Featured Lincoln of the Month Lincoln Lingo A publication of the LCOC Lone Star Region
27 Years for Lincoln, Since 1984
Published Quarterly: This issue; April, May, June , 2011 Danny Langston’s ‘48 Hot-Rod Lincoln. Vol. 11, Issue 2 “Fun with Lincoln.” Director’s Message—Pat Corbett Table of Contents Director’s Message - Page 1 It occurred to me, as I was preparing some of the copy for Lincoln of the Month - Page 2 this newsletter, that after twenty-seven years there is one The Charlie Ryan, Hot-Rod Lincoln Story - Page 3 common thread that makes the Lone Star Region the suc- Other News Around the Region - Page 4 thru 7 cess it is. Doc Ellis, in his effort to make the regional club a Officials Winner’s List - Page 8 success, focused on one thing; having fun with Lincoln. In the Beginning, A Story about Lone Star Region - Page 9 Pat’s Garage - Page 10 Fine dining, fine driving, and fine people were the simple Membership, Lincoln Sightings, Classifieds - Page 11 formula for success. Really, no effort required. I mean, how Words of Advice and Encouragement - Page 12-13 hard is it to find a good meal in San Antonio, or a pleasant Lone Star Region, Roster of Events - Page 13 drive around the hill country? The charter members were Member Classified Ads - Page14 Roster of Events - Page 15 fun loving people, so that was a no-brainer. LCOC Membership Application - Page 16 When I joined LCOC four years ago, I was the quintes- sential newbie as a car club member. And in retrospect, still am. Oh sure, I loved the brand, especially the ‘60s styling, and looked forward to getting my 40 year old purchase road worthy. A year later I am knighted director of the region. At that point I barely knew how to spell LCOC and I constantly left the & out of it. Being elected to this position, I decided to create some fun within the region and developed the motto, “Fun with Lincoln” as a spirited motivator of who we were in the region. Little did I know, that this was near plagiarism, as Doc Ellis in his creative desire to grow the region only a quarter century before, had damn near used those exact words as director. Maybe he did! He just had not set it in stone. So, what I thought was my idea was just a continuance of his legacy. I’m okay with that because all I want is for everyone to just have fun. Then there is the Annual All-Texas Regions Meet in Salado. This is much more than a meet. It is actually a 36 hour party with a car show thrown in for good measure. From its humble beginnings in Edna twenty-three years ago, the only difference today is judging of the cars which entered into the mix sometime in the nineties. The Board of Managers of both Lone Star and Texas Gulf Coast regions who manage and sponsor the event have agreed that this event is to always retain the original fun and fellowship philosophy of that Edna event. Our upcoming June event is the Alzafar Car Show in San Antonio. We have attended this event the past two years and had a great time. I will have the tent, some chairs, and the usual refreshments for our club mem- bers. Last year, Jim Heil and I solved several national problems that day while taking time to visit with other car enthusiests and enjoy the cars. This year we can register on-line and there is a category for our Lincolns. You can sign up today and pay your registration fee when you arrive. Cut and paste the URL below and register. Re- member that this event is also a fund raiser for the Shriner’s Transportation Fund to transport families to their hospital facilities at no charge to them. http://www.alzafar.org/events/2011_alzafar_shriners_car_show_0
1 Featured Lincoln of the Month Submitted by Danny Langston, San Antonio
I began looking for a car to build in 2000. I did not want a kit car, or a 32 ford, and did not want a two-seater. I did want a driver and one where I could keep the original design. I found the 48 Lincoln Sedan in Boerne, bought it, rented a garage bay, and disassembled it. The old V12 was frozen and after learn- ing it had 120 HP, I knew that was too weak for me. So, the plan was born to build myself a hot-rod Lincoln. I would keep the body and interior original, drop in the largest motor Lincoln made, and keep the car "All Lincoln". I was always a Chevy/GM person except for the 46 Ford coupe I built with a Buick engine in high school. Now, I am enamored by this classic Lincoln. Who says Chevy lovers don't change? I went in search of a Lincoln 460 CID engine and came back with a donor Original Condition as Found car; a 1976 Lincoln Mark IV. This car became the basis for the power train in my customized Lincoln. I cut the front end and suspension out of the donor car and placed it with the 460 engine, C6 transmission, and rear end in the ‘48 Lincoln body. The hot-rod Lincoln was emerging. After about 18 months of work on the mechanicals, I was ready for paint. While on a trip in Napa Valley, I found a bottle of wine called Gama Rouge, brought it back and matched a paint to this fine wine. After another 12 months of wiring and interior work, the car was finished, so we entered in our first car show. Since that time, the engine was bored and stroked to 525 CID with the addition of a performance cam, a 1000 CFM carburetor sport- ing a Stealth intake, MSD ignition, Edelbrock aluminum heads with oversize intake/exhaust valves and roller rockers, which in- creased the power to 625 HP. To handle the increased power, the C6 transmission was beefed with a stronger pump and truck gears, the rear-end was upgraded to an Auburn locker, and the rear sus- pension converted to a four link design. My latest modification is the addition of four corner air bags with compressor located in the trunk. One day while taking a break from the restoration and con- struction of the car, I was reading my "Old Car" magazine. I ran across an article about Charlie Ryan, the recording artist who wrote
and sang the original version of "Hot Rod Lincoln," the still popu- Bored and Stroked 460 CID Engine lar song from the 50's. I found Charlie Ryan up in Spokane, and called him. I told him about my hot-rod Lincoln project. He was truly interested in my car and what I was doing, so he sent me an autographed copy of the song which inspired me to continue with this project to completion. It is fun to drive and I love showing the car, but wish it had twin turbos! Editor’s Note: See The Charlie Ryan Hot-Rod Lincoln store, page 3.
