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March / April 2014
The Director’s Message
Inside This Issue
Hopefully winter will soon be behind us - - it Round & About 2 seems it takes a little longer each year to Your Club end. Most of us are directing our thoughts to the up- coming antique car season and all of the activities that Event Calendar 3 come with it. The Lake Shore Region Chairpersons have been hard at work Editor’s Page 4 with the endless list of details for the National Mid-America Meet to be hosted by LSR September 17 – 21 in Rockford, How to Have FUN 5 IL. To get your packet of information regarding the Meet, see Winter Dinner the detailed instructions on page 5. If you do not have a com- 6 - 7 puter, you should contact Chris Otis and he will mail the packet Report to you. We hope you will join us in celebrating Lake Shore Re- Open the Door 8 - 9 gion’s 25th anniversary and help to make this Meet a total suc- cess. Please plan on attending the next National Meet meet- ing on Sunday, February 16th at 1:00 pm at the Brick House Lost on Purpose! 10 Tavern & Tap, 1461 Butterfield Road, Downers Grove. RSVP to me by February 12th. Zephyr 11 Just a reminder: if you are one of the members that have not paid your 2014 Lake Shore Region dues, please do so as soon For Sale, Etc. 12 as possible. No Dangles 13 I have just recently received an email regarding the National Board Meeting in Phoenix. In it was a message that the LCOC Donate 14 National dues will be raised $6.00 per year on July 1, 2014. So, get your payments in before that date. Be sure to keep checking our Activities Calendar. Joining in our events is an excellent way to enjoy our Lincolns and Conti- nentals and to get to know other Lake Shore Region members. Hope to see you soon. Barb Esdale Lake Shore Region, Director
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‘Round and About... We welcome new member David & Chun Sulk of Hales Corners, Wisconsin. The Sulk family has a ‘95 Lincoln and recently added an ‘89 Town Car to the stable. Also, give a warm welcome to new members Mickey Lewis and Nancy Holsapple of Chicago, IL. They have two ‘61’s, two ‘70 Mark III’s and a ‘76 Mark IV. We met Mickey & Nancy at the Winter Dinner. We met Dan & Joyce Staehle and their son Tommy at the Winter Dinner also. They have a ‘54 Capri Coupe and an ‘07 Navigator L and hail from Brownsville, Wisconsin. Welcome. We also welcome new member Elaine Erchull of Niles, IL. Elaine has a ‘56 Continental Mark Il. Also, please join us in welcoming Tom & Madeleine O’Donnell from Palatine, IL. Tom & Madeleine have a ‘55 Capri 2-dr Coupe. Long time members, and good friends, Rich Wilson and Dave Dykema have moved from Flossmoor into new digs in West Chicago. Perhaps we will see more of them when we go to Geneva or Cantigny. Hint. Hint. The mother of Carol Mattix passed away on Feb. 12. She was 94. Our thoughts go out to Carol and her family. IF YOU PLAN ON ATTENDING THE 2014 MID-AMERICA MEET IN ROCKFORD PLEASE MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS AT THE RADISSON BY CALLING (815) 226-2100 AND MENTION THE LINCOLN Lake Shore Lincoln Lines is a publication of the Lake Shore Region, Lincoln & Continental Owners Club. CLUB. DON’T WAIT. ROOMS ARE FILLING FAST. This newsletter is issued semi-monthly to provide information to the Lake Shore Region membership. If you have not sent in your membership renewal to the Members are encouraged to submit articles and photos of their cars which will be utilized and Lake Shore Region this may be your last newsletter. edited as space will allow. FOR SALE ads for Region members are free and $10 for non- Please don’t just fall off the grid. Find that renewal members. notice and send it in pronto. Renewal is only $25. Less REGION DIRECTOR than the cost of a tank of gas. Barbara Esdale • Highland Park, IL 847-831-2544 • [email protected]
