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"G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3" (gbodyman) 11/19/2015 at 17:37 • Filed to: None

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The automatic climate control and other special peripherals are to the left of the steering wheel. Why? Because this is a Lincoln Mark V, dammit, and its a personal luxury car that’s 19.2 feet long. This is so malaise era that Jimmy Carter just had an orgasm the likes of which have never been seen before. Look this behemoth in the grille and tell me with a straight face that you wouldn’t want to drive one of these at least once.

crowmolly > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 11/19/2015 at 17:41

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I get that we call that stretch of years the “malaise” era in terms of performance, but as far as comfort... this is a very high point.

Zip-McBump > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 11/19/2015 at 17:43

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Although I’d almost be afraid that I’d fall asleep at the wheel with that soft suspension and sofa-like upholstery.

ly2v8-Brian > crowmolly 11/19/2015 at 17:45

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Agreed. They were exceptionally comfortable cars. Seats double padded like your living room recliner and nice velour. American luxury was all about comfort and they did it well.

Nibby > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 11/19/2015 at 17:46

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How many acres is your property?

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 11/19/2015 at 17:51

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Heat/etc. controls on the left of the column dates on *some* Lincolns from at least the 50s. In this picture, the dial that the steering wheel obscures is a “heater status” dial, that is moved by one of the knobs in the dash below.

Although for some reason the ‘60 has the heater on the right.

gin-san - shitpost specialist > crowmolly 11/19/2015 at 17:52

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The feeling of discomfort I get is identifiable: 7.5 litres and 208 horsepower. What a sad era for engines.

El Rivinado > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 11/19/2015 at 18:42

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Dammit man! Why you do dis? This is my favorite Lincoln ever, you're just making me lust after something I can't fit in my garage. I will make it my life's work to own one of these, triple black, leather seats, 460 under the hood.

desertdog5051 > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 11/19/2015 at 19:24

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That eliminates the problem of telling a passenger who messes with stuff:

“The driver adjusts the controls, keep your hands off, plebe”.

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > desertdog5051 11/19/2015 at 19:25

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However, if they touch the radio, the drivers gonna have to pimp smack a fool.

desertdog5051 > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 11/19/2015 at 19:38

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Indeed.

I remember my first drive of one. It was about year old. What a luxurious chunk of iron. A quarter mile of hood to look over and beautiful to boot. That one has the landau roof delte option. Nice.

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > desertdog5051 11/19/2015 at 19:41

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They’re wonderful cars. If I had one, the only things I’d change would be to throw a set of Vogues on there, and upgrade simply the speakers (no tacky sub). For the ultimate brougham experience.

desertdog5051 > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 11/19/2015 at 19:52

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There’s still a lot of nice ones in the SW. Most have been pimped to some degree. But a few stock ones are available.

*I would love to own one. But I already have 3 cars and a motorcycle.

*Ahhh, 1st world problems*

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > desertdog5051 11/19/2015 at 20:01

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There are some really clean bone-stock models up in Canada.

desertdog5051 > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 11/19/2015 at 20:09

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Good to know.

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > desertdog5051 11/19/2015 at 20:11

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There aren’t any left in the south. They’re all SLABs with six 15s, swangas, and Kandy and chrome everything.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 11/19/2015 at 20:21

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There’s the Ford you want.