2 The Charlie Ryan Hot Rod Lincoln Story Reprinted with permission from Karl Bingle
This is the story of Charlie Ryan - Mr. "Hot Rod Lincoln."
Born on December 19, 1915, Charlie brought his first band to Spokane Wash- ington in 1935 and it wasn't long before he started tinkering with hot rods. Charlie was building hot rods and writing songs in the 1930's and 40's. In the early 1950's Charlie had been driving his 1941 Lincoln between his home in Spokane and the Paradise Club in Lewiston Idaho where his band played nightly engagements. One night his Lincoln chased a friend's Cadillac over the Clearwater river bridge and up the Lewiston grade. The telephone poles were whizzing by so fast Charlie Ryan they looked like picket fences as Charlie later referred to in his hit song, "Hot Rod Lincoln". Charlie wrote the song "Hot Rod Lincoln" in 1950, recorded it first in 1955 and the song was released in 1957. The song hit the Billboard top 100 charts in 1960 and stayed there for six months. It was the number one song in many parts of the country. While the song tells of a race be- tween a Lincoln and a Cadillac on the Grapevine grade in California, the actual location was on the Lewiston grade in Idaho. The mythical Hot Rod Lincoln was really a Model "A" coupe body set on the original 1941 Lincoln frame Charlie had been driving in the early 50's with a hopped up Lincoln engine. As Charlie put the finishing touches on the song, he bought a 1930 Model "A" Ford coupe and a wrecked 1948 Lincoln. The frame had to be shortened by two feet and the center cross-member was removed so that the body would fit. The driveline and the torque tube were also shortened by 24 inches. A reserve tank was added to the bottom of the radiator that was moved forward to clear the impressive twelve cylinder engine. Numerous other modifications were made including the stretching of the hood and fitting of the Lincoln in- strument panel into the Model "A". As the song continued to ride the charts Charlie added a new 1939 Lin- coln motor with shaved heads, a four barrel carb and a 1948 transmission with overdrive. With the success of the "Hot Rod Lincoln", both the song AND the car, Charlie and his wife Ruthie toured with other well known artists including Johnny Horton, Jim Reeves, and Ferlin Huskey, just to name a few. The song was so popular that it was also recorded and charted by Johnny Bond simultaneously with Charlie's hit - a feat unheard of in today's pop chart world. In 1972 "Commander Cody" hit the charts with "Hot Rod Lincoln" and Charlie completely restored the car. Ray Benson and "Asleep at the Wheel" recorded the song again in 1988 and the song was also featured on their 1999 "live" CD. "Hot Rod Lincoln" has also been featured in films including the "Beverley Hillbillies" and MTV's "Beavis and Butthead". Charlie passed away in 2008, but not before he and Ruthie had been on tour off and on for over 40 years with the "Hot Rod Lincoln" and several other songs hitting the charts including "Side Car Cycle" and "The Burlington Chase". Charlie was an icon of Country music and "Hot Rod" enthusiasts for over six decades. You can say a lot about Charlie but perhaps Char- lie said it best...."Son, you're gonna drive me to drinkin' if you don't stop drivin' that Hot Rod Lincoln!”