ACTIVITIES CHAIR & ASSISTANT ACTIVITIES CHAIR ORDER YOUR NAME BADGES TODAY Joe Russo • Chicago, IL • 773-582-7245 Jason Rossi • Glendale Heights, IL • 630-606-5401
TREASURER Joe Esdale • Highland Park, IL • 847-831-2544
MEMBERSHIP John McCarthy • Crystal Lake, IL • 815-479-0210 Did you miss the first order opportunity? You can still order your magnetic backed name badges for only $7 each. The best part of this club is the SECRETARY & PHOTOGRAPHER & friends you meet. Help them remember you. PRINT the names you want NEWSLETTER EDITOR Chris Otis • Woodridge, IL • 630-853-1662 carefully on a sheet of paper along with your address and send with a check, [email protected] payable to “Lake Shore Region LCOC”, to Joe Esdale, Treasurer, 1769 Eastwood Ave., Highland Park, IL 60035. Order an extra set of badges to ADDITIONAL BOARD MEMBERS have in your car so that you can be ready for fun any time! Members who Jack Diddens • Lowell, IN • 708-307-6185 Jim Faoro • Orland Park, IL • 708-460-5001 have just joined may order theirs for only $2 each within 30 days of joining. Eldon Hueber • St. Charles, IL • 630-584-6963
Page 2 Lake Shore Region Event Schedule
February July 16 Mid-America Meet planning meeting. Brick House 13 Visit to the Klairmont Kollection, Chicago. 3111 Knox Tavern & Tap, 1461 Butterfield Rd, Downers Grove, Ave., Chicago. Just south of Belmot Ave. and 3 blocks IL. 1:00 PM. RSVP to Barb Esdale, (847) 831-2544 east of Cicero Ave. RSVP to Jason Rossi, 630-606- or email [email protected]. 5401 evenings. 23-26 Western National Meet. Location to be determined. March 15 Kick the Tires Breakfast on SATURDAY. Tony’s August Breakfast Café, 9414 Ogden Ave., Brookfield. 9:30 9-10 Homecoming & Dedication of the Lincoln Motor Car AM. Look for the Lincoln Club in the side room. Heritage Museum, Gilmore Car Museum, Hickory Corners, Michigan. April 24 Geneva Concours d’Elegance, Geneva, IL. Featured at ? Fun event waiting conformation from host. STAY the August 24, 2014 event will be the Automobiles of TUNED. I’ll send out an update if I get one. Italy and Automobiles with 12 and 16 Cylinder Engines 30-May 4 2014 Eastern National Meet, St. Petersburg Beach, that were manufactured prior to 1948. Go to http:// FL. www.genevaconcours.net/ for nomination forms and more information. May September 4 Reuben Taylor Open House / Area Tour in Chicago. 17-21 2014 Mid-America Meet sponsored by Lake Shore June Region to be held in Rockford, Illinois. MAKE 15 Father’s Day Car Show, Oak Brook Center, Oakbrook. YOUR RESERVATIONS AT THE RADISSON BY 10 AM to 4 PM. Lots of beautiful cars. Free. Lunch CALLING THEM AT (815) 226-2100 AND with us at 1:00 PM at Houlihan’s. Not free. An annual MENTION THE LINCOLN CLUB. favorite. RSVP to Eldon Hueber at GET YOUR REGISTRATION PACK. SEE PAGE 5. [email protected] or 630-584-6963 if you want to stay for lunch. More Fun Is In The Works… 21 Open House and BBQ at Meadowdale Performance Garage, 80 North Kennedy Drive, Carpentersville, IL. Stay Tuned! 11:00 AM till about 3:00 PM. RSVP to Humberto, 630-606-5401, in the evenings. No need to bring anything except maybe your Lincoln. Have the oil changed while you are there (normal fees apply). Plenty of parking. Come and see some of Humberto Garcia’s Lincolns.
2014 January February March April May June S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 1 1 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 26 27 28 29 30 31 23 24 25 26 27 28 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 27 28 29 30 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 29 30 30 31
July August September October November December S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 27 28 29 30 31 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 28 29 30 26 27 28 29 30 31 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 28 29 30 31 31 30 Page 3 The Editor’s In-Box “Hey, Rocky. Watch me pull a rabbit out of a hat.”
