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spring- summer 2020 The LINCOLN LINK CONTENTS 3 Chairman’s Message: notes from David Schultz 4 LMCF Trustees Meet via Teleconference May 18 6 Featured LMCF Trustee: Vaughn Koshkarian 8 Lincoln Lovers Mourn Ford Designer Gale Halderman 10 The Passing of Jerry and Carolyn Capizzi 12 Lincoln Library Update 13 Lincoln Motor Car Heritage Museum Report 14 Lincoln Corsair Grand Touring Arrives 17 The Lincoln Legacy Society

■ THE LINCOLN LINK is the official newsletter of The Lincoln Motor Car Heritage Lincoln Motor Car Foundation Museum and Research Foundation, Inc., Gilmore Car Museum, 6865 Hickory BOARD OF trustees Road, Hickory Corners, Michigan 49060. Opinions expressed herein do not neces- sarily represent or reflect Foundation David W. Schultz Chairman & CEO policy. Newsletter contributions should be James D. Blanchard, Jr. President & COO, sent to the address above. Museum Director ■ Earlier print issues of The LINCOLN LINK Earle O. Brown, Jr. Executive Vice President are available as back issues. Price is $5 ruce opf each, postpaid. B M. K Treasurer Jennifer Dawson Secretary ■ MEMBERSHIP IN THE ohn ack by LINCOLN MOTOR CAR FOUNDATION J t. “J ” E Chairman Emeritus Membership categories: $25 Annual; $100 Annual Sustaining; $1000 Annual James Blanchard, President, Lincoln-Zephyr Owners Club Corporate; $1000 Lifetime (or four pay- ments of $250); Memorial ($500 mini- Mike Denney, Director, Road Race Lincoln Register mum, please provide name of honoree). John Talbourdet, President, Lincoln and Continental Owners Club Send your name and a check to: David W. Schultz, President, Lincoln Owners Club Cornerstone Registration Ltd., P.O. Box 1715, Maple Grove, Minnesota 55311- 6715, or call 866 427 7583 and pay by James Ayres Darryl B. Hazel Michael Sprague* credit card. Contact them by e-mail at [email protected]. Jennifer Dawson Robert Johnson John L. Sweet Chris Dunn Vaughn A. Koshkarian Jack Telnack ■ On our cover: Richard Schierloh’s illustration of a gold 1978 Continental James D. Farley+ Lee R. Miskowski Paul C. Temple Mark V Anniversary edition posed against Dennis R. Garrett James Muller Raymond Theriault the Luxor Hotel in Las Vegas. Al Giombetti H. Gene Nau Eric van den Beemt ■ Lincoln Link Available to David Roycroft, MD Foundation Members Only. Information on how to become a member + Chief Operating Officer, Ford Motor Company appears above or visit the LMCF web site: * Director, Marketing, Sales and Service, Lincoln Motor Company www.lincolncarmuseum.org

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A Message from the Chairman

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EDITOR David W. Schultz 1221 Providence NE, Chestnut Hills Massillon, Ohio 44646-4105

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photography Walter Herip, John Walcek, Bruce Kopf

The Lincoln Motor Car Heritage Museum and his chairman’s message Ages,” from the first Continental Research Foundation, Inc. is a difficult one. A few through the Mark VIII. Gilmore Car Museum weeks ago we lost LMCF During the recent LMCF 6865 Hickory Road founding member Jerry board of trustees meeting, Hickory Corners, Michigan 49060 Capizzi and his wife, one key position was filled lincolncarmuseum.org TCarolyn, due to complications and another was created. Jenn n The Lincoln Motor Car Heritage from the coronavirus. Jerry D’Ambrosia Dawson became Museum is for you! America’s pas- was a driving force behind the LMCF vice president/secretary sionate love affair with the Lincoln establishment of the Lincoln and former LMCF secretary Joel automobile continues to inspire new Motor Car Foundation, which Dickson assumed a newly-created generations. This is demonstrated in a led to the creation of the Lincoln position—Vice President, Library variety of ways, including the formation of affinity clubs in which enthusiasts Motor Car Heritage Museum. Research, Registrar and Historian. can share their interest in a particular He generously donated his time Proper fulfillment of the duties brand or segment of the automotive and money. To date, he is our of these positions is crucial to the market, past and present. The Lincoln largest donor. His passion for our Foundation’s continued success. automobile has inspired the creation Foundation and Museum was I’m confident Jenn and Joel won’t of four major affinity clubs. These have inspired the Lincoln Motor Car always apparent. He participated disappoint. Foundation, its Museum and its work in our monthly fund-raising The LMCF Endowment Fund, of Sharing the Living Legacy of the conference calls until deteriorating which will ensure continued Lincoln Motor Cars. health prohibited him from doing operation of our museum, is so. He is irreplaceable. I will miss seeking donations. Have you made The Grand Opening of the Lincoln Motor Car Heritage Museum took him. yours? place August 9, 2014. We invite you to COVID-19 forced I continue to drive my classic explore what we have to offer and visit cancellation of the 2020 Lincoln Lincolns, but I miss the social the Museum located on the Gilmore Homecoming, which would interaction with all of you. Car Museum Campus in Hickory Corners, Michigan. The Museum is have recognized the Lincoln Hopefully, we’ll reconnect soon. open Monday through Friday from 9 Centennial. Instead, we will join In the meantime, stay safe. a.m. to 5 p.m, Saturday and Sunday with the Lincoln Motor Company from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. The 8th Annual in 2022, when it celebrates the Lincoln Homecoming, the annual gath- company’s acquisition by Ford ering of the four Lincoln clubs at the museum, will take place at the muse- Motor Company in 1922. The um August 6-8, 2021. Join in the fun! 2021 Lincoln Homecoming will —David W. Schultz celebrate “Marks Through the LMCF Chairman and CEO 3 the lincoln link

