1954 Lincoln Capri
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- Опубліковано 15 вер 2024
- Today On what it’s like it’s 1954 and we’re going to take a closer look at this 1954 Lincoln Capri cool vintage ads specs comparisons enjoy this episode
This car is currently for sale at classic auto Mall Morgantown Pennsylvania be sure to click the link below for more pictures pertaining to this very car as well as hours of operation and directions
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You got it man right out of the gate congratulations =)
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Well done 👏👏👏 😉
Good job Scott!
That one was much easier than some of the 'scratchy 45's'
Ford designers did a nice job of upgrading what is basically the Mercury. It doesnt look like a Mercury with bells and whistles. They made it into a car of its own! A stand alone. I always loved the unique design of the taillights. They flow so nicely and smoothy from the fender. First time ive seen one up close like this so I'm really enjoying this video!
Couldn't agree more! This girl was new in my kindergarten days....loved 'em then, love 'em now!
Gotz to love 1954, the year I was born. Ya, I will be 70 any minute now. LOL Your shows rock Jay.
Thank you glad you dig this channel =)
Wow Jay you nailed it with this one I’ve always loved these Lincoln’s and they were way ahead of their time , they were stylish with out being over the top they handled great and rode beautifully I’ve always considered them the American BMW 7 series of the 50’s . I had the chance to buy a 53 4 dr that a old timer had sitting in his carport he’d rebuilt everything from the ground up and I mean everything the only thing left to do was paint it and reinstall the new chrome that was in the trunk, he said he was sick and couldn’t drive it , he didn’t want his kid to get it so I could have it for $1500 but I was to slow getting back to him and he’d died . It’ll always be the one that got away from me. For the would you rather I’ll take the Packard and in the second option the 54 Lincoln and then I’ll have the 2 best looking cars from the 50’s and be a happy man 😊👍
Jay, I think the 1954 Lincoln is a beautiful car. I love to see the old ads and commercials you insert into the videos. Happy New Year!
Happy new year =)
I love the old advertisements as well lotta times I don’t get to use every single one that I find which is kind of a downer
What a beauty !
Third coolest Lincoln , Zephyr, 1962 and Capri. WOW!
This was a pretty stellar car in person and the seats were super comfortable
WYR: 1954 Packard, 1954 Cadillac. Not taking anything away from the Capri, stunning car and this example is incredible. Thank you as always ~ Chuck
I really like the early fifties Lincolns. Excellent styling that was well executed.
Looks even better in person
@@What.its.like. I'll bet!
1954 Packard Caribbean Convertible! Though the Capri is very beautiful too. 🏖️😊.
Packard and Caddy 😊
Lincolns rode good 🤔 but they didn't run long and when they broke !! 😱 They were the best at it !!!!!!😂
Happy New Year everyone 🥳
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Great information awesome choices as well, I’m not sure if Lincoln’s y blocks had the same issues that the ford y blocks had with oiling issues
@@What.its.like. - The Y-block was the Achilles’ heel of these otherwise very attractive cars …
Hello Jay, The Cadillac you are showing is not an Eldorado (Missing the stainless trim on the read panels and fender skirts). This car is a series 62. GREAT JOB! One of my favorite channels!
This is a stunning Car! Thanks for sharing.
It’s an awfully pretty car, but I’m not sure it was “Lincoln-y” enough. And seriously, 94 grand is ‘37 Packard territory. Very nice, though. And holy cow, what a gorgeous engine.
First round, has to be the Packard. That Caribbean is just drop dead gorgeous. Second round goes to the Studebaker. Not at all in the same class as the other two, but I’ve always loved the styling on that car.
Great looking car, and the TV commercial was very cool. Nice presentation, Jay. Thanks!
Glad you dig this one =)
WHOA !!! THIS 54 LINCOLN CAPRI DROP TOP IS MUCH NICER AND CLEANER THEN A 54 CAPRI HARDTOP. I GOTTA HAVE THIS BABY
WYR: Packard or the Imp! Either would be great! 2. Eldo, most definitely!
