Beautiful automobile! I actually prefer the 58 because of the front grille/headlights being fully surrounded instead of the grille opening up to the headlight area!! I still have my showroom brochure from back then!! Got to drive a 58 convertible (top down) as a kid and i have never forgotten the experience of turning around to look backwards for traffic and seeing the length of the rear part of the car! ASTOUNDING,!! Kudos for a fabulous automobile good sir!!
I've always liked the Lincolns I had a 68 four-door Continental for about 10 years. Sharp Black with dark blue leather interior. More than enough room. I was single at the time in the 70's. A solid machine and I would like to see Lincoln Co make a return. Well made with the smooth ride and plenty of pep.You could drive any distance and not get bored. Rock On !
My Grandmother had this year but in a triple metallic, champagne gold Mark IV. She & My Grandfather turned it in in '64 for a deep, emerald green Lincoln. I was NUTS OBSESSED with it as a 4 year old and I STILL AM AT 62!!! In my opinion, the '59 is every bit as gorgeous as the 41 Continental. 💛💛💛💛💛
@greeneyedwarlock882 - How cool! I’m sure you have many great memories being around these stately examples at such a young age. If you have any photos available of either the 59 or 64, please share!
wish i was born same generation as you, and could have gotten one for cheap sometime in the 70s. Damn im 24 y.o. broke and my dream car is a 56 lincoln premiere in pink
Same with me just for me it is a super 88 1958 Oldsmobile 4 door hard top sedan sigh I'm still in school and can't afford it but at least we both have our dreams.
Telllllllll me about it! I think they're literally stunning when compared to the nuclear powered sideshow that Cadillacs of the same year were. My Grandmother had a '59 in a GORGEOUS metallic champagne gold that Lincoln called "Burnished Gold Iridescent" that I was NUTS about even as a 3 year old. And I STILL AM at 62!
Couldn't possibly agree with you more. My Grandmother had a '59 Mark IV in a stunning, champagne metallic gold. I was nuts about it and still am at 62.5 years old. And Cadillacs of the same era were CARNIVAL SIDESHOWS compared to Lincolns.
With those bumpers the styling crew said they were going big or going home. More Steel! 📣 was the cry, and damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead. A forty five gallon tank was a handy option on the car.
I wonder how much $9500 would be in todays money. One of my sisters friends parents had one of these and as a kid was fascinated by it because you didn't see many of these on the road, even back in the early/mid 60's - lots and lots of Cadillacs but very few of these. These have always gotten a bad rap but I think they're "uniquely beautiful" myself but prefer the '59-'60 model - the '58 was kinda "out there" for me.
These cars were top of the line to own But they were so long and forget parking them parallel If you had one You owned the parking lot Older people drove them Young people hated them But they were popular cars
hi from Sydney , Australia, no not stretched, the same identical length from the outside. However, the drivers compartment received black leather seats, plus there was a solid central barrier it separated the driver from the rear seat passengers limousine style, within the central divider/barrier arose a power operated divider window. The back seat in the limousine version had wool broadcloth seat facings for the passengers, as the high quality and caliber of the woolen fabric was more expensive than leather!!
They mention that this car is different from the "regular" Continental models of that year, but they don't mention the name of the trim option. This example is one of two upscales offered for the Continental, which were either the Limousine or Town Car (yes, Town Car, which became such a common name with Lincoln later on), customized by the Hess and Eisenhardt coachbuilders based in Cincinnati. This car is an example of the latter, which I can tell by the wool broadcloth upholstery front and rear (the Limousine had leather skin for the front seat, wool broadcloth in rear), and the absence of a glass partition between the front and back seating. Any surviving example of Limousine or Town Car from this year or the following year commands a premium over any other Lincoln car of that series, as *very* few were ever made. Only 78 Town Cars were ever produced in 1959, 136 in 1960. Limos were even fewer-49 in 1959 and 34 in 1960. Their going prices (mentioned in the video) were well above those of the "regular" Continentals, rivaling the old Mark II in price-which was one of the major reasons that car lasted only two years. In '59 430 cid was monstrous; not so much a mere 7 years later, as Buick came up with its own 430...but not before Lincoln managed to evolve their 430 to 462 cid. Then Cadillac decided to get into the cube wars with their 472 and later 500. Surprisingly, heavy as this block is at about 750 lbs., the old 368 V-8 this engine replaced was about 17 lbs. heavier. I'm really tired of that cliché, "Can pass anything but a gas station." Though it's no Camry, neither is it a V-16 Cadillac, which likely spawned that cliché. My own Lincoln, a 1966 model that weighs the same as the Town Car shown here and has the bigger engine (made even bigger from a core rebuild two years ago) still manages to net mpg's of 13/14-and that includes *all* conditions of driving. Frankenstein can out-range any "EV" made today. Another cliché that grinds my gears is "boat." A boat can be anything from a kayak to a dreadnought. A Pinto is a boat, however a small one. These cars are *not* generic "boats." They are battleships, dreadnoughts at minimum. For a long time I was under the impression that these were in fact the largest unibody cars ever made. I've recently seen some evidence that challenges that claim, however. Chrysler began utilizing unibody construction for their largest offerings from the change-of-decade point between the '60s and '70s. That evidence claimed that the Imperial became unibody, and by '73 dwarfed the '58-'60 Lincolns. I still need to be certain whether that claim is true; but if it is, that could help explain why Chrysler went bankrupt to near-extinction by the end of the '70s. Unibody construction, especially back then, was extremely expensive; and the larger the subject unibody, the higher the cost-part of the reason Lincoln abandoned unibody construction after '69.
