Comments on: The Lincoln Legacy Final Chapter (Maybe)

By: Michael

Michael — Sat, 16 Jul 2011 11:36:19 +0000

I had a 1970 Chevelle SS 396 that I called the “tire melter.” A 3400 pound car that could do an 11.5 second quarter mile. I wish I wouldn’t have sold that car as they are bringing close to $100,000 now in pristine condition, which mine was. I also wish I would have bought Microsoft at $23 a share. I made both of those mistakes the same year, I think. I wish I had 1983 to do over again.

By: Dave

Dave — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 11:13:26 +0000

Great article… and Nordstrom’s is a good place to do business. I can also understand the attachment to and ‘personality’ that each car has. I do wonder as to the fates / whereabouts of my first two cars (a ’91 Ford Tempo that got me through my ‘accident-prone new driver’ phase then a ’94 Buick Century that was just coming due for a LOT of under-hood work when I traded it in).

By: howsitgoinn

howsitgoinn — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 03:04:06 +0000

Nordstroms is a good business, … you did good.

By: The Big B

The Big B — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 23:57:19 +0000

GMAX09: I also had a Love Boat. Mine was a 1976 Pontiac Catalina, green with a tan top and interior. I think once in college we got 13 people in it. It had a 400 V-8, and I can distinctly remember the consistency of gas mileage, as it got 16 mpg regardless of whether you were going 55, 65 or 75.

A few year back, in the middle of some financial difficulties, I drove a 1989 Olds 98, which had almost as many boat qualities as the Catalina. I kinda miss the Olds.

By: GMAX09

GMAX09 — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 21:24:28 +0000

The bestest old car was my 1974 Chrysler New Yorker that my daddy gave me in 1990 shortly after I turned 40. It was kelly green with a white roof and it could hold oodles of people (9 at 1 time). My friends named it the Love Boat as it was about the size of a cruise ship. They made me a hood ornament out of a toy boat and a pen and asked if they could put a hot tub in the trunk and weld lawn chairs to the roof. We put on many a mile going to concerts and following our favorite country band around the western part of the state.

Have had a Caddy, a Lincoln, an Olds 98 and 2 Park Avenues since I retired the New Yorker but none of them will ever compare to my old green boat. Ahhh, the memories!

By: Dan Iseminger

Dan Iseminger — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 19:35:37 +0000

My favorite car of all time was my 1990 Blue Lincoln Town Car. Now I drive a 2000 Cadillac SLS the local mechanics in town have nicknamed “Chrisitne”. It is definately a fussy female and she pulls a lot of “White Lightnin” tricks on me about every week.

By: kawalski

kawalski — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 17:35:47 +0000

looks like a lot of good parts left. i would get out there and get the grille and make a wall hanging for your office or garage, just for old times sake.

By: Cam Lind

Cam Lind — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 16:29:55 +0000

Good story, I drove about 15 of those old boats, still my favorite car.