The United States Postal Service has no official creed or motto.
An inscription on the James Farley Post Office in New York City reads:
“Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift comple- tion of their appointed rounds.”
This phrase was a translation by Prof. George Herbert Palmer, Harvard University, from an ancient Greek work of Herodotus describing the Persian system of mounted postal carriers c. 500 B.C.E. The inscription was added to the building by William Mitchell Kendall of the architectural firm of McKim, Mead & White, the building's architects. It derives from a quote from Herodotus' Histories, referring to the courier service of the ancient Persian Empire:
“It is said that as many days as there are in the whole journey, so many are the men and hors- es that stand along the road, each horse and man at the interval of a day’s journey; and these are stayed neither by snow nor rain nor heat nor darkness from accomplishing their appointed course with all speed.”
—Herodotus, Histories (8.98) (trans. A.D. Godley, 1924)
In 2001, the USPS created a television commercial edited to Carly Simon's song "Let the River Run". The commercial, which ran after the September 11, 2001, attacks and the anthrax mailings, featured no voice over, only the following text interspersed on title cards. A portion of this variation also appeared without citation in the USPS 2001 Comprehensive Statement on Postal Operations (1.A-1):
“We are mothers and fathers. And sons and daughters. Who every day go about our lives with duty, honor and pride. And neither snow, nor rain, nor heat, nor gloom of night, nor the winds of change, nor a nation challenged, will stay us from the swift completion of our appointed rounds. Ever.”
Source: Wikipedia
It would be a kindness to say “Hi” to your postal carrier instead of grousing about the mail being late. Clean a path to your mailbox. If your box is by the front door make sure the steps are not icy. And remember, the postage may go up but the smiles brought by receiving, and sending, a friendly letter or card never change. Send something nice to a relative or friend. Having said that, please opt for email delivery of the newsletter if you can. Your club treasury would appreci- ate it. And for the many of you that already receive it via email, thank you.
Page 4 Newsletter - Lake Shore Region - Lincoln & Continental Owners Club Sign Up For FUN! 2014 Mid-America Meet By the Numbers… 1. Make your hotel reservations. Call the Radisson directly at (815) 226-2100. The meet is Sept. 17 thru 21. You will likely wish to arrive on the 16th. So, stay five nights from the 16th thru to the morning of the 21st to do it all. Mention “Lincoln Club” for the $90 taxes in- cluded rate. 2. Get the registration package. It can be download- ed from the LCOC National Meets web page or you can click on this direct link or get it mailed to you by writing to Chris Otis, 7935 Oakview Ln, Woodridge, IL 60517, and asking for a printed copy. 3. Fill out the forms. There are two ways to do this. You can print the forms first and then fill them out very carefully. Or, you can fill in the forms on your computer and then print them. This method works great. Here is how: Save the pdf reg- istration pack to your computer. Open it with Adobe Acroread. Highlight the form fields, click on one and type. The tab key will take you from one field to the next. Fill out the form pages 4-6 & 8. Then print just those pages. Be sure to select “Document and Markups.” 4. Double check your dollar amounts. Be sure to sign the national form and or- der some shirts or cof- fee mugs also. 5. Mail the forms and your check to Joe Esdale. The address is on the forms. BE SURE TO MAIL EARLY. We need to have them no later than Sept. 1st and long before that is better.
Newsletter - Lake Shore Region - Lincoln & Continental Owners Club Page 5 Winter Dinner a SUCCESS!