For more about Charlie Ryan: www.hot-rod-lincoln.com
Charlie and Ruthie with the Hot-Rod Lincoln
3 Other News From Around the Region
April Event: Salado - 2011
Salado offered more for Lone Star Region atten- dees than fun with the Lincolns. John Burge, from Palm Springs, California, flew in and attended the meet. John is an early member, circa 1992, of the LSR San Antonio crowd. John was friends with Jack and Marge Peters, also early members of the region with Marge being a Director back then also. Both are now deceased. Marge had located the woman that had left San Antonio with the region’s charter and home-made banner. Marge was successful in acquiring the banner from her. John con- tacted her and was successful in acquiring the region’s original framed charter dated August 12, 1984 from the Lincoln Continental Owner’s Club. Lone Star Region Charter - Lincoln Continental Owners Club Pat Corbett (left) as received from John Burge (right)
John presented the charter to Pat Corbett, current director, who graciously accepted it. This charter has been lost for twenty-seven years and is now at home in its region. An interesting thing noted was the club was identified as the Lincoln Continental Owners Club on the charter. The & must have been added later. John also presented the original hand-crafted banner made for the region by charter members Sal and Leesa Gotlieb. Sal and Leesa are cur- rently members of Texas Gulf Coast region. As a tribute to these founding members of Lone Star Region, the banner was given to Doc Ellis to dis- play at the City Garage during the annual All- Texas Regions meet and other appropriate events. On behalf of the Board of Managers and members of the Lone Star Region, we extend a John Burge presents “original” Banner to Sal Gotlieb (L) and Doc heart felt thanks to John Burge for his effort in finding and returning to the region these very special articles. They are now at home and, I might add, in good hands. The Friday Night BBQ at the City Garage provided the hospitality and spirit of the three day party expected by the attendees. The meet is billed as the All-Texas Re- gional LCOC Meet. And, it is held in Salado, Texas as it has been for the last 22 years. This is the 23rd year for the event which was first held in Edna, Texas. It was then moved to Doc’s back yard the next year when he retired there. Texas members affectionately refer to it as simply Salado when speaking of the event. Thirty-six Lincolns attended with seventy-five of their closest companions. Although the day and evening were windy, the partici- pants gathered, dined, and visited with the usual enthusi- asm expected among good friends. George Thorne (Austin) & Gary Birk (Houston) Man the Filling Station for Full Service
4 Other News From Around the Region Cont.
After the cars were judged on Saturday, Doc organ- ized the cars in a line and were led by Salado’s Finest with lights and sirens down Main Street for the “Parade of Lin- colns” and then down secondary highways and county roads for a fifty mile scenic tour of central Texas farm and ranch land. The cops peeled off at the edge of town and headed back for coffee and doughnuts. Although the drought this year has hampered the Bluebonnets, green fields of maze and alfalfa provided a pleasant drive in the country. After this extended tour of the neighborhood, partici- pants retired to their rooms to freshen up for Phase III of the party. If you are unaware, the Friday Night BBQ is Phase I, Saturday Light Judging is Phase II. Phase III is the banquet and award presentations. After a brief rest and shower, the hearty group assembled for a cocktail and five course meal. In Texas, the beer before is considered a Fifty Mile Road Tour After Light Judging Thru course. The Stagecoach served its usual quality cuisine Surrounding Ranch and Farmland while members continued visiting as if they had just ar- rived. After all, this party started over 24 hours ago. Gary Birk and Glenn Kramer emceed the presenta- tions with Malcolm Perry presenting the awards after din- ner. This year the trophy design was curved, beveled glass with etched Lincoln brand emblem and class award infor- mation. After the awards and raffle ticket winners received their prize, Wally Williamson took to the ivories and played many favorite melodies to the delight of participants. Phase IV of the party begins on Sunday morning around 9ish as members somewhat less enthusiastic, but none-the-less inspired, seek out the Stagecoach grille for a buffet or menu breakfast to culminate the weekend party. It is amazing people are still visiting as if they just arrived, but now it is the good-byes being communicated as an- other Salado winds down. By noon, the parking lot is prac- tically empty except for a few stragglers, still embracing the Salado magic. Be there next year and join the party.
Longest Driven Distance Members, Bob and Mary Johnson, Fine Dining on BBQ with Good Friends at City Garage Shafer, Mn., Rest during Saturday’s Light Judging
