[Amc-list] Hot Rod Lincoln - recipe -

[Brien Tourville <hh7x@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

http://www.hot-rod-lincoln.com/




[quote]

"While the song tells of a race between a Lincoln and a Cadillac on the 
Grapevine grade in California, the actual location was on the Lewiston 
grade in Idaho. The mythical Hot Rod Lincoln was really a Model "A" 
coupe body set on the original 1941 Lincoln frame Charlie had been 
driving in the early 50's with a hopped up Lincoln engine.

As Charlie put the finishing touches on the song, he bought a 1930 Model 
"A" Ford coupe and a wrecked 1948 Lincoln. The frame had to be shortened 
by two feet and the center cross-member was removed so that the body 
would fit. The driveline and the torque tube were also shortened by 24 
inches. A reserve tank was added to the bottom of the radiator that was 
moved forward to clear the impressive twelve cylinder engine. Numerous 
other modifications were made including the stretching of the hood and 
fitting of the Lincoln instrument panel into the Model "A".

As the song continued to ride the charts Charlie added a new 1939 
Lincoln motor with shaved heads, a four barrel carb and a 1948 
transmission with overdrive."

[end quote]



..



OK - it's a 1939 V-12 Lincoln engine.

Thought it was the new design 1955.

Almost saved a 1957 Lincoln engine just because of this song.

Wonder what that '39 got for Mileage !



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