Lincoln Mercury

[KFC911]

Originally Posted by sc_rufctr

Back when there was no mistaking an American car! Just the audacity... Love it!

"78 Lincoln Mark V"

My dad bought one! He just had to get that 460 ci motor (last year it was offered) for autocrosses, etc.!

It was his first non-Mercury purchase too! Pa-Paw drove Fords exclusively (as did G-grandfather)....

I knew dad was losing it when he bought my CJ5 from me in college .... and then my niece's first gen Prius decades later confirmed it .

[Otter74]

Originally Posted by sc_rufctr

The Mercedes-Benz 300SEL Coupé

By Pininfarina. 1969. One of one.

That's striking, and an obvious design predecessor to the Camargue. Headlamp/fender treatment is a bit awkward.

[herr_oberst]

"Striking" is one way to put it.

[KFC911]

'69 eh ....

Another Nixon travesty ... that pic should be moved over .. ungodly too

[pavulon]

[rfuerst911sc]

Anyone remember the TV show Cannon ? He drove a Mark III/IV if I remember correctly .

[jyl]

For a summer, I drove a 1973 Ford Thunderbird. Loved it. I’ve never had a better cruiser.

[CurtEgerer]

The beauty of the Mark V series was the designer editions The Bill Blass, the Givenchy, the Cartier, the Pucci ..... it's just tough to beat a powder blue velour interior.

[CurtEgerer]

[sc_rufctr]

Originally Posted by Otter74

That's striking, and an obvious design predecessor to the Camargue. Headlamp/fender treatment is a bit awkward.

[javadog]

Originally Posted by sc_rufctr

The Mercedes-Benz 300SEL Coupé

By Pininfarina. 1969. One of one.

That’s ghastly. I have never seen that before and I thought I knew a lot about Mercedes-Benz products from that era.

[Dixie]

Look what I found. As if a Mark IV isn't 70's enough! And stetching it ruined the lines, ugh!

[jyl]

Originally Posted by CurtEgerer

Mine was red.

I've had a number of Fords over the years, and nary a Chevy.

[ted]

Tom Gloy Capri

[Steve Carlton]

[Steve Carlton]

[herr_oberst]

Originally Posted by sc_rufctr

Recreating the styling from the Detroit Big 3 isn't the best idea that RR ever had.

It's not that it's bad; it's just boring.

[javadog]

Originally Posted by herr_oberst

Recreating the styling from the Detroit Big 3 isn't the best idea that RR ever had.

It's not that it's bad; it's just boring.

That’s three or four bad ideas pasted onto one car. One committee designed the forward third, one designed the middle third, another designed the rear third, and yet a fourth group designed the greenhouse area.

I find it hideous.

That may be the worst looking car they ever designed.

[Steve Carlton]

Looks dorky awkward to me.

[gregpark]

Originally Posted by thingmon

Always liked Cougars. Neighbor had a blue XR7 with a black top. Great looking car with good power from a 351.

As for Continentals... I'd go Mark II or VIII.

I had a silver stinkin Lincoln Mark Vlll for about a year. 2 door, good lookin and a 5 liter HO engine. Can't remember why I sold that car but shouldn't have