1941 Lincoln continental, This is a genesis for an iconic Lincoln model
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- Today on what it’s like, 1941 Lincoln Continental. This was genesis for an iconic Lincoln model this episode we dive in deep with specs and period ads, and talk about Lincoln before ford Acquisition of the company. Enjoy this episode =)
This 1941 Lincoln Continental is for sale at classic auto mall. For more information pricing and pictures click the link below after the show.
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Dawn , 4 seasons
Yeah buddy congratulations you got it =)
Be sure to tune in tomorrow for 1962 studebaker lark Daytona
Hey Jay! One of the First Models I put together as a 9 year old. I loved this style back in 1971 and now. To think this car was only 30 years old back when I was 9. It seemed so old fashioned. A 30 year old VW Golf, Taurus, no one would look back and think WOW is that car old!
Still can’t get over how long the good profile was
The early Continental was one of the most beautifully styled car of the late 30's to early 40 era. I would have liked to have one when it was new.
They are super cool I wish this one was more accessible to walk around to whole car, but still so glad to have this rare opportunity to feature this car.. the 40 was rarer and 41 was essentially a carryover body design they dropped the price from $2845 in 1940 ($60,207.39) to $2,778 ($56,310.58) for the same car and the zephyr had the same v12 and was like $1,000 cheaper
You can drive this car virtually in the game "Mafia II"
The Continental wasn't planed as a production car. It was built as a custom job for Edsel Ford to drive around his winter home in Florida. It made such a hit with his friends and others who saw it that he came back in the spring with a pocket full of orders for it. That's when it was turned into a production car. Also the Lincoln Motor company was formed to build liberty aircraft engines for World war one. After the war was over the Leyland's went into the car business. The engineering was always top notch, the styling was another story. They failed to update it so by the time the Fords bought the company, for pennies on the dollar the styling was old and stodgy. It was Edsel and Gregory that restyled the car and made it into the luxury brand that competed with the other cars in that price class. In many ways Lincoln was a better engineered car than many of its contemporary's.
Thank you so much for sharing this information =)
Yes, I understand that Leland very patriotic and GM was not very supportive of war production and that was when Leland fully separated from Cadillac and started Lincoln.
Mind blowing head turning style like no other. I’ve seen these in old black and white movies, nothing like them. Those frontal curves are so beautiful, you want to reach for them. Such art.
I totally agree did you notice I didn’t notice until after editing the video but the mirror stand sort of mimics the lines in the front
I did not! Cool
So it is no wonder why some guys spend more time with cars rather than women ;)
Always thought the first gen Lincoln Continental is one of the most beautiful American cars ever made. Thank you for posting this.
Thank you for watching glad you dig this episode =)
That's exactly my feeling about this car too.
The V12 Lincoln engine from 1939 through 1948 had engine cooling problems, not enough internal water pressure to adequately cool the rear cylinders so many of these classics have been retrofitted with the flat head V8s.
I could believe how compact the v12 was in pictures it looked just like a 239 flathead v8 with 4 added cylinders. Thank you so much for sharing the cooling issues
I heard that they had aluminum heads and would often have them ruined by corrosion problems.
That's a pretty nice example there.
When I was a kid, a neighbor had a '40 Cabriolet. I don't remember the seat not being adjustable, but I DO remember how that car rode and how incredibly quiet it was.
Oh... Also meant to say that when you try putting the big camera in any of those old glove compartments, make sure that you have the camera body pointing TOWARD you and the lens pointing toward the passenger door.... Because just about every glovebox door is taller toward the center of the dash.
I bet that camera fits in just about every old glove compartment, save but a few.
Cheers!
The camera does fit in a lot of glove boxes and that’s why I show it because a lot of people don’t realize how big those glove boxes were, it should’ve been called the lunchbox because you could’ve put your lunch your valuables anything that you wanted to put in the glove box some of those cars are real pain to lock because you can only lock them from the passenger side and crawl out he didn’t wanna lock the whole car you could just lock the glove box and nobody could get in it
I rode in a '48 once ( see my comment above) it was the quietest car I've ever ridden in.
Thanks Jay, I've always had a passion for older Lincolns. Love the font of the gages on the dash panel.
