PAUL R WOUDENBERG
Zephyr Saves the Company 1937-44
Postwar Reorganization 1945-48
New Engine-New Image 1949-51
Lincoln Becomes a Champios 1952-54
Seeking Another Imege 1955-57
Cost no object The mark II
Misunderstood Giant 1958-60
Originally published in 1980, this thorough history of the Lincoln and Continental motorcars from 1946 to 1980 is full of little known information about the men who designed the cars, and the reasoning behind some of the decisions that were made regarding Lincoln design, pricing, and marketing.
Many of Lincoln's show cars during this period are included, such as the Futura, 1965 Town Brougham, 1966 stainless steel Convertibles, 1967 Coronation Coupe II, 1969 Town Sedan, Dual Cowl Phaeton, etc. Images are provided for many of the show cars, and there are also many images of styling prototypes, including clays and full mock-ups. The information and images of the planned Continental Mark II four door hardtop (yes, you read that correctly!) styled by John Reinhart are incredible. The flat-roofed design was striking. It's really a shame the car wasn't built.