My next-door neighbor growing up had a 4 door sedan with the suicide rear doors. I was a little kid in the 1960s, but I think it was a '66. For a little kid this car seemed like a launch vehicle to the moon. Thanks Steve your videos are always well researched and presented. I always thought it was a stroke of genius naming their car company after one of our country's most beloved presidents. It gives it instant cachet. Therefore, I don't think we'll be seeing a Trump mobile anytime soon however. 😉
I bought a 1963 Lincoln 4dr convertible in 1972 in fort Lauderdale that was stored from a estate sale had 19,000 miles on it I put a bid of 300. And a few hours later was called to come get it
We got the VIN (on the inner fender) and we win: 2 for 1962 model year, Y for Wixom, MI assembly, 82 for Continental four door sedan, H for 430 V8 with two barrel, and the rest is the production sequence. The Wixom, MI plant operated from 1957 to 2007 and made over 6 million vehicles during the time it operated. No tag, can't brag, but somewhat easy to figure out, no doubt: 53A for Continental four door sedan, M for Sultana White exterior paint, 71 for White interior trim, possible 11 for Boston, MA sales district, possible 1 for 2.89:1 rear axle ratio, non-locking or A for 2.89:1 rear axle ratio, locking, and 4 for dual range automatic transmission. That Midas location is now a Safelite Auto Glass. That car was in reasonable enough shape to get exhaust work in 1978 and possibly still be on the road in 1981 based on the insurance paperwork. No, Per-Lux was located at 1242 East Edna Place in Covina, CA and eventually became Pertronix. They made and still do make electronic ignition conversion kits. So, it's likely that the ignition was converted from points and condenser to electronic at some point in the car's life.
Margaret Jones Obituary Margaret Emily Newton Jones, 62, of Winchester, NH, died on Thursday, June 28, after a courageous battle with cancer at her daughter's home in Frederick, Md. She was the wife of Alan C. Jones Sr. of Sullivan, NH. Born on Feb. 16, 1950, she was the daughter of Laurence Taylor Newton and his wife Anna of Vernon, VT, and the late Emily Chapman Newton (d. 12/1/85). Margaret (Maggie) was born in Brattleboro, VT, and raised on the family farm in Bernardston, MA. She attended Bernardston Elementary School and Pioneer Valley High School in Northfield, MA, Class of 1968. She then attended Greenfield Community College in Greenfield, MA, and graduated with an Associates Degree with honors in Mental Health in 1972. She was married to the late Michael Butynski in 1972 and worked at the Florida Sheriff's Boys Ranch in Live Oak, FL. In 1974, they hiked the Appalachian Trail from GA to VA. Maggie then was a house-parent at Sunshine Village in Chicopee, MA. She and Michael got divorced in 1977. Maggie was then a social worker and physical therapy aide at Vernon Green Nursing Home, Vernon, VT. Maggie then was married to Alan C. Jones Sr. on June 14, 1980 at the base of the Old Man in the Mountain, Profile Lake in Franconia Notch, NH. Since then Maggie has held many working positions including: local reporter at the Brattleboro Reformer, Brattleboro, VT, local reporter at the Keene Sentinel, Keene, NH, supervisor for U.S. Census Bureau, Concord, NH (1990), newspaper delivery driver for the Keene Sentinel and the Manchester Union Leader and secretary at Easter Seals, Inc., Keene, NH. Maggie received her NH Driver Education Instructor certification from Keene State College, Keene, NH, in 1996. She then was a beloved driver's education instructor for many students in Cheshire County, NH, for over a decade.' Maggie loved nature, lakes, rivers and flowers, as well as photography of nature. She also enjoyed hand-making many gifts for those she loved, writing and especially loved Angels. Surviving are her children, Jason Taylor Jones and his wife Stephanie Faith of Frederick, MD, Kristena Ann Jones and her significant other Brad Starkey; grandchildren, Ayden Taylor and Ava Rilynn Jones; brother, David Newton and wife Phyllis and their children: Adam, Matthew and Corey; brother, Mark Newton and wife Cathy and their children Adam and Brittany. She is also survived by several aunts, uncles, cousins and a very close friend, Lynda Hodsdon-Mayo. A celebration of life service will be held at Advent Christian Church, 4554 Ft. Bridgman Rd, (RT 142), South Vernon, VT 05354-9783 on Saturday, July 7, 2012 at 11 a.m. Flowers are desired, as Maggie loved them.
@@jaysmith179 Pretty unique. In 1978 when she was driving this Lincoln, she would have been 27 years old. Not exactly the type of car a 27 year old would be driving. Even though she divorced Michael in 1977, by 1978, she was still using his last name.