5 Other News From Around the Region Cont.
Gail and Evelyn Remy, 2nd Pl. ‘64 Continental Sedan Pat Corbett, 1st Pl. ‘69 Continental Sedan
George Thorne, 2nd Pl. ‘64 Convertible Hank and Charlotte Henley, 1st Pl. ‘63 Convertible
OFFICIAL WINNERS - SPECIAL AWARDS Lone Star Region members shown above took home trophies to represent Best of Show the region in grand style. See page 7 for 1950 Lincoln 4-dr Sedan – Jim & Linda Paine / Mont Belvieu, TX all other winners. Bluebonnet Award - Best of 2010 1st Place Winners Next year’s Salado - 2012 will be 1956 Continental Mark II – Dean & Diana Forbes / Houston, TX April 20th through the 22nd. Come to the party. There is a car show in there also. Betty L. Gray / Ladies Choice Award 1956 Continental Mark II – Dean & Diana Forbes / Houston, TX
Doc Ellis Founder Award (Best 1st Time Showing) 1950 Lincoln 4-dr Sedan – Jim & Linda Paine / Mont Belvieu, TX
Hank Henley Award (Longest Distance Driven) 1989 Lincoln Mark VII Custom Convertible – Bob & Mary Johnson / Shafer, MN
C. Michael Black / Hardship Award 1968 Lincoln Continental Sedan – Steve Sawyer / Kingwood, TX
6 Other News From Around the Region Cont. May Event: La Grange Fly-In The May event was a combined event with Texas Gulf Coast region members. This is an event hosted by the Central Texas Squadron 1347 at the Fayette Regional Air Center in La Grange. There is a BBQ lunch for $10 per person. The proceeds are used to fund a scholarship program for students studying towards a career in the aviation field. People fly in from all around this part of the country for a day in the air, similar to our taking the Lincolns out for a drive in the country. The one thing in common is there is a great meal at the destination and a love for our hobby. The weather was great for a drive and for planes to land, although the wind speed was a bit onerous for the lighter experimental craft. I am pleased to report our Lincolns held the horsepower record for most craft there except for a couple of T6 Trainers with Pratt and Whitney rotaries boasting 1,100 HP. Oh well, there is always a bigger boat on the water. Fortunately, there were no bigger cars. Bill Love and GW Cornelius drove up in their 69 Cadillac from Galveston. While sitting and visiting with GW, I could not help but notice the similarity in the front design of the Caddy and my 69 Lincoln sedan. Makes you wonder if the car designers back then drank coffee together and exchanged napkins? After a great meal and walk along the tarmac examining the aircraft, Lance Herrington of Thunderbirds South- west invited us down to his place and gave us the cooks tour of his consignment and restoration operations. Al- though Lance drives a Metropolitan and favors the brand, he has some sweet cars and trucks that need a good home. The memorabilia abounds and if you are like many of us with some age, there are good memories there also.
Linda Corbett (right) Meeting Other Members of the Family LCOC Members (far) with Pilots (near) Chowing Down
Gary Birk and Corbett’s after Inspecting a T6 Trainer Sean Corbett and John Bailey Ordering a Soda At Thunderbirds Southwest in La Grange
7 23rd Annual All-Texas, LCOC Meet Official Winner’s List
1940 - 1960 All Lincolns, Zephyrs 1st Place 1941 Lincoln Zephyr 3 Window Coupe – Jake Flemming / Dallas, TX
2nd Place 1948 Continental Convertible – Ralph Keller / Porter, TX
3rd Place 1957 Lincoln Premier Convertible – Bob Hardisty / Soouthlake, TX
1961 – 1967 Convertible 1st Place 1963 Lincoln Continental – Hank & Charlotte Henley / Canyon Lake, TX
2nd Place 1964 Lincoln Continental – Dr. George Thorne / Austin, TX
3rd Place 1966 Lincoln Continental – Keith Steber / Katy, TX
1961 – 1969 Sedan / Coupe 1st Place 1969 Lincoln Continental Sedan – Pat Corbett / Manchaca, TX
2nd Place 1964 Lincoln Continental Sedan – Gail & Evelyn Remy / Georgetown, TX
3rd Place 1963 Lincoln Continental Sedan – Neil & Sharon Pierson / Sugar Land, TX
1969 – 1979 Mark III, IV, V 1st Place 1979 Mark V Collectors Series – Glenn Kramer / Houston, TX
2nd Place 1976 Mark IV – Rann Allen / Ft Worth, TX
3rd Place 1978 Mark V – Wayne Orr / Midlothian, TX
1970 – 1979 Coupe / Sedan 1st Place 1976 Town Coupe – Mike Lewis / Irving, TX
2nd Place 1978 Town Coupe – Monk Montgomery / Richardson, TX
3rd Place No Entry
1980 - 1989 All Lincolns 1st Place 1981 Mark VI Coupe Signature Series – Gary Birk / Houston, TX
2nd Place 1982 Mark VI Sedan Pucci – Jonathan Liston / Dickenson, TX
3rd Place 1980 Lincoln Versailles – Mort Wetterling / Arlington, TX
SEE PAGE 6 FOR SPECIAL AWARD PRESENTATIONS.
Editors Note: Classes are determined at the end of the registration period to maximize the awards presented. Depending on the number of cars registered for each model period and style, the chief judge then determines the class awards. This year there were sufficient number of sedans and convertibles to separate the 1961 through 1969 Lincolns. We want to encourage participation. Even if your Lincoln is still a work in progress, we recognize they are all a work in progress. We want you to bring it and show everyone what you are doing with the car. You will be rewarded with encouragement and enthusiasm, not to mention great food and drink.