Me too this dash was super intimidating when I saw it for the first time I was like oh gosh I hope I find a diagram that tells me what all these buttons do. Some owners manuals are easy to find and others like the Crosley farm o road are super hard to find
8:11 That spring loaded door button was mega cool.
It was and it really opened far I had to catch the door first time
That was a really great styling exercise made for Edsel. Turned out to be a timeless one too. That lower grill work became the Lincoln badge on all Lincolns. It exists today on Lincolns and was first used, as I recall, on William Clay Ford's 1955 rebirth of the Continental, also a styling exercise.. Shame it didn't last.
Totally agree =)
Hi Justin, that Lincoln is wonderful. I love it. I wish you could turn that radio on and music from the 1940s would play. Big Band music🎼🎶
That would have been awesome
The Twilight Zone had an episode where some senior citizens were in a rest home and they found a radio that played music from the 1930s .
This car is too cool for school! The colors on the dash is worth the price of admission. It's too bad the original V12 isn't in there, but a flat head is always good, LOL.
I totally agree =) I was so happy to find a dash diagram that explained all the button switches and knobs because that was super intimidating I was like oh man I don’t know what any of these things do =D
I built 1/25 scale of this car , never seen one in real , well until now i guess ! What a treat !
I can just see Lauren Bacall driving that car to the studios to pick up Humphrey Bogart.
My imagination runs wild watching these old luxury car vids.
😂 haha
That trunk has so much cubic feet, a person could rent it out as an apartment. Thank you for your wording regarding the coolant indicator as opposed to water. The grill in a way reminds me of the 1940 Ford. I guess the large steering wheel is designed for leverage since the car lacks power steering? The chrome accents are tastefully done. I was hoping that this example had the 12 cylinder mill. Great presentation as usual Jay! I look forward to each new installment video!
Some really cool stuff coming =) I love the large steering wheels I’m going to make a episode featuring tacky (what I call tacky mods to old car that make me cringe) one day
@@What.its.like. Dude, I can hardly wait! I have another humble consideration if I may. Cars with radio's from the 50's and 60's had certain markings on their frequency dials. They were very small triangles which indicated civil defense frequency's to tune to for emergency federal broadcasts
instructing the public on what to do if a nuclear strike was immanent. My dad was an electronic engineer for Boeing and he was always talking about putting in a bomb shelter for our home. Needless to say when I was a kid there was always this nagging worry in my head about nuclear war from Russia, and those markings on the radios seemed to enhance that fear to me. I have to compliment you on your videos, as they are getting more informative all the time! I REALLY want to see your versions of tacky and stupid mods on old cars because I share your sentiments on those dumb things!
I never knew that about radio I shot 15 cars at classic auto mall this past Wednesday (this was one of them) but all have to take a closer at the radios, wow I never knew that.. power steering is overrated especially the after market units, manual steering build arm muscles.. I like power brake tho especially on cars with dual master cylinders.
@@What.its.like. Yes, the car with radio's from the 50's and 60's usually had tuner dials with those markings. When I was in the navy we learned about mutually assured destruction. In a nuclear war, everybody dies so those little markings were of little use! I think even radios for home entertainment may of had those. As for power steering, I once bought a little Chevrolet Metro in great shape as a daily driver. I noticed it had a large steering wheel but the car had no power steering. I loved how that little runt car handled! I think Suzuki was the actual manufacturer, it just had the Chevrolet bow tie badge on it. Keep up with your honest and refined car documentary's. They are great!
Ironic comment:
That trunk was designed with the Mafia guys in mind to easily transport bodies.
Hey, Jay, thank you for featuring this Continental! It was nice to see one up close, so to speak, as I haven't seen one in person in years.
An elegant car. The extended hood always looks refined to me. I'm old enough to remember vent windows like these. They created ventilation while blocking the rush of air into the interior that musses your hair, as contemporary cars do.