Once again a whole bunch Tom Minton, Dick Nelson & of us found our way to the Tom Bowler, Chris & Joyce Makray Memorial Golf Club Otis, Charles & Fausta Reyn- in Barrington and managed olds, Jack & Cheri Runnfeldt, to enjoy a fine dinner and Reuben & Emily Taylor and some really fun conversation guests Jim & Carol Felke, Jim with our fellow Lincoln own- Wiltse & Mar Robinson, Joe ers. We even managed to Russo and mother Rose and meet some new members, sister Jackie. some for the first time such as Dan & Joyce Staehle and Reuben & Emily provided their son Tommy from Wis- some entertainment reading consin. Also, new members poetry, in the form of Limer- Mikey Lewis & Nancy icks, written by Emily, poetry Holsapple were there. Oth- about being with an old car er attendees where Ray & nut. Gail Bacci, Harry Came, Joe & Barb Esdale, Jack & Mari- We had a fine time, alt- lyn Fletcher, Ed & Donna hough there were some Reuben & Emily Taylor members we didn’t see. Horn, Jim Hubacek & There- entertain and take a bow. sa Castro, Eldon Hueber, Jim Hopefully we will see them & Gail Manz, John & Mary later this year. Hint. McCarthy and mother Ethel, Most Photos by Chris Otis Photo by Jack Fletcher Fletcher Jack by Photo
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Suicide Doors Unusual Fascination with Unsafe Doors
I give up. I don’t know what it The popular architectural is about Suicide Doors that seems “French door” used on stately to be so utterly fascinating. I my- homes and also employed on fancy self have had a craving for the carriages of the 19th century al- things since my high school days lowed the ladies with huge skirts or when Lincolns were being made long dresses to easily enter or exit. with them. I graduated from high Automobile designers at the dawn A gentleman opening the door for a school in June of 1965 and if you of the motoring age also employed lady on a 1967 Thunderbird. ask anybody even close to my age the concept, initially for the same what a Suicide Door is they would reasons. The rear-hinged door was proved door latches of the mid to think of the mid-sixties Lincoln simply a matter of convenience and late ’50’s. By the mid ’60’s latch- Continentals. It is true that the rear was often used not just for rear ing mechanisms on cars were great- -hinged door was used for decades doors but for the front doors as ly improved, and after 1967, doors before the 60’s and it certainly was well. A pair of center opening used on many other models by doors was very elegant. many other manufacturers, but until As speed and horsepower in- very recently the last major use of creased the rear-hinged door was the rear-hinged door by an Ameri- thought to be unsafe simply for the can manufacturer was the 1961 to reason that the door might fly open 1969 Lincoln Continental and the while the automobile was traveling 1967 to 1971 Thunderbird 4-Door down the road and the passenger Landau. Most people have forgot- would be sucked out. With flimsy ten the Thunderbird 4-Door Lan- door latches and no seat belts this dau. A functional, stylish, and con- The view from the back of a 1961 may have been a very real concern. Lincoln. venient means to enter and exit an Or it may have been totally un- automobile, rear hinged “Suicide on Lincolns could not be opened at founded in fact. It was true that in Doors” became a drawback in safe- all if they were locked, even from crashes automobile doors did often ty conscious late ’60’s America. inside the car. This prevented a fly open, especially before the im-
Page 8 panicked passenger from acci- dentally grabbing the inside door Partial List of Post-WWII Suicide Door Cars handle in an accident, and opening the door. In fact, the 1967 Thun- 1946-1948 Lincoln Sedan derbird and Lincoln Continental 1946-1948 Mercury Sedan incorporated a "rolling door lock" 1946-1948 Nash Ambassador Sedan feature into their optional power 1947-1952 Studebaker Champion, Commander, and Land Cruiser Sedans door locks. This included a sensor 1948 Tucker on the transmission that locked the 1949-1951 Lincoln Sport Sedan and Cosmopolitan doors automatically at 8 mph, and 1949-1951 Mercury Sport Sedan 1949-1954 Crown Imperial Limousine by Chrysler 1953 Cadillac Orléans (show car) 1957-1958 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham 1961-1969 Lincoln Continental Sedan 1967-1971 Ford Thunderbird 4-Door Landau
ed cab pickup trucks as well. One footnote. My only Lincoln The functional difference with is a 1959 Continental and when we the new models is that in order take it to cruise nights and other A Fiat Multipla 600 uses the odd door probably due to the location of the seat in relation to to open the rear rear-hinged showings for the common folk the wheels. door the front door has to be there is always somebody who opened first. The idea of center wonders why it doesn’t have sui- would not allow the doors to be un- opening doors is showing up on cide doors. And seems disappoint- locked until the car speed dropped several concept cars at car shows as ed. Who am I to argue. to below 8 mph. Surprisingly, this well. Maybe we will see them be- - Chris Otis convenience was only offered for come more common and the crav- one year. Believe it or not, the use ing for these doors will be easier to of the rear-hinged rear doors begin- satisfy. ning with the completely rede- signed 1961 model Lincoln was done simply for practicality, i.e. so you could get your feet in and out of the back seat. It’s that conven- ience concept again.
