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fall- winter 2018 The LINCOLN LINK CONTENTS 3 Chairman’s Message: notes from David Schultz 4 Henry Ford’s 1922 Lincoln Camp Car Comes to LMCF Museum 5 Continental Concept Car and Clay Model Now on Display 6 Lincoln-Zephyrs Celebrated at Fifth Annual Lincoln Homecoming 7 Featured Lincoln Enthusiast: Earle O. Brown, Jr. 8 1954 Lincoln Capri Donated to Museum New Lincoln Legacy Society Established 9 Lincoln Lovers Mourn Artist Jack Juratovic 10 New Look Lincoln Store Opens in Minnesota 11 Election Results for the 2019 Board of Trustees 12 Museum Momentum: a report from Jim Blanchard 14 LMCF Library Is Growing: a report from Joel Dickson 15 Jack Juratovic’s Last Discovery

■ 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 DIRECTORS 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 C. Joel Dickson 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- Mike Denney, Director, Road Race Lincoln Register ments of $250); Memorial ($500 minimum, 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 Robert Anderson Al Giombetti H. Gene Nau credit card. Contact them by e-mail at Gerald A. Capizzi Darryl B. Hazel Dr. David W. Roycroft [email protected]. Chris Dunn Robert Johnson Jack Shea ■ On our covers: Front: a Lincoln in James D. Farley+ Vaughn A. Koshkarian John L. Sweet action at the PanAmericana Road Races. Joy Falotico* Lee R. Miskowski Jack Telnack Back cover: a 1928 Lincoln advertisement from the Spanish magazine La Espera. Dennis R. Garrett James Muller Paul C. Temple

■ Lincoln Link Available to Foundation Members Only. + Executive Vice President and President, Europe, Middle East and Africa, Information on how to become a member Ford Motor Company appears above or visit the LMCF web site: www.lincolncarmuseum.org * Vice President, Ford Motor Company and President, The Lincoln Motor Company