Awesome episode Jay! I have four classic car ads framed and hanging in my house - and one is of the 1954 Lincoln Capri convertible. It’s one of my all-time favorites. Pure class!!!
In both scenarios I’d choose the Lincoln … but the 1954 Packard Caribbean is mighty fine too!!!
Awesome choices
What other 3 cars ads do you have in your house
@@What.its.like. I have the 1956 Pontiac Star Chief Coupe (purple and white two-tone) because my mom had one identical and it was her favorite of all her cars. I have a 1952 Nash Ambassador (blue). And I have a 1955 Packard Caribbean (dark blue / light blue / white).
in for the WIN!!!
Remember 1953 Mercury Monterey morphing into Lincoln Capri in funny "The Long, Long Trailer' with Lucy and Desi! 👍
I've always loved the sleek, beautiful design of this automobile!🤩 Seeing all the amazing lines and details up close, always gives such me such a deeper love and appreciation of a design, and it truly did with this one! I'd pick this beauty both times! 😎
Sweet choices glad you dig this video =)
You did an outstanding job with this upload. Loved the TV commercial from ‘54. Keep up the great work and Happy New Year!
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What an absolutely beautiful car! Good thing I'm not there because there'd be drool marks all over it. Lincoln/Mercury had some of the most handsome cars during these years. WYR: 1) and 2) Lincoln (like you needed to ask 🙂 )
Wow, what a beautiful Lincoln. Thank you for showing it, Jay.
Glad you dig this one =)
For WYR, I will go for the Lincoln in both scenarios. Some might say they looked a little too much like the Mercury, but I like their styling better than the Cadillacs of that period.
Totally agree sweet choices
Lovely detail. I can see you got something for your money here. Lincoln wins on the comparison to the other cars.
The 52 through 54 Ford, Mercury, and Lincolns were an attractive design. My choices on your scenarios would be the Packard and the Stude. I've seen lots of Fords and Mercs of that era, but hardly even see the Lincolns. You presented an excellent example. You and your family have a happy and healthy 2024!
Happy new yeah radio wild =) to you and your family
Great choices =)
Another beauty! These cars are amazing in many ways, and this is a stellar example. I'm glad you featured it. And I'll take the Lincoln in both cases, Jay.
I've been watching your videos on my television with the YT app and miss the comments. Many of them are pretty good, and really add to the conversation. Gonna have to start getting back to them again :D
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It’s a bummer that that’s not a feature on TV. I love what you guys bring in the comment section and in the live stream/premiers this might be the most transparent car channel on UA-cam lol
Great find didn't realize the mall had 2 of them for sale the other is a white sedan in the barn find section, loved that era of Lincolns, as well as the 56-57. First pick Packard Caribbean, second 54Cadillac Eldorado.
Sweet choices glad you dig this video =)
Beautiful car
My parents had 53 Lincoln when I was maybe between 2-5 years old. I don't remember much about it other than the speedometer needle fell of while dad was driving it. Not sure if he ever fixed it. He traded it in on a used Triumph TR-3. Now, THAT was a fun, cool car!
Awesome thank you for sharing those memories
Fun facts: 1) In the opening scene of" Highway Patrol" there's a '54 Lincoln Capri convertible rolling down the freeway.
2) In the movie The Long, Long Trailer, a Lincoln Capri was used (although a ’53 Convertible) as a partial “stand-in”
for the 53 Mercury Monterey. Turns out the ’53 Merc with its 125hp flathead didn’t have enough power to pull the trailer up the
steep mountain passes. The Capri had no problem with its 205HP Y-block. In a few brief scenes you can spot the difference.
BTW I'll take the '54 Packard and Caddy.
Awesome information =) great choices
Thats right there is a Lincoln on the opening scene. Thanks for letting us know
Great comment
Yes! I saw/heard that about the "Long, Long Trailer" and somewhere I have photos from it. The angles and distance the Lincoln was shot at make the differences less obvious to the general viewers, but it's there. I don't know if sound was added later, but loved the way they sounded.
