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(Message started by: Danny_R on Jun 11th, 2007, 2:02pm)
Title: My New Toy
Post by Danny_R on Jun 11th, 2007, 2:02pm
Just Bought a 1979 Lincoln Continental, 460 Cubic Inch engine (7.2L)V8. From bumper to bumper it measures 21 feet long! I know a lot of you don't like American cars on here but for those who do here's some pictures...

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y33/Danny_R/Lincoln/DSCN1226.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y33/Danny_R/Lincoln/DSCN1221.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y33/Danny_R/Lincoln/DSCN1219.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y33/Danny_R/Lincoln/DSCN1218.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y33/Danny_R/Lincoln/DSCN1217.jpg

Danny_R
Title: Re: My New Toy
Post by LiverpaulH on Jun 11th, 2007, 2:05pm
I like that, superb.

Paul
Title: Re: My New Toy
Post by mr._floppy on Jun 11th, 2007, 2:18pm
Similar to the  one  old   TV  Tec.  Cannon  used to  drive ?

   7.2 litres ?

 makes my 4.6 litre  look  postively  frugal   for  fuel economy.

Rolls  Royce  took Lincoln  to court over the flagrant  copying of  the  radiator grille,  but, after months of litigation,   eventually gave up,  thinking   impersonation  is the sincerest form of flattery.

 
Title: Re: My New Toy
Post by scorpio_man on Jun 11th, 2007, 2:36pm
8)

does it have headlight cover plates?
Title: Re: My New Toy
Post by Danny_R on Jun 11th, 2007, 2:47pm
Yes it does Andrew, in fact for a car from the 70's is has quite a long list of gadgets and gizmo's that all still work, amazing.
Title: Re: My New Toy
Post by scorpio_man on Jun 11th, 2007, 2:54pm
;D

and i though all the yanks were complaining about the cost of gas!!!!

btw, did you get rid of your 'police car'?
Title: Re: My New Toy
Post by TRACEYS_LIMO on Jun 11th, 2007, 5:41pm
;D cooool
Title: Re: My New Toy
Post by TiberiuS on Jun 11th, 2007, 6:15pm
Phwoarrr, that's a burly brute ;D

Makes my 16ft 7" motah look almost small, hope the parking bays at Walmart are bigger than at Tescos ::)

Don't mind me asking Danny but what did they rush you for it? Looks in some condition for a 28 year old car.

Regards, Bruce.
Title: Re: My New Toy
Post by Danny_R on Jun 11th, 2007, 6:47pm

Quote:
and i though all the yanks were complaining about the cost of gas!!!!

btw, did you get rid of your 'police car'?


Lol! nope still got the police car for the time being, I put over 200,000 on her and she's still going. Thinking about selling soon though. My new Lincoln is strictly a weekend/going out to dinner car ;D


Quote:
Phwoarrr, that's a burly brute  

Makes my 16ft 7" motah look almost small, hope the parking bays at Walmart are bigger than at Tescos  

Don't mind me asking Danny but what did they rush you for it? Looks in some condition for a 28 year old car.

Regards, Bruce.


It set me back $1000. Hell of a lot of car for 500 pound ey? Only thing wrong with it is it needs a new water pump which i've sourced for $30. Apart from that just a few dash bulbs etc.. nothing much. That 7.2 sound beautiful when you start it up :P

Kind Regards

Danny
Title: Re: My New Toy
Post by TiberiuS on Jun 11th, 2007, 7:22pm
Danny, I'm not the world's biggest fan of yank tanks admitted but been looking on the net, that's quite a car you've got there. Methinks you did well for $1000 ;)
Title: Re: My New Toy
Post by Scorpio_Mike on Jun 11th, 2007, 7:52pm
Very, very nice !
Gotta admit I have a soft spot for old Yank tanks.
Title: Re: My New Toy
Post by dan_the_man on Jun 11th, 2007, 8:36pm
beautifull bus my friend ! I aspire to own something similar one day, 'soon' I wish...
Title: Re: My New Toy
Post by Highlander on Jun 11th, 2007, 8:44pm
Lets see the engine!!  ;D
Title: Re: My New Toy
Post by TiberiuS on Jun 11th, 2007, 8:53pm
7mpg :-X

Just starting the beast could send the UK into recession ;D
Title: Re: My New Toy
Post by Spannerdemon on Jun 11th, 2007, 9:27pm
WOW. That's some beastie.  ;D

You'd never run it over here in the Uk though.

Not on our petrol prices.  :D
Title: Re: My New Toy
Post by Octavian_P on Jun 12th, 2007, 8:06am
I love it !