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A Message from the Chairman s the year comes to an end, Information on both of these vehi- I am pleased to report that cles appears in this issue. During 2018 was another year of 2018, the museum also received an The LINCOLN LINK achievement for the Lincoln original Lincoln-Zephyr showroom Motor Car Foundation. display. AThe Lincoln Motor Car Heritage We also received two very sig- EDITOR Museum & Research Center is nificant items from the Lincoln David W. Schultz 1221 Providence NE, Chestnut Hills “world class.” Since its opening in Design Studios—the prototype of Massillon, Ohio 44646-4105 August 2014, thousands of people the new Lincoln Continental and have visited. What they see is an a 1/10 clay model of the Lincoln GRAPHIC DESIGN attractive, professionally designed Continental. The prototype and Richard L. Cole and outfitted museum that “tells model were delivered to the muse- Graphics Ltd. the Lincoln story.” um in June. They have been very 200 E. Fesler St., Suite 206 Santa Maria, California, 93454 Our current focus is the muse- well received by Museum attend- um’s endowment program. The ees. The LMCF is pleased and hon- photography board continues to work at raising ored by this support. The Lincoln Walter Herip, John Walcek, Bruce Kopf $1.5 million that will ensure the Motor Company has also provided continued operation of the muse- its support of the annual Lincoln The Lincoln Motor Car um. To date, we have achieved Homecoming in 2017 and 2018. Heritage Museum and just over $1 million—or 68% or Our fifteen-thousand-square- Research Foundation, Inc. Gilmore Car Museum our goal. To assist those efforts, a foot Museum contains a variety of 6865 Hickory Road Legacy Society was created in 2018, elegant Lincolns as well as signifi- Hickory Corners, Michigan 49060 by which individuals and businesses cant Lincoln memorabilia—thanks lincolncarmuseum.org can make provision in their estate to many truly generous donors. plan or establish life-income gifts Memorabilia can take the form n The Lincoln Motor Car Heritage to benefit the Foundation. An arti- of literature, showroom materials Museum is for you! America’s pas- sionate love affair with the Lincoln cle on the Lincoln Legacy Society or historic photographs. We are automobile continues to inspire new appears in this issue. always interested in donations and generations. This is demonstrated in a A special donor pin was cre- loans; please contact LMCF trustee variety of ways, including the formation ated for those individuals who have Jim Blanchard. of affinity clubs in which enthusiasts can share their interest in a particular become members of the LMCF Dates of the 2019 Lincoln brand or segment of the automotive Fabulous Fifty group—individuals Homecoming are August 9-11. market, past and present. The Lincoln who’ve donated $5,000 or more. Our host club is the Road Race automobile has inspired the creation Pins were personally presented to Lincoln Register. Our guest speak- of four major affinity clubs. These those donors who attended the ers will be Chuck Stevenson Jr., son have inspired the Lincoln Motor Car Foundation, its Museum and its work 2018 Lincoln Homecoming. of PanAmericana Road Race driver of Sharing the Living Legacy of the Within the museum we added a Chuck Stevenson Sr., and Gale Lincoln Motor Cars. very unique Lincoln in August—a Haldeman, Ford Motor Company custom-built camp car built on a retired designer,who designed the The Grand Opening of the Lincoln Lincoln chassis that was used by Lincoln Continental Mark VI, VII Motor Car Heritage Museum took place August 9, 2014. We invite you to Henry Ford and his friends, the and VIII. Watch for updated infor- explore what we have to offer and visit Vagabonds, on their trips through- mation on the LMCF web site. the Museum located on the Gilmore out the United States. It is on Thank you for all you do for our Car Museum Campus in Hickory loan from The Henry Ford. Our Foundation and Museum. Corners, Michigan. The Museum is Lincoln Museum also received a open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m, Saturday and Sunday significant donation in 2018—an from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. The 6th Annual original, unrestored 1954 Lincoln Lincoln Homecoming, the annual Capri from Peter Bailey of Marshall, gathering of the four Lincoln clubs at Mich., that had been in his family the museum, will take place at the museum August 9-11, 2019. Join in since new! The Capri fills a void —David W. Schultz the fun! in our Road Race Lincoln display. LMCF Chairman and CEO 3 the lincoln link

n This camp car, custom-built on a 1922 Lincoln chassis at the behest of Henry Ford and his Vagabond comrades, has been placed on loan to the LMCH Museum by The Henry Ford. Henry Ford’s 1922 Lincoln Camp Car Comes to Lincoln Motor Car Heritage Museum from Dearborn 1922 Lincoln camp car orig- equipment, the total weight was group visited President Calvin inally used by Henry Ford approximately 7,500 pounds. Coolidge at his Vermont home. A Sr. and his friends is now on Two other camp cars were After 1924, the growing fame of display at the Lincoln Motor Car used on the trips, another the campers brought too much Heritage Museum in Hickory Lincoln and a White. Only this public attention and the trips Corners, Michigan. Lincoln has survived. were discontinued. Ford converted two Lincolns “We are quite pleased that The trips were well-organized into camp cars for the use of The Henry Ford agreed to loan and equipped. Several Lincolns himself and his friends, known as the Lincoln to our museum so and other passenger cars and the “the Four Vagabonds,” between it can once again be seen by camp cars were used to carry 1915 and 1924. vintage automobile enthusiasts the travelers, household staff The Four Vagabonds included as well as historians,” said David and equipment. Ford Motor Ford, Thomas Edison, Harvey Schultz, chairman of the Lincoln Company photographers docu- Firestone Sr. and naturalist John Motor Car Foundation, which mented the outings. Burroughs. Over the years the oversaw construction of the In 1919, for example, the trip group also welcomed President Lincoln museum. included fifty vehicles, including Warren Harding, Luther The Four Vagabonds’ trips two designed by Ford: a kitchen Burbank, and E.C. Kingsford. included visits to California, the camping car with a gasoline stove The 1922 Lincoln camp New England Adirondacks and and built-in ice box presided car is part of the collection of Green Mountains, the mountains over by a cook, and another car The Henry Ford in Dearborn, of West Virginia, Tennessee, with compartments for tents, Michigan. It has not been on dis- North Carolina and Virginia and cots, chairs, and electric lights. play for many years. northern Michigan. The group On later trips, there was a huge The camp car was constructed also visited Burroughs’ home folding round table with a Lazy on a 136-inch-wheelbase Model and took a cabin retreat into the Susan that seated twenty. L chassis. Fitted out with all Catskill Mountains. In 1924 the 4 fall-winter 2018

