1996 Lincoln Sentinel Concept Car
THF90321 / 1996 Lincoln Sentinel Concept Car
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Artifact Overview
This 1996 concept car exhibits some of the "retro" design ideas popular in the late 1990s. The Lincoln Continental of 1961 inspired its clean, sharp-edged, chrome-outlined profile. The center-opening doors come from the same car. The front end is a re-interpretation of elements from the 1940 Lincoln Continental, while the exhausts exiting from the rear bumpers recall the 1956 Continental Mark II.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Automobile
Date Made
1996
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2003.143.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Steel (Alloy)
Metal
Aluminum (Metal)
Plastic
Glass (Material)
Rubber (Material)
Color
Dark blue
Dimensions
Height: 53 in
Width: 74 in
Length: 18 ft
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