@@googleusergp I really enjoy your history you always give on this channel. I agree, She was young and just divorced driving a big Lincoln. I like you ,Enjoy looking up folks that used to drive these cars. One of her grandchildren might enjoy seeing this car. My dad passed a few years and and I would love to find one of his old cars. Take care and thanks again for all the history and time researching all facts. I also enjoy that you are one Bennys channel.
My mom bought a NEW 1961 Lincoln Convertible from Duddy Ford Lincoln in Worcester / Westboro MA. Car was burgundy with a creme leather interior & top. The neighbors were quite impressed with the folding top retracing into the trunk Fully Automatically. I was 5 years old the youngest of 5 kids and we used to all fit into that car on a few occasions when my dad's "Beach Wagon" Chevy 3 row (3rdf acing reverse) was tied up ! We kids sat 4 across the back seat with the top down, with Mom & Dad & brother up front. I put 3 inch nails leaned up against the rear tires and my mom backed over them and then drove from Worcester to Boston with me in the car. When we got to Boston's North End the 2 rear tires were just low on air BUT had to be replaced then with the 3 Big Nails in each back tire. I claimed I knew I knew nothing about the nails. Later that year I washed the trunk lid with Brillo Stainless Steel Pads and the trunk lid had to be repaired. They told me not to NEVER wash mom's car ever again ! Mom replaced that car with a New 1969 Mark lll Lincoln (Kinda Dark Green) that was stolen in 1971, she got a free ride to Cape Cod by the Mass State Police to testify against the Doctor that had bought it. She then bought a NEW 1973 Lincoln Mark lV, medium metallic blue with blue leather interior and creme vinyl roof. The car was beautiful and I drove it often to proms and such. At that time 1972 I bought a 1969 GTO Judge Carousel Red (orange) with a black interior / 4 speed / Ram Air lll with 49,000 miles for $1250 which was a lot of money back then, the car was like new. I drove the GTO all through high school until the car barely ran and I lost my license for a 15 months for drunk driving. The GTO had a RAP and the motor was replaced with a 1969 Bonneville 400 motor, the Ram Air lll motor was just thrown away ! The GTO was sold for a few hundred bucks ! Later in 1975 I bought a 1967 Impala SS 427 4 speed which came with the original window sticker, I paid $ 700 for the SS and 2 years later sold it for $800. I had it re-painted by MAACO the same Marina Blue for $99. Times Have Really Changed !
Hey Steve-O, the crew over here absolutely loves the "JunkYard Crawler" theme. Everyone gets a BIG kick out of how you seamlessly navigate around these dilapidated yet vintage vehicles. Congratulations on your soon to be awarded UA-cam 100K Silver Button award. BTW - any of those BRICKLIN vehicles wasting away in that vehicle graveyard you can review ?!? Many Thanks Yo ! 🔜 📺 🥈. 💯
The Lincoln Continental had unibody construction starting with the 1958 Mark III. They actually called them suicide doors because it was easier to open them at speed then the frontwards opening doors that require a lot of strength to over come the wind pressure, rearward opening doors the wind will actually catch it and tear it open for you.
Yes, this is how the old timers explained suicide doors to me. If the door flew open while the car was travelling down the road, it would be 'suicide' to try to grab it and close it! They could be pulled out of the car instead, especially if the person didn't weigh much!
That car looks like it was probably still in reasonably good condition before it landed in that yard. It makes me wonder why it was put in there in the first place.
I've also seen a video of the Lincoln Continental retractable hardtop car on Jay Leno's garage. It's one of the best survivor cars that's still around. The man that's with him is an expert on repairing the tops mechanism and talks about all the different models in detail. Very good and educating stuff. Jay bought it from a neighbor that always kept it garaged. A must see for sure. Happy Motoring!
between Steve and Jay Leno - I'm getting educated. I thought I knew some stuff; im really a dummy compared to steve. Reading........hands on????,,,,,,,,,Steve is incredibly smart about every car made.
Absolutely look forward to new videos everyday in my notifications first of the morning!!! I get my daily dose of knowledge from Steve mags,...and my favorite gouge at motor trend...love it!!!
These are timeless beauties. My aunt and uncle had a '61. I loved it. What a shame to see this one disintegrating. Maybe someone with a little (or a lot of) cash will rescue it.
The 2-dr appeared first in '66. This was originally a proposal for the '61 T-bird. It was rejected for being too nice to be a 'bird . It was then revisited to be the Kennedy Lincoln. Adam Wade from Rare Classic Cars & Automotive History has done a complete history on this generation. The 430 2v was a mandate from Rob't McNamara, president of vehicle ops at Ford during this time. The 4bbl came back doon as he left Ford to join the Kennedy administration.