Finally after years someone understands me, I'm very tired of these clichés, especially the boat one, People can't understand that not everything is racing or a tiny and super "ecological" box of shit, thank you friend for speaking the reality to these poor people who don't Can you afford a respectable car?
It is a matter of taste. To my simple mind, this is the most extreme example of the more is better philosophy. Gladly, Lincoln got nauseous after this disaster and delivered the most tasteful and refined of the land barges.
A stunning example of an extremely rare automobile.
Beautiful automobile! I actually prefer the 58 because of the front grille/headlights being fully surrounded instead of the grille opening up to the headlight area!! I still have my showroom brochure from back then!! Got to drive a 58 convertible (top down) as a kid and i have never forgotten the experience of turning around to look backwards for traffic and seeing the length of the rear part of the car! ASTOUNDING,!! Kudos for a fabulous automobile good sir!!
Thank you.
I seem to remember my dad's '59 had 2 tire-type valves in the trunk so you could adjust the suspension to loading
I've always liked the Lincolns I had a 68 four-door Continental for about 10 years. Sharp Black with dark blue leather interior. More than enough room. I was single at the time in the 70's. A solid machine and I would like to see Lincoln Co make a return. Well made with the smooth ride and plenty of pep.You could drive any distance and not get bored. Rock On !
How wonderful and refreshing to see a younger person in our hobby show enthusiasm and knowledge regarding this iconic Continental!
My Grandmother had this year but in a triple metallic, champagne gold Mark IV. She & My Grandfather turned it in in '64 for a deep, emerald green Lincoln. I was NUTS OBSESSED with it as a 4 year old and I STILL AM AT 62!!! In my opinion, the '59 is every bit as gorgeous as the 41 Continental. 💛💛💛💛💛
@greeneyedwarlock882 - How cool! I’m sure you have many great memories being around these stately examples at such a young age. If you have any photos available of either the 59 or 64, please share!
wish i was born same generation as you, and could have gotten one for cheap sometime in the 70s. Damn im 24 y.o. broke and my dream car is a 56 lincoln premiere in pink
@@germancavallo8277u coulda got one for a 100 bux in 1970 😂
This has always been my dream car. It's my Farrah Faucet of cars. I'll never have it but I never get tired of looking at it.
Same with me just for me it is a super 88 1958 Oldsmobile 4 door hard top sedan sigh I'm still in school and can't afford it but at least we both have our dreams.
Telllllllll me about it! I think they're literally stunning when compared to the nuclear powered sideshow that Cadillacs of the same year were. My Grandmother had a '59 in a GORGEOUS metallic champagne gold that Lincoln called "Burnished Gold Iridescent" that I was NUTS about even as a 3 year old. And I STILL AM at 62!
Beautiful Lincoln!!!
Gorgeous!
Wow this 59 Lincoln makes a Cadillac look uncivilized 😎
Couldn't possibly agree with you more. My Grandmother had a '59 Mark IV in a stunning, champagne metallic gold. I was nuts about it and still am at 62.5 years old. And Cadillacs of the same era were CARNIVAL SIDESHOWS compared to Lincolns.
@@greeneyedwarlock882 Great minds think alike. Coincidentally we are exactly the same age 😎
It’s a beautiful car
Nice car. Thanks for showing it.
One Exceptionally Beauuutiful Car!💕
It really is. Thanks for watching
Gorgeous. Top of the line. I own a 59 base Lincoln, but my dream is for one of these H&E formal sedans. So amazing...
Very nice
That car covers 2 zip codes 😂. I Love it
The rear fins pointing downward are called skegs.
Thanks. The absolute skeg-meisters were the 1960 and 1961 Olds 98. The Cadillacs weren't far behind.
With those bumpers the styling crew said they were going big or going home.
More Steel! 📣 was the cry, and damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead.
A forty five gallon tank was a handy option on the car.
Wow 🎉
Looks like a party train in style!
It had a lot of class and took a lot of gas !
I wonder how much $9500 would be in todays money. One of my sisters friends parents had one of these and as a kid was fascinated by it because you didn't see many of these on the road, even back in the early/mid 60's - lots and lots of Cadillacs but very few of these. These have always gotten a bad rap but I think they're "uniquely beautiful" myself but prefer the '59-'60 model - the '58 was kinda "out there" for me.