Lincoln Continental Concept Car and Clay Model Now on Display at Lincoln Motor Car Heritage Museum

by Vaughn Koshkarian gies, a hallmark of the vehicle, designed to create better drivers ince the dedication of our and provide passengers with a Lincoln Motor Car Heritage more relaxing and entertaining Museum in 2014, sev- S environment inspired by first eral groups from Ford’s Lincoln class travel. Motor Car Company have vis- “With a sleek new silhouette ited and toured the Museum. and new, centered chrome grille, These groups have included the Continental Concept signals Lincoln Design, Engineering, arrival of a new face for Lincoln. Program Management and Sales Rhapsody Blue metallic paint and Marketing, with David calls back Lincoln’s signature n Greg Stoner of Ford Motor Company Schultz, Chairman of the Lincoln color.” Design moves the Lincoln Continental Motor Car Foundation, and Jim The car has received much clay model into the museum. Blanchard, LMCF President and attention by those visiting our Museum Director, providing Museum and provided the sec- each group with a historical tour ond bookend demonstrating the of Lincoln’s heritage through the Lincoln heritage from the begin- Museum. They all enjoyed their ning to present. visits and appreciated the oppor- Greg Stoner, of the Global tunity to actually see many of Logistics Coordinator-Ford the vehicles that represented the Motor Company Design, Lincoln’s rich heritage. and LMCF Trustee Vaughn During the Lincoln Design Koshkarian later discussed with group’s visit, David Woodhouse, David Woodhouse opportunities Lincoln Design Director as to enhance the educational expe- n The Lincoln Continental prototype well as Director of Ford Global rience tied to the concept car on the floor of the Lincoln Motor Car Strategic Design, and Moray exhibit. The result was construc- Heritage Museum. The clay model is Callum, Vice President of Ford directly in back of it. tion of a display by the Lincoln Motor Company Design, said Design Studio showing the clay that they would be happy to modeling process from sketches rotate recent Lincoln concept through to completion. This vehicles through the Museum to display, along with a replacement further enhance visitor interest. concept car with full interior, was In April 2016, these discus- delivered to the Museum earlier sions led to Lincoln providing this year. the Lincoln Continental concept We will continue to examine car introduced at the 2015 New other opportunities to expand York International Auto Show, the educational value of this dis- signaling an all-new full-sized play. n The clay model is positioned behind sedan coming in 2016 and rep- the Lincoln Continental prototype.Next resenting the future of “quiet to it is a display explaining the steps in n Vaughn Koshkarian is a retired luxury.” creating the model. Ford Motor Company executive “Elegant, effortlessly power- and trustee of the Lincoln Motor ful and serene, the Continental Car Foundation. Concept blends meticulous craftsmanship and new technolo-

