[New Feature - BETA TEST - regulars please read]

Good Stuff, Peter. I've used it several times. Thanks for implementing it.

[AACA in Austin?]

There is a lot of old car activity in the Austin area. My wife and I just finished a three year tour of duty as editors of the Austin Area Car Club monthly newsletter. The new editor lives in Georgetown, Texas and owns a nice 1914 Franklin Touring car. There is an impromptu weekly "Cruise-In" every Saturday evening (year-round, weather permitting) in Round Rock, Texas. Currently at the "Round Rock West" shopping mall at I-35 & US-79, but moving soon to I-35 & Hester's Crossing Road in the parking lot of the new indoor racetrack. See some recent photos of the cruise night at: http://community.webshots.com/album/50213476DedhtH

[400 Lincolns go to Auction]

I received this e-mail from the classiclincolns.com mail list.

----- Original Message -----

From: "James Simmons" <sevenlincolns@yahoo.com>

To: <texaslincolns@yahoogroups.com>

Cc: <lincoln@yahoogroups.com>; <classic_chassis@yahoogroups.com>

Sent: Saturday, February 22, 2003 12:15 AM

Subject: [texaslincolns] Pampa Auction

> Well, the auction has not even begun yet and this

> little escapade has already proven to be a big waste

> of time and money.

>

> The auction company is correct in their statement that

> there are about 400 Lincolns at the auction site.

> However, what they neglected to mention is that

> virtually all of them are in a serious state of

> disrepair. My guess, after going to the preview today

> is that fewer than a third of them are actually in

> running condition, and even those require some serious

> work (and money) to get them to even fair condition.

> Most of the cars, about two-thirds of them, are junk

> cars, and about half of those (in my own estimation)

> are not even salvagable for parts.

>

> A good number of the registered bidders demanded that

> their bidding fees be refunded, claiming that the

> auction company's claim regarding the condition of the

> cars was grossly misleading. I am inclined to agree

> with them.

>

> I had originally planned to take some photos to share

> with the group and with the DFW Lincoln Club, but

> honestly, I cannot find anything here worth

> photographing. The barren plains would be more scenic

> (and interesting) than anything one might find at this

> auction. For those of you who wanted to come and

> couldn't make it, count your blessings and enjoy the

> rest of your weekend.

>

> JS

[Lincoln Zephyr convertible coupe 1939 4 sale]

Pictures look very nice. Do you have any idea what it would cost to ship this car to the US?

Phil Knapp

kcd@texas.net

[california central coast]

Merv Adkins is indeed a very knowlegable individual and has an abundance of Lincoln Zephyr and Continental parts for sale. However, Merv lives in Rancho Cucamonga, California, hardly the central coast area. Dave Cole, editor of the Lincoln Zephyr Owners Club publication "The Way of the Zephyr" lives in Santa Maria, California. Dave doesn't sell any parts, but is probably "THE ORACLE" for Lincoln Zephyr and Continental information (Also Early Ford V-8's).

[Can someone identify a Lincoln Zephyr from an old photo?]

Lincoln Zephyr 4-door convertible sedans were only produced in 1938 and 1939 and were quite similar in appearance. The major difference is the grille. 1938 had horizontal bars and 1939 had vertical bars. Try e-mailing me the picture at kcd@texas.net

Phil Knapp