A great presentation of a truly classic car both inside and out. The taillights, which are very impressively designed, remind me quite a lot of the famous cathedral taillights that Packard introduced the following year. BTW. Did you know that a 1954 Lincoln Capri convertible is featured at the beginning of every Highway Patrol episode which debuted in 1955? Check it out on UA-cam. I myself tend to look at the '52 and '53 Lincoln as a pair, and then the '54 and '55 Lincoln as a pair rather than a four year run with minor variations. They sure didn't sell very well however those Lincolns from the early to mid 50's. Usually, only around 40,000 for each year, which was far less than Cadillac or Chrysler both of which were up in the triple digits. I have always wondered why as they are very nice looking cars, especially the '53 model.
Now, for WYR. As much as I like the Lincoln Capri I would have to take that rare and today quite valuable Packard Caribbean (only 400 made), but for the second selection I would definitely take the Lincoln. 😊
A post script for your Jay. Happy New Year. After all, it is the first of they year! 😄😄
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Beautiful! Not my favourite but a nice Lincoln. I prefer the 56 Continentals.
I live how "You're So Vain" was in the background! 😂
Legendary catalog photography, done at Michigan's Sleeping Bear Dunes...
54 Packard
54 Lincoln
These early Lincolns were very stylish for their time. They just look good from any angle.
While not as iconic as the suicide door Continental that followed, these Lincolns were beautiful automobiles. Like a Mercury but not really one.
While watching and listening to the dealers film I was surprised at the amount of things they listed as options. You would think with Lincoln being the top of the Ford line those would be standard items and not options.
Jay, this particular car that you are shooting today is absolutely gorgeous I love that blue color. Also, having never seen one of these in the wild it is nice to have a close-up video of this beauty.
I'm sure the dealership mechanics were cursing the designers who put those hot exhaust pipes right there on the top of the engine. I'm willing to bet that caused quite a few burns on the arms of the mechanics.
Sweet choices thank you so much for adding that trivia =)
These are great Lincolns but I loved the 56 and 57 Lincolns as well
I’ve been wanting to cover 57 so bad we did a 56 but that was a while ago
Everytime you open the a Glove Box, I think of my Parents 1964 Ford Galaxy, the Glove Box Lid had indentations to place Cups if you stopped somewhere and wanted eat and drink, you had a place to rest the Cup or Soda Can.
In Canada the Mercury was called The Monarch or Meteor.😊
As always, a nice video. It makes me happy to see more ads during your videos - a sign of increasing viewership and interaction. One question I've always had is where you get your figures on production. Is there a consistent source for these numbers? It's always puzzled me. Keep on trucking! Andy
I get the production specs from this site
www.conceptcarz.com/s2068/lincoln-capri.aspx
Hi Jay!: Like you these never seemed to float my boat, but after seeing it on your video I kind of like it! It's a little more stylish than the Mercury and the engine looks GREAT! Looks like it would be VERY comfortable to drive! However! WYR#1 GOTTA be the Packard Caribbean!! What a classic! #2 Studebaker Starlight! Another styling winner! Although the Cadillac is pretty nice too.
The first rock'n'roll record was 'Rocket 88', As a car guy you should know that followed closely by "Shake, Rattle & Roll" Big Joe Turner. A piece of clear plastic that was sewn or zippered on to the canvas. Not Plexiglas. WYR 1: Packard WYR 2: Stude.
My dad had one- I cringe when I saw the hard metal non padded dash=no seat belts, back then people were clueless as to the dangers of a metal dash board
Born in the late 50s and grew up during the 60s, I was a car guy even then. Any time we were in the market for a “new” (meaning used) car, I was right there with my dad scouting the classified ads. He never took my recommendations, which were heavy with Fords and he was not a Ford guy. But to me, this really does look like a dressed-up Mercury. I draw on the expertise of my kid mind, which may have loved Fords but that same kid hated Mercury’s. This car speaks to my anti-Mercury brain crease.
I’ll take the Packard, even though by the time I came to know cars Packards had joined the dreaded “not made anymore” category and no kid could afford to be associated with a car not made anymore.