LMCF Trustees Meet via Teleconference May 18; New Secretary Named, New Position Established

n The Leland and Ford families at the sale of the Lincoln Motor Company to Ford Motor Company in February 1922.

he LMCF trustees had their Centennial will be celebrated den Beemt becomes chair of biannual meeting via telecon- in 2022, when the Ford Motor the Endowment and Invest- T ference on May 18. Company celebrates the 100th ment committee, succeeding Lee LMCF Treasurer Bruce anniversary of its acquisition of Miskowski, while Jim Ayres will Kopf reported that year-on- the Lincoln Motor Company (in head up the Membership com- year expenses were reduced by February 1922, as seen in the mittee, succeeding Jim Muller. $5,000. Memberships are $2,000 photo abovew). The 2021 Lin- Both Miskowski and Muller will above budget, with better than coln Homecoming will highlight remain on their respective com- expected investment income. “Marks Through the Ages.” mittees. The museum budget is up Continentals from the first, in- Jenn D’Ambrosia Dawson $20,000 thanks to a successful troduced for 1940, through the was elected to an unexpired term 2019 Homecoming. The LMCF Mark VIII will be recognized. as LMCF trustee and will serve Endowment Fund has a current Six trustees whose terms as the Foundation’s secretary, market value of $1,240,000. were set to expire at the end succeeding Joel Dickson, who Bruce noted that the Foundation of 2020 agreed to run again— has assumed new responsibili- will not realize any income from Jim Blanchard, Darryl Hazel, ties within the Foundation (see the canceled 2020 Homecom- Bruce Kopf, Jim Muller, David below). She is the daughter of ing. There is $46,000 in the Roycroft and David Schultz. the late Steve D’Ambrosia, who Library Fund and $167,000 in Bob Anderson declined to serve was elected to the LMCF board the general fund, for a total of another term as trustee due to in 2019 but was unable to serve $1,567,000 in cash and invest- health reasons. Jim Riffenburgh his term due to the onset of a ments. was nominated to succeed Bob as terminal illness. The 2020 Homecoming, a trustee. All will be voted on in Jenn brings more than 15 scheduled for early August, has October 2020. years in non-profit management been cancelled due to the COV- There were two changes in experience to her new role in the ID-19 pandemic. The Lincoln committee leadership. Eric van LMCF. She has worked for both 4 spring–summer 2020