While I've never cared for the styling of these Lincolns, I always enjoy and learn something from these videos. To those that like/love the styling, to each their own. Personally, other than the "full classics" like those shown at places like Pebble Beach, I don't care for any of them until the Mark V. How crazy does that make me?!?
Just a few things: 1) Did anyone else notice that, at first, Stve thought that it was 4-door hardtop, calling the sail panel (as I recall) "The 'C', uh, 'B' pillar in this case", and looking surprised for a moment when confronted with the actual 'B' pillar. He even referred to it as a hardtop about a minute and a half into the video. He did an OK job covering his tracks, not backtracking to correct himself but instead just pressing on. 2) The car looked pretty good for having sat in a junkyard for a decade or more (judging by the amount of mildew on the top surfaces), but it was completely falling apart! The glovebox veneer, the emblem on the back, the hood and trunk hinges either broken or rusted through, about a square foot of the trunk lid completely rusted away... yep, built Ford tough! 3) Gas mileage? Who cares about gas mileage when gas was about a quarter per gallon and you're driving a $6,000 car? 🤔
Steve does not make mistakes. Actually I think they offered the 2 doors starting in 66 with that new body style, not 67. I grew up with a 64, 66, and a 68. They were pretty solid cars. Dont recall any rust on any of them, and we kept the 68 about 12 years. I just drove my 97 TC (26 years old) on a 650 mile roadtrip under Florida's current heat advisory, car ran like a dream 22-26 mpg and didnt notice any 26 year old Cadillacs still roadworthy on my trip.
That middle magazine photo of the studio renderings looks an awful lot like the late 60's T-birds! And yes, these Lincolns were definitely a breath of fresh air after the behemoth monstrosities of the '59 and '60 Lincolns.
Back in 1980, My band mates, and I met this girl, I say girl, but she was about six years older than us! Her Grand Mother, had passed away, and left her a pristine, Lincoln Continental ,a similar color to this one! There was not a scratch on it! We called her “The Lude Queen” because she ate Quaaludes like they were, M&M’s! We tried to get her help to quit, but she wouldn’t! You could always tell when she was wasted because, her makeup looked like she was auditioning to play the Joker in a Batman movie!😂 She was only like, 4’10” and she could barely see over the Dashboard! Buy the time she was done with that car it looked like it had been through,The Islip speedways world championship demolition derby,on Wide World of sports! We even got her a helmet to wear at one point because she insisted on driving! We tried to stop her from driving one night, and she pulled a pistol on us, waving it all around like, Joe Pesci in Goodfellas,I thought we were all gonna die,then she said, it’s not loaded, see? Then she proceeded to shoot up the place! Thankfully she hit nothing that had a pulse! That car probably saved her life countless times! And to my knowledge, she never killed or injured anyone else, but she probably side swiped many a parked car, applying her makeup,while driving in that tank! A BUNCH OF ANGELS WORKING OVERTIME WHEREVER SHE WENT I SUPPOSE!😂
That is crazy that it's a unibody. Even the door jambs on a 2 door hardtop will flex some when closing the doors. And look at the cool muffler placement on the model which I'm sure is accurate on the actual car. It tucks them up their nicely for more ground clearance.
That looks exactly like the one the old man, up the street from me, had. He lived in an old vic with a barn around back and I only ever saw him drive anywhere maybe twice. The car was pristine, though.
Hey Steve hope everything is okay hoping you're just on vacation you're not suffering from any kind of illness. Been noticing a few repeats Aaron are just checking in.
I just love this series but why do you mark up all these vintage publications? Do you scan them into a computer before marking them? I am a modeller myself and i have a large collection of models and reference materials but it would literally hurt to mark up anything 😊. Anyway, love the show please keep it up.
We had the 78' edition. Full blue leather interior. I know it was a continental cause it was my first car that i drove in the blueberries fields behind our house. I was 7 or 8? I could barely touch the gaz pedal. The leather was so tough that i could not burn it with the cigarette lighter. Hahaha
The only colorized episode of Perry Mason features his Continental being stripped ,while he is on Angels Flight with Della. Best part of Junk Yarding is finding all the exciting literature and oddities haha
Hi Steve, good video, good car. All 1961-1969 steel roof four door Continental(s) are actually CENTER POST hardtops. A two door hardtop coupe would come along in 1966 with no center post. 1967 was the last year for the convertible for the four door convertible. 1961-1969 never saw a two door convertible. When Ford produced the 1961-1969 steel roof Continental(s), the unit built, or "unibody construction" you might say, was so STIFF "for a smooth and quite ride" it was NOT necessary to add ANY extra steel reinforcement to the convertible. This is the main reason Ford added a four door convertible, because the only extra cost was the hide-away convertible top that disappeared under the power rear deck lid into the trunk. What is a unit body car? A type of body/frame construction in which the body of the vehicle, its floor plan and chassis form a single structure. Please reply. Dave...
