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Mark III and Mark IV

Yesterday I was at the workshop where my Continental is being maintained. And coincides had it that there was another Continental standing there. A Mark III (in lesser original condition).

Nevertheless a side by side picture had to be taken.

Two weeks ago when I was grocery shopping a car stopped next to me and a man got out with a big smile on his face starting talking with a loud voice: "Lincoln Continental Mark IV!". "My dream car!". And he gave me his business card and said: "If you ever want to sell it call me!".

So yesterday I visited him with the car and took him for a ride. Long story short: he's got the cash ready...

But I'm in doubt whether to sell it or not. It's not my dream car and I bought it for laughs but it does make me smile every time I drive it. Because it is such a ridiculous car. If I sell it however I can move on to something like this:

Ot this

Still I'm afraid I will miss it if I do part with it. Decisions decisions....

This message has been edited by Arie on 2016-08-28 02:17:22

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If it is not your dream car, you can always let it go...

By: amanico : August 28th, 2016-03:24

You will find something else, no worries. After all, you had your share of pleasure, fun, and maybe it is time to explore different universes? Best, Nicolas

I tend to agree with Nico.

By: TheMadDruid : August 28th, 2016-04:30

And car number two would be a more-than-fitting replacement.

The Roadrunner? [nt]

By: Arie - Mr Orange : August 28th, 2016-05:10

Yepper. [nt]

By: TheMadDruid : August 28th, 2016-05:32

Not so fast!

By: KMII : August 28th, 2016-05:38

Give up on the opera windows and the vinyl roof? Surely not before the Cartier Boutique in Amsterdam has had a go on your dashboard clock!

Oh ja!

By: Arie - Mr Orange : August 28th, 2016-05:53

Forgot about that :-(

You won't believe it!

By: Arie - Mr Orange : September 3rd, 2016-06:34

It hasn\'t run for 2 years. I\'m selling the car (will deliver it to the owner next week). Drove it to the Historic Grand Prix in Zandvoort. On my way home all of a sudden the Cartier starts ticking. :-( ...

Mopar muscle . . .

By: Dr No : August 29th, 2016-10:04

[Holley 2-barrel on Edelbrock Six-Pack manifold, 383 engine] . . . rules. Do it! ...

The Belvedere II has a 440 Commando :-) [nt]

By: Arie - Mr Orange : August 29th, 2016-11:55

I don't know (and truly doubt) . . .

By: Dr No : August 29th, 2016-14:00

. . . if that fly-catcher hood scoop is original, but Detroit produced some rare wagon iron back then. Pontiac, most notably; supposedly, a fair share of the famed 421 Super Duty Ponchos were wagons, and they ruled the Stock classes of NHRA and AHRA drag ...

Hard decision.

By: Bill : August 29th, 2016-17:38

Is there nothing you would enjoy like an old British roadster or maybe a Karman ghia from 1958-59 era. Bill

Karmann Ghias...

By: BDLJ : August 30th, 2016-05:36

...are lovely to look at, but they drive like their underpinnings. A roadster..hmm. I love pre-war British roadsters, but from there on they are just too pedestrian for me. Riley RMs excepted. Personally, these Conti land yachts are a pure expression of.....

Karmann Ghias: Top for the look, now, a bit weak in term of power. [nt]

By: amanico : August 30th, 2016-05:44

No message body

Power can easily be upgraded. The look is killer of the earliest Karmann Ghia. [nt]

By: Bill : August 30th, 2016-09:08

No message body

But if you upgrade the power, you loose its authenticity, don't you? [nt]

By: amanico : August 30th, 2016-09:09

I'm all for upgrading mechanicals . . .

By: Dr No : August 30th, 2016-12:54

. . . when it comes to vintage cars that will be regularly driven. Modify the engine, back it up with a modern trans-axle, disc brakes, aluminum wheels, shocks, the works . . . just leave the exterior (and interior) alone. A truly valuable vintage car sho...

100%, Art.

By: BDLJ : August 31st, 2016-03:09

Upgrades for driveability. It can always be put back to standard. I wouldn't give up my 5 speed 'box for the 4 speed original. Nor the 1600cc for the 1300cc. Nor twin Webers for a downdraft single Solex. Nor the electronic ignition for points. Nor the cli...

45DCOEs? . . .

By: Dr No : August 31st, 2016-11:16

. . . sweet! What I wouldn't give to have one of these under the hood . . . Hemi G . . . of a '65 Dart. Even if it doesn't slant.

I've got . . .

By: Dr No : August 31st, 2016-11:24

. . . a new hero. WTF!

Unfortunately...

By: BDLJ : September 1st, 2016-03:27

...the G20 summit is making the VPN connection here a little jumpy. I'll try watching them later. No 45s. Just 40s with the choke size increased (I can't remember what diameter). Little Alfa engines don't really need 45s until the cams get to the point wh...

Obviously those are all very stylish vehicles.

By: Arie - Mr Orange : August 30th, 2016-10:35

After having owned the Vintage Porsche 356 Speedster For over 8 years now. And my midlife crisis around the corner I\'m looking for something that is capable to do a burn out at will. I\'ll go back to stylish later on ...

Hell, yeah! . . .

By: Dr No : August 30th, 2016-13:06

Nuthin' like the smell of burning rubber . . . and melt some asphalt while you're at it ;-) . . .

:-) [nt]

By: Arie - Mr Orange : August 30th, 2016-13:23

Nice ride. Super low. Cool. [nt]

By: Bill : August 31st, 2016-07:54

Does not get much better tan that. Nice ride. [nt]

By: Bill : August 30th, 2016-19:48

Stylish? Perhaps a "mild" custom job, like this?

By: cazalea : September 5th, 2016-14:48

...

:-0

By: Arie - Mr Orange : September 5th, 2016-14:59

I wouldn\'t fit in there if they cut me in half No I\'ve kind off have a new crush since yesterday Although the wagon is still a contender! I can at least tell my wife it\'s a grocery shopping suited family car ;-) ...

Sell, ake the money and buy the wagon

By: cazalea : August 30th, 2016-16:13

That\'s my opinion. Make your fellow man happy!

Part one: done

By: Arie - Mr Orange : August 31st, 2016-00:34

The man will be very happy in a few days.

Saw this bad boy today.

By: Bill : August 30th, 2016-21:05

Blacked out continental ...

In deplorable state?

By: Arie - Mr Orange : August 31st, 2016-02:37

Those I like best in original condition.

That why it is sitting in the shop.

By: Bill : August 31st, 2016-07:52

It was interesting to see how the owner was going for the sinister look. Bill

Blacked out

By: Arie - Mr Orange : September 1st, 2016-08:43

...

Pretty cool. [nt]

By: Bill : September 1st, 2016-10:58