large and small non- federal trademark the Lincoln Motor Car Herit- profits, helping them laws, since he works age Museum, reported that “our realize financial and with Lincoln Motor vehicle line-up remains impres- relationship goals. Company communi- sive while seeking additional key She grew up in the cations departments. cars for the museum. In particu- Lincoln Continental He handles requests lar, we’re seeking a 1990 Lincoln Owners Club and from individuals Town Car (Motor Trend Car of spent many years run- who wish LMCF the Year), a 1946-48 Lincoln ning judging sheets assistance in produc- Continental Coupe, and a 1933 across many fields ing films or books. to 1936 Lincoln KB or K. We’ve to tabulators. Her A current project is been advised that a 1931 Lincoln favorite Lincoln is her to determine what sport phaeton will be donated to late father’s pastel yel- LMCF holdings will the museum by David Rehor.” low 1966 Continental be processed for digi- Outgoing LMCF Secretary Convertible. She lives tal access. Suffice it to Joel Dickson, who has also in Portland, Oregon, Jennifer Dawson say, this job alone is handled our library and registrar with her husband, time-consuming! duties, reported that we have daughter, and Pomeranian. As LMCF Registrar, Joel received a 1987 Lincoln Mark “In a brief time Jenn has maintains records and handles VII (donation) and that a 1932 already made an impact on the paperwork related to items Lincoln KA sedan is expected to LMCF,” said David Schultz, donated or placed on loan to the arrive this summer, on loan. The LMCF chairman. “She has the Foundation. These chores in- LMCF library collections have organizational and technical skills clude maintaining a record of the been relocated to the AACA Li- that are very much needed in an Museum’s collections, preparing brary’s new building in Hershey, organization like ours. I’m sure Deed of Gift, maintaining an Pennsylvania. He also received a she will positively impact the inventory record (and photos), collection of presidential Lin- work of several LMCF commit- processing incoming items, or- colns from Cal Beauregard’s tees.” ganizing the storage rooms and son, Brian. The LMCF Library Joel Dickson, who has served much more. committee will be meeting for several years as LMCF sec- His duties as LMCF Historian shortly via teleconference with retary and as LMCF librarian include maintaining the records the new Gilmore management and museum registrar, has been of the Foundation and Museum team to discuss long-term library “reassigned” to a newly created and operational agreements, as plans. position: Vice President–Library well as copies of The Lincoln LMCF Chairman David Research, Registrar and Histo- Link, annual Homecoming ma- Schultz reported that Chris rian. “Joel’s responsibilities grew terials and any articles about the Shires is no longer executive with the museum,” said David Foundation and Museum. director of the Gilmore Car Schultz, LMCF chairman, “and Membership Chairman Jim Museum. He has been succeeded he just kept chugging along Muller reported that LMCF by acting director Ken Fischang while the workload increased. membership remains steady at and Gilmore Car Museum board Finally, we realized it was just too 608 members. He also reported president Jeff Romig. much for one person.” that the committee is producing Mr. Schultz reported that the Under “Library Research,” a membership promotion kit that LMCF web site continues to be Joel oversees the Foundation’s can be used at car events. Mecum popular with visitors. Web traffic literature collection. Currently, Auctions has already stated its continues to increase. Length the Foundation’s collection is interest. Incoming committee of average visit is two minutes. housed in the new AACA Library chairman Jim Ayres will fol- The Summer 2020 issue of The & Research Center in Hershey, low through on this. Jim is also Lincoln Link will be distributed Pennsylvania. Joel oversees that working with Jenn Dawson on in June. collection and works with the the development of a LMCF site The next meeting of the four major Lincoln clubs to coor- on Facebook. (Note: It’s already Foundation will take place in dinate donations to the LMCF up!) October 2020, most likely via collections. He must know Jim Blanchard, who heads up Zoom conference. 5 the lincoln link

Featured LMCF Trustee: Vaughn Koshkarian

n Vaughn Koshkarian leans on the fender of his Continental Mark II, while behind him we catch a glimpse of the street-rod section of his collection of Ford Motor Company vehicles. A retired Ford executive, Vaughn has served as an LMCF trustee since the early days.

aughn Koshkarian is a long- the Lincoln Motor Car Founda- become a very special person for time Lincoln Motor Car tion and become involved in the me.” V Foundation trustee who, development and construction of Koshkarian is one of several although not a Foundation the Lincoln museum, how could retired Ford Motor Company officer, is deeply involved in the I say no?” said Vaughn. executives who serve as LMCF Foundation’s mission. He serves “Vaughn is extremely in- trustees. He retired from Ford on several Foundation commit- volved in the life of the Founda- Motor Company as a vice tees and currently co-chairs the tion and the Lincoln Motor Car president and president of Ford Foundation’s Endowment and Heritage Museum,” said LMCF Asia Pacific Operations. In that Fund Raising Committee, which Chairman David Schultz. “Few position he was responsible for is raising funds for the Lincoln trustees can match his commit- Ford’s business strategy and Motor Car Heritage Museum’s ment. He is a fund-raiser, was operations in Australia, China, Endowment Fund. involved in the construction of India, Indonesia, Malaysia, New “When asked by Jack Eby, the Museum and continues to Zealand, Philippines, South Af- for whom I worked in Product be active on several committees. rica, Thailand, and Vietnam, and Planning back in the day, to join He’s always available and has its direct sales in the region. 6 spring–summer 2020