8 “In the Beginning” A Story about Lone Star Region
Last quarter’s newsletter showcased the story be- hind “Salado” which began twenty-three years ago, in response to the simple notion of getting all three Texas regions together to “just have fun.” Well, prior to that was the birth of the LCOC Lone Star Region in San Antonio, Texas. This is their story as told to Pat Corbett by several charter members. The Lone Star Region (LSR) of Lincoln & Conti- nental Owners Club was chartered the 4th day of Au- gust, 1984 and became the first region of LCOC in Texas. Within the next three years, Texas Gulf Coast and North Texas regions were also chartered. Several years later the Rio Grande Valley Region was char- tered. The first director of LSR was a lady: well, a per- son of the female gender. Texas ladies don’t run off From left to right: Carroll and Carol Brown, Marge Peters, Billie and with your charter, banner, and treasury and retain the Glen Glenwinkle, Mikki & Doc Ellis, Enos Gary & companion, Leesa label, lady. After this rough start, Doc Ellis stepped up and Sal Gotleib and Don Wonderlick 1985-86 - LSR Monthly Meeting and took over the leadership of LSR as Director. at Doc Ellis’ home, San Antonio. Now, who took the picture??? The first chartered meeting of Lone Star region was held at the famous St. Anthony hotel in downtown San Antonio. This is an elegant hotel with fine dining as usually done in LCOC tradi- tion. After this grand start, members met once a month at each other’s home. The host would prepare the main dish and attendees would bring a side. Typically, they would take driving tours in their Lincolns and just “have fun!” They enjoyed each other’s company, and didn’t fuss over minutia. The meetings were simple. After the other two Texas regions evolved, Doc began com- munications with them to begin getting together for fun and fes- tivities. Thus, the birth of Salado! The LSR charter members decided they needed a club ban- ner. Doc sketched it up and Sal and Leesa Gotleib sewed it up. This is the banner shown above in the photo. See Page 4 for the story of the return of the lost banner. In the mid-90’s, Charlotte Henley created a newsletter, Lincoln Lingo. That title was resur- rected by director Pat Corbett in 2009 fifteen years later to docu- Sal and Leesa Gotleib Charter Members of LSR and hand- ment LSR activities. crafters of the original Lone Star Region Banner shown above. In 2005, the Lone Star Region hosted a Mid-America meet in San Antonio. By this time the region had collected members in Austin and further points north. After this event the region mem- bership slowly diminished to a handful of committed members by 2007. In 2008, director Pat Corbett was asked by National LCOC to absorb the Rio Grande Valley region. Attrition of members there resulted in a stagnant region and it was believed in the inter- est of all parties to re-draw the lines for the other three Texas re- gions. Corbett took on this task and after creating a new Tri- Texas Region map, obtaining the approval of the respective re- gion directors, the map was submitted to National where it was voted into reality during the winter National Board meeting. The new map first graced the pages of the 2009 Directory.
9 Pat’s Garage Speaker Repair: After a period of time speakers can develop problems either in the voice coil or paper cone. If you have a speaker like this and you want to keep originality, then the obvious choice is to repair the speaker. If you want to upgrade to modern high power sound, the original speakers will not work, simple because they do not have the power handling capacity. The originals would then be re- placed with suitable modern drivers. I chose to keep the original FOMOCO speaker with its 6 watts handling capacity. The speaker is also matched to the radio output impedance. Car speakers are generally 8 Ohm im- pedance, but when you measure them with a meter, generally they will measure 6, or so, Ohms. When you measure the coil with a typical DVM or analog multi-meter, you are measuring the resistance of the coil in Ohms. The meter uses a DC voltage to measure resistance. The addi- tional ohms comes from inductive reactance. Sound generated in a speaker comes from an al- ternating current signal of varying frequencies and shapes. As the alternating current field col- lapses in the signal cycle, this collapsing field attempts to generate a back flowing current, so- to-speak, thus “impeding” the incoming signal rise cycle. This electronic conditions is called impedance due to its characteristics. This is important if you want to experience the best sound from the radio. If the speaker is mismatched, there will be sound quality and power degrada- tion. I will reference my 69 Sedan which uses 4X10 speakers in the front dash and rear pack- age tray. Depending on the radio, the rear may have one or two speakers. You will have to look at your particular model to determine the size and quantity of speakers. If you are unsure of the speaker size, measure the dimensions between the bolt holes and that will identify the size in even inches. The nice thing is that car audio speaker sizes are universal. In this case, a 4X10 refers to a nominal 4 inch X 10 inch speaker size. For AM-only radios, there is one speaker in Original FOMOCO 4X10 Speaker front and rear. For AM/FM radios including the 8-Track player option, one in front and two in the rear.
