I use to be frightened by the Mobil Street Sweepers....a scary front grill and it could suck you in....I use to hide in the bushes when it drove by.....I'm thinking I was 4 to 6 years old! www.flickr.com/photos/miniworlds/7715421754
I had one in High School. Dad had a Sedan that needed parts. Found a running ragtop for $250.00 in 1973 !! Ran Great. Straight Body. Intact Interior. Roof in good Shape. Don't miss the Bumper Jack !!
me too, same issue with the 61 and 62 Chrysler and DeSoto...not much love at all for the DeSoto, to me it borrowed a lot from the Lincoln and Continental.
I remember when I was very young like maybe 3 or 4 standing in front of one of these at about eye level with the headlamps and along with the bullet bumper guards it was scary looking to me. But, I have no issues with them now.
@@RedBud315 I remember hearing a story about a guy who had to pass a 61 Chrysler New Yorker on the way back from school everyday (when he was in elementary school or so) and he'd walk on the other side of the street when he passed it because it scared him so much. Interesting how the canted headlights have that effect on people!
My grandmother had one, a 4 door sedan in what was called "Burnished Gold" (GORGEOUS COLOR) and I was NUTS about it as a 4/5 year old. I STILL AM at 61! That model year was an IMPECCABLE exercise in restraint and beauty compared to the raging, bloated and ridiculous sideshow that was Cadillac of the same year. I've been working as an Interior Designer for years and I know originality, great geometry, gorgeous lines, shapes and fantastic juxtaposition when I see them. The '59 was the absolute best of that span from 58 to 60.
I never knew his name but he played the auctioneer in North by Northwest. My favorite movie. Which also features this car as Eve Kendall makes her escape from the Mt. Rushmore visitors center
@@vince1638 Good! I could literally watch it every day (Blu Ray) but my wife would kill me. 1st saw it in the theatre in 1959 when I was 12. The scenes with Cary Grant & James Mason interacting are incredible - the dialogue! Not to mention Eva Marie Saint (Hitch had her lower the tone of her voice for the film).
so sorry on the wait! Trust me, it will be worth the wait.....but check out the Lincoln Commercial on Friday night, with Julia Meade...this one is amazing and i couldn't hold off on uploading it and sharing it.......it's funny in a cultural way.
My old man had a Mercury @1:37 with the Breezeway window, I would kneel on the back seat and look out behind us. I got my little fingers jammed in there, but still remember rolling my old Hot Wheels down that rear deck as we were driving along..
@@johneddy908 I feel like Ford should've given Mercury the Retractable Roofs, and the Lincoln Capri. If they had better direction they wouldn't have had to blow all that money on Edsel.
I never thought there was enough differentiation made between the Continental and the standard Lincoln for 1959. I can hardly tell them apart. It's too bad Lincoln got cold feet with the Mark ll. They should have borrowed a little from it for these Continentals. They finally did in 1961.
In 1969, the Continental Mark III was introduced. This version was a luxury coupe that was inspired by the Mark II and was the first of a series that continued for 29 years.
I hope y'all will reply to this remember the CBS live action Saturday morning series Shazam!??????...Les Tremayne was on the show he played Billy Batson's mentor who was named Mentor
I do remember it, watched it every Saturday morning for 2 years.....I remember being freaked out when the Shazam character had a new Actor portraying the part, I like the first guy better.....and this is actually when I became aware of Les Tramayne.
I think it depends on the part of the country you're in......Ford and Chevy still sell a lot of cars......The Chevy Malibu is extremely popular. I don't even know where there is a Subaru dealer here locally???
beautiful car. unfortunately California has mandated all fossil fuel vehicles banned by 2035. that's both the sale of new vehicle s and possession of older cars.
@@countdown2xstacy no, it's true. gas powered lawn mower s, weed cutter s, and saws were outlawed as of 1-1-22, users are prosecuted, fined and the tools confiscated.
i'm not sure that's what they created in the law, it was conversion to electric cars for new vehicles by 2035......Don't knock electric till you try it, I've owned two and loved them......Studebaker started making electric cars before they converted to gasoline powered cars......what goes around comes around.
Maybe I'll finally be able to afford to buy a used gas powered car when they are outlawed in California. All I have to do is fly here and buy one for pennies on the dollar. In 13 years, that'll only be $150k - $200K for a 20 year old car at the rate we are going now. Meanwhile .... I can't wait to see how California's power grid is going to deal with all this electricity people will be needing. Such wise people are legislating California!!!
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My next door neighbor had one of these in 1959 in black, it was huge. I remember as a child it frightened me, the headlights gave it a demented look
I use to be frightened by the Mobil Street Sweepers....a scary front grill and it could suck you in....I use to hide in the bushes when it drove by.....I'm thinking I was 4 to 6 years old! www.flickr.com/photos/miniworlds/7715421754
They neèd to manufacture frightening looking cars again. Dont feel weird. I'm frightened of early 1900s plumbing fixtures.
I was a child frightened by our landlord's 59 Buick!
The roll-down rear window was a distinctive Continental feature, no other car had it then, no car has had it since.
er...the Mercury Breezeway Sedans of the 1960's way out sold the Lincoln in numbers with this style rear window.
This is great and I've always liked Les Tremayne. Thank you for uploading and sharing!!
I have a ‘60 Mark V - they are beautiful - and massive.
My favorite of the three.
I had one in High School. Dad had a Sedan that needed parts. Found a running ragtop for $250.00 in 1973 !! Ran Great. Straight Body. Intact Interior. Roof in good Shape. Don't miss the Bumper Jack !!
I've always loved the 59-60 Lincoln continentals. I've found there isn't much love for the canted headlights, but I think they're just so cool!