Ford’s North American Automo- tive Operations. Then, he moved Support Companies to China, as noted earlier. While in Australia he met his Who’ve Supported wife, Stella. They live in Milford, Michigan, and have two sons and six grandchildren. Lincoln Motor Car Vaughn remembers that his father worked for U.S. Steel and Heritage Museum that he (Vaughn) also wanted to work for a large company. Since n A number of companies that supply parts and services Vaughn with wife Stella he liked motor vehicles of all types, an automobile company to the Lincoln collector car market have stepped up and Prior to assuming that role he was his first priority. become sponsors of the Lincoln was Ford vice president–Public “Ford Motor Company was Motor Car Heritage Museum. Affairs and previously served as a great match—large, interna- The LMCF board of trustees a corporate vice president and tional and great products. I never encourages members of all president–Ford Motor China regretted my choice. Spent my Lincoln clubs to support these Ltd. and as director, Interna- entire career at Ford, in positions companies. And, when you do tional Automotive Operations located in the U.S. as well as so, thank them for supporting Strategy and Associations. internationally,” he recalled. our Lincoln Motor Car Heritage Vaughn had joined Ford Mo- Vaughn is a serious “car guy.” Museum! tor Credit Company in 1962, He has an extensive collection of fresh from Northwestern Uni- vehicles—cars, motorcycles, trac- • Mervin B. Adkins versity, as a field representative in tors and trucks (including two • Automotive Restorations Illinois. He returned to North- vintage semis!). As he tells it, the (J. Stephen Babinsky) western to earn an MBA in fi- collection is “all over the place” • Automotive Fine Arts Society nance and rejoined Ford in 1968. but the common denominator is • Dennis Carpenter Ford He moved through a number of they’re all Ford brands—Ford, Restoration Parts Mercury and Lincoln. To say his positions in the Lincoln-Mercury • Earle Brown Lincoln Parts Division controllers office. collection is diverse would be • Ford Motor Company In 1971, his career took an in- understatement. It ranges from ternational turn when he accept- a 1928 Ford pickup to a Ford • Grundy Insurance ed a position as international fi- GT40 and lots in between. Best • Imagination the Americas nancial analyst–Finance Staff. He of all, he enjoys driving every- • Lincoln Land (Chris Dunn) remained there for six years in a thing, including the big semis. • Lucas Classic Tires “I can’t begin to estimate the variety of management positions. • National Parts Depot In August 1977 he moved to Car number of trips I’ve made to and • Reliable Carriers, Inc. Product Development Group as from the Gilmore Car Museum advanced planning manager. He campus in Hickory Corners dur- • The Lincoln-Mercury Old Parts continued in car planning and ing the construction phase of our Store programs for eight years. museum,” said Vaughn. “Many • Ray Theriault Lincoln Parts He became director–Finance people were involved through • Crest Lincoln, Sterling for Ford Asia-Pacific Inc., which their work and financial sup- Heights, Michigan was located in Australia, in 1985. port. I believe I can say that we • Zeigler Lincoln, Kalamazoo, After three years he left for Ford can all be proud of the museum. Michigan Our challenge now is to ensure of Europe to become control- • Sesi Lincoln, Ann Arbor, that our museum is sustained ler. In 1992 he returned to the Michigan United States as assistant con- in the future through successful • Pfeiffer Lincoln, Grand Rapids, troller–Corporate North America establishment of our endowment Michigan Analysis and Automotive Com- fund and, importantly, continued ponents Group. He then became involvement of our Foundation controller–Truck Operations in and Lincoln club members.” 7 the lincoln link

Ford Designer Gale Halderman: 1933–2020

ale Halderman, one of Ford Motor Company’s most G famous designers, died at the age of 87 on April 29. Among his many designs was the iconic Ford Mustang, which has remained in continuous production since its introduction in 1964. He received the Motor Trend Car of the Year award for the design of the 1990 Lincoln Town Car. During his 40-year design career at Ford Motor Company, Halderman played a major role in the design of many production and concept vehicles. He was director and executive director of the Advanced Design Studio, Interior Design Studio, Lincoln/ Mercury Design Studio and the Ford Design Studio. In addition to Halderman’s obvious design talents, those who worked with him remember him as down- n Gale Halderman (right) visits with a friend on the bench near the entrance of the to-earth, always able to resolve Lincoln Motor Car Heritage Museum during the 2019 Lincoln Homecoming. issues that arose. He was a life member and ma- Dayton as well as an industrial Advanced Studio. Halderman jor supporter of the Lincoln Mo- design degree from the Dayton was there for only two weeks tor Car Foundation. He attended Art Institute before being hired before being sent to the Ford the 2019 Lincoln Homecoming by Gene Bordinat as a designer studio because of a crisis there. and had planned to attend the in the Lincoln-Mercury studio. After several weeks there, he was 2020 Homecoming as well. On his first day on the job, assigned to the Ford Prepro- Halderman earned a B.A. he was sent to help out and get duction studio, working with degree from the University of acquainted with Alex Tremulis’ Damon Woods and Bill Boyer on the Mystere. Halderman’s next assign- ment was in the Truck studio. For many years Halderman did not receive After that, he was reassigned to the Ford studio. In 1958 he much attention for being the original was assigned to Elwood Engel’s Corporate Advanced studio as a designer of the original Ford Mustang, manager. While in that studio, he helped design the Levacar, preferring to let others take the credit the Mark IX, X Sixty Five, the Astrion, the 1961 Lincoln Con- tinental and the Gyron. He also supervised the design or produc- 8 spring–summer 2020