I love vent windows cowl vent tho that’s where it’s at lol =) take away all the heat coming from the fire wall
Awesome video on my favorite dream car 😎👍
1940-48 and 1956-57 Lincoln Continentals are true classic
You bet man I’m glad you dig this episode we’re going to cover all of the cars that don’t have to get talked about on this channel =) this is just the tip of the iceberg I can’t wait
Way cool, the push button door latches inside and out. Later model Lincoln Cabriolets were a favorite for Hollywood stars and you can spot them in several mid to late 1940's movies, including, I think, "Mildred Pierce" with Joan Crawford. Also in "Whatever Happened to Baby Jane?" with both Joan Crawford and Bette Davis. It used to break my heart when the movie directors included scenes when these incredible automobiles go over a cliff and burst into flames ‼$56K⁉OMG. Super job as always, Jay. 👏
This is the best pushbutton door that I’ve ever used it shoots out at you when you push the button in the button isn’t hard to push a lot of times with the spring-loaded doors you can feel that it wants to come at you this one was super easy to push and it was a surprise the first time I did it.. I really wish the car wasn’t parked so close to it I wanted to show that the door could actually open itself. It was so cool =) glad you dig
@daniel _What ever Happened to Baby Jane_ was such a great movie. Thanks for reminding us about it 🙂
@@josephgaviota 👏😊 thanks I am a huge classic movie buff👀 as well as a classic car buff.💫
Such a beautiful relic. 😘
4 Seaeons Dawn 1964. A friend of mine had a 42 ragtop and 48 sedan Lincoln both with their V12s.
I would love to compare those one day =)
Interesting that there is no chrome in the interior, but I do like the maroon, cream and gold for sure!
See if you can find a 1930 Packard Sport Phaeton sometime. I have the model of that one and would love to see some of those interior details before building my model kit.
I love the packards I’ve been looking for more amc I might make a video of the top 10 Classic Cars that I want to review this year.. just to put it out there and see if anyone has them
@@What.its.like. For sure. i have a 1977 AMC Gremlin that would be good to film...if it wasn't in a tight quarters storage shed.
I wish you were closer =) I would totally take you up on that.
Did you like the peter griffin impression at the end going to do something completely random at the end just to be random previous episode sang the dish commercial song... lol
@@What.its.like. If you and I lived closer, i could show you my uncle's Dyke's Automotive Encyclopedia from 1926. It shows all the levers and switches for some early cars, as well as many other things.
@What it's like great video 😎👍
Lincoln Continental from 1939-48 and even the 1956 Continentals are true classics
Glad you dig this video =)
When I was a kid I got to ride in a '48. Continental hitching a ride from school. Smooth ride and very quiet. When I was 22 my first car was a '62 Continental. Bought it in '65. I got it up to 120 once and still had plenty of pedal. The speedometer went to 130. I'm sure it would have made it if I had kept going.
That’s awesome thank you so much for sharing that awesome story what a great memory =)
The Lincoln origin story was very interesting.
Super interesting
I wonder who would have asked if the seats were adjustable?
Great review J. Monogram made a model kit of this car. It's not currently on the market, but my Dad built one and i inherited it. I just need time to film it.
You did, I had a really hard time that day my brain wasn’t firing on all cylinders I wasn’t sure if I should call you out personally.. maybe I will next time =)
@@What.its.like. ...and mention my channel as well!
Will do
Stunning
Absolutely beautiful automobile! 🤩
I have a 1942 Lincoln Continental coupe with the V12. The 41 is a gorgeous design. Mechanically these cars were pretty crude when compared to contemporary Cadillacs or Packards. Especially the buggy spring and torque tube rear axle setup.
I would love to compare the 41 Lincoln to a 41 Packard Darren one day Based on looks alone I would take the Packard hands-down that’s one of the most gorgeous body designs
@@What.its.like. I've driven both. The Packard is definitely the superior car but hopefully you get to do that comparison at some point.
I would love the opportunity to drive a pre war packard I’m hoping this year I drove a 57 packard hawk the experience seemed hollow
14:55 Sad to see the V12 powerplant wasn't in place 😞
Of course the V8 flathead uses two upper radiator hoses, one for each water pump ... I wonder if the V12 used two radiator hoses, too?
The look of the door I guess they don’t want you to get in or out!
It would be leather seats in a convertible for sure. That's if it rains and the top is down, it's easy to clean up with a towel.