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n Lincoln-Zephyrs and Continentals of 1940-42 vintage (and a ’39 down at the end) line up in front of the museum during the Lincoln Homecoming in August 2018. Lincoln-Zephyrs Celebrated at Fifth Annual Homecoming he 50th anniversary of the Connie Moore ment fund, and within a few Lincoln-Zephyr Owners 1940-49: 1942 Lincoln- minutes, more than $41,000 was T Club was celebrated dur- Zephyr convertible coupe, Jack raised. Quite an evening! ing the fifth annual Lincoln Sweet The weekend event at Hickory Homecoming on August 10-12, 1950-59: 1958 Lincoln Corners was preceded by a four- 2018, held at the Lincoln Motor Continental convertible, John day motor coach tour through Car Heritage Museum. Although Herren northern Indiana hosted by the attendance was a bit lower than 1960-69: 1967 Lincoln LZOC that included driving in previous years, it was an Continental sedan, Nick Cripe portions of the original Lincoln enthusiastic group of Lincoln 1970-79: 1979 Lincoln Town Highway. The tour began with a lovers. Car, Frank Zentkovich visit to the National Studebaker The Lincoln Motor Company 1980-89: 1980 Lincoln Mark Museum in South Bend, Indiana. was once again a sponsor and VI coupe, Mike Denney Next were visits to Shipshewana had a significant presence at the 1990-99: none to see Amish cottage industries, Homecoming. The company dis- 2000-18: 2010 Lincoln MKX the “Real Housewives of Amish played modern Lincoln vehicles SUV, Ron Cornelius Country,” and an Amish live- adjacent to the museum and Best in Show: 1935 Lincoln stock and home furnishing auc- discussed vehicle features with LeBaron coupe, Peter Heydon tion. attendees. That afternoon, two vehicles The tour also visited Auburn, At the Friday evening dinner, were welcomed into the Lincoln Indiana, where participants visit- long-time LZOC member Merv museum. An all-original, one- ed the National Automotive and Adkins served as auctioneer and family-ownership 1953 Lincoln Truck Museum, the Early Ford did a superb job auctioning off Capri was donated to the muse- V-8 Museum (which is recreat- items donated by members of the um by the Peter Bailey family of ing the Ford Rotunda), and the four Lincoln clubs. Bidding was Marshall, Michigan. Additionally, Dekalb County courthouse. The spirited, thanks to Mr. Adkins. a 1922 Lincoln camp car used highlight of the Auburn trip was Saturday’s big event was the by Henry Ford and his fellow the Auburn-Cord-Duesenberg all-Lincoln car show. Judging “Vagabonds” is on loan from Automobile Museum, where the during this year’s Homecoming The Henry Ford. LZOC held its Golden Jubilee was, by design, less formal. On Saturday evening, din- dinner. Attendees voted for the best ner was held in the Gilmore The 2019 Lincoln car of each decade of Lincoln Conference Center for the first Homecoming will be held production. Following are the time, and it was a wonderful eve- August 9-11. Watch for complete results: ning, including the presentation details on the Lincoln Motor 1920-29: 1929 Lincoln Locke of the above awards. Following Car Foundation web site and in sport phaeton, Vaughn Lewis dinner there was a spontane- Lincoln club publications. 1930-39: 1939 Lincoln- ous fund-raising for the Lincoln Zephyr convertible coupe, Motor Car Foundation endow- 6 fall-winter 2018

Featured Lincoln Enthusiast: Earle O. Brown, Jr.