tion car proposals in competition ed director of the Luxury Car with the other studios. studio, where he supervised de- He was one of the designers sign of the 1990 Lincoln Town of the 1965 Ford and primary Car, the 1995 Continental, the designer of the original Mustang. Mark VIII and the revisions to In November 1968, Halder- the Mark VIII. man replaced John Najjar as He retired in January 1994 director of the Truck studio. with 40 years service. Five months later, he was asked A native of Tipp City, Ohio, by new Ford president Bunkie Halderman created the Halder- Knudson to design cars, although man Barn Museum on his family he remained in the Truck studio. homestead. The museum con- When Joe Oros became chief tains a significant collection of designer at Ford of Europe in drawings, artwork, memorabilia 1970, Halderman replaced him and information related to Ford as director of the Ford studio. In and Lincoln-Mercury, including April 1973 Halderman was trans- Halderman’s first car, a 1965 ferred to the Advanced studio as Ford Mustang. director. He also served as direc- “To have lived 87 years and tor of the Light Car Exterior, to have designed Custom Car, Interior, Mid-Sized something that is Car Interior, the Small Car and part of pop culture Truck studios. While he was di- and automotive his- rector of the Custom Car studio, tory, he had such Halderman supervised design of an impact,” said Jimmy the Lincoln Mark VI and 1980 Dinsmore, author of Mustang Continental. by Design: Gale Halderman and n Gale Halderman (top, during his In September 1978 he was the Creation of Ford’s Iconic Pony Ford years) is most fondly remembered reassigned as director in the Car, who noted that for many as the designer of the original Ford Small Car studio to supervise the years Halderman did not receive Mustang. design of the proposed smaller much attention for being the 1986 Lincoln Town Car. In June Mustang’s original designer, pre- 1985, Halderman was reappoint- ferring to let others take credit.

n Gale Halderman designed the 1990 Lincoln Town Car, for which he received Motor Trend magazine’s Car of the Year award. It was the first time a luxury sedan had received the award.

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n Saturday, August 9, 2014: Jerry Capizzi (fourth from right) beams as he joins other Lincoln club luminaries cutting the rib- bon to open the Lincoln Motor Car Heritage Museum. From left, Vaughn Koshkarian, L&COC president John Talbourdet, LOC president Eric van den Beemt, David Schultz, Capizzi, LZOC president Allen McWade, Charles Berry of the RRLR, and Jack Eby. The Passing of Jerry and Carolyn Capizzi

by Jack Eby in Ford vehicles and Lincolns from the University of Michigan in particular. Jerry was a well- and used his engineering skills to t is with great regret and sad- known restorer of Ford Motor purchase and create a number of ness that we were informed of the passing of Jerry Company vehicles and had an automotive parts suppliers to the I extensive collection of magnifi- automotive original equipment Capizzi and his wife, Carolyn, in late May. They recently died cently restored Lincolns. It was manufacturers. He retained a within five days of each other of a standing joke among Lincoln lifelong interest in University of Covid-19. They were a lovely, collectors that if Jerry was show- Michigan athletics and became a accomplished couple and will be ing a vehicle in a competition, significant financial supporter. greatly missed by their families the remainder of the entrants in Jerry’s interest in Lincoln ve- and a legion of friends. his class were there to fight over hicles led him to join the Lincoln Jerry’s father was Henry second place. Continental Owners Club. Dur- Ford’s personal attorney and the Jerry attended the Greenfield ing his membership in the cub, corporate attorney of Ford Mo- Village schools while his father he and his colleagues successfully tor Company in the late ’thirties was employed by Ford Motor conceived and implemented an and early ’forties. The Capizzi Company and graduated from organization now known as the family’s association with Henry Ypsilanti High School in Ypsilan- Lincoln Motor Car Foundation. Ford and Ford Motor Company ti, Michigan. He had a bachelor’s Their purpose was to create an led to Jerry’s lifelong interest degree in mechanical engineering educational organization with 10 spring–summer 2020