Under normal driving, the two bbl carburetor does not help with fuel economy. If anything, since the throttles and venturies are larger than the primaries of a 4 bbl, the fuel economy could be worse. The only benefit of the 2bbl is that the initial cost is lower. It is not surprising that the 61 was seen as a specialty car in 1976, the American car in 1976 had lost a lot of its charm. The big deterioration happened in 1973. Except perhaps for the 1973 Imperial, I cannot think of any American car built in 1973 that it is worth looking at.
73 MOPARs did a good job minimizing the 5 MPH bumper mandate for front bumpers. I built an AMT 73 Barracuda and you could barely tell it had the shock absorbing front bumper.
I just love the 61-63 Lincolns. In 64, for some reason, they went to straight side windows, and reduced tumblehome. I didn't like that when they were new, and I still don't! Still, the early Continentals exuded class and elegance. I've always wanted a convertible, but I'd have to knock down my dining room wall to get it in my garage!
Any idea on whether this car is restorable or not? To me, it looks like it could be restored, but I'm not sure what parts are missing, and how hard they might be to find. I wouldn't be doing a factory restoration, because the motor/transmission are gone, but shove a Godzilla under the hood, and a good auto transmission, and it could be a nice runner again.
I had a 63 same color 4 dr.430 v8 315 hp. Then I had a 66 4dr first year for 462 engine and first year for c6 trans 340 hp , both cars never had ac . Not too common .
I always liked the Lincoln 4 door convertible they were cool looking 😁😁👍👍
That gem needs restored.
Thank you Steve!
Thank you Steve
Amazing vehicle for its time. Thank you Steve. Get well soon.
Gorgeous automobiles, never equalled.
Does anyone else wait to hit the like button until Steve says "you know the drill"?
This is what was great about America !
Awesome cars they were Steve ….
Go get them Steve get well soon and get back
You crack me up
Love your channel
Love the car info
Steve must be on a well deserved vacation!👋😂👍he’s showing reruns! Beautiful car though! What a sad site to see wasted away!
It always amazes me the history Steve provides for ALL vehicles.
My next-door neighbor growing up had a 4 door sedan with the suicide rear doors. I was a little kid in the 1960s, but I think it was a '66. For a little kid this car seemed like a launch vehicle to the moon. Thanks Steve your videos are always well researched and presented.
I always thought it was a stroke of genius naming their car company after one of our country's most beloved presidents. It gives it instant cachet.
Therefore, I don't think we'll be seeing a Trump mobile anytime soon however. 😉
A BOX !!!!!😀😊😮
Such a classic look on these cars.
I love that laugh ❤😎🤟❤️
I bought a 1963 Lincoln 4dr convertible in 1972 in fort Lauderdale that was stored from a estate sale had 19,000 miles on it I put a bid of 300. And a few hours later was called to come get it
Get well soon
One of the best looking cars to ever come from Dearborn or any manufacturer. A classic.
Imagine going to a motor show in 1961 and there was this car and the brand new E-Type Jaguar. Mind blown
We got the VIN (on the inner fender) and we win: 2 for 1962 model year, Y for Wixom, MI assembly, 82 for Continental four door sedan, H for 430 V8 with two barrel, and the rest is the production sequence. The Wixom, MI plant operated from 1957 to 2007 and made over 6 million vehicles during the time it operated.
No tag, can't brag, but somewhat easy to figure out, no doubt: 53A for Continental four door sedan, M for Sultana White exterior paint, 71 for White interior trim, possible 11 for Boston, MA sales district, possible 1 for 2.89:1 rear axle ratio, non-locking or A for 2.89:1 rear axle ratio, locking, and 4 for dual range automatic transmission.
That Midas location is now a Safelite Auto Glass. That car was in reasonable enough shape to get exhaust work in 1978 and possibly still be on the road in 1981 based on the insurance paperwork. No, Per-Lux was located at 1242 East Edna Place in Covina, CA and eventually became Pertronix. They made and still do make electronic ignition conversion kits. So, it's likely that the ignition was converted from points and condenser to electronic at some point in the car's life.
@@SST11B Sure thing, anytime. This Mr. Magnante's channel, I just add information that some may find interesting, but the credit is all his.
Margaret Jones Obituary
Margaret Emily Newton Jones, 62, of Winchester, NH, died on Thursday, June 28, after a courageous battle with cancer at her daughter's home in Frederick, Md. She was the wife of Alan C. Jones Sr. of Sullivan, NH.