arle O. Brown is one of ing to rebuild an HV-12 in the A 35-year career in technical the most dedicated Lincoln proper way,” said Jim Blanchard, sales with Alcoa would take them E Motor Car Foundation trust- LZOC vice president and LMCF from California to Pittsburgh, ees. As the saying goes, Earle trustee and museum president. where they raised their son, Jim. “walks the walk.” He has com- Earle met his future wife, Earle’s association with 1936- mitted significant amounts of his Jeanne, near his hometown, and 1948 Lincolns has been to the time and money to the LMCF, although they attended different benefit of the hobby for the last resulting in the creation of our high schools, they were intro- 50 years. Earle served LZOC and Lincoln Motor Car Heritage duced after graduation, and their LCOC concurrently as president Museum & Research Center. first date was at the Stockton of the LZOC club and as execu- “Without question, Earle 99 Speedway. Jeanne was not tive vice-president of the LCOC is one of the most dedicated impressed with the dirt track and as an Ohio Valley Region Lincoln enthusiasts on our action or Earle’s 1940 Ford hot director. board,” said David Schultz, rod, but after additional court- His beloved wife, Jeanne, LMCF Chairman. “He has ship she accepted a ring that he passed away in 2011. Today, been—and continues to be—one had hidden in the glove box of Earle enjoys spending time with of our ‘go to’ people.” his 1948 Hudson. They drove to his grandson, James, who gives Earle Brown was born in Carson City and were married in him quite a good match at chess. the San Joaquin Valley near September 1950. In addition to his parts busi- Lodi, California, 89 years ago. Shortly after their marriage, ness, he enjoys his collection of Growing up, he always had a fas- Earle received a draft notice Lincolns, most notably a 1940 cination with Ford hot rods, and for the Korean War, and was Lincoln-Zephyr Continental he liked cars so much that one of inducted in January 1951. His Club Coupe (body 21 of 54 his first jobs was working in the stateside-only experience would built). He also owns a Mark III, parts department at the Hudson eventually take him to Baltimore, a Mark VIII, and a newer MKZ. Motors Garage in Stockton, Maryland, as an NCO in the In a salute to his youth, he also California. This experience would Operations Office at Ft Mead. owns a 1948 Hudson. prepare him for his future as one Jeanne joined him there, working “Earle is an important sup- of the most thorough and knowl- for the telephone company, and porter of the Lincoln Foundation edgeable suppliers of engine parts they enjoyed Baltimore. After and the Lincoln clubs; we will for our beloved Lincoln-Zephyr the service they moved back to forever owe him a debt of grati- V-12s. California, and Earle attended tude!” said Blanchard. “He always has the answer and UC-Berkeley, graduating with best direction for anyone wish- honors in Engineering. 7 the lincoln link

In 1935, Mr. Mennell and his wife, Margaret, had not one but two 1935 Lincoln automobiles. A photo taken in front of his west end Toledo home’s garage one winter shows these handsome cars parked side-by-side. Their daughter, Margaret, and son-in-law, John Bailey, would move to Battle Creek, Michigan, in 1947, where John became the Lincoln dealer for that city—the John H. Bailey Company. He had previously worked for the Limon Arnold Lincoln dealership in Toledo. Although their son, Pete, donated the 1954 Lincoln Capri to the museum, he still owns a n Thanking Pete Bailey (left) for his donation is LMCF president Jim Blanchard. vintage Lincoln—a 1969 Lincoln Continental sedan that he will be driving to future Lincoln 1954 Lincoln Capri Donated to Museum Homecoming gatherings at the Lincoln museum. 1954 Lincoln Capri Special LMCF Chairman David Schultz Cars similar to this 1954 Custom Coupe that had as passengers. Lincoln Capri were driven to A been under the same fam- The car was purchased new success in the PanAmericana ily’s ownership since new has by Mr. Bailey’s grandfather, Mexican Road Races in the been donated to the Lincoln Mark Mennell, at the Bauer 1950s, earning Lincoln a well- Motor Car Foundation. Harrington Lincoln dealership in deserved reputation as not only During the annual Lincoln Toledo, Ohio. Mr. Mennell was a luxurious car but a fast and Homecoming on August 10-12, an owner of the Mennell Milling dependable one as well. the car was officially donated to Company, a large scale flour pro- “A big thank you goes out to the Lincoln Motor Car Heritage cessing company still in operation Pete for making an impact on our Museum by the Peter Bailey today, supplying flour primar- collection and our ability to tell family of Marshall, Michigan. ily for pasta and pizza dough. the important Road Race Lincon Fittingly, Mr. Bailey drove his During World War I, they were story,” said Jim Blanchard, Lincoln to the museum from important suppliers to the war LMCF President, who heads up Marshall with Jim Blanchard and effort. the Lincoln museum. New Lincoln Legacy Society Will Honor Major Donors he Lincoln Legacy Society “The objectives of the Lincoln Lincoln Legacy Society. was established in Summer Motor Car Foundation are to Lifetime membership in the T 2018 to honor individuals collect, preserve and perpetuate, Society is extended to individu- who make provisions in their display and disseminate to the als who make one or more of the estate plan or who establish public information, memora- following commitments to the life-income gifts to benefit the bilia and vehicles related to the Foundation: Lincoln Motor Car Foundation. history of the Lincoln Motor ◆ Include the Lincoln Motor Planned gifts help support and Company,” said LMCF Treasurer Car Foundation in their estate sustain fulfillment of the objec- Bruce Kopf, who played a key plan tives of the Foundation. role in the establishment of the ◆ Create a charitable life- 8 fall-winter 2018