Great choices thank you for sharing those memories =)
Wow Expensive Car for the time being,Fast too
Thanks yet again for a great video. Love these.
Funny, but I'm sitting here with a couple of Lindberg 1/25 scale models (convertible and hardtop) I built of the '53 Ford Crestline and comparing them to this Lincoln. At least styling wise I think I prefer them to the Lincoln.......
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Gorgeous restoration, even though it’s basically a Lincury and couldn’t compete with the all-new 1954 Cadillac. The 1956 Lincoln, however, was a much different story. Imo, it blew Cadillac out of the water.
It’s amazing what a few years changes everything 56 Lincoln is a nice car
I got a fixer 54 2dr Hardtop available. Great Car
Had a 56capri engine died rod bearing y block s had oiling problems 100$ car in 1978 😮. The 56 premier was gorgeous think had 430 eng.
I visited here the first time yesterday and everyone was referring "Jay",,, Today I came and I wondered if it was Jay Leno. Anyway I fell in love with the Lincolns that Perry Mason drove on his show. He always had the latest Lincoln. By the way Jay I am your age
=) I’m not leno unfortunately, my name is J
Welcome to the community =)
@@What.its.like. thanks for answering I also did subscribe
Awesome =)
WYR1: You had me at Packard.
WYR2: The Starliner had its flaws, but the styling wasn't one of them. As near perfect as any car ever built with the exception of the Avanti.
Hahaha great choices
Son, you're gonna drive me to drinkin' if you don't stop drivin' that hotrod Lincoln.....
Something was obviously wrong with that Caddy …
The only flaw that I can see is that there isn't much legroom in the rear. One more inch would have been nice.
Great vid!!!! 🤜🤛
Happy New Year Jay! Great video!
Happy new year glad you dig this video
Imperial only offered a convertible in 1951, and from 1957 onwards.
Lincoln abandoned the luxury car market from 1952 through 1955. They were competing with Oldsmobile, Buick, Desoto, Chrysler and, maybe, Clipper in this period.
All new 54 styling with the identical sheet metal as 53. They did manage to make it look longer with protruding bumpers and full length body side moldings.
A great and beautiful car, but not a true luxury car.
Hmmm, tough decision. I'll take one of each, thank you.
Sweet choices =)
Guessing The association, Never My Love. I LOVE that Studebaker
Yeah buddy great choices as well
Yeah buddy that’s the song in band the Scott Campbell beat you for title
Cool.
54 Packard, Studebaker Starlight Coupe
Sweet choices
The Studibaker was way ahead in Styling for its time.
Never my love, by the Association.
Gorgeous drop top but in the 'would you rather?' I'd have to go with the Packard Caribbean & the Studebaker Starlight Coupe.
Although I'm usually partial to Lincoln automobiles, The '53 thru '55 models bear too strong a resemblance to their more pedestrian Mercury brethren
I absolutely love that song and vibe great choices I agree Lincoln had didn’t set them self apart far enough from Mercury
15:57 What's with the 2nd set of sliders for the heating? Does this car have a separate heater under the front seat for the rear passengers? Cadillac and Buick had that feature in 1953-55. A high school friend's family had a '54 Lincoln sedan with a horn button in the rear. Having three boys in the family, someone was always honking the horn from the rear seat to give their parents a jolt. WYR: 1. Packard Caribbean 2. Cadillac
Sweet choices =)
The hood ornament is a weapon. Wow. I gotta take the red 54 Eldorado.
Myh Daddy said son, you're gonna drive me to drinkin' if you don't stop driving that hot rod Lincoln. Commander Cody
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Not getting sound on the advertisement segment. i always thought the front on these looked like the front of the 1955 Pontiac, without the 'silver streaks'.