Born on Feb. 16, 1950, she was the daughter of Laurence Taylor Newton and his wife Anna of Vernon, VT, and the late Emily Chapman Newton (d. 12/1/85).
Margaret (Maggie) was born in Brattleboro, VT, and raised on the family farm in Bernardston, MA. She attended Bernardston Elementary School and Pioneer Valley High School in Northfield, MA, Class of 1968. She then attended Greenfield Community College in Greenfield, MA, and graduated with an Associates Degree with honors in Mental Health in 1972.
She was married to the late Michael Butynski in 1972 and worked at the Florida Sheriff's Boys Ranch in Live Oak, FL. In 1974, they hiked the Appalachian Trail from GA to VA.
Maggie then was a house-parent at Sunshine Village in Chicopee, MA. She and Michael got divorced in 1977. Maggie was then a social worker and physical therapy aide at Vernon Green Nursing Home, Vernon, VT.
Maggie then was married to Alan C. Jones Sr. on June 14, 1980 at the base of the Old Man in the Mountain, Profile Lake in Franconia Notch, NH. Since then Maggie has held many working positions including: local reporter at the Brattleboro Reformer, Brattleboro, VT, local reporter at the Keene Sentinel, Keene, NH, supervisor for U.S. Census Bureau, Concord, NH (1990), newspaper delivery driver for the Keene Sentinel and the Manchester Union Leader and secretary at Easter Seals, Inc., Keene, NH.
Maggie received her NH Driver Education Instructor certification from Keene State College, Keene, NH, in 1996. She then was a beloved driver's education instructor for many students in Cheshire County, NH, for over a decade.'
Maggie loved nature, lakes, rivers and flowers, as well as photography of nature. She also enjoyed hand-making many gifts for those she loved, writing and especially loved Angels.
Surviving are her children, Jason Taylor Jones and his wife Stephanie Faith of Frederick, MD, Kristena Ann Jones and her significant other Brad Starkey; grandchildren, Ayden Taylor and Ava Rilynn Jones; brother, David Newton and wife Phyllis and their children: Adam, Matthew and Corey; brother, Mark Newton and wife Cathy and their children Adam and Brittany. She is also survived by several aunts, uncles, cousins and a very close friend, Lynda Hodsdon-Mayo.
A celebration of life service will be held at Advent Christian Church, 4554 Ft. Bridgman Rd, (RT 142), South Vernon, VT 05354-9783 on Saturday, July 7, 2012 at 11 a.m. Flowers are desired, as Maggie loved them.
@@jaysmith179 Pretty unique. In 1978 when she was driving this Lincoln, she would have been 27 years old. Not exactly the type of car a 27 year old would be driving. Even though she divorced Michael in 1977, by 1978, she was still using his last name.
@@googleusergp I really enjoy your history you always give on this channel. I agree, She was young and just divorced driving a big Lincoln. I like you ,Enjoy looking up folks that used to drive these cars. One of her grandchildren might enjoy seeing this car. My dad passed a few years and and I would love to find one of his old cars. Take care and thanks again for all the history and time researching all facts. I also enjoy that you are one Bennys channel.
@@jaysmith179 Sure thing.
Nothing like replaying old vids for clicks. 😢
My mom bought a NEW 1961 Lincoln Convertible from Duddy Ford Lincoln in Worcester / Westboro MA. Car was burgundy with a creme leather interior & top. The neighbors were quite impressed with the folding top retracing into the trunk Fully Automatically. I was 5 years old the youngest of 5 kids and we used to all fit into that car on a few occasions when my dad's "Beach Wagon" Chevy 3 row (3rdf acing reverse) was tied up ! We kids sat 4 across the back seat with the top down, with Mom & Dad & brother up front. I put 3 inch nails leaned up against the rear tires and my mom backed over them and then drove from Worcester to Boston with me in the car. When we got to Boston's North End the 2 rear tires were just low on air BUT had to be replaced then with the 3 Big Nails in each back tire. I claimed I knew I knew nothing about the nails. Later that year I washed the trunk lid with Brillo Stainless Steel Pads and the trunk lid had to be repaired. They told me not to NEVER wash mom's car ever again ! Mom replaced that car with a New 1969 Mark lll Lincoln (Kinda Dark Green) that was stolen in 1971, she got a free ride to Cape Cod by the Mass State Police to testify against the Doctor that had bought it. She then bought a NEW 1973 Lincoln Mark lV, medium metallic blue with blue leather interior and creme vinyl roof. The car was beautiful and I drove it often to proms and such. At that time 1972 I bought a 1969 GTO Judge Carousel Red (orange) with a black interior / 4 speed / Ram Air lll with 49,000 miles for $1250 which was a lot of money back then, the car was like new. I drove the GTO all through high school until the car barely ran and I lost my license for a 15 months for drunk driving. The GTO had a RAP and the motor was replaced with a 1969 Bonneville 400 motor, the Ram Air lll motor was just thrown away ! The GTO was sold for a few hundred bucks ! Later in 1975 I bought a 1967 Impala SS 427 4 speed which came with the original window sticker, I paid $ 700 for the SS and 2 years later sold it for $800. I had it re-painted by MAACO the same Marina Blue for $99. Times Have Really Changed !
