The Lincoln Story
The Lincoln Story

Author: Thomas E. Bonsall

Publisher: Stanford University Press

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 252

ISBN-13: 9780804749411

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Lincoln's heritage is as rich as that of any car built anywhere in the world, and more impressive than all but a few. Generations of Americans have known it as the Car of Presidents; since the days of Franklin Roosevelt, the White House has exhibited a marked preference for Lincolns. This comprehensive, illustrated history describes in detail the successes and failures of the Lincoln from World War II up to the present-day Aviator. It discusses the forces in the market and in Ford Motor Company that have affected the Lincoln, and is a must read for anyone interested in this classic marque.

Disaster in Dearborn
Disaster in Dearborn

Author: Thomas E. Bonsall

Publisher: Stanford University Press

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 252

ISBN-13: 9780804746540

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Tells the disastrous story of the design and development of the Edsel, with insights into this spectacular failure of the automobile industry to sell a car that it had marketed extensively.

Retro Ride
Retro Ride

Author: Tony Swan

Publisher:

Published: 2002-01-01

Total Pages: 175

ISBN-13: 9781888054620

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RETRO RIDE traces the evolution of the automobile and the simultaneous marketing messages that helped it flower across five decades. Beautifully illustrated with original advertisements, RETRO RIDE celebrates not only the beauty and diversity of the American automobile but also the heyday of American print advertising.

The Lincoln Continental Story From Zephyr to Mark II
The Lincoln Continental Story From Zephyr to Mark II

Author: Tim Howley

Publisher: Enthusiast Books

Published: 2005-12-05

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781583881545

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The complete story of the original Lincoln Continental, as told in the pages of Continental Comments, the authoritative publication of the Lincoln and Continental Owners Club. Loaded with insightful stories never before published outside of this award-winning magazine. Read about the development of the Lincoln-Zephyr and its evolution into the original 1939-40 Lincoln Continental, along with quotes from people who originally designed the car. Includes stories on the 1949 Lincoln Continental that was never produced, and the 1949-51 era Lincoln flathead V-8s that succeeded the original Lincoln Continental. Concludes with the development of the $10,000 1956-57 Continental II, why it missed the mark, and was discontinued after only two years. Also included are stories about movie star and other celebrity owned Lincoln Continental cars including Rita Hayworth, Mickey Rooney, Jack Benny, Babe Ruth and Frank Lloyd Wright.

American Road
American Road

Author: Pete Davies

Publisher: Macmillan

Published: 2003-05

Total Pages: 316

ISBN-13: 9780805072976

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Davies recounts these treacherous travels in a brisk and readable style . . . he has put history, sociology, politics, and human nature into well-tuned balance. The Boston Globe