Note Split in Paper Cone and Damaged Mounting Pad Same Speaker as Shown on Left with New Cone, Mounting Pad, and Grille Protector
The problem arises in finding someone to “repair” the speaker. Cost-wise, these are cheap, “ten-dollar speakers,” so the usual speaker repair shops are not interested in these. I have not been successful in finding this type speaker in NOS or as a new product either. And there are too many stereo system and band instrument speakers out there with blown cones and fried coils to keep speaker repair shops plenty busy. There is one speaker company I found in sunny southern California that has just what the doctor ordered. They are called Heavy Sound Company and has been around for thirty years, owned and operated by Vic Stolpe. Like most things these days, I found Vic using Google search engine. Vic has collected a stock of voice coils and paper cones from suppliers for many of these auto-size speakers. I spoke with him first and then sent pictures to him before I blind-sided him with a pair of rotten 4x10s. I checked the voice coils and they correctly measured 6 Ohms. Vic was confident he had paper for them. The speakers were shipped. He turned the speakers around quickly and once I installed them, it was like a new radio in the car, even if it is mono-FM. A classic sound in a classic car, tuning classic music stations. What could be finer?
10 Membership
The Lone Star Region welcomes new members to the family, including the people that own the Lincolns. Let me introduce them if you have not had the pleasure of meeting them.
Scott Parker, Austin; Scott has a beautiful 1960 Convertible. First met Scott at an impromptu car show at Westwood Country Club.
Mike and Sherry Sorbera, Bulverde: Mike and Sherry dropped in at Salado, entered their ‘70 Mark III and joined in the festivities.
Do you see a vintage Lincoln prowling the streets of your community? If you do, try to contact the owner and invite him to join our family. I handed out my Lone Star Region business card to several of you at the last meeting to put behind windshields or give directly to people that might be inter- ested in having fun with Lincoln. If anyone else would like some of these cards, let me know and we will get you a stack to hand out. Otherwise, just introduce yourself and let them know about us.
Lincoln Sightings
“The Car” (1977) A custom 1971 Lincoln Mark III is the star of this B-rated horror movie. The car is the self-driven monster, terrorizing a small southwest town and is seemingly unstoppable. James Brolin is about the only recognizable actor and is the sheriff pursuing the monster Lincoln. It is described in advertisements as “Jaws on Wheels” and each scene is full of power driving and running down people and property. Only a Lincoln could put up with this abuse! This movie today would perhaps be popular at the Drive-In theaters. When this movie was made, there were no computer graph- ics or green-screens. Everything is done on set or on location. I do like the roar of the engine. Pure hot-rod Lincoln in a bullish costume. This movie was chosen this month not because it is such a great movie. I instead think about my classic Lincoln friends, who from time to time, make caustic reflection on their car, in such a way, one would think their car had a mind, a terroristic mind, and is bent on killing them. Maybe not literally running them down, but mentally attacking their sensibility in their effort to repair the infernal machine.
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We are including a copy of the pledge card supporting the Lincoln Foundation Motor Car Museum to be constructed in Hickory Corners, Michigan. Please consider contrib- uting to this worthy cause. Henry Leland created the Lincoln Motor Car and Edsel Ford developed it with the passion of producing the “Finest automobile in America.” Few would dispute that declara- tion, and the museum will show- case this fine automobile’s history and development. Did you know it took four days to construct a 60’s Lincoln? Nothing could be finer!
11 Words of Advice & Encouragement
As a classic car club, we all have one thing in common; finding competent and honest help working on these fine autos. People are always asking me for advice or who’s who in the market place. Presented here are names of some trusted proprietors you can take your car. If you know of anyone you want to promote, please submit it to Pat Corbett. Besides the usual suspects presented in the Comments advertising section, these are local folks to the Austin/San Antonio area you can count on. I say nothing about the cost of their service as the purpose of this column is to only speak to the char- acter of the Owner of the shop and how they treat their customers.
Brown Radiator Sales and Service Blaise Brown, Proprietor 2605 S IH-35, Ste 800 San Marcos, Texas Phone: 512 396-2940
Review; This may be a drive for you, but you will not be disappointed. Blaise Brown will attend to you directly in his pristine shop. He is professional, will not sell you anything you don’t need, and will accommodate your schedule when necessary. He has repaired sev- eral ‘60's radiators and accumulator tanks to the satisfaction of the owner at a reasonable price. He also specializes in gas tank repair and coating.
Long’s Automatic Transmission Pat Long, Proprietor 11926 Manchaca Rd. Austin, Tx 78748 Phone: 512 282-3151
Review; Pat has done my transmission service on my drivers for several years. When I took my 69 Sedan to have some seals fixed and slipping bands repaired, he spoke fondly of memories in his dad’s transmission shop in the 60's where he grew up with his dad and his 64 Lincolns. This shop is a second generation extension of that original. He delights in working on these early cars and takes a personal interest in them.
