Lincoln Futura 

"JR1" (type35bugatti) 10/20/2015 at 10:56 • Filed to: Lincoln futura

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If only the future of automotive design would have been this grandiose.

EL_ULY > JR1 10/20/2015 at 11:00

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crowmolly > EL_ULY 10/20/2015 at 11:05

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RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > JR1 10/20/2015 at 11:06

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It looks like the fin and rear light design did in a way make it to the Capri/Premiere/Continental line like you have, so it didn’t completely just disappear.

MultiplaOrgasms > JR1 10/20/2015 at 11:14

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If only the future of automotive design had this much visibility.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > MultiplaOrgasms 10/20/2015 at 11:19

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It’s the lack of having glass that can be turned mirror reflective with a button. Otherwise awesome bubble cars are basically solar ovens.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > JR1 10/20/2015 at 11:20

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What is the mystery warning light? The world may never know. Also, having no fuel gauge is hilarious.

MultiplaOrgasms > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 10/20/2015 at 11:21

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I was thinking more horizontally, y’know.

JR1 > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 10/20/2015 at 11:27

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The front “eyebrow” design made it onto the Capri as well: very subtle but it is noticeably there.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > MultiplaOrgasms 10/20/2015 at 11:27

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Oh, I know, but even semi-vertical glass isn’t optimal for staying out in the sun. I also know that beltlines are mostly about crash protection - I was being facetious.

JR1 > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 10/20/2015 at 11:28

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No fuel gauge is bad but having the gauge in the middle of the steering wheel is a stroke of genius I think.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > JR1 10/20/2015 at 11:31

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It’s probably a good idea to have the shifting not on the column. Otherwise the column would have to be a tube (speedo cable, etc.) through a tube (steering shaft) through another tube (shifter), through an outside tube for additional wiring. I bet it’s already kind of a nightmare on the steering box end.

JR1 > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 10/20/2015 at 14:23

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Hey not to put any pressure on you but I have had another inquiry about the Lincoln. He was wanting to see it this weekend as well but I told him you had first dibs. I think you are more serious buyer but I was wondering if you would actually be able to make it on Friday or Saturday? If not I might show it to him.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > JR1 10/20/2015 at 14:27

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Making decision... okay done. Unless something drastically changes, yes.

JR1 > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 10/20/2015 at 14:29

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Awesome. Is it bad I kind of miss the days of old nostalgic loading bars?

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > JR1 10/20/2015 at 14:30

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I miss all of them shorter than about 2 minutes long. Past that point, they can DIAF.

Ed, for the old good times > JR1 10/21/2015 at 09:22

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Hummm... GPS!

JR1 > Ed, for the old good times 10/21/2015 at 09:24

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Now people are too confused to even operate a compass

Ed, for the old good times > JR1 10/21/2015 at 09:25

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On a closer look... it´s the speedo!

Really looks like a compass.

JR1 > Ed, for the old good times 10/21/2015 at 09:29

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The speedo in on the steering wheel? Why two speedos?

Ed, for the old good times > JR1 10/21/2015 at 09:39

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Further research confirms compass.

http://www.1966batmobile.com/background.htm

JR1 > Ed, for the old good times 10/21/2015 at 11:01

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The Futura had GPS before it was cool!

Ed, for the old good times > JR1 10/21/2015 at 11:14

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Even before it was invented!