income arrangement to benefit the Foundation ◆ Name the Foundation as a beneficiary of retirement assets or life insurance ◆ Donate a personal resi- dence or a vacation home to the Foundation There is no minimum gift amount requirement for membership in the Lincoln Legacy Society. As a member of the Lincoln Legacy Society, you will receive: ◆ a special memento ◆ invitations to exclusive Foundation events ◆ life membership in the Lincoln Motor Car Foundation ◆ free admission to the Gilmore Car Museum complex during normal hours of operation ◆ eligibility for the Ford Motor Company X-Plan, a part- ner discount program for new Lincoln and Ford automobiles ◆ e-delivery of The Lincoln Link, the LMCF bi-annual maga- n Jack Juratovic (inset) was an extraordinary artist zine with a penchant for depicting Lincoln motor cars in ◆ an opportunity to share dramatic situations. In this Juratovic pastel render- your personal experiences and ing, the 1939 Lincoln Continental races a stream- inspire others lined locomotive. ◆ recognition on an LMCF Honor Roll (unless anonymity is requested) A membership form is avail- Obituary: Jack Juratovic able on the LMCF web site, or ohn S. “Jack” Juratovic, a group of automotive artists. it may be requested from LMCF long-time LMCF trustee, He also became a trustee Treasurer Bruce Kopf or any J died on October 15 in Big of the Lincoln Motor Car LMCF officer. Rapids, Michigan. He was 79. Foundation, for which he con- A graduate of the Cleveland tributed his talents and automo- Institute of Art, Jack initially tive art collection to the design worked as a designer at Ford of the interior of the Lincoln Motor Company before starting Motor Car Heritage Museum. his own design business. His pas- “Jack was a member of the sion for automotive art led him team that developed the ‘story’ to devote his talents to that field that we tell inside the museum,” full time. Not only did he create said David Schultz, LMCF chair- countless pieces of automotive man. “He and fellow LMCF artwork, but he collected it as trustee Jim Blanchard provided well. He was a founder of the much of the Lincoln advertising n An exclusive lapel pin has been Automotive Fine Arts Society and artwork that is on display. designed for major donors to the LMCF. (AFAS), the world’s official He was wonderful resource.” 9 the lincoln link

New Look Lincoln Store Opens in Minnesota he look of Lincoln retail membership privileges, inspired Alpharetta, Georgia; and Lincoln stores of the future was by attention to detail and love of of Memphis in Memphis, T unveiled in St. Louis Park, automobiles.” Tennessee. Two dozen more Minnesota, with a July 25 Grand As stated by Lincoln stores are in the works. Opening of the new West End Motor Company’s U.S. Retail To help underscore Lincoln Lincoln Black Label show- Operations, the Vitrine archi- heritage, two classic Lincolns room. The free-standing store tecture of the new showroom is were on display—a 1937 Lincoln is described by Lincoln as “the described thusly: Town Sedan owned by Tom new Lincoln Vitrine Boutique.” Quiet Flight: Long, lean lines Brace and a 1948 Lincoln The new showroom is part of the of the bezel, a signature of the Continental Club Coupe owned Morrie’s luxury auto family in Lincoln showroom, express a by Ray and Jeanine Nelson. the Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul serenity and a sense of glid- All are LMCF members. Also metropolitan area. ing, while artfully displaying the attending the event were LMCF Making an appearance at Lincoln automobiles. trustee Bob Johnson and his the opening was Joy Falotico, Beauty and Elegant wife, Mary. president of the Lincoln Motor Proportion: The graceful lines The Minnesota celebra- Company and chief market- and minimal structure combine tion featured a red carpet, ice ing officer of the Ford Motor to create an elegance and time- sculpture and live music. The Company. Ms. Falotico cut less expression. dealership partnered with local the ribbon, assisted by Lenny Warm, Human & Personally Minnesota businesses to offer Checheris, general manager of Crafter Values: Natural materials a menu that featured unique West End Lincoln, and Karl of stone and wood combine with Minnesota foods, including Schmidt, CEO of Morrie’s an abundance of natural light and walleye trout fritters, unique des- Automotive Group. use of flowing water to create a serts, and drinks inspired by the According to Lincoln, “the sense of serenity and sanctuary, Lincoln vehicle line-up. Each Lincoln Black Label is designed evoking calmness while driving attendee received a personalized to impress those with an impec- the Lincoln automobiles and the Lincoln key chain. cable taste for fine art and cul- values of the Lincoln customer. According to a dealership ture. Lincoln Black Label unifies Three more such stores have spokesman, several hundred design and service—featuring been built to date: Lincoln people attended the opening to a curated collection of interior South Coast in Santa Ana, see the new—and, currently, one- themes and a host of exclusive California; Angela Krause in of-a-kind—dealership. 10 fall-winter 2018