Oh, Me Too!💕
me too, same issue with the 61 and 62 Chrysler and DeSoto...not much love at all for the DeSoto, to me it borrowed a lot from the Lincoln and Continental.
I remember when I was very young like maybe 3 or 4 standing in front of one of these at about eye level with the headlamps and along with the bullet bumper guards it was scary looking to me. But, I have no issues with them now.
@@RedBud315 I remember hearing a story about a guy who had to pass a 61 Chrysler New Yorker on the way back from school everyday (when he was in elementary school or so) and he'd walk on the other side of the street when he passed it because it scared him so much. Interesting how the canted headlights have that effect on people!
My grandmother had one, a 4 door sedan in what was called "Burnished Gold" (GORGEOUS COLOR) and I was NUTS about it as a 4/5 year old. I STILL AM at 61! That model year was an IMPECCABLE exercise in restraint and beauty compared to the raging, bloated and ridiculous sideshow that was Cadillac of the same year. I've been working as an Interior Designer for years and I know originality, great geometry, gorgeous lines, shapes and fantastic juxtaposition when I see them. The '59 was the absolute best of that span from 58 to 60.
I never knew his name but he played the auctioneer in North by Northwest. My favorite movie. Which also features this car as Eve Kendall makes her escape from the Mt. Rushmore visitors center
I wonder if the Gentleman would get into the spirit of this event.
My favorite film of both Cary Grant & Hitchcock. One of my top 10 of all time. Eva Marie Saint drives a '58.
@@rsstrazz6261 Just watched it for the zillionth time!
@@vince1638 Good! I could literally watch it every day (Blu Ray) but my wife would kill me. 1st saw it in the theatre in 1959 when I was 12. The scenes with Cary Grant & James Mason interacting are incredible - the dialogue! Not to mention Eva Marie Saint (Hitch had her lower the tone of her voice for the film).
He's also in the Paramount 1953 version of: "War of the Worlds" and that's where I know him from!!
I wish they would’ve shown the top in operation.
There is a commercial for the 1960 Continentals that can be found on UA-cam also narrated by Les Tremayne
OMG I CAN'T WAIT!!!
so sorry on the wait! Trust me, it will be worth the wait.....but check out the Lincoln Commercial on Friday night, with Julia Meade...this one is amazing and i couldn't hold off on uploading it and sharing it.......it's funny in a cultural way.
Thank you thank you for posting this video great to watch
My old man had a Mercury @1:37 with the Breezeway window, I would kneel on the back seat and look out behind us. I got my little fingers jammed in there, but still remember rolling my old Hot Wheels down that rear deck as we were driving along..
Turnpike Cruiser?
@@sharksport01
No....it was a '63 Monterey 4Dr HT
@@charles1964, Mercury was marketed as a car "in the tradition of Lincoln Continental" during the early 1960s.
@@johneddy908
I feel like Ford should've given Mercury the Retractable Roofs, and the Lincoln Capri. If they had better direction they wouldn't have had to blow all that money on Edsel.
I can't afford a 1959 Continental, :14 best I can do is grow a pencil thin mustache.
I never thought there was enough differentiation made between the Continental and the standard Lincoln for 1959. I can hardly tell them apart. It's too bad Lincoln got cold feet with the Mark ll. They should have borrowed a little from it for these Continentals. They finally did in 1961.
roof line is different, and appointments
In 1969, the Continental Mark III was introduced. This version was a luxury coupe that was inspired by the Mark II and was the first of a series that continued for 29 years.
Osborn thanks for uploading this commercial they are just incredible and the car also. Was the car featured in this commercial a hardtop convertible?
convertible, even though it doesn't look like a convertible...it's a convertible.
Hemmings has a 1959 Continental convertible for $69,500.
I hope y'all will reply to this remember the CBS live action Saturday morning series Shazam!??????...Les Tremayne was on the show he played Billy Batson's mentor who was named Mentor
I do remember it, watched it every Saturday morning for 2 years.....I remember being freaked out when the Shazam character had a new Actor portraying the part, I like the first guy better.....and this is actually when I became aware of Les Tramayne.
Look at America these days. Just Toyotas and Subarus everywhere.
I think it depends on the part of the country you're in......Ford and Chevy still sell a lot of cars......The Chevy Malibu is extremely popular. I don't even know where there is a Subaru dealer here locally???
@xxerggher2667 don't forget Nissans Buicks Mercedes-Benzs
Lincoln from 1958-1959 had a better interior imo
"Outlasted styling fads" ? OK
beautiful car. unfortunately California has mandated all fossil fuel vehicles banned by 2035. that's both the sale of new vehicle s and possession of older cars.
California is a total joke.
@@countdown2xstacy no, it's true. gas powered lawn mower s, weed cutter s, and saws were outlawed as of 1-1-22, users are prosecuted, fined and the tools confiscated.
@@suppylarue220
Ya, absolutely ridiculous.
I see a mass exodus of people soon.
Personally, I would visit the state, but never live there.
i'm not sure that's what they created in the law, it was conversion to electric cars for new vehicles by 2035......Don't knock electric till you try it, I've owned two and loved them......Studebaker started making electric cars before they converted to gasoline powered cars......what goes around comes around.
Maybe I'll finally be able to afford to buy a used gas powered car when they are outlawed in California. All I have to do is fly here and buy one for pennies on the dollar. In 13 years, that'll only be $150k - $200K for a 20 year old car at the rate we are going now. Meanwhile .... I can't wait to see how California's power grid is going to deal with all this electricity people will be needing. Such wise people are legislating California!!!
Hate the watremark.
life is really tough isn't it.
It’s pointless.