In my lifetime I have seen a lot changes in style and performance. Some good and some bad.
Let's take style. We went from a box shape to flowing shapes to fins to big to small, just about any style and shape imaginable. Now, it seems we are going back to small box shapes.
When I was very young, my Dad had a car that I wish I had today. It had sleek, flowing lines and a powerful engine. It was 12 cylinder Lincoln.
The first picture below shows a rear view of the car with my Mother standing beside it and me in the driver's seat:
Now, don't tell me that doesn't have flowing lines. . . The next picture shows a front view and my Dad holding me. Notice it has a one piece windshield.
Yep, I was cute at one time.
Now let's discuss performance. Let's see, it had a V-12 engine that was very fuel efficient but had extreme power and quick acceleration. Nothing like that produced in this country. I have a V-10 in my motor-home. It may have more torque, but the old V-12 was a quicker engine.
What is your opinion on the subject? It seems we have gone in a circle and ended up somewhere near the beginning. Or maybe this Dizzy guy is just going around in circles. . .
Remember, you can't run in a circle fast enough to catch your tail if you don't have a tail.
Cool looking ole car. About gas mileage and horsepower. I drove numerous big block Lincolns over the years.Love the ole 460 V8 that Ford used.
ReplyDeleteI got great mileage using them in PU's, sedans, and the Towncars.. Hell,they never had to work, or "Lug" , those big ole pistons in the big bore engine just putted along. I personally think the industry blew it by trying to put the power required to move a car down the road with a frigging 4 cyl engine!! That engine has to run so much faster and harder to produce the energy needed to move today's cars. I "think" I said that right. for me,, give me back my big ole 460 V-8s !!
Yep Ben, I agree with you. Let's go back to the good old days. I sure would if I could.
ReplyDeleteHey Dizzy,, I seem to remember one of the guys at high school showed up one time in some sort of sports car convertible,,( think Jaguar XK-120 look) He claimed it was a Lincoln and it didn't have a radiator. Ever hear of such an animal?
ReplyDeleteNo Ben, I have not. I had a friend when I was younger who purchased an XKE when he got back from Vietnam. Saved his money through the whole tour.
ReplyDeleteLincoln has been a real stylish car though out the ages, I personally think the early 70s -80s ruined many makes that I previously loved. fords mustang2 Lincoln and and t-bird were the biggest victims of the 70s and 80s
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