These cars were top of the line to own
But they were so long and forget parking them parallel
If you had one
You owned the parking lot
Older people drove them
Young people hated them
But they were popular cars
There is one for sale here in the Netherlands. It’s a convertible
I bet our host likes a good cocktail and several other things with his libations!
Lol
Wonder what the Limo's were like? Were the stretched?
hi from Sydney , Australia, no not stretched, the same identical length from the outside. However, the drivers compartment received black leather seats, plus there was a solid central barrier it separated the driver from the rear seat passengers limousine style, within the central divider/barrier arose a power operated divider window. The back seat in the limousine version had wool broadcloth seat facings for the passengers, as the high quality and caliber of the woolen fabric was more expensive than leather!!
The ‘73 Imperial would like to have a work with you..
In my opinion,,This car was superior in every way to any model RR ,,
The '73 Imperial is 235.5" long. Is this formal sedan longer?
You're right. The 73 Imperial is longer.
They mention that this car is different from the "regular" Continental models of that year, but they don't mention the name of the trim option. This example is one of two upscales offered for the Continental, which were either the Limousine or Town Car (yes, Town Car, which became such a common name with Lincoln later on), customized by the Hess and Eisenhardt coachbuilders based in Cincinnati. This car is an example of the latter, which I can tell by the wool broadcloth upholstery front and rear (the Limousine had leather skin for the front seat, wool broadcloth in rear), and the absence of a glass partition between the front and back seating. Any surviving example of Limousine or Town Car from this year or the following year commands a premium over any other Lincoln car of that series, as *very* few were ever made. Only 78 Town Cars were ever produced in 1959, 136 in 1960. Limos were even fewer-49 in 1959 and 34 in 1960. Their going prices (mentioned in the video) were well above those of the "regular" Continentals, rivaling the old Mark II in price-which was one of the major reasons that car lasted only two years.
In '59 430 cid was monstrous; not so much a mere 7 years later, as Buick came up with its own 430...but not before Lincoln managed to evolve their 430 to 462 cid. Then Cadillac decided to get into the cube wars with their 472 and later 500. Surprisingly, heavy as this block is at about 750 lbs., the old 368 V-8 this engine replaced was about 17 lbs. heavier.
I'm really tired of that cliché, "Can pass anything but a gas station." Though it's no Camry, neither is it a V-16 Cadillac, which likely spawned that cliché. My own Lincoln, a 1966 model that weighs the same as the Town Car shown here and has the bigger engine (made even bigger from a core rebuild two years ago) still manages to net mpg's of 13/14-and that includes *all* conditions of driving. Frankenstein can out-range any "EV" made today. Another cliché that grinds my gears is "boat." A boat can be anything from a kayak to a dreadnought. A Pinto is a boat, however a small one. These cars are *not* generic "boats." They are battleships, dreadnoughts at minimum.
For a long time I was under the impression that these were in fact the largest unibody cars ever made. I've recently seen some evidence that challenges that claim, however. Chrysler began utilizing unibody construction for their largest offerings from the change-of-decade point between the '60s and '70s. That evidence claimed that the Imperial became unibody, and by '73 dwarfed the '58-'60 Lincolns. I still need to be certain whether that claim is true; but if it is, that could help explain why Chrysler went bankrupt to near-extinction by the end of the '70s. Unibody construction, especially back then, was extremely expensive; and the larger the subject unibody, the higher the cost-part of the reason Lincoln abandoned unibody construction after '69.
Finally after years someone understands me, I'm very tired of these clichés, especially the boat one, People can't understand that not everything is racing or a tiny and super "ecological" box of shit, thank you friend for speaking the reality to these poor people who don't Can you afford a respectable car?
It weighed 200 pounds more than my ‘86 Town Car
Two options that you are missing, would be the Unity spot lights (single or dual), and the CB radio,,,
This Narrator has a Doppelganger if he was older. Look up Doug Stone.
Nice but I prefer the 61 Lincolns.
Yeah, nice short wheelbase with 15's not 14's like these, lol, as if these big Continentals were not low enough already.
2:05 That door is thicker than your entire body.
The least they could have done is put on their big boy long pants and dress shirts for this beautiful car.
The tail lights are almost the same as my 59 Edsel Corsair....
One option is missing,THE VERY RARE FM RADIO CONVERTER,but then again all music was on AM RADIO.
Maybe some freaky beatnik stations in FM lol. Likely nothing a Lincoln owner in 1958/59 would approve of!
It is a matter of taste. To my simple mind, this is the most extreme example of the more is better philosophy. Gladly, Lincoln got nauseous after this disaster and delivered the most tasteful and refined of the land barges.
Beautiful car. I wish the '58 & '59s had suicide doors.
1958 is longer
Someone is stretching the facts. My Dad had this model. It was slow . Maybe a 22 second quarter mile.
Googled 1959 Lincoln Premier 1/4 mile times, 17.5 seconds, 0-60 in 8.6 seconds, very good for this size Automobile.
Not Lincoln. Just Continental!