That interior was so nice I wish there was more lighting
As soon as I saw it, I got a strange grin on my face, oh, that grill is like the baleen on a whale. It separates the little fishes from the big fishes. It is just what the best cars do, without fail. Some things just have to be unfailingly beautiful, and this does that; except it makes it look as if it thought of it first.
It does most of this by not having running boards, even though the shape says it should have them.
I have a dark blue one in my garage right just got back from a cruise I love the style
Awesome what is it like to drive
9:47 "The steering wheels on these cars are huge ..."
Before power steering, most steering wheels were big, so the driver could get enough leverage to turn the wheel.
I love big steering wheels power steering is overrated
My father had a used continental with the v12 he bought after the war. He said the probllem he had was that going up hills the main bearings and front cylinders would be starved for oil because of the length of the engine block causing the engine to overheat.
Thank you so much for sharing that information =)
I appreciate your rapid advancement in knowledge and quality of presentation, so much I have subscribed. Kudos.
Thank you so much welcome to this community/ I do lots of research for every episode but not all of the information is out there this channel is different than all of the other car channels where you guys in the community section, some of you have lived with these cars and know more how about them them with the Internet can provide.
The main goal for this channel is the keep the information of the Lawson forgotten Classic Car is out there for anybody that wants it especially if you’re looking to buy these cars =)
10:44 Again, I love the typefaces they chose for the speedometer. I guess I just like "classic" typesetting =:-0
Me to they are so cool =)
Beautiful car❤
I am sometimes puzzled by the cost of vehicles of this vintage. There were zero accessories or luxuries…..no air conditioning, power brakes, etc…..56k (today’s equivalent) is a lot of money. Were buyers just willing to pay for sheet metal? A $56,000 vehicle gets you sooooo much more.
Air conditioning power steering are overrated.. with cowl air vent it’s better then air conditioning was (air conditioning wasn’t invented yet and even in the 50s I’d rather have the air vents because the compressors that ran the air conditioning system took a lot of power to run. Real leather real metal these cars are real and are machines the cars made now are very much like appliances when they break sometimes they can’t be fixed and have to throw them away, just like appliances.
Mothman appears... That's always happening.
What a big man you will be by the four seasons
The hood extends into a pronounced eagles beak, and below it the finely spaced vertical grill sections, laid out like the wings of a monarch butterfly. Overall there is a lot to like about this design, my only dispute being with the large enclosed rear side's, denying side visibility to any passengers, while also presenting a large blank area which could invite comparison with a hoarding for advertising. For its day, the V-12 engine had some interestingly modern features, such as the hydraulic valve lifters and the aluminium head and exhaust manifold. The wait for OH cam's would have to wait for the time being, and despite the ideal placement of the spark plugs in the centre of the bore line, this was offset by the side valve area, wasting the squish and combustion chamber efficiency. Introduction of further engine developments would see this remediated, although not comprehensively, until the 1960s, and even so, only in V-8 form.
Thank you so much for sharing all that information =) and insight
Wow. A very nice car.
This car was huge my favorite feature was the doors they Flew open not like how modern car barely pop open these where spring loaded and if that car wasn’t parked that close I would have showed that.
DANG, 3500 RPM! Those older engines spun so slowly!
I remember my dad saying (about more cylinders), since you're getting a compression stroke more often with more cylinders, the engine will run smoother.
I'd like to hear from someone more technical than me(!), is that a valid observation? If not now, at least in the '40s, '50s ?
I’m kicking myself, I could have pick up on for $10,000 a couple weeks ago but was sold lest then a day.
Awe man..
Jay, Take this car out and blast around all over the road. That would be awesome
Totally agree it’s winter here honestly can’t wait for summer
Hi Justin, nice video! Most people say that the 1957 Lincoln Continental Mark ii was Lincolns first personal luxury car, but if the 1941 Lincoln Continental that you just profiled is not "personal luxury" then, gee whiz, I don't know what would be! Please reply. Dave...
Totally agree =) but I think they get the title personal luxury car in hindsight because I think the Ford Thunderbird was the very first personal luxury car in 55 making an all new market segment which they outsold everybody in for a very long time
@@What.its.like. Thank you Justin, I am mainly talking about a four seater personal luxury car. Thunderbird was high end, but in the mean time, a Lincoln did cost a bit more. Dave...