Your car history is somewhat similar to mine and yes I agree - they don't make 'em like they used to !!!!
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Bens middle name was Dover.
One of the best riding cars ever made.
Hey Steve-O, the crew over here absolutely loves the "JunkYard Crawler" theme. Everyone gets a BIG kick out of how you seamlessly navigate around these dilapidated yet vintage vehicles. Congratulations on your soon to be awarded UA-cam 100K Silver Button award. BTW - any of those BRICKLIN vehicles wasting away in that vehicle graveyard you can review ?!? Many Thanks Yo ! 🔜 📺 🥈. 💯
Love your show !
I went to a junk yard once and there were more magazines than cars !
The Lincoln Continental had unibody construction starting with the 1958 Mark III. They actually called them suicide doors because it was easier to open them at speed then the frontwards opening doors that require a lot of strength to over come the wind pressure, rearward opening doors the wind will actually catch it and tear it open for you.
Yes, this is how the old timers explained suicide doors to me. If the door flew open while the car was travelling down the road, it would be 'suicide' to try to grab it and close it! They could be pulled out of the car instead, especially if the person didn't weigh much!
It's suicide opening the door and getting hit and having it slam on you and taking off fingers
…and drags you with it.
This has to be one of the very rare instances where a 4 door is better looking than a 2 door.
And only because of the suicide doors that were/are cool.
I also agree!
Preach 🙏🏻
That car looks like it was probably still in reasonably good condition before it landed in that yard. It makes me wonder why it was put in there in the first place.
I've also seen a video of the Lincoln Continental retractable hardtop car on Jay Leno's garage. It's one of the best survivor cars that's still around. The man that's with him is an expert on repairing the tops mechanism and talks about all the different models in detail. Very good and educating stuff. Jay bought it from a neighbor that always kept it garaged. A must see for sure. Happy Motoring!
Steve, I really want to thank you for getting down and dirty to give us all the info on all things cars!
between Steve and Jay Leno - I'm getting educated. I thought I knew some stuff; im really a dummy compared to steve. Reading........hands on????,,,,,,,,,Steve is incredibly smart about every car made.
Thumbs up 👍 that glove box looked perfect for the condition of the rest of the interior, that thing is a tank still
Dang Steve, easy on the trim bro! 😂
Morning Steve.......
Geez Steve, amazing all the parts you knocked off the car, I'd love to have them for my collection.
Absolutely look forward to new videos everyday in my notifications first of the morning!!!
I get my daily dose of knowledge from Steve mags,...and my favorite gouge at motor trend...love it!!!
These are timeless beauties. My aunt and uncle had a '61. I loved it.
What a shame to see this one disintegrating. Maybe someone with a little (or a lot of) cash will rescue it.
I might have missed this one the first time around.
Plain simple looks that are stunning and elegant.
That's quite a machine. Sad to see them rot in perpetuity but glad you can use them to create these excellent tutorials.
Optional 'bubble top' was a must for the rag top.
I'm impressed that cars this old still exist in a junkyard in the northeast.
The 2-dr appeared first in '66.
This was originally a proposal for the '61 T-bird. It was rejected for being too nice to be a 'bird . It was then revisited to be the Kennedy Lincoln.
Adam Wade from Rare Classic Cars & Automotive History has done a complete history on this generation.
The 430 2v was a mandate from Rob't McNamara, president of vehicle ops at Ford during this time. The 4bbl came back doon as he left Ford to join the Kennedy administration.
While I've never cared for the styling of these Lincolns, I always enjoy and learn something from these videos.
To those that like/love the styling, to each their own. Personally, other than the "full classics" like those shown at places like Pebble Beach, I don't care for any of them until the Mark V. How crazy does that make me?!?
