"JR1" (type35bugatti)
03/10/2015 at 11:45 • Filed to: Land yacht, longest cars, lincoln capri
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"JR1" (type35bugatti)
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Finally, you have the answer to a question you likely never asked. What are the worlds top 100 longest cars? Spoiler alert most of them are American. Not even the Mercedes S-Class LWB was long enough to make it on this list of giants. A few disclaimers before you read the list:
Factory limousines or converted limousines are not included.
Wagons are not included. Sedans are the main component of the list.
Coachbuilt pre war cars vary in size therefore finding any data was extremely difficult so most models are omitted with a few notable exceptions.
A 1958 Lincoln Capri was 229in. A 1959 Lincoln Capri was 227.1in. They are listed below under 1958 Lincoln specifications for simplicity. This list would include multiple different models of the same generation otherwise, and that is no fun for anyone. Same goes for Cadillac Series 60 and DeVille. PS I own a 1959 Lincoln Capri! 3rd longest car of the 1950's! Shameless self gloating is shameless.
I created this list over the past several days there may be a few errors. Sorry
Without further adieu here is the list:
1. Bugatti Royale 252in 252in = 21 Feet Long
2. Duesenberg Model SJ Rudolf Bauer 246in
3. Maybach 62 242.7in
4. Cadillac 452 V16 1934/1935 240in 20 Feet Long
5. Mercedes Benz 770 1938/1943 240in 20 Feet Long
6. Packard Executive 240in 240in = 20 Feet Long
7. Rolls Royce Phantom 2003/2015 LWB 239.8in
8. Rolls Royce Phantom V/VI 238in
9. Cadillac 462 V16 1936/1937 238in
10. Mercedes Benz 540k 236.2in
11. Chrysler Imperial 1969/1973 235.3in
12. Cadillac Series 60 1971/1976 233.7in
13. Buick Electra 225 1971/1976 233.4in
14. Lincoln Continental Town Car 1970/1979 233in
15. Chrysler Imperial 1974/1975 232.7in
16. Oldsmobile 98 1971/1976 232.2in
17. Cadillac DeVille 1971/1976 230.7in
18. Lincoln Continental Mark V 230.3in
19. 1939 Packard Twelve De Lux Touring Sedan 230in
20. Rolls Royce Phantom 2003/2015 229.9in
21. Chrysler Imperial 1955/1956 229.6in
22. Lincoln Capri, Continental, Premiere 1958/1960 229in
23. Mercury Marquis 1969/1978 229in
24. Cadillac Series 60 1965/1970 228.5in
25. Lincoln Continental Mark IV 228.1in 228in = 19 Feet Long
26. Chrysler Imperial 1957/1966 227.8in
27. Cadillac Series 60 1954/1956 227.4in
28. Rolls Royce Phantom IV 227in
29. Dodge Daytona/Plymouth Superbird 226.5in
30. Buick Rivera 1974/1976 226.4in
31. Pontiac Grand Ville 226.4in
32. Cadillac Series 60 1948/1949 226in
33. Buick Electra 225 1965/1970 225.8in
34. Ford LTD 1969/1978 225.7in
35. Dodge Monaco 1977/1978 225.7in
36. Maybach 57 225.5in
37. Buick Electra 225 1959/1960 225.4in
38. Cadillac Series 60 1957/1958 225.3in
39. Oldsmobile 98 1965/1970 225.2in
40. Ford Thunderbird 1972/1976 225in
41. Cadillac Series 60 1959/1960 225in
42. Cadillac DeVille 1965/1970 225in
43. Cadillac Series 60 1950/1953 224.9in
44. Pontiac Bonneville 1971/1976 224.87in
45. Cadillac Series 60 1942/1947 224.8in
46. Chrysler Newport 1969/1973 224.7in
47. Lincoln Premiere 1956/1957 224.6in
48. Lincoln Continental 1961/1969 224.2in
49. Cadillac Eldorado 1965/1966 224in
50. Cadillac Series 60 1961/1964 223.5in
51. Pontiac Bonneville 1965/1970 223.5in
52. Oldsmobile 98 1959/1960 223in
53. Oldsmobile 98 1961/1964 222.3in
54. Mercury Montego 1972/1976 223.1in
55. Chevy Impala/ Caprice 1971/1976 222.9in
56. Buick Electra 225 1961/1964 222.8in
57. Ford Torino 1973/1976 222.6in
58. Cadillac 452 V16 222.5in
59. Lincoln Cosmopolitan 1949/1951 222.5in
60. Oldsmobile Delta 88 1971/1976 222.1in
61. Buick Electra 1977/1984 222.1in
62. Desoto Fireflite 1955/1959 222.1in
63. Bentley Arnage LWB 222in
64. Chrysler New Yorker 1979/1981 221.5in
65. Oldsmobile 98 1977/1984 221.4in
66. Pontiac Catalina 1971/1976 221.4in
67. Cadillac DeVille 1977/1986 221.2in
68. Desoto Firedome 1957/1959 221.1in
69. Cadillac Eldorado 1967/1970 221in
