Site dedicated to 1968-71 Lincoln Continental Mark III's, Ford Thunderbirds and forgotten big cars.
Anyone who’s ventured into the Lincoln Mark III/Ford Thunderbird realm knows that everything about these cars is big and heavy. Including the starter. At nearly 20 lbs (17.2 specifically) it quickly becomes a cumbersome one-armed workout. Not only that, but it isn’t terribly efficient. Whether you have finished a fresh rebuild and are looking to…
The first time I sat in my ‘69 Lincoln I was overwhelmed by the smell. It wasn’t just old-car smell. That I actually enjoy. There was a funky mustiness that I blame on Washington’s damp climate. Naturally I suspected the carpet and I decided that was going to be one of my first thing to…
I learned a lot about rust and painting from my trunk repair. It was a fairly low stakes area, but it gave me the confidence to know that I can tackle this project with a little sweat equity. However, we now have a bigger problem. All that rust removal is for nothing if we can’t…
I originally scoped my 1969 Mark III looking for a new hood for my ‘71. My early 20’s year-old self believed hood scoops were cool. So I cut out a hole and riveted a fiberglass scoop that was supposed to mimic a 60’s era Cobra Jet style if someone hit the 3x enlarge button. Even…
The engine is out and mounted on a stand. The 460 is nothing but a beast. I’d painted my block Ford Red (less common but my Lincoln was also red and I wanted it to match). Aluminum Edelbrock Performer RPM Heads, Intake, Carb. Lots of aluminum plus the trademark MSD distributor and ignition box red. …
Let’s get down to the gist of my project. I love the Mark III. It’s on my top ten list. Unless a 2024+ Mustang decides to share its bones with a new Lincoln Mark IX concept, the 69-71 Mark is the coolest two-door Lincoln ever made (don’t worry all you suicide door Continentals, I still…
Luke’s Rules for Car Buying #1: Make a list of your top ten favorite cars. #2 Be patient and buy from said list. OK, so maybe I haven’t actually written down my top ten list. I’m not sure if I even have ten. But everything that comes to mind is a Ford, Lincoln, or Mercury…
My Lincoln journey began one stormy spring day in a Montana junkyard. It was 2003 and I was fast approaching my high school graduation. I’d caught the car bug a few years prior and had helped my friends with their projects. They were the sons of gearheads, which meant they were gearheads-in-training, fascinated with this new world…