the objective of preserving the ments. Interment will be in n Jack Eby is immediate past history of the Lincoln automo- California, where Jerry’s parents chairman of the Lincoln Motor biles and sharing that history are buried and his siblings have Car Foundation and a retired with the public. The LCOC was settled. Ford Motor Company execu- subsequently joined by the Lin- We were lucky to have Jerry tive. He worked closely with Jerry coln Owners Club, the Lincoln- and Carolyn on earth during the Capizzi on the establishment of the Zephyr Owners Club and the same time that we were. It was a Lincoln Motor Car Foundation. Road Race Lincoln Register. better place due to their pres- As soon as the foundation was ence—and more fun. incorporated and received its 501(c)3 designation as a tax-ex- empt organization, Jerry joined n Right: At LZOC’s as member number one and thirty-fifth annual Gathering of the donated his extensive Lincoln Faithful, held in con- literature collection to jump- nection with Ford start the foundation’s reference Motor Company’s big library. The collection has now 100th Anniversary grown to over ten thousand indi- blowout celebra- vidual pieces. tion in Dearborn, Members of the foundation Michigan, in 2003, under Jerry’s leadership debated Jerry Capizzi’s 1937 the desirability of a physical facil- Lincoln-Zephyr Coupe ity to house a library, a growing was named Best Junior collection of memorabilia and Lincoln-Zephyr. Here he receives the Sherm vehicles that various members Rinard Memorial wanted to donate. In typical Trophy from Al fashion, Jerry offered to initiate McWade. the process with the promise of financial support; the present fifteen-thousand-square-foot Lincoln Motor Car Heritage Museum in Hickory Corners, Michigan, is the result. Jerry continued to financially support the museum; he is the largest personal donor to the facility. In addition to running his businesses, restoring cars, caring for his wife, who was ill, pro- moting University of Michigan athletics, and encouraging the formation of the Lincoln Mo- tor Car Foundation, he found time to lead an effort within the Catholic Church to rationalize a large portion of their health care facilities in the United States. Quite a couple! Funeral arrangements for Jerry and Carolyn are awaiting the n Jerry Capizzi’s father, I.A. “Cappy” Capizzi, is memorialized with this display lifting of the Covid-19 restric- board at the Lincoln Motor Car Heritage Museum. The elder Capizzi was general tions so that all who would like counsel of the Ford Motor Company, advisor to the Ford Foundation, and Henry to attend may make arrange- Ford’s personal attorney from 1940 to 1946. 11 the lincoln link

lincoln library update dealer instruction VHS tapes, CDs, 8 tracks and cassette tapes. Telling the Lincoln Story. . . Most are from 1988-1994, an era that the LMCF Library really ur membership continues to 1951 Lincoln era. needs. be generous in giving to the n Richard Cole mailed the Thank you to all for taking O LMCF Library. In the past last of his father David Cole’s the interest, time, and effort to several months the Library has donation which contains about donate. received: 250 items including Zephyr and To donate one item or many n Brian Beauregard has Continental items mostly from items, please contact Joel Dick- donated from his father Cal the late 1930’s and 1940’s. son at [email protected]. Beauregard’s collection around There are service, parts, and Items can be donated as a two hundred 8x10" photographs owner’s manuals, salesman’s ref- group with duplicates kept in ar- and memorabilia depicting his erence manuals, data handbooks, chival storage, sold to benefit the father’s work with FoMoCo service bulletins, and books. An LMCF, or returned to the owner. providing Lincoln vehicles to especially unique item is a highly The LMCF Library holdings can presidents, VIP’s, and movie illustrated showroom advertising also be researched in advance for stars at inaugurations, parades, item from the 1930’s. duplicates so that you can keep and special events. Cal had a n Rocky Romeo generously them in your possession. We will very special and unique position has donated additional Lincoln also accept donations on an on- in Lincoln history of the 1960’s books, brochures, service and loan basis, scan or make a copy of through 1970’s. owner’s manuals, factory photos, the item and return the original n Charlie Berry has been and automotive industry history, to you. Our goal is to acquire as given another great grouping of mostly from the 1950s through much Lincoln literature as we Lincoln literature including trim the 1990s—a great range and can so that Lincoln history lives and parts manuals, brochures quantity of Lincoln history. on into the future to teach others and post cards from the 1940’s n Michael Schultz donated about the Lincoln brand.—Joel and 1950’s. He also gave a rare about 44 Lincoln literature items Dickson, LMCF Vice President– aftermarket catalog of Lincoln- that include brochures, instruc- Library Research, Registrar and Mercury custom tailored seat tion manuals, and chassis and Historian. cover fabrics from the 1949- body parts catalogs, as well as

n AACA Headquarters and Library, in the modern new building shown in this architect’s rendering, are set to open in Fall 2020. For a virtual tour go to www.aacalibrary.org and scroll down. 12 spring–summer 2020