Election Results Support Companies Who’ve for the 2019 Supported Lincoln Motor Car Board of Trustees he general membership of the Lincoln Motor Car T Foundation cast their votes Heritage Museum for trustee candidates, with a September 29, 2018, voting deadline. All eight candidates number of companies that • Earle Brown Lincoln Parts were elected. Those who will be supply parts and services • Ford Motor Company serving for an upcoming three- A to the Lincoln collector • Grundy Insurance year term are: Steve D’Ambrosia, car market have stepped up and • Imagination the Americas Al Giombetti, Bob Johnson, become sponsors of the Lincoln • Lincoln Land (Chris Dunn) Vaughn Koshkarian, Lee Motor Car Heritage Museum. • Lucas Classic Tires Miskowski, John Sweet, and Jack The LMCF board of trustees • National Parts Depot Telnack. Jack Juratovic was also encourages members of all • Reliable Carriers, Inc. elected, but unfortunately passed Lincoln clubs to support these • The Lincoln-Mercury Old away suddenly on October 15, companies. And, when you do Parts Store 2018. so, thank them for supporting • Ray Theriault Lincoln Parts There were 585 ballots mailed our Lincoln Motor Car Heritage • Crest Lincoln, Sterling domestically and internationally Museum! Heights, Michigan with 251 ballots returned; • Mervin B. Adkins • Zeigler Lincoln, Kalamazoo, however, only 245 ballots were • Automotive Restorations Michigan returned with eligible votes. (J. Stephen Babinsky) • Sesi Lincoln, Ann Arbor, With some of the 245 ballots not • Automotive Fine Arts Michigan having votes for all candidates Society • Pfeiffer Lincoln, Grand the lowest percentage of votes, • Dennis Carpenter Ford Rapids, Michigan received by an elected trustee was Restoration Parts 91.4%. Thank you to all those that participated in the vote. —Joel Dickson, LMCF Secretary

