John_S_in_Penna

I wondered at first too, but it's within the text of her first posting. I too give a welcome to Karla! She'll find a lot of knowledge and helpfulness within the AACA.

Since "stream lines" are horizontal, I think the many vertical lines act visually in opposition to streamlining. I think they make the car look upright and blocky. But your insight is interesting, Hudsy, and people may view the creation different ways.

I'll have to disagree: A lie is a lie. Reading the article above, no one would know where truth ended and falsehoods began. What if 50% of our magazine articles told untrue history? Did Lincoln really produce 12 "Colour Cars" for various regions? The author of the article even remembers-- or misremembers--seeing this car. The author says his cousin worked for the dealership that displayed the car. Are all of these false? Probably. As for money, the magazine wasted several pages that could have been used to further true history or advertise some useful services for collectors. The article says this falsehood won "Best of Show" awards 5 times. Based on false premises, the owner took those awards away from genuine cars. One can see that even today, more than 30 years after the falsehood, we are having to sort out truth.

Thanks for the update, Jim. We have seen before that a deleted ad doesn't necessarily mean a car has been sold. For example, an owner removed a Craig's List ad to put the car on Ebay instead. I agree that the car was good looking and could easily attract a buyer.

To my view, the applied wood looks amateurish. The vertical cross-pieces take away from the smooth horizontal lines. The wood on the trunk is awkward and unattractive. It's clearly applied to the surface. Intentional misrepresentation is called lying. Honest mistakes can be excused, but the customizer should never have started his story or let it circulate. He should have taken credit for his "creation" and let custom-car fans admire his handiwork. Thankfully, most people in our hobby are upstanding.

Very interesting, Mr. Packard, and thanks for sharing them. Since those ads were in early 1942, car production had already stopped for the war. If the people knew how long the country would be without car production, they might have decided to keep some of those cars instead of selling them!

Nice looking exterior, obviously incorrect interior, and reduced only 1/2% from its original $20,000 price. I think it still has a way to go before it finds a buyer.

The 1980 Cadillacs, including the Seville, had the 368 V8. That year was the first for the bustle-back Seville styling. As you noted, Jake, 1981 also used the 368 engine, but it used the variable-displacement V8-6-4 feature (which can be deactivated for today's collectors).

That's a good color picture which I have never seen before. Thanks. The "Flamingo" was a Buick show car, slightly modified from a regular production Electra 225, having different paint and interior trim, according to Seventy Years of Buick by George Dammann.

Thankfully, no. The 1981 Cadillacs were the only ones with the V8-6-4, and reportedly, that can be deactivated so that the car runs only as a V8. And the 4.1-liter engine, weak and problematic, began with the 1982 Cadillacs. So go ahead, Marty, and acquire a Seville like this if you find one calling to you!

We don't know. This is the "Not MIne" section of the forum, where car fans post links to interesting cars which they have seen elsewhere. We don't own them. Thankfully, the telephone number from the original ad is listed above. You can call the seller directly. All the best to you in your search!

If the car has been garaged, the interior plastics are probably in good shape. I know what you mean, though, Glenn, about some plastics deteriorating. The company "Just Dashes" can restore those, they say: "Our specialty is restoring dash pads, instrument clusters, hard plastic interior trim, plastic re-chroming, and molded door panels. Original parts = easy install!" https://www.justdashes.com/

I don't care for the fuzzy interior either, but the copper and gray paint scheme looks great! It would really stand out at one of today's shows.

I can't see the Facebook ad, since I am not a member. Jack, can you post a few pictures, and the text of the ad, the price, and the location? That will give some additional benefit, too, after the ad is no longer there. Thanks.

Zepher has the exact criterion. Well stated! I have seen old ads, in print and on Youtube: Even in the 1940's they were using the term "postwar." The distinction, as stated above, is because of the 3-1/2 year halt in production, and because the war was such a momentous event that affected everyone's lives. People were very much looking forward to the return of civilian goods.

This is a very good looking car. It's not very common today. They should still make cars like this-- spacious but not overly large, and quite economical. Thank you, Steve, for sharing this find.

A year and a half after Steve first posted this Lincoln, the dealer still has it for sale. The current price is $14,950. This shows that price matters! https://www.carsforsale.com/vehicle/details/87865482

I think these are very well styled cars. Those I've seen have almost ZERO legroom in the back seat when the front seat is moved backward. I mean not enough even to get one's feet on the floor! If it's considered a 2-passenger car, it's a very nice one.

It's always encouraging to see excellent cars that are realistically priced. This looks like one of them. You find good cars to post, Fin Seeker. Thank you!

Checking today, I see the price has been reduced slightly to $56,000: https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/listing/1959-lincoln-continental-indianapolis-in-2748038

My perception: This dealer, Country Classic Cars, isn't known for having good cars. You may think, "Finally! A dealer that has realistic prices!" but then further scrutiny shows the cars aren't all that great, and the price isn't a bargain.

And here is the example I photographed at Carlisle. Note the absence of the Cadillac crest on the rear pillar:

The "Patriot Edition" must have been created by a group of dealers. The blue is a special-order color not on the Cadillac palette. I have seen 2 other Patriot Editions for sale over the years--one in person at the Carlisle and Hershey car corrals, and another one on the internet. These pictures are from the internet, and the car has a Cadillac emblem in the middle of the rear-quarter sail panel; the one I saw in person did not have that emblem.

Not true! Please don't repeat that myth. As I've noted before, even the wealthy people I've known are thrifty. One lived in a mansion on 500 acres and drove the same Chevrolet Chevette for 19 years as his regular car. It's prudent to know the pricing in Hawaii and elsewhere.

Thinking deeply, one can find the picture touching. Her natural instincts of loving her family come through in the middle of the auto race. I wonder for whom she is making the sweater?