posted this photo...I'm confused

[twintubdexter]

The car club I belong to had their major event yesterday here in Palm Springs. My current back situation kept me from attending even though I registered my vehicle. Photos were posted from the show. I have seen this beautiful Lincoln Continental convertible many times and have met the owner. Is that a Kenmore washing machine (or dryer) on the back of the car? Why? I'm not a fan of continental tire kits, but this I really don't like. 

 

[petek]

That's the trunk lid opening to let the roof slide inside

 

[petek]

There's a guy here in town who has the same color car as well. 

 

[gusherb]

That trunk lid really does look like it could be a Kenmore washer or dryer or something similar. That's a good abstract to confuse only a collector with hahaha.

 

[appnut]

I love the Riviera next to it too!!!

 

[rp2813]

Yeah, that's the trunk lid, and the deck cover is doing a great job of imitating the back side of a washer console.

 

We had that same car, a '64, in the same color scheme, for many years.  We sold in in 2007.  The Continentals of the '60s were such a pleasure to drive, and they were built like tanks.  Fun cars.

 

Looks like they got one of those newly revived yellow-on-black California plates for it.  I'm not a fan of them at all on modern vehicles, but on these cars, nothing else looks appropriate.

 

[twintubdexter]

Thank you. I told you I was confused...and now that I'm an old man I'm easily confused. You do have to admit it does look "Kenmorish". Now I can go to bed not confused but feeling like a dummy. I prefer confused.

 

PS...I put those Yellow & Black plates on my Wildcat. When I went to the DMV and the lady took them out of the envelope she looked at me like "what a weirdo!" I explained they were for a Buick Wildcat. As a young person I'm sure she had no idea what I was talking about. At least I didn't order 65PUSSY.

 

[vacerator]

Yes the 60's

Lincolns were solidly built unibody cars. Turquoise doesn't do them justice.
The first Buick Riviera prototype was named the Silver Arrow when shown at the Detroit auto show. The best form Buick in my opinion, up until 1975. The boat tail Riv's I also love. The squared of '75 model paled in styling, but at least retained the drive train and frame, so had the same driving dynamics.

 

[joeekaitis]

Ford Fairlane Skyliner

'nuff said.

 

[davey7]

65 PUSSY

Isn't that Catwoman's plate?

 

[twintubdexter]

I guess since I created it it's OK to say the sooner this thread is dead and buried the better...

 

 

[daveamkrayoguy]

My Wild-Guess as to why that appliance is there:

Must be delivering it somewhere after the show...

 

 

-- Dave

 

[vacerator]

Maybe Dave,

Yes Joe, it's put to rest, but the tail treatment of your Wildcat is a thing of beauty. Fit and finish as good as anything ever to come out of Japan, or anywhere really.

 

[davey7]

Well, since cats have nine lives, perhaps it belongs to a valued member of the ladieswear department at Grace Brothers?

 

[twintubdexter]

just when you thought it was safe to go in the water...

This is the same car, same day, shot from the other side. How could I have been so stupid? Time to find my rock and get back under it.

 

[supersuds]

Stay out from under that rock, Joe. You're one of the most fun posters we have here, as far as I'm concerned.

 

[davey7]

That's really a great shot showing everything open and the top in motion.

 

[vacerator]

I miss those

wide brake pedals the large cars had. A forgotten option for them was chrome pedal dress up for the indentation along the center, edges and or round disk brake logo.
I remember having to clean dirt out of the chrome on the pedals of my 1974 Caprice.

 

[twintubdexter]

I checked my car and it does indeed have metal trim on the brake and accelerator pedals. They're dirt-free, probably because there's no dirt here, just sand. Thanks for the kind comments.

 

[vacerator]

Such sleek style!

I guess three A/C vents were sufficient, as cold as the 12 piston axial Frigidaire/Harrison compressor cooled the car down.