Imagine a new approach to the EV market: LINCOLN ZEPHYR. Should not be built for excessive street performance, as moving too quickly can reduce range and spill the wine, but to advance with authority, grace and elegance. Should incorporate cutting edge aerodynamics and be long and lean, granting space for passenger comfort and a battery with size and precise metering to reliably provide @ 1000 miles of range. No special indication would be required in the logo, people would just know what it is: LINCOLN ZEPHYR.
It would be totally cool if they brought back the Lincoln zephyr
There is one getting featured on the channel tomorrow 1939 Lincoln zephyr =)
Okay, Jay, This summer I'm gonna have to take the overnight road trip to your auto mall. I'm sure we can do some kewl collab.
Let’s do it I would totally collaborate if you want to talk to me direct send me a message on Facebook check out the Facebook page and send me a message from there =)
I’m not sure where you’re located I live on the western part of the state if you’re closer to Western Pennsylvania we could meet up anytime you want to man.
@@What.its.like. Kewl! I did Shout Out y'all this morning- and I hope I was correct about the popcorn.
Be sure to post the link on here
@@What.its.like. Hmmm... I did post a link but it didn't work for some reason. I just changed it to the '62 Lark video and that seems to work fine.
Oh.. Perhaps you want a link to my Video- czcams.com/video/PYCITK59BNs/video.html&lc=UgyMKVS9EvUlBmut_jJ4AaABAg.9lEq2YwtXzB9lHSxdN8Cl3
Wow, this video is early!!! I love the original Lincoln Continental. It's such a beautiful automobile!!! Thanks Jay for sharing this exciting video!!! Is it the four seasons, sherry?? 👍🙂👍
Four season dawn someone just got it =) this car was stunning and looks very similar to a 40 desoto custom in the front (which is another car I shot while there) glad you dig
@@What.its.like. Yes, that Continental is stunning!!! I've had several Lincolns over the years, I currently drive the last generation Continental, a 2018!!! 🙂
That’s awesome how do you like your 2018 hoping to do a episode new vs old this summer with a mid 60s Continental and the new version =)
What was your favorite Continental owned
@@What.its.like. The 18 Continental is nice, the technology is great & the seats adjust a hundred different ways. I think that the best Lincoln I've ever owned was my 88 Mark Vll LSC. I had it for 20 years & put almost 300,000 miles on it!! I miss that car. 🙂
Lsc are sweet they are getting hard to find in good shape
Ronnie the four seasons ?
You’re close and it was almost that song
Hey Jay… you might want to consider a light while recoding. Much of the video was too dark to really appreciate the details you were pointing out.
Thank you I will take a light the next time I go there
I don't understand why you teach us about the cars Shape....you are unlike any Car Guy ever.....
These cars are rolling art, just like to be different and show all the lines =)
Zephyr was a Mercury model made in the 1970s as a midsize car.
That’s what I thought turns out Lincoln made a zephyr as well
@@What.its.like. Zephyr was also a model of the English Ford line. FOMOCO got a lot of usage from that name.
I forgot about the English zephyr
I reviewed an ampicar that is one quirky car I was waiting to see if I could find one but I’m going to ask when I hear that episode if anybody has one I would love to video it driving on the land and Sea =) they are very few now.. not sure when that episode is going up
Unique car.
It was I will say I’m not a huge fan of the rear design the trunk is huge though optical illusion
@@What.its.like. I will say that I like later designs better (1942, 46 and later). But this one is still pretty cool.
It was quite common that people transplanted newer 337 Lincoln flat head engines and whatever they could get in there the v 12 was junk
I was surprised to read that who made the best v12
Cadillac Lincoln or packard
@@What.its.like. if I had to quess I'd think Packard
I would think that as well one day I’d like to compare all three
@@What.its.like. that would make for some good research
I have seen some of those for sale in hemmings and other ads that didn't have the v12 in it anymore
Actually the windshield is kinda slender.
I wonder why this Continental has a plum colored dash. I believe dashes were painted body color.