Precision Radio John Henshaw, Proprietor 12134 Colwick San Antonio, Tx 78216 Phone: 210 979-0905
Review; John gives personal attention to every radio passing through his shop. And, when he cannot repair a radio, as some parts are now just impossible to find, he returns the radio with no charge.
Gabriel & Son Upholstery Shop and Custom Auto Interiors 113 Texas Ave San Marcos, Tx 78666 Phone: 512 392-8072
Review; Dick Burdick (Dick’s Classic Car Garage) has used this father and son operation for years, which speaks volumes on their quality and service. You don’t survive in a small town doing crappy work.
Hydraulic House 6300-A Burleson Rd/ Austin, Texas 78744 Phone: 512 385-7100
Review; When I needed to build a custom brake line hose, I was referred to these specialist. Brake lines, hydraulic lines, and fittings are their specialty. These folks don’t shy away from any problem you bring them which is why so many custom hot rod folks use them.
Heavy Sound Company 742 Flower Ave. Venice, Ca. 90291 Victor Stolpe: 310 399-8029 www.heavysoundco.com
Review; If you need speaker repair and you want to maintain originality, call Vic. He has collected automotive spare parts from many manufacturers and can very likely re-cone your original FOMOCO speaker. And you will retain the original sound quality of your clas- sic radio.
12 Words of Advice & Encouragement
Albert Shedlock 934 Old Rt. 66 Greensburg, Pa 15601 [email protected] www.allincoln.net
Review: Roy Carrigan has used Al for several repairs. He says that Al has been very knowledgeable and fair on prices for Lincoln parts he has in stock.
Apples Lincoln Parts-R-Us 14387 West Exposition Dr. Lakewood Co. 80228 303-980-6325
Review: I and several other members will attest to Art’s professionalism and honesty. I personally have spent many minutes on the phone with Art, taking counsel of his vast knowledge, and it is always given with genuine hospitality and enthusiasm for the club and it’s members.
Protect your Flat Tappet Engine
The Technical Session at Salado by John Ronshausen, revealed good information on which modern motor oils will pro- tect the vital components of a flat tappet engine. New engines with roller tappets do not need one vital component, ZDDP, an anti-wear add mixture designed to protect the cam surface. It is important to understand the cam is a malle- able metal construction with a hardened surface. If the surface is not protected, as in the tappet rubbing constantly on the surface of the cam, then heat and friction will wear down the hardened surface until the softer inner core is con- tacted. Engine failure is the result. This can be compared to the enamel on your teeth. Once the enamel surface is breached, decay is imminent.
Below are motor oils that contain high levels of ZDDP. Keep in mind that this add mixture is generally good for 2,500 to 3,000 miles, after which you should change the oil. Generally speaking, two products today carry the ZDDP necessary to protect your camshaft. Racing motor oil and Diesel engine motor oil will both work fine in your classic engine. I have chosen the Valvoline VR1 Racing oil, 30W, and my 460 purrs like a kitten. Depending on your access to auto parts houses, you may find other products more accessible. The diesel engine oils are everywhere for obvious reasons. I might add that because we own cars in what some would class as a dying breed, I contend we are not, but, none-the- less, use due diligence and stay alert to changes in the oil product you settle on. Our overly wise government has plans for the trucking industry in years to come, thus, potentially putting our cars at risk again.
John presented several products which we have listed here that will be most suitable in your classic flat tappet engine.
Kendall GT 20w50 Chevron Delo 10w30 (15w40) Chevron Delo H.D. 30 Mobil Delvac 10w30 Shell Rotella T 10w30 Motorcraft Diesel 10w30 Valvoline VR1 Racing 10w30 or 30w
The products shown here are examples found in typical OTC parts stores such as A-Line Auto Parts, AutoZone and Costco. A Google search for the referenced brands reveals many sources, discussion blogs, and store loca- tions.
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1977 Lincoln Mark V shown when displayed at the Bob Bullock mu- seum a few years ago. TxDOT in consideration of the privilege of showing this car during a promotion at the museum, has licensed the car “Ewing #1” in reflection of Josh Ewing’s Lincoln in the 70’s TV show Dallas. The car is in excellent condition and road ready. It is also equipped with a six-pack CD player in the trunk which plays through the original ra- dio. The asking price is $7,995. For more information contact: Ron Money, 512 343-0649 or email him at [email protected]. A unique provision of this purchase is it is tax deductible. Ron is a sup- porter of the Gideon’s International. The sale of this car will go directly to the Gideon’s. The buy will write a check, payable to the Gideon’s Interna- tional, and Ron will sign the car title over to the buyer.
