1940 Lincoln Continental Club Coupe
THF134821 / 1940 Lincoln Continental Club Coupe
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Artifact Overview
Inspired after a 1938 trip to Europe, Edsel Ford collaborated with designer E.T. "Bob" Gregorie on a custom car with a sophisticated "continental" look. Reaction to Mr. Ford's prototype was so positive that Lincoln put the car into regular production. The first-generation Lincoln Continental remained in production from 1940 through 1948.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Postcard
Date Made
1985
Subject Date
12 June 1985-08 September 1985
Creators
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
84.1.1660.163
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 4 in
Width: 6 in
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