Clay Model of 1961 Lincoln Continental, Design Work circa 1959
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The 1961 Lincoln Continental, with its clean lines and restrained use of chrome, contrasted dramatically with the flashy luxury cars of earlier years. Designer Elwood Engel produced an elegant shape that, with minor annual changes, endured through the 1969 model year.
The 1961 Lincoln Continental, with its clean lines and restrained use of chrome, contrasted dramatically with the flashy luxury cars of earlier years. Designer Elwood Engel produced an elegant shape that, with minor annual changes, endured through the 1969 model year.
Artifact
Photographic print
Date Made
circa 1959
Subject Date
circa 1959
Creators
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Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
91.289.130
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 8.5 in
Width: 11 in
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