The gold ‘66 Convertible (left), and the green ‘67 Con- vertible (right) are available from David Storm of San An- tonio. For more information contact: David at (210) 414-5413, or email [email protected]
Asking $6,000 for the ‘66. Asking $2,500 for the ‘67.
The 1979 Collector's Series was Lincoln's way of bidding farewell to the full size luxury cars it had been building. And in doing so, it provided the oppor- tunity to purchase a future classic. Total production of the Mark V Collector Series was 6,262 and only 2,040 were white. A loaded Mark V Collector Se- ries sold for over $24,000 in 1979 which earned it the award for the most ex- pensive American made car that year!
I've enjoyed showing this car, but I'm running out of garage space so it's time for a collection reduction! I bought this car from Duffy's Collectible Cars and I understand I am the fourth owner (he brokered the car twice.) I had the top repainted by Colvin's Automotive to correct a dime size section of rust at the vinyl top trim (a common occurrence on these cars) and have taken care of a few other mechanical touch ups, but all in all, the car drives great. Complete with original brochure, CB radio and 8-track tapes, this 81,000 mile example is priced to sell at $6,900.
For more information, contact JimBo Gulley at (512) 633-3065 or email at [email protected]
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“Fun with Lincoln” January: Sunday, the 16th, 2:00 PM; Cherry Creek Catfish Restaurant, Austin; Several selections on the menu with true South Austin hospitality. The program will be a question and answer session with 40 year veteran mechanic and LCOC member, Larry Overfelt.
January: Wednesday thru Saturday, Metairie, La. (New Orleans) National LCOC Board Meeting.
February: Saturday, the 19th, Time TBA, Drive tour to Rosanky to visit Dick Burdick’s Central Texas Museum of Automotive History. Dinner in San Marcos.
March: Sunday, the 20th, 2.00 PM, Uptown Blanco Restaurant, Blanco. Great food from Chef Na- than Stevens in a quaint hill country setting. Nothing could be finer! Salado planning session.
April: Friday thru Sunday, 15th –17th, All-Texas Meet, Salado. Great cars, Great food, and Great fellowship.
May: Saturday, the 7th, Time TBA, Drive tour to LaGrange to the Fly-in at the airport. Combined meeting with Texas Gulf Coast region and Cadillac LaSalle club of Austin.
June: Alzafar Shriners Car Show, June 25th. This next year the car show is expanding to have more activities for the whole family.
July: Saturday, the 30th (will verify), Southern Custom Creations in Dripping Springs 2nd Annual Open House and BBQ. Come out for some great cars and great BBQ.
August: TBA (open for suggestions)
September: Sunday, the 18th, 2:00 PM; Fall BBQ and Board elections at the Henley’s on Canyon Lake.
October: Friday and Saturday, Date, TBA, Fall Continental Classic in Waco.
November. TBA (open for suggestions)
December: Sunday, the 4th, Joe and Karen Frey’s home, San Antonio, Annual Christmas Party, a fifteen plus year tradition. This event defines the fellowship of this region with an exquisite meal at their home. Pure party, pure fun, pure Lincoln.
Note: LSR has recently aligned itself with the local Cadillac club who has some members with Lincolns. LSR is work- ing to combine events with their club, so some events may evolve as combined events.
“ Fun with Lincoln” is the motto of the Lone Star Region, LCOC.
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This publication is a product of the LCOC, Lone Start Region, for the purpose of supporting and entertaining it’s members. We encourage members to contribute to the Newsletter, stories, anecdotes, pictures, and anything that would promote the fellowship and enjoyment for it’s members. We hope to encourage participation in club events and the sharing of knowledge gained through the ownership, preservation, and maintenance of our Lincolns. If it were not for members like you contributing to our newsletter, it would be what it is today. Any opinions expressed herein by the members are theirs, and no apologies are made, because we realize that to own a vintage Lincoln, one develops strong opinions, and we are damn proud of it. So, if you have been offended, go buy a Corvette, join their club, and really get abused. We are pleased to provide a page for Classified Ads including a picture, free to LCOC members. We also offer to our “Friends of Lincoln”, offering automotive services, an advertising section to promote their trade and specialties, at a nominal fee. Their ad- vertisement illustrated in this publication is not intended to be an endorsement of their services. You will have to talk to their cus- tomers for that. I hope you enjoy this publication, and will be willing to contribute your story and share your Fun with Lincoln with the others in the Region. By sharing your story, you not only share your enjoyment or frustration with the classic Lincoln, you both entertain and inform other members bringing value to our club.
Happy Motoring!! And remember, Have Fun with Lincoln! Pat Corbett, Lone Star Region, Director and Newsletter Editor
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