n 1940 Lincoln-Zephyr Continental Club Coupe— illustration by Jack Juratovic

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Museum Momentum

by Jim Blanchard Woodhouse has donated a attendance of prewar Lincolns scale model of the new Lincoln and Lincoln-Zephyr era cars made our museum continues to Continental in progressive “clay for an outstanding gathering for gain in its impressive displays to finish” form that helps the all who attended. The dinner and the strength of its sup- museum visitor visualize the pro- Saturday night was held in the Y cess of design to build. We hope Gilmore Museum Conference port. The 1954 Lincoln Capri that this inspires future auto- Center, and the generosity of those arrived at the museum this sum- motive designers. The Design in attendance was a vote of great mer when donor Pete Bailey Department was also generous confidence in the future of your drove from his hometown of in updating the Continental con- museum. The Legacy giving pro- Marshall, Michigan, to the cept car on display to a prototype gram was initiated more formally museum. The car is all original version that is actually a running and the response has been great. and looks fantastic in front of automobile. As we pause to reflect, we the Road Race display. We are Our relevance to the future of begin to realize the importance pleased to have this donation to Ford and Lincoln strengthens as of an all-Lincoln museum—the cover this important and exciting the importance of historical per- importance of the Edsel B. period in the Lincoln story. spective in Marketing and Design Ford influence and direction in David Schultz engineered the continues to gain traction. the early years of Lincoln and loan of a 1922 Lincoln camp car Our recent Lincoln Home Ford is important as we realize from the Henry Ford Museum. coming was a great success, in that design is a critical aspect of This is a highly interesting vehi- great part thanks to the Lincoln automotive appeal. The Lincoln cle due to its history of being Motor Company vehicles on Motor Car Heritage Museum is used by Henry Ford and Thomas display; it was an impressive the one destination where the Edison on their “Vagabond” lineup of products that captured refined taste of one man can be treks during the 1920s. It is the imagination of loyal Lincoln felt through the years as one especially worthy in that it is dif- people and anyone who spent takes in all of the story—the peo- ferent than the other L models— the time looking. We are cer- ple and the product that made it’s more like a truck. It amplifies tain it will result in sales. We are and continue to make Lincoln a the massiveness of the Lincoln thankful for the support provided revered brand. We hope that you chassis when it is compared to by the company and we are will visit and continue to support the Ford Model T. The original confident that the museum and your museum! condition of this vehicle and its Lincoln presence work together n rich history make this a must-see for a combined prestige effect—it Jim Blanchard is an LMCF exhibit while it remains on loan. makes attending the homecom- board member and vice presi- The Ford Motor Design ing an even greater pleasure. dent who serves as director of the Department headed by David This year’s gathering was Lincoln Motor Car Heritage slightly smaller, but the greater Museum. 12 fall-winter 2018

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LMCF Library Is Growing by Joel Dickson portfolios on each 2018 vehicle. 1976 2009 2017 Jim has also located and donated 1983 2010 2018 our Library and Research several large historic Lincoln 1991 2011 Center is Growing . . . thanks photographs. If you have any of these to donations from Russ The Foundation is grateful to dealer books, please consider Y be able to add to its collection donating them to the Lincoln Rogers, Armand LaPotin and Don Samuelson, the Lincoln both old and new items, because library. Contact Joel Dickson at Motor Car Foundation library today’s current vehicle informa- [email protected] or contact has added additional chassis and tion becomes tomorrow’s history. one of your Lincoln club officers. body parts catalogues from 1956 A big thank you to those who Your help is needed to pre- to 1958; Lincoln sales literature have recently thought to donate serve Lincoln brand history for from 1952 to 1963, including or given items to the Lincoln future generations. Road Race Lincoln sales bro- library. n chures as well as sales brochures The Library needs Dealer Joel Dickson is a Lincoln Motor from 1986 and 1988. Color and Upholstery books for Car Foundation trustee and The 1A 1937 Lincoln-Zephyr the following years: chairman of the LMCF Library showroom display book recently 1950 1997 2012 and Research Committee. He and arrived. Jim Muller, a LMCF 1953 1998 2013 his wife, Suzanne, who shares his trustee, was able to locate a 1954 2001 2014 passion for Lincoln history, reside full line of 2018 Lincoln sales 1957 MkII 2007 2015 in Ocean City, New Jersey. brochures, as well as product 1973 2008 2016

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Jack’s Last Discovery rior to his passing, LMCF trustee Jack Juratovic sent me seven Lincoln advertisements that he had P purchased at a recent annual AACA Fall Meet in Hershey, Pa. They included two different Lincoln ad series that were published in the Spanish magazine La Espera. Two of the ads, by the artist Caravello, were from 1928. The other five, from 1930, have a historical theme from 1500-1701 painted by J.L. Roy. Jack noted that the Lincoln automobile illustrations likely came from the Lincoln catalogue. He pointed out that Cadillac published a similar historical series in 1933. One of the 1928 Lincoln advertisements appears on the back of this issue, while three of the five from 1930 appear herewith. I will miss receiving Jack’s notes and advertising “discoveries.” —David Schultz

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