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This may be a stupid question, but here goes anyway. My Continental says Town Car on both sides and the headlight cover. Why is it not a town car?
why is my 79 "town car" not a town car
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RE: why is my 79 "town car" not a town car
Ford changed its mind often over the years as to to what Continental and Town Car represented. In 1956 and 1957 Continental was a division, technically it was not a Lincoln. In 1958, Continental was a model offered by Lincoln. In 1958 to 1960, the Continental had a different grill, tail lights and interior. In 1961, Continental was applied to all the Lincoln models. Later when the Mark series was reintroduced in 1968, This too was referred to as a Continental model. All Mark's had the Continental name applied to them until the Mark VII, even though there was a separate Continental model. The last few years of Mark VII though dropped the Continental name. The Town Car was a body style that designated some luxury cars, including Lincoln, back to the 1920's. Lincoln made the Town Car an option on top of the Continental in 1977. In 1980, the Town Car became a separate model.
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Ford changed its mind often over the years as to to what Continental and Town Car represented. In 1956 and 1957 Continental was a division, technically it was not a Lincoln. In 1958, Continental was a model offered by Lincoln. In 1958 to 1960, the Continental had a different grill, tail lights and interior. In 1961, Continental was applied to all the Lincoln models. Later when the Mark series was reintroduced in 1968, This too was referred to as a Continental model. All Mark's had the Continental name applied to them until the Mark VII, even though there was a separate Continental model. The last few years of Mark VII though dropped the Continental name. The Town Car was a body style that designated some luxury cars, including Lincoln, back to the 1920's. Lincoln made the Town Car an option on top of the Continental in 1977. In 1980, the Town Car became a separate model.
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RE: why is my 79 "town car" not a town car
Thank you very much.
I really appreciate the the info and the website in general.
Since my Dad sold his Fleetwood Talisman just before I got my drivers license, I have wanted a similar car. I finally found it and cannot be happier.
Now, to save up enough to buy Sandy's TC...
Thank you very much.
I really appreciate the the info and the website in general.
Since my Dad sold his Fleetwood Talisman just before I got my drivers license, I have wanted a similar car. I finally found it and cannot be happier.
Now, to save up enough to buy Sandy's TC...
RE: why is my 79 "town car" not a town car
There is bad news about Sandy's beautiful 2004 Town Car Limited. A woman on drugs hit it at high speed while it was parked. It is near totalled. They do not make Town Cars as luxurious as that anymore.
http://people.vanderbilt.edu/~franklin.h.ashe/ltcpix/sandy1.jpg
More pictures and information on this tragedy is here:
http://lincolntowncar.org/cgi-bin/i...defda94e2ed772d2202b4b3ca2f63;act=ST;f=7;t=99
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Lincolns of Distinction
There is bad news about Sandy's beautiful 2004 Town Car Limited. A woman on drugs hit it at high speed while it was parked. It is near totalled. They do not make Town Cars as luxurious as that anymore.
http://people.vanderbilt.edu/~franklin.h.ashe/ltcpix/sandy1.jpg
More pictures and information on this tragedy is here:
http://lincolntowncar.org/cgi-bin/i...defda94e2ed772d2202b4b3ca2f63;act=ST;f=7;t=99
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RE: why is my 79 "town car" not a town car
Unbelievable. What a waste of a beautiful automobile.
Unbelievable. What a waste of a beautiful automobile.