Lincoln Motor Car Heritage Museum Report

n One of the Lincoln museum’s star attractions is a Liberty 12-A engine, built by the original Lincoln Motor Company in 1917-18.

by Jim Blanchard We are building our library donations. collection, and we are making We look forward to an even our museum continues to progress with our digital col- brighter future for your Lincoln strengthen its financial foot- lection. This momentum is also experience and will continue seek ing and collection depth. Y being supported by generous excellence in all that we accom- Even in the face of health chal- individual donations. plish. I encourage you to stay lenges worldwide, we are enjoy- Our vehicle line-up remains involved with the shared success ing robust individual donations, impressive, and we are always that is the Lincoln Motor Car particularly from Lincoln Club looking for opportunities to Heritage Museum and Research members. expand and diversify our display Foundation! Our vision as a comprehensive automobiles. Currently, we are Stay well. and quality reflection of Lincoln looking for a 1946-1948 Lincoln heritage is resonating with those Continental Coupe, a 1990 n Jim Blanchard is an LMCF who have visited both in person Lincoln Town Car (Motor Trend board member and vice presi- and online. We are inspiring all Car of the Year award winner) dent who serves as director of the who see what we have built and and, lastly, we are interested in a Lincoln Motor Car Heritage wish to offer future generations 1933 through 1936 Lincoln KA, Museum. the opportunity to experience the KB or K. These may be loans or rich Lincoln story. 13 the lincoln link

n All-New Lincoln Corsair and Corsair Grand Touring Corsair Grand Touring Arrives Grows Lincoln’s Electrified Portfolio with Segment-First Technology

from media. lincoln.com Joy Falotico, president, The output of 266 horsepower, based Lincoln Motor Company. “With on Lincoln’s calculations using incoln’s all-new Corsair the addition of Corsair Grand computer engineering simula- Grand Touring arrives later Touring, we now have a family tions.* This configuration of this year, bringing to luxury L of SUVs that is distinctly Lincoln hybrid technology paired with SUV buyers a plug-in hybrid for every client.” electric all-wheel drive has a tar- option that delivers performance, Corsair Grand Touring pro- geted EPA-estimated all-electric features and technologies that are vides a second plug-in hybrid range of more than 25 miles.** uniquely Lincoln. option from Lincoln, following With the PowerSplit electric “Corsair Grand Touring taps the launch of the all-new Aviator continuously variable transmis- into Lincoln’s growing momen- Grand Touring last fall. sion, two electric motors work tum and builds on our com- together to provide an extremely mitment to electrification,” said Lincoln-first dual- smooth driving experience. The powertrain technology addition of electric all-wheel Lincoln Remote Sales: For clients needing to A specially engineered 2.5- drive powers the rear wheels and lease or purchase a new vehicle, Lincoln is making liter four-cylinder gas engine provides performance and capa- its Effortless Sales Experience powered by retail and advanced hybrid technology platform AutoFi available across the country. Clients bility in situations where power can lease or purchase a new Lincoln vehicle from work to deliver effortless accel- to all four wheels is needed. their preferred dealer from virtually anywhere. This eration in the all-new Corsair “The advanced hybrid pow- new digital platform creates a convenient experi- Grand Touring. This is comple- ertrain provides a step-up ence that guides clients through the entire lease mented by Lincoln-first electric offering in our lineup, deliver- or purchase transaction on their own time—clients all-wheel drive—a first in its seg- ing effortless acceleration and can shop, trade-in, finance, and sign online. AutoFi ment. all-wheel-drive capability that is works directly with Lincoln Automotive Financial Lincoln Corsair Grand unique to this segment,” said Services and a Lincoln dealership website, allow- Touring’s hybrid powertrain con- Patrick Smith, Lincoln Corsair ing clients to enjoy a convenient and transparent sists of a 2.5-liter Atkinson-cycle chief engineer. “The gliding, purchase or lease experience through an all-in-one four-cylinder gas engine and a responsive take-off makes Corsair digital platform with the convenience of delivery to their homes. permanent magnet synchronous Grand Touring a powerful, bal- motor with a combined targeted anced and nimble SUV to drive.” 14 spring–summer 2020