We are definitely gonna come back and hit this car again that one had a lot of customizations done to it
"Dawn" by Frankie Valli & 4 seasons
Yes =) great song one of my faves
This Lincoln model was used in the movie "The Godfather" in the famous assasination scene, when Sonny was riddled with bullets at a toll collect station. Look here:
czcams.com/video/OG10q77PPSA/video.html
I’ll have to check that out, this is an absolute sin but I’ve never seen the Godfather from start to finish
Don't paint Edsel as the evil mastermind here. Henry was the original SOB and he fought it out with the Lelands rather cruelly for years. (Ineresting, fascinating even, admired, innovator - in spurts - but damn, he had a lot of issues) Anyway, the original Continental was probably 'the' car that started my ifelong love affair with the automobile, and specifically, styling. Now, of course, I contextualize and fnd design pinnacles from many different eras and vehicle types, but it still stands out. Sadly, the V-12 was (being nice) a bit of a disappointment. The 42 facelift ruined it - suitcase fenders from GM were one thing, but the grille - ugh.
I think edsel was A true automotive visionary and died way too soon. And honestly he doesn’t get the credit that he deserves.
Edsel had a very dominant father, so ist was difficult for him.
@15:16-What is that white knob with the letter T on it left of the starting button? You said the throttle knob is next to the ignition key switch.
Sorry if I got those backwards =) key should have been first
@@What.its.like. maybe it was the toodloo button?😁
Hahaha
I think that is the top control.
Yes that’s the one it’s on the other side the top control is on the left-hand side next to the starter button the throttle control is next to the key
What is the early black car ahead of the Lincoln?😊
1930s Oldsmobile
Hope you feature it. Looks older.
Nice car, but it’s not a Packard 😅
=)
Dawn/ four seasons?
You got it man somebody got it before you though but that’s awesome that you knew the song regardless =)
The diagram shows a radio selector on the floor?? What??
I didn’t see that I will have to go back and look at that that would be super interesting i’m going to put the diagrams in the videos from now on if I can find them some of them I can’t find even though they’re in owners manual some people don’t put pictures of owners manuals for certain cars on the Internet they want you to go through their service to buy their owners manual which I think is absolutely absurd, just my opinion though
What is the car in front of the Lincoln?
The back seat might be higher so you can see out the front if you are in the back.
It has a slender battery similar to an old Buick.
It’s a 1930s olds it was missing the front seat so I didn’t do that one.. I found a Chrysler airflow but it didn’t have an interior in it.. i’ve been looking for one I don’t care if it’s a Chrysler airflow or De Soto airflow those things are cool I would totally buy one of those and from what I’ve heard they get 30 miles to the gallon or something close to that
Again Jay. I implore you to get a flashlight or a coal miners head lamp when you go into the interior of the car. This episode was nearly impossible to view for a low vision person like myself.
And seniors are kinda your target viewers, I'd think.
Outside no problem tho
Beautiful car
That's not a "flathead" engine. That's a V-8.
Look again it’s a flat head ford v8 in this car it’s supposed to have a flathead 12
Even says so in the add posting for sale
Dawn Frankie valli and the four seasons
You got it someone beat you to it love the four seasons =)
the 4 seasons, walk like a man
Four season dawn =)
Not crazy about the looks of that era of cars. The backseat looks a bit claustrophobic to me. But still good job on your part showing the Lincoln!
I wasn’t going to get in the rear seat because it looked hard but was able to.. it’s tight but there is more space back there than a 2001 mustang gt (my younger brother had one and made me ride back there once thank god it was a convertible)
@@What.its.like. 🙂
Nice review. I only like the styling from the front. Profile and rear-end, I don't like at all. In this year, give me a Cadillac coupe or a Packard.
I 100% agree with you I would take the packard Darrin over all of them =)
@@What.its.like. it was sweet.
I might consider subscribing if your first word wasn't YELLED at me.
I'm just kidding, I won't ever subscribe to anyone
I have too many doodads of annoyance on my internets
But the yelling still annoys
Not yelling just passionate about classic cars and can’t help myself
Slow down! Most people interested in this information needs you to slow your roll. 🥸❤️👍🏼
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