That’s weird sound worked for me
I like the road race Lincolns, though probably slightly prefer the 52-53 to the 54 (as well as the fanny lift for 55 even though that goes away from the original pure, almost stark, design. They say MCM design to me in a more contemporary way than the Cadillacs and Imperials. I've never found any info on where the knight motif came from, though they had used it since the early 40's. (57 brought the first 'Continental' inspired star, which would be simplified and then refined over the next 65 years). Attractive but without apparent (?) significance. Ford erred though a little bit in insisting that the 52s compete more against the 98 than the Cadillac 62/DeVille. They would recalibrate, but not completely -- until the 56 models (which were just stunning - even as sedans). WYR: 1) I'll have to go for the investment value - the Packard. And they are stunning, if a bit outmoded as Packard worked hard to wring the most horsepower ever out of a production flathead. 2) Fortunately I don't have to make the choice here, because the Caddy is not an Eldorado but a 62, so I feel no regret in picking the Lincoln!
I never got that why Lincoln had knights in the early 50s it’s cool but it’s a bit weird
Wasn't there a completely different Lincoln Capri later in 1950's? The "Capri" name was later recycled by Ford Europe on a sedan which had styling cues from the late-fifties T-bird. And, later on their Mustang knock-off which we eventually saw in the U.S. As for "NTT", you should've used "Hot Rod LIncoln" by Commander Cody and His Lost Planet Airmen.
Jay was this a 6 volt system or a 12? That is allot of electrics for a 6 volt???? It is really nice.The spot light was usually a doctors choice for seeing house numbers. However the controls were cumbersum for everyday use. You did a good job describing the details. These would not stay pretty in northern climates rust buckets. Maybe the first buyer of this was a doctor.
6 volt system
What a beauty in my eyes . Of course I guess it’s a subjective opinion. Any ‘53 through ‘56 for me . Although out of the three shown I’d still go with the Packard .
That packard was something =)
@@What.its.like. love I see a ‘56 Packard Caribbean convertible .if you ever come across one .
I could be definitely wrong, but if my memories of automotive history are serving me well weren't the fog lamps you note on the 1953 an option if so, then technically it was not a difference.
I hope you're telling me I'm correct and that my memory is becoming like my automotive library, gone. Although at my age I would not be surprised 🤯
l do like your videos, thank you very much.
Very nice car. But I preferred the Lincoln premier. I think around 57. It was a much better car.
Definitely want to feature a 57 premiere this year
WYR 1: All of them.
WYR 2: All of them.
Before someone can complain about "Park" not being on that car, they should try pushing a car that's stuck IN "Park." Not fun. If there's no "Park" to be stuck in, no problem.
I had a 55 Dodge Royal Lancer and a 55 Imperial in the 70s (I was a weird teenager, lol) and they were the same- the Powerflites had no "park". They did have a prominent handle for the parking brake-which was a tailshaft/driveshaft drum brake. Most people knew how to drive manuals and likely learned on them, so it wasn't the same issue as now, using a handbrake was SOP. However, the other issue was leaving them in gear (as you could do with a manual) without the handbrake didn't work.
@@danap2766 Cool. That's definitely a problem, but easy to deal with.
The theoretical speed listed is too low. My father owned a stock 1954 Lincoln Capri and I saw him reach 120 on the Garden State Parkway in the 1960s. I could see the speedometer from the back seat and he commented on the speed to my older cousin. It was a Saturday night and we were on our way to Wall Stadium.
Awesome thank you so much for that story what a great memory =)
I think the 52-54 Lincoln Capri is better looking than the same year Cadillac
54, but the most attractive, nor the fugliest Lincolns...they had interesting styling in the 50's !
53 Chrysler
54 Stude
I don’t know how I missed this video - better late …
I wasn’t a Ford guy in the 50’s because of their crappy Y-blocks, but I must confess that the ‘53-‘54 Mercurys (this Capri was a gussied-up Mercury) were among the most attractive cars manufactured during those years. Surprising, actually, as the Fords for ‘53 and ‘54 were ugly as hell, IMO.
WYR:
1- Lincoln
2- Cadillac !! *
* My 1954 Car of the Year
Sweet choices =)
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Although the '54 Cosmopolitan and Capri were fine cars, my picks would be the Caribbean & Eldorado.