The rear hinged door seems to be making a comeback. At least of sorts. In 1998, Saturn introduced a coupe with a rear hinged door, and they are appearing on some extend-
This 2009 Lincoln Concept Car lacks any B pillar at all. Sweet. Page 9 _t~x f{ÉÜx Lincoln _|Çxá Newsletter - Lake Shore Region - Lincoln & Continental Owners Club The Lost Continentals of 1958-1960
In the March/April 2013 issue of Lake Shore Lincoln Lines I talked about the ‘misplaced’ Lincolns of these years, including my own 1959 Continental Mark IV. I also mentioned that people that look at my Mark IV are confused by the Mark num- ber and I have to explain that the numbers were re-used in the 1970’s. I never put the two concepts, the re-use of the Mark numbers and the reference that these Continentals are “Misplaced, Lost and Forgotten” together. I never realized that it was done intentionally until I read this bit on Wikipedia. The bums LOST them on purpose.
Design Epilogue The reputation for "excessive styling" is perhaps ironic given the enormous amount of styling talent that was connected with the development and modification of Continentals of this vintage (1958-60) (as well as given the elaborate market- ing efforts at eliminating all memory of these Marks). George W. Walker, known for his contribution to the development of the original Ford Thunderbird, was Vice-President in charge of Styling at Ford during this time. Elwood Engel, famous for being lead designer of generation four of the Lincoln Continental (1961-) and for his work as chief designer at Chrys- ler in the 1960s, was Staff Stylist (and consequently roamed all of the design studios) at Ford during this period and worked very closely with John Najjar in developing not only the 1958, but also the 1959 update. After John Najjar was relieved of his responsibilities as Chief Stylist of Lincoln in 1957 he became Engel's executive assistant, and the two worked closely together in the "stilleto studio" in developing the fourth generation Lincoln Continental, which of course won an award for its superlative styling. After Engel left Ford in 1961, Najjar became the lead designer of the Ford Mustang I concept car, which later gave birth to the Ford Mustang. Don Delarossa, who succeeded Najjar as Chief Stylist of Lincoln, was responsible for the 1960 update, and went on to become chief designer at Chrysler in the 1980s. Alex Tremulis, who was Chief Stylist at Auburn-Cord-Duesenberg in the mid to late 1930s and famous for his work on the 1948 Tucker Se- dan, was head of Ford's Advanced Styling Studio during this period, and it was his Ford La Tosca concept car, with its oval overlaid with an "X" theme, that gave birth to the "slant eyed monster" nickname to the 1958 Continental front end. And, perhaps most ironic of all, L. David Ash was Lincoln's Executive Exterior Stylist when Najjar was in charge of Lincoln styling, the same L. David Ash who would later play such a prominent role as Chief Stylist of Ford in designing the 1969– 1971 Lincoln Continental Mark III, which helped cause Continentals of this vintage (together with a marketing decision by then Ford Executive Vice-President Lee Iacocca) to be called the "forgotten Marks". [Wikipedia]
1958 Mark III Continental
Page 10 The Collectable Lincoln Zephyr
Despite its predictive design, high sales success, and ob vious historical importance, the Lincoln Zephyr took many years to win acceptance as a collector car. Giving the collectible Lincoln Zephyr respect and, in fact, saving it from extinction was largely the doing of the Lincoln Zephyr Owners Club.