Has the size of a aircraft carrier and only 2 doors ! wow thats a sports car   ;D  and wow the cossie is less than half of that beast, by the way what torque / power does it develop ?
Title: Re: My New Toy
Post by Danny_R on Jun 13th, 2007, 1:39am
Thanks for the comments guys. Engine pictures to come


Quote:
by the way what torque / power does it develop ?


Not as much as you might think. These are the only specs I can find:

Torque: 315 ft.-lb. at 1800 RPM
Title: Re: My New Toy
Post by cossiejamie on Jun 13th, 2007, 4:57am
I like it. The front even looks a bit menacing, reminds me of a 70`s  horror B movie called "The Car". I don`t know what it was, but it used to drive itself and run people over.
I would think 315 ft-lb at such low revs is good.
You could probably pull away in top gear and just ride and endless seem of power, unless its an auto.
Cracking car for the money, but no one in the UK could afford to  run it.
Saying that, I cant afford to run my cossie everyday :-[
Jamie
Title: Re: My New Toy
Post by petehull on Jun 13th, 2007, 7:07am

on 06/13/07 at 04:57:44, cossiejamie wrote:
You could probably pull away in top gear and just ride and endless seem of power


Not at 7 MPG!  ???

Pete
Title: Re: My New Toy
Post by fordnut on Jun 13th, 2007, 9:29am
very nice any chance of a few photo's of the interior.. :)
Title: Re: My New Toy
Post by pat on Jun 13th, 2007, 1:03pm
Cossiejamie. The Car- was that the one starring the guy who played McCloud? His name escapes me.   Pat(that's my name not his)
Title: Re: My New Toy
Post by TiberiuS on Jun 13th, 2007, 7:15pm
Guys, wasn't that car an old Plymouth or Chrysler or something, like the Plymouth Fury in Christine?

Saw the film years ago, just can't remember what car it was :-/

315ft/lb isn't to be sneezed at, about 425nm in English...compared to my old 2.3, that's quite a bit, even in such a heavy lump ::).

Might not be quick to 60 but speed and effortless power don't always go together ;)
Title: Re: My New Toy
Post by pat on Jun 13th, 2007, 7:49pm
I thought this was a great idea of Danny's - buying a Lincoln for its engine to go in your Scorp. Now I'm not so sure. The engine mountings don't seem to quite line up. Any ideas anybody? I've tried a lump hammer.        Pat
Title: Re: My New Toy
Post by pat on Jun 14th, 2007, 1:14am
june and I between us have just come up with McCloud actor's name:-Dennis Weaver ;)
Title: Re: My New Toy
Post by RichardMS on Jun 16th, 2007, 6:10pm
The evil car in the film was a customized 1971 Lincoln Continental Mark III designed by famed customizer George Barris.
Sheriff Wade Parent (James Brolin)
Title: Re: My New Toy
Post by pappa on Jun 21st, 2007, 11:01am
Wow!

Nice! It's a ship!

I have a re-incarnation of a Granda, have a look at
this:

http://www.issikka.net/make/paint_project.htm

I'm hooked on that classic.
Title: Re: My New Toy
Post by TiberiuS on Jun 21st, 2007, 8:17pm

on 06/21/07 at 11:01:11, pappa wrote:
I have a re-incarnation of a Granda, have a look at
this:

http://www.issikka.net/make/paint_project.htm

I'm hooked on that classic.


Now that is a respray 8)

Love the look of that car, I've really got a soft spot for the old Granny :)
Title: Re: My New Toy
Post by Big_Green_Tank on Jun 22nd, 2007, 1:01pm
Beautiful looking car.
I am sorry I got rid of mine and took on the Scorp
Title: Re: My New Toy
Post by Danny_R on Jun 22nd, 2007, 10:57pm
Pic's of Interior and engine as promised. Interior needs a little work but not much. All the electric toys work. Notice how its got probably one of the first climate control systems. Works a treat, fans speed up and slow down accordingly, amazing how they had this stuff back then. Thermometer on the drivers door mirror is a nice touch too :)

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y33/Danny_R/Lincoln/DSCN1247.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y33/Danny_R/Lincoln/DSCN1246.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y33/Danny_R/Lincoln/DSCN1238.jpg
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http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y33/Danny_R/Lincoln/DSCN1242.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y33/Danny_R/Lincoln/DSCN1241.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y33/Danny_R/Lincoln/DSCN1240.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y33/Danny_R/Lincoln/DSCN1239.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y33/Danny_R/Lincoln/DSCN1250.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y33/Danny_R/Lincoln/DSCN1249.jpg

Danny_R


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