70. Plymouth Gran Fury 1980/1981 221in
71. Chrysler New Yorker 1957/1959 220.9in
72. Rolls Royce Drophead Coupe/Coupe 220.8in
73. Dodge Polara 1969/1973 220.8in
74. Dodge Monaco 1974/1977 220.5in
75. Chrysler Windsor 1955/1956 220.4in
76. Dodge Monaco 1969/1973 220.4in
77. Dodge St. Regis 1979/1981 220.2in
78. Mercury Park Lane 1958/1960 220.2in
79. Mercedes Benz 770 1930/1938 220in
80. Pontiac Bonneville 1959/1960 220in
81. Plymouth Gran Fury 1974/1977 219.9in
82. Packard Patrician 219.7in
83. Chrysler Newport 1965/1968 219.7in
84. Bentley Mulsanne 2010/2015 219.5in
85. Buick Series 90 219.5in
86. Rolls Royce Ghost LWB 219.3in
87. Mercury Monterey 1959/1960 219.2in
88. Chrysler Windsor 1957/1958 219.2in
89. Lincoln Continental Mark VI/ Town Car 219.2in
90. Buick Roadmaster 1957/1958 219.2in
91. Mercury Marauder 1969/1970 219.1in
92. Rolls Royce Phantom I 219in
93. Pontiac Bonneville 1961/1964 218.9in
94. Edsel Corsair 1958 218.9in
95. Chrysler New Yorker 1955/1956 218.8in
96. Pontiac Star Chief 1961/1964 218.6in
97. Mercury Marquis 1968/1960 218.5in
98. Packard Caribbean 218.5in
99. Lincoln Continental Mark II 218.4in
100. Buick Rivera 77/78 218.4in 216in = 18 Feet Long
Here are the sources I used to gather this information go check them out:
Photo Credit:
Aaron M - MasoFiST
> JR1
03/10/2015 at 11:50 |
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The Bugatti Royale had a 12.7 liter inline eight. Now that is a baller engine if ever there was one.
Luc - The Acadian Oppo
> JR1
03/10/2015 at 11:51 |
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Number 100 I think you meant to say 18ft long.
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JR1
> Aaron M - MasoFiST
03/10/2015 at 11:51 |
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The Royale is just stunning in every way. If you are ever in Detroit go the Ford museum and see the one they have on display.
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Luc - The Acadian Oppo
> JR1
03/10/2015 at 11:52 |
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WHOHOO I'm number 14 bitches!
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JR1
> Luc - The Acadian Oppo
03/10/2015 at 11:52 |
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Edited thanks!
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JR1
> Luc - The Acadian Oppo
03/10/2015 at 11:53 |
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The 70's was a ridiculous era for the length of cars.
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Aaron M - MasoFiST
> JR1
03/10/2015 at 11:54 |
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I worked in Detroit for a summer and did have the opportunity to see it on display. It's stunning.
When my grandfather was still alive, he was a docent at the Saratoga Auto Museum. During his tenure there, they had an exhibition of 12 or so restored Bugattis, including the one 57 Atlantic remaining that did not belong to Ralph Lauren. All of the pre-war Bugattis, without exception, are astounding cars.
ranwhenparked
> JR1
03/10/2015 at 11:57 |
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Sweet, I was once tied at 40-42. Pretty respectable for something from the 90s, really.
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JR1
> Aaron M - MasoFiST
03/10/2015 at 12:00 |
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Wow now that is spectacular. I hope to one day be able to see that many Pre War Bugattis. Sad they had to go out of business that arguably made Europe's greatest cars.
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JR1
> ranwhenparked
03/10/2015 at 12:02 |
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Damn I knew they would be a few loopholes you found the first one. Sorry I didn't even think to look at the 90s Cadillacs
Cé hé sin
> JR1
03/10/2015 at 12:19 |
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Is it boasting to say that last month I saw three Royales in the same place?
