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ugly? it’s a crowd pleaser now

by:Marslite     2019-09-11
PHILADELPHIA —
Look at a new car that you think is ridiculous.
50 years later, when few people like it, it is likely to attract a group of admirers on the street.
Chris Rossi\'s 1960 Lincoln Continental Mark V is like this, this is a clumsy beast that is redefined even when the behemoth car becomes the norm in the new
But on the sunny days here, the passers-by were amazed by the driving window --
It floats into the interior of four turquoisedoor hardtop.
One day, the whole family went out for a walk-
Parents, children, grandparents
Stop and stare at a smile.
\"It\'s a car,\" said an adult . \".
Exaggerated styling and outrageous size make Lincoln look like a day-to-day driver of comic book villains, but in the ocean of modern cars in the same shape, it draws the kind of attention that alien craft might evoke --
Especially if the United StatesF. O.
19 feet long, two on.
Shades of light greenover-Sapphire paint.
\"I have a theory . \"
Rossi says his beard is almost as wide as his car grille.
\"If I drive through an ongoing crime, it stops.
When the sentence left his mouth, a guy sitting next to Mini Cooper pulled it down.
\"Man, you can put one of them in the box --
\"Use it as a backup,\" he said with a smile . \".
By the end of the 1950 s, American cars had reached an astonishing scale.
Instead of being surpassed by Cadillac, Empire and other people\'s gorgeous products, Lincoln fought back in a whole new way
The new model line of 1958 is made by the top of the Continental logo III.
The car, which is equally important, continued in 1960.
They are broken on scale, which is a representation of the absurdity of the dimension.
Thomas E. in the story of Lincoln: The years after the war
Bonsall wrote that car magazines like car trends were initially enthusiastic about new models.
But in the introduction of the recession of the year, as well as the feedback of the owners, brought
Punch two heavyweight players.
The huge, ultra-stylish car soon looked out of date and ended up parked in the back, which was largely unpopular with collectors.
Understanding the lineage of the continent of Lincoln is a bit like trying to understand the heritage rights of a British aristocratic family whose ancestors often outsource their passion.
The European nameplate first appeared on Mark I in 1939.
Ford Motor officially became a trademark name in 1956.
57, Mark II when it sells exclusively handmade models.
But the luxury car was not Lincoln, but a Continental car set up in 1956 as an independent Department of Ford. 7.
1958, mainland Mark III debut-
As Lincoln again-
In the following two years, Mark IV and Mark V succeeded.
Ford even created one. lived Mercury-Edsel-
Lincoln division
Collectors tend to be attracted by the next elegant car, starting with clean
1961 Continental lining with unique Center-
Open the suicide door
The Mark series is dormant until Lincoln is renamed for £ 1969 with a private luxury coupe-Continental Mark III;
By choosing the name, Lincoln essentially rewrote his own history, restarted where Mark II left, ignoring Mark, who was over-nervous in 1958 --60.
But these cars, like any car, have their own fans.
He is such a fanatic.
Rossi, 47, said he traveled the world to build a stage light array for major events
Including 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, 2002 World Cup in South Korea and 2011 Pan-Olympic Games
The American race in Mexico
But why Mark V?
He was not even born until 1966, long after the cars were new.
He explained in an email: \"I didn\'t know at the time, but for me, my family\'s \'67 Mercury Park Lane 2-
Door with 410 quick backcubic-
The inch motor is the only car to start it all.
My parents bought new ones in 67 years and we always had them when I was young.
Its uniqueness makes me look for its \"50 s \".
But he did not stop working with Mercurys.
Lincoln of that time was even more rare.
\"These Marks, due to their huge size and engraving, are just eye-poppingdropping,” Mr. Rossi said.
\"If you have a mechanical mind, the way they are built is just as interesting, if not awesome.
They just ask you to pay attention from a distance.
The overall structure of innovation, not the typical overall structureon-
Lincoln\'s frame and shape are different from any other model in Ford\'s lineup, and they are more than 5,000 pounds.
These are one of the largest single cars ever made, and their pointed-top headlights, mouth-tooth grilles, exaggerated body carvings and huge flat Fender are often considered Lincoln\'s most(
In fact, the department ignored them in the 1990 video of its history. )
However, in the eyes of many onlookers, what once seemed flashy is now quite grand. With Mr.
Along the way, Rosie\'s friend Mike Goldberg drove past many historic sites in Philadelphia.
No matter where we go, the people who found the car laughed. When Mr.
Park outside the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Rossi
Stallone\'s famous steps in rocky --
The car was almost immediately surrounded by tourists who took pictures of it.
To make sure the tourists really appreciate his Lincoln,
Rossi bought it from a private boss in 1991 and he allowed me to drive.
For such a big car, its handling is much better than I thought, even if it is oldfashioned bias-ply tires.
Naturally, it is obvious that the body turns around, although not obvious.
But the old Lincoln taxiing along Park Road proved to be a special cruising machine.
In addition to the engine\'s muscular failure, Mark V is floating silently, and the air slides in from the pillar-free side window it opens, and slides out of the back by optional scrolling --
Come down from the window at the back.
We slowly approached a knot.
Moving traffic in the right lane
Rossi instructed me to \"put it down.
\"I stepped the throttle on the floor and swung the wheel to the left, when the huge 430-cubic-inch V8 —
By 1960, the car\'s horsepower had dropped to 315 hp.
Barrel carburetor, 375 from 4 barrels in 1958-
Came alive with a low rumble.
The wind roared past us.
Inclined rear window.
When we passed through an industrial building that looked like an empty building
Rossi told me that it used to be owned by Budd, and he said that Budd produced train cars and that there was one, among other things --
The body of a car like him.
Further research has shown that the body, Hood and deck cover of Lincoln and Thunderbird during that period were indeed produced by Budd, although most likely assembled in Lincoln, Wixom, Michigan
If driving is a lesson in Philadelphia historyMr.
Rossi is happy to share the details of his city\'s colorful past --
This is also an outdated tutorial on car gadgets.
There are a lot of Mark V: Bendix Treadle-
Vac power brake;
Bendix Travel Tuner, a floor switch that lets your feet control the AM radio;
Of course, there\'s the back window trick.
Although the air today is unnecessary
Conditional cars, Breezeway is an attractive option when manual cooling is less common.
The leather interior has not been repaired yet, but it is quite decent and has enough space for the use of six adults.
Or, in our case, three adults, a bag of cameras and computer equipment, and three cheese steaks obtained during Tony Luke\'s forced call.
A slow cruise from that stop to Mount Laurel Cemetery, where you can see the beauty of Shure Kiir, I feel like a movie mob in a 1960 crime drama. Mr.
Rossi vs M. E. L.
The car surpassed his Lincoln.
He\'s also fixing a 1959-foot Mercury Park Lane convertible.
Other collectors are intoxicated by the content-
IIs and Kennedy-
The continent of the times, he is a self
Designated Guardians of neglected and undervalued adjectives, which sometimes apply to his historical homeland.
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