Lincoln Continental Coupe, September 1940

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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

Photographic print

Date Made

04 September 1940

Subject Date

04 September 1940

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

84.1.1660.P.833.74255.A

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)
Linen (Material)

Technique

Gelatin silver process

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 7.875 in
Width: 10.75 in