Those Mark V are sexy cars ❤
Just a few things: 1) Did anyone else notice that, at first, Stve thought that it was 4-door hardtop, calling the sail panel (as I recall) "The 'C', uh, 'B' pillar in this case", and looking surprised for a moment when confronted with the actual 'B' pillar. He even referred to it as a hardtop about a minute and a half into the video. He did an OK job covering his tracks, not backtracking to correct himself but instead just pressing on. 2) The car looked pretty good for having sat in a junkyard for a decade or more (judging by the amount of mildew on the top surfaces), but it was completely falling apart! The glovebox veneer, the emblem on the back, the hood and trunk hinges either broken or rusted through, about a square foot of the trunk lid completely rusted away... yep, built Ford tough! 3) Gas mileage? Who cares about gas mileage when gas was about a quarter per gallon and you're driving a $6,000 car? 🤔
Steve does not make mistakes. Actually I think they offered the 2 doors starting in 66 with that new body style, not 67. I grew up with a 64, 66, and a 68. They were pretty solid cars. Dont recall any rust on any of them, and we kept the 68 about 12 years.
I just drove my 97 TC (26 years old) on a 650 mile roadtrip under Florida's current heat advisory, car ran like a dream 22-26 mpg and didnt notice any 26 year old Cadillacs still roadworthy on my trip.
That middle magazine photo of the studio renderings looks an awful lot like the late 60's T-birds!
And yes, these Lincolns were definitely a breath of fresh air after the behemoth monstrosities of the '59 and '60 Lincolns.
Another great vid Steve!👍👍
That Lincoln would have made a good looking Ranchero!
Back in 1980, My band mates, and I met this girl, I say girl, but she was about six years older than us! Her Grand Mother, had passed away, and left her a pristine, Lincoln Continental ,a similar color to this one!
There was not a scratch on it!
We called her “The Lude Queen” because she ate Quaaludes like they were, M&M’s! We tried to get her help to quit, but she wouldn’t!
You could always tell when she was wasted because, her makeup looked like she was auditioning to play the Joker in a Batman movie!😂 She was only like, 4’10” and she could barely see over the Dashboard!
Buy the time she was done with that car it looked like it had been through,The Islip speedways world championship demolition derby,on Wide World of sports! We even got her a helmet to wear at one point because she insisted on driving!
We tried to stop her from driving one night, and she pulled a pistol on us, waving it all around like, Joe Pesci in Goodfellas,I thought we were all gonna die,then she said, it’s not loaded, see? Then she proceeded to shoot up the place! Thankfully she hit nothing that had a pulse!
That car probably saved her life countless times! And to my knowledge, she never killed or injured anyone else, but she probably side swiped many a parked car, applying her makeup,while driving in that tank!
A BUNCH OF ANGELS WORKING OVERTIME WHEREVER SHE WENT I SUPPOSE!😂
Helluva story. Saludos to the Lude Queen. I've never partaken, but I guess she did enough for both of us.
Have a good weekend, take care
Nice looking car. I’m really surprised that the bumpers are still in good shape
That is crazy that it's a unibody. Even the door jambs on a 2 door hardtop will flex some when closing the doors. And look at the cool muffler placement on the model which I'm sure is accurate on the actual car. It tucks them up their nicely for more ground clearance.
These cars were strong as ever, they're even banned from some demo derby sanctioning bodies, like Imperials are haha.
maybe a re-upload but completely enjoyed this video Steve and Shane!!
I like the hand-crank wing windows.
They're getting snow early in New England this year.
I'm eagerly awaiting the day you finally hit 100k subscribers. It shouldn't be long now.
Those were beautiful cars. Watch the movie "Legend" about the Kraigs. At the start you will see one that Ron Kraig had. Plus a kick ass black Fairlane
THANK YOU! im watching Legend - looks like a good movie.
@@centralbears3010 It's a really good movie. Excellent acting and directing.
In high school back in the late 70s,the parking lot always had 3 or 4 sitting around.
That looks exactly like the one the old man, up the street from me, had. He lived in an old vic with a barn around back and I only ever saw him drive anywhere maybe twice. The car was pristine, though.
I had the exact color Lincoln 4dr but it was a 1963 1 yr before that In high-school I had a turquoise 4 dr 1966
Who needs Motor Trend? We have each other...LOL
Good one Steve
Why is there snow on the ground in Mass. in late July ??? Was just in Mass. yesterday....92 degrees????
Is this the "JFK Special Edition"???
They are very regal looking. still an unbeaten styling.
Ford built a Family of Fine cars !! great vehicles
Steve carries only two tools for his job. 1) The Universal Hood Stick and 2) Glue.
The main drawback of that door arrangement is that front and rear passengers cannot enter or exit at the same time.
Hey Steve hope everything is okay hoping you're just on vacation you're not suffering from any kind of illness.
Been noticing a few repeats Aaron are just checking in.
He was in Las vegas for Barrett Jackson.
Great video Steve
I just love this series but why do you mark up all these vintage publications? Do you scan them into a computer before marking them? I am a modeller myself and i have a large collection of models and reference materials but it would literally hurt to mark up anything 😊. Anyway, love the show please keep it up.
