | 21 CommentsThose of you who frequently read CC may have noticed a lack of articles from me recently. Well, last week I took a few days off to go up to […] -
![It’s funny, whenever I do a CC on a particular car, oftentimes I’ll see another version of that same car. Last weekend I found yet another LSC SE, a different […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/4-22-2012-024-e1335501454261.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtake: LSC In Seclusion")
CC Outtake: LSC In Seclusion
Posted on April 27, 2012 | 4 CommentsIt’s funny, whenever I do a CC on a particular car, oftentimes I’ll see another version of that same car. Last weekend I found yet another LSC SE, a different […] -
What If? – 2003 Lincoln Town Car Hardtop
Posted on November 16, 2011 | 59 CommentsToday’s feature: What if the late model Lincoln Town Car had been offered as a hardtop? Four door and two door? -
![We all have our guilty pleasures. This car is mine. There are lots of reasons why I should hate this car, because there was a lot wrong with FoMoCo cars […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/1978LincolnMarkV02.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1978 Lincoln Continental Mark V – Old School’s Last Graduate")
Curbside Classic: 1978 Lincoln Continental Mark V – Old School’s Last Graduate
Posted on July 22, 2011 | 62 CommentsWe all have our guilty pleasures. This car is mine. There are lots of reasons why I should hate this car, because there was a lot wrong with FoMoCo cars […]