Before this group was founded in 1968, many Zephyrs were either scrapped by the uncaring and uninformed, or ended up as parts cars for restoration of a Continental, The 1938 Lincoln Zephyr convertible coupe is a rare nd. the Zephyr's more glamorous o spring that was one of the rst cars of the 1940s to earn Classic status.
Once apparently fated for extinction, the Zephyr is recog nized today as an eminently desirable car apart from the Continentals and is no longer an endangered species.
As you'd expect, the most readily available Zephyrs today are the ones that were most numerous to begin with: the four door sedan of all years and the 1937 1941 three passenger coupe. We're talking in relative terms, though, and "available" does not mean "low priced" in this case.
Source: How Things Work. Check out the doors on this 1939 Sedan.
Three Lake Shore Region members own Zephyrs.
This is the 1939 Zephyr Jim & Theresa bought. Note the cut glass oval wind de ectors by the front door windows.
The 2006 Lincoln Zephyr. Who knows. Maybe in 70 years or so it will be a classic too. I wonder if plastic bumper parts will be available. And gasoline, for that matter.
Newsletter - Lake Shore Region - Lincoln & Continental Owners Club Page 11 _|ÇvÉÄÇ VÉÇäxÜà|uÄxá DLFL@DLHLM \ÇvÄâwxá `xÜvâÜç tÇw XwáxÄ If you are both a Lincoln and a convertible enthusiast, then Don Narus’ book is for you. He chronicles all drop-tops from the Lin- coln brand during this period in a picture and caption format, as well as those convertibles from Mercury and Edsel. The book’s strength lies in its 239 black and white photos. If a picture tells a thousand words, then Don’s book is an encyclopedia worth of print. Pictures highlight front and rear ends, dashboards, seats, and steering wheels. Numerous close up views provide excellent details. Chap- ters end with an overview of models, wheelbases, engines, and pric- es. If made in America means something to you, then you will ap- preciate that this book is printed in Raleigh, North Carolina. Narus’ latest book is a labor of love that Lincoln ragtop fans will appreciate.
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FOR SALE Seller Rates: Approx. 2-½ x 4 space is free for two issues per year to members. After two issues and for non- members the rate is $10 per issue. 5 x 4 space is $25 per issue. Buyers: Items and descriptions are not verified or warranted by the Lake Shore Region or the Lincoln & Continental Owners Club. Editor reserves the right to modify layout size, text and format to fit available space.
Page 12 Newsletter - Lake Shore Region - Lincoln & Continental Owners Club Don’t Let It Dangle - A Tech Tip
For those of you with newer Lincolns that have a teth- door is super clean. I wiped the area with alcohol to ered gas cap, here's a tip to prevent the cap from hang- make sure of a really good bond. Here is the installed ing down and scratching the side of the vehicle. final result on my Mark LT: 3M makes a perfect item which is a small plastic hook with a strong adhesive which will hold the cap in place. It's called Command Damage-Free Hanging Hooks, number # 17006CLR. Here is the package:
They come about eight in the package so you will probably be able to do many modern cars. Good luck! John McCarthy Lake Shore Region Membership Chairman The cost is a few bucks but these do a really nice job of keeping a dangling cap away from the car's fend- er. Just make sure the inside surface of the gas filler
Editor’s Note: My new Ford has no gas cap at all. Just a spring loaded door the size of the pump nozzle. It comes with a special funnel to use if you need to add gas from a can instead of the pump at the station. Ask to see it some time.
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Preserving Lincoln Automotive History Please, if you move or change phone num- bers or Lincolns let us know. We wouldn't want to misplace anybody. Thanks. Chris Otis, Newsletter Editor, (630) 853-1662, [email protected].
LINCOLN MOTOR CAR MUSEUM Homecoming & Dedication scheduled for August 9-10, 2014.
It’s never too late to donate. See your Lincoln and Continental Comments magazine.
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