Austeer - Simple Plain. Vocabulary.........learning
Cousin acquired one forget yr 65? Lol better cruising conditions than the back seat of the Vega he had 😆 take back swing doors any day 👍
We had the 78' edition. Full blue leather interior. I know it was a continental cause it was my first car that i drove in the blueberries fields behind our house. I was 7 or 8? I could barely touch the gaz pedal. The leather was so tough that i could not burn it with the cigarette lighter. Hahaha
I thought they called it a "suicide door" because wind helped open the door while at speed…
I had no idea it was unibody car...for years I thought they were full frame cars..
i really enjoy these videos. i have a MT subscription but believe they goofed bagging JG.
In the movie the Wild Life from the 80's Chris Penn drove a convertible one.
The only colorized episode of Perry Mason features his Continental being stripped ,while he is on Angels Flight with Della. Best part of Junk Yarding is finding all the exciting literature and oddities haha
Damn, that was my birth year.
Mr. B. Here ! ☕️☕️🍩🍩. Morning mags !
Thanks
Now, it's another rotting log in the woods. (The are A, B, and C pillars)
Hi Steve, good video, good car. All 1961-1969 steel roof four door Continental(s) are actually CENTER POST hardtops. A two door hardtop coupe would come along in 1966 with no center post. 1967 was the last year for the convertible for the four door convertible. 1961-1969 never saw a two door convertible. When Ford produced the 1961-1969 steel roof Continental(s), the unit built, or "unibody construction" you might say, was so STIFF "for a smooth and quite ride" it was NOT necessary to add ANY extra steel reinforcement to the convertible. This is the main reason Ford added a four door convertible, because the only extra cost was the hide-away convertible top that disappeared under the power rear deck lid into the trunk. What is a unit body car? A type of body/frame construction in which the body of the vehicle, its floor plan and chassis form a single structure. Please reply. Dave...
This video old cause there some snow on the ground?
No,It's global climate change...
Very nice looking ride
Under normal driving, the two bbl carburetor does not help with fuel economy. If anything, since the throttles and venturies are larger than the primaries of a 4 bbl, the fuel economy could be worse. The only benefit of the 2bbl is that the initial cost is lower. It is not surprising that the 61 was seen as a specialty car in 1976, the American car in 1976 had lost a lot of its charm. The big deterioration happened in 1973. Except perhaps for the 1973 Imperial, I cannot think of any American car built in 1973 that it is worth looking at.
73 MOPARs did a good job minimizing the 5
MPH bumper mandate for front bumpers. I built an AMT 73 Barracuda and you could barely tell it had the shock absorbing front bumper.
Good morning
I just love the 61-63 Lincolns. In 64, for some reason, they went to straight side windows, and reduced tumblehome. I didn't like that when they were new, and I still don't! Still, the early Continentals exuded class and elegance. I've always wanted a convertible, but I'd have to knock down my dining room wall to get it in my garage!
I agree with the straight side windows of the 64-65. It just doesn't match up with the curved exterior metal on the doors and fenders-quarter panels.
$664 extra for a convertible. $25,000 extra for a convertible Challenger.
get well soon.
I like the way the top folds into the trunk on convertibles, convertible thunderbirds do it the same way
I have a 1986 Cadillac Fleetwood with rear aluminium drums
Some RWD GM G bodies used aluminum drums as well.
Any idea on whether this car is restorable or not? To me, it looks like it could be restored, but I'm not sure what parts are missing, and how hard they might be to find. I wouldn't be doing a factory restoration, because the motor/transmission are gone, but shove a Godzilla under the hood, and a good auto transmission, and it could be a nice runner again.
In my opinion the deciding factor would be rust. Sitting on the ground can really rust a car out fast, especially a unibody car.
It's junk. The amount of money it would take to bring that back makes it a losing proposition.
Parts are nearly impossible to find for that car. It is sadly just a junker.
How far is the old log in
Why is this car here? Damn it Jim!
Any word on what's up with all the reuploads lately?
Running out of junks?
No, on his livestream with UTG he said he has about 80 more vehicles to go through and then he has other yards to do.
You'd think all that rain would have melted all that snow.........
He might be on vacation or doing an auction or something.
Definitely had this one in the box, 😊
I believe Steve puts together 4 or 5 videos in one day once a week. With all the rain they have received there, the junkyard might be a mud pit.
Would the windows come tinted from the factory?
I never got over why they were unibody construction
Why not?
I had a 63 same color 4 dr.430 v8 315 hp. Then I had a 66 4dr first year for 462 engine and first year for c6 trans 340 hp , both cars never had ac . Not too common .