(admittedly one of them was a replica made from surplus parts)
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ranwhenparked
> JR1
03/10/2015 at 12:29 |
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Few people do. They were on the same platform as the downsized 1977 models, and most people just don't realize how much they grew with the 1993 redesign. GM almost fully reversed the downsizing. Absolutely massive for such a modern car.
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JR1
> Cé hé sin
03/10/2015 at 12:31 |
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Yes it is! I'll forgive you though if you post pictures
JEM
> JR1
03/10/2015 at 12:31 |
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Came in here looking to see where 70's Town Cars and Mark V's wound up.
Not disappointed. My dad had a '79 Mark V and it was ENORMOUS - and yet, had very little rear seat leg room.
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JR1
> ranwhenparked
03/10/2015 at 12:32 |
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Really though that is gigantic. Not even an extended Escalade is that large.
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JR1
> JEM
03/10/2015 at 12:34 |
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The 70's Town Car varied in size. Some are closer to 227in I believe but the largest was 233in but we are picking hairs at that size really.
I am surprised the Mark V had so little rear leg room. Even if it was a coupe I figured there would have to be good space for rear occupants.
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JEM
> JR1
03/10/2015 at 12:37 |
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You would think so but, no. The car was all hood.
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JR1
> JEM
03/10/2015 at 12:38 |
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My Great Grandma used to have one and we went to drive in movie theaters and would sit on the hood and watch
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Cé hé sin
> JR1
03/10/2015 at 12:55 |
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Coupé Napoleon
Park Ward
Didn't do the replica....
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JR1
> Cé hé sin
03/10/2015 at 13:17 |
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I don't often like Pre War Town Cars but the Coupè Napoleon is just so perfect. I know a lot of people don't like the two tone on the Veyron but honestly how can someone criticize it when it harkens back to the Royale.
Your boy, BJR
> Luc - The Acadian Oppo
03/10/2015 at 13:29 |
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doesn't matter- Cadillac still appeared before Lincoln did. SUCK IT!
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Cé hé sin
> JR1
03/10/2015 at 13:35 |
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I could foresee certain difficulties in driving something this size through town though..
Two Royales were sold by the Bugatti family for two fridges and spare change.
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Luc - The Acadian Oppo
> Your boy, BJR
03/10/2015 at 13:36 |
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Where your car on the list Benjamin??? thats what I thought!
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Your boy, BJR
> Luc - The Acadian Oppo
03/10/2015 at 13:46 |
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Such a 2nd rate reaction from a fan of a 4th rate company
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Luc - The Acadian Oppo
> Your boy, BJR
03/10/2015 at 13:49 |
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I've got nothing to counter that.
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Your boy, BJR
> Luc - The Acadian Oppo
03/10/2015 at 13:51 |
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well that's about par for course with Lincoln.
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JR1
> Cé hé sin
03/10/2015 at 13:59 |
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I know I find it incredible that usually the most prestigious cars are hard to sell. Dusenberg, Veyron, Royale, etc.
As for driving through town. It would be a small miracle to find a parking spot that fits.
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JR1
> Your boy, BJR
03/10/2015 at 14:53 |
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Dwarfed by Lincoln in the 1950's!
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Your boy, BJR
> JR1
03/10/2015 at 15:01 |
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dwarfed lincoln sales, quality, looks, and desirability, though.
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JR1
> Your boy, BJR
03/10/2015 at 15:12 |
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I will give you sales but not the other three. Those are debatable
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Your boy, BJR
> JR1
03/10/2015 at 15:23 |
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Was 1000x the car the Mark II could even dream of being
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JR1
> Your boy, BJR
03/10/2015 at 15:50 |
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Besides air suspension and quad headlights the Cadillac was little more than a coach door Lincoln Eldorado. The Mark II was entirely unique and was able to sell cars due to their impeccable quality and not their chrome tail fins. But I must admit I do like the chrome tailfins.
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Your boy, BJR
> JR1
03/10/2015 at 15:53 |
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I'm doing a study on Lincoln owners and delusions of grandeur. Thanks for the continued contributions.
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JR1
> Your boy, BJR
03/10/2015 at 16:22 |
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Hey Henry Leyalnd was the father of both. At the end of the day either Cadillac or Lincoln we are both admiring marques made by the same man.