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Oh dear. in the 1st WYR I have to pick "none of the above", a first for me on this channel. The 2nd goes to the Caddy- I've always loved that look. This Capri just doesn't look right to me with the "Dagmars" both front and rear- especially the rear. I also like neither the "Knight" motif anywhere or the abbreviated gravel guards on the rear fenders which looks over-done. The exhaust cross-over on the engine is an abysmal design, but follows the "Y" block overall in that regard. Lincoln needed the "Continental" and didn't yet have it to compete with Caddilac and this is just a refined Mercury to me with little to recommend it. Gotta love Ed Sullivan offering a "personal invitation" to every TV viewer nationwide; mot much 'personal' about that! Not a bad car for it's time, just not a car I can find much to like about beyond the cool-looking taillights.
Jay, 10:40 - 13:49, what song is playing?
Carly Simon. You're So Vain.
Your so vain
Beautiful color. But, the whole Ford line was too much alike. These are just dressed up Mercury's, which are dressed up Ford's. You see these Ford products a lot in period films. Ford was very aggressively pushing their products and this was hurting the Independents. Never liked Lincoln dashboards. Plain and uninspired. Druthers: Packard Caribbean, and Studebaker Starliner.
Sweet choices and totally agree
This era Lincoln was pretty but seemed a little lost and uninspired. Seems more like a competitor for an Oldsmobile let alone a Cadillac. Lincoln/Continental finally made a gorgeous car worthy of the name with the 56/57 Mark II and the 61-68 Continentals. I would have absolutely picked the Packard Caribbean or Eldo over the Lincoln
I agree Lincoln left more to be desired it’s not a bad looking car in person but the mercury looks better
Great choices
Lincoln couldn’t shake that it was a Mercury. Styling was not cutting edge for what it wanted to be. They were also a bit mechanically problematic. I’ll take the Cadillac.
Clipper, then Capri
Sweet choices =)
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Lincoln this era vastly superior to Packard or Chrysler. Cadillac marginally superior mechanically possibly not in style elegance.
54 Slightly better,Packard,Caddy
I enjoyed the video. This is a nice example but these never appealed to me. They are kind of plain in my opinion. WYR #1 '54 Packard Caribbean #2 '54 Cadillac Eldorado (although the Studebaker is cool too)
Sweet choices
Before 1953 I never liked the Lincoln after that it was a Car with Class. i remember my dad;s boss had a 1951 Lincoln and I thought it was ugly Car, Then he bought 1956 that I thought was a real classic.
The 56 is a stellar design for sure Lincoln made some pretty questionable walking cars for a little while
My choices one the first one would be the Chrysler, second would be the Studabaker. Nice Lincoln, but I feel it’s not much different than a Mercury. Trim is about the only thing different.
Great choices and reasoning behind those choices
hey when you feature Ford,,,add some movie scenes of them getting wrecked.THAT would be cool.
Hahaha I want to cover a Chrysler airflow so bad it’s one of my favorite cars of all time it’s really a car that I really want to drive so it’s like I kind of sort of wanna find somebody that owns one.. but there is footage of them rolling one of those cars getting in it and driving away I’ll totally show the footage when we do that vehicle.. likewise when doing a Ford Pinto I will definitely show coverage of them blowing up
Packard and Cadillac
Sweet choices
Never my Love the Association
Yeah buddy that’s the song in band the Scott Campbell beat you for title
BY THE WAY,,,YT is screwing you and your channel.I just got notification>>>after your live was done.
It must get messed up I try to post these around 4:20 in the evening it’s an easy time to remember but winter is definitely screwed my schedule up I don’t have a whole Lotta daytime left if I decide to do a video so I’ve been trying to Figure out a schedule that lets me use as much daytime as possible for cabinetry
The Caddy and the Imperial any day.
Sweet choices =)
Sounds like something mid 60's! Brazil 66? Ha!
The Redesign of the Lincoln in 1953 was a large step aheda after the hidious jelly bean look of the preveous model.
Totally agree this looks way better than that design