Lincoln drive modes allow offer up to 6 inches of travel and Lincoln showcase: Lincoln in collaboration drivers to customize the Corsair a 60/40 fold-flat or split-bench with SightCall—a technology platform for virtual Grand Touring experience. option. With seats in the full for- support—offers virtual vehicle walk-around experi- Standard modes include Normal, ward position and four passen- ences for clients who would like to learn more about Conserve, Excite, Slippery and gers aboard, Corsair can accom- Lincoln’s newest vehicles. Clients can request an Deep Conditions, with each modate four sets of golf clubs or appointment for a virtual tour via Lincoln.com, after mode fully integrated—clients up to four full-size pieces of lug- which a Lincoln product specialist will confirm the simply make the selection and gage. Advanced under-floor bat- schedule and provide a secure link to the virtual Corsair Grand Touring takes tery packaging in Corsair Grand appointment. The one-on-one appointments run for care of the rest. Two additional Touring allows for all the benefits about 30 to 45 minutes and offer clients a firsthand modes are specially tuned and of an electrified powertrain while look at Lincoln’s newest vehicles—all from the com- calibrated to enhance the drive. maximizing luggage space and fort and safety of their home. These include: legroom. Although it’s virtual in approach, the team n Preserve EV recharges and Working to ensure that week- worked hard to make this a warm and personal saves battery power for a later end road trips are more comfort- experience for clients. The virtual tour not only gives time, while continuing to use able, Lincoln’s Perfect Position clients a safe and convenient way to experience our both engine and motor to deliver seats are available to offer 24-way vehicles, it also provides dealers with another tool the full performance drivers adjustability, massage capability to engage in a new and thoughtful way. The virtual expect; the high-voltage battery and additional lumbar support experience leverages the Lincoln Experience Centers can be recharged up to 75 per- for driver and front passenger. with product specialists providing the tour while cent while driving in this mode A unique grille with the practicing social distancing guidelines and ensuring n Pure EV is designed to keep Lincoln star in Spirit Blue is the health and safety of the team and clients. Once the driver in all-electric mode in designed to give Corsair Grand the virtual tour is concluded, product specialists many conditions; should demand Touring instant recognizability. then connect clients with their nearest or preferred exceed electric capability, the Additional Spirit Blue in the Lincoln dealership. The brand currently has two hybrid engine seamlessly engages badging, along with unique Lincoln Experience and offers the virtual tours on to provide additional power 20-inch wheels, also contribute the Lincoln Corsair, Aviator and Navigator. to its distinct look. Sanctuary for the senses As quietness is paramount, Lincoln designers and engineers obsessed over each detail to create a sanctuary for the senses in the all-new Corsair Grand Touring. Corsair’s electrified powertrain enhances its whisper- quiet cabin. Additional sound-dampening materials between the engine compartment and cabin contribute to Corsair’s whisper- quiet ride. Active Noise Control enhances overall sound quality by using strategically placed micro- phones throughout the cabin to find specific frequencies that contribute to noise and cancel them out. Like Corsair, Grand Touring is cleverly packaged so interior n Lincoln Showcase Host roominess and storage space Sean Warner in action match the active lifestyle of clients. Sliding second-row seats 15 the lincoln link

Customizable technologies Corsair Grand Touring delivers a wealth of intuitive technologies that allow clients to person- alize their driving experience. Lincoln’s available Phone As A Key technology, activated using the Lincoln Way™ app, offers effortless functionality before clients even climb aboard. It allows owners to lock and unlock, open the liftgate and, most importantly, start and drive the vehicle—all without a tradi- tional key. Drivers also can recall individual preferences for adjust- ing seat, mirrors and steering col- umn positions, and comfort and n Lincoln Effortless Sales Experience Powered by AutoFi entertainment settings can be activated through the feature as well. Cruise Control with Traffic Jam Louisville Assembly Plant in Corsair also comes with a Assist, Evasive Steering Assist, Kentucky. wealth of standard and available Reverse Brake Assist and Active *Results may vary. driver-assist features. Standard Park Assist Plus. Also available is Lincoln’s **Based on full charge and AWD. Lincoln Co-Pilot360™*** Actual range varies with conditions includes Pre-Collision Assist Head-Up Display, which shows such as external elements, driving with Automatic Emergency swwwelected information on the behaviors, vehicle maintenance and Braking, Blind Spot Detection windshield instead of the instru- lithium-ion battery age. Final EPA- estimated ratings available in the 2020 with Cross-Traffic Alert, a Lane- ment cluster, allowing drivers to keep their eyes on the road and calendar year. Keeping System, rearview camera **Driver-assist features are and auto high beam headlamps. hands on the wheel. supplemental and do not replace the An available upgrade, Lincoln The all-new Lincoln Corsair driver’s attention, judgment and need Co-Pilot360 Plus, adds Adaptive Grand Touring will be built at to control the vehicle.

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