70-632: [REDACTED] Look up continental or Continental in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Continental may refer to: Places [ edit ] Continental, Arizona , a small community in Pima County, Arizona, US Continental, Ohio , a small town in Putnam County, US Arts and entertainment [ edit ] Continental (album) , an album by Saint Etienne Continental (card game) ,
140-493: A 131-inch wheelbase, the 1958 Continentals are the longest-wheelbase sedans ever built by Ford Motor Company. Longer than a Ford Excursion, the 1958–1960 Continentals are the longest sedans ever produced by Ford without 5-mph bumpers . The 1958 Continental Mark III convertible is the longest convertible ever mass-produced in the United States, with the sole exception of the rare 1934–1937 Cadillac V16 convertibles. In line with
210-452: A German-controlled French film company during the Nazi occupation of France Continental Illinois , a defunct large bank Continental Mortgage and Loan Company (later known as Continental, Inc.), the former name of HomeStreet Bank Continental Motors, Inc. , a Chinese manufacturer of aircraft engines Continental Oil Company , the original name for ConocoPhillips Continental Records ,
280-511: A United States metal container manufacturer Continental climate , the seasonal northern climates Continental Europe , the de facto land mass Continental cuisine or Continental cuisine, European/Western-style food/cuisine Continental glacier , wide spread mass of glacial ice Continental knitting , a method of left-hand knitting Continental philosophy , a 20th-century school of philosophy based mostly on texts by French and German philosophers Continental stitch or tent stitch,
350-511: A United States metal container manufacturer Continental climate , the seasonal northern climates Continental Europe , the de facto land mass Continental cuisine or Continental cuisine, European/Western-style food/cuisine Continental glacier , wide spread mass of glacial ice Continental knitting , a method of left-hand knitting Continental philosophy , a 20th-century school of philosophy based mostly on texts by French and German philosophers Continental stitch or tent stitch,
420-677: A brand of foods used by Unilever in Australia Continental (currency) , paper money issued by the US government during the American Revolution See also [ edit ] [REDACTED] Search for "continental" on Misplaced Pages. Continental Army , the unified command structure of the 13 colonies fighting Great Britain during the American Revolution Continental Can Company (1904–76),
490-416: A brand of foods used by Unilever in Australia Continental (currency) , paper money issued by the US government during the American Revolution See also [ edit ] [REDACTED] Search for "continental" on Misplaced Pages. Continental Army , the unified command structure of the 13 colonies fighting Great Britain during the American Revolution Continental Can Company (1904–76),
560-472: A bronze medal by the Industrial Design Institute (IDI) of New York. It also won Car Life's 1961 Engineering Excellence Award. The fourth-generation Lincoln Continental was styled by Ford design vice president Elwood Engel . In mid-1958, Lincoln was struggling against Cadillac, with its lack of profitability putting the future of the division at risk. In 1958, Engel developed a proposal for
630-520: A coachbuilt 1939 Lincoln-Zephyr convertible, developed as a vacation vehicle to attract potential Lincoln buyers. In what would give the model line its name, the exterior was given European "continental" styling elements, including a rear-mounted spare tire . In production for over 55 years across nine different decades, Lincoln has produced ten generations of the Continental. Within the Lincoln model line,
700-483: A common chassis and much of the exterior of the Lincoln Premiere, Continental production shifted to the then-new Wixom Assembly plant . To set itself apart from a Lincoln, along with a division-specific grille, all versions of the Continental (including convertibles) were styled with a reverse-slant roofline, fitted with a retractable " breezeway " rear window. First introduced on the 1957 Mercury Turnpike Cruiser ,
770-554: A consequence of the nearly hand-built construction, Ford estimated it lost nearly $ 1000 on every Continental Mark II produced. After 1957, the Mark II was discontinued; the Continental Division was re-branded as a competitor to Imperial and Cadillac rather than Rolls-Royce and Bentley. To build a better business case for its flagship and the division that marketed the vehicle, the Continental model line underwent extensive changes for
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#1732837291250840-641: A defunct American automobile manufacturer in Chicago, Illinois (1907) Continental Motor Car Company (Springfield) , a defunct American automobile manufacturer in Springfield, Illinois (1903) Continental Motors Company , a defunct American automobile engine manufacturer (1900s-1960s) Continental tire , a method of affixing a spare tire to many personal luxury vehicles Automobile models [ edit ] Bentley Continental , several generations of luxury automobiles since 1952 Continental Mark Series ,
910-537: A defunct American automobile manufacturer in Chicago, Illinois (1907) Continental Motor Car Company (Springfield) , a defunct American automobile manufacturer in Springfield, Illinois (1903) Continental Motors Company , a defunct American automobile engine manufacturer (1900s-1960s) Continental tire , a method of affixing a spare tire to many personal luxury vehicles Automobile models [ edit ] Bentley Continental , several generations of luxury automobiles since 1952 Continental Mark Series ,
980-465: A former American airline Continental Electronics , an American radio transmitter manufacturer Continental Films , a German-controlled French film company during the Nazi occupation of France Continental Illinois , a defunct large bank Continental Mortgage and Loan Company (later known as Continental, Inc.), the former name of HomeStreet Bank Continental Motors, Inc. , a Chinese manufacturer of aircraft engines Continental Oil Company ,
1050-600: A former American record company Grupo Continental (Honduras) , a group of companies in Honduras Automobile [ edit ] Continental Automobile Company , a defunct American automobile manufacturer in Grand Rapids, Michigan (1933–1934) Continental Automobile Manufacturing Company , a defunct American automobile manufacturer in New Haven, Connecticut (1907–08) Continental Motor Car Company (Chicago) ,
1120-566: A minor restyling, with the elimination of Dagmars from the front bumpers and side sculpting becoming much less deeply drawn. Coinciding with the end of the Continental Division, "Continental III" fender badging is replaced by separate "Continental" and "Mark IV" badging. The grille is restyled slightly, with the headlight clusters now integrated into the egg-crate grille. For 1960, the Continental Mark V saw another styling update, with flatter front bumpers (with Dagmars). The Continental badging
1190-446: A model cycle distinct from Ford or Mercury, moving from three years to eight or nine. Second, the 1958 Lincoln model line was too large for a standard-length sedan; consequently, the 1961 Lincoln would have to decrease its exterior footprint. The fourth-generation Lincoln Continental rode on a stretched version of the unibody platform produced for the 1961 Thunderbird, lengthened to a 123-inch wheelbase from market launch to 1963. This
1260-426: A model-specific formal rear roofline with a padded vinyl roof and smaller rear window for privacy. The Limousine featured a retractable partition between the front and rear seats with a rear seat radio on the back of the front seat. The wheelbase remained the same 131 inches on the limousine as the other Continental models and the rear seating was also the same dimensions. Priced at $ 10,230 for the limousine and $ 9207 for
1330-432: A needlepoint stitch worked on canvas Continental tire , an upright, external spare tire mounted behind an automobile's trunk compartment The Continental (disambiguation) Hotel Continental (disambiguation) Transcontinental (disambiguation) Intercontinental (disambiguation) All pages with titles beginning with Continental All pages with titles containing Continental Topics referred to by
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1470-459: A new grille. For 1947, walnut wood trim was added to the interior. Following the death of Edsel Ford in 1943, Ford Motor Company re-organized its corporate management structure, which led to the 1946 departure of the Continental's designer Bob Gregorie. 1948 would become the last year for the Continental, as the division sought to redevelop its new 1949 model line as an upgraded version of the Mercury;
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#17328372912501540-403: A personal vehicle for Ford Motor Company President Edsel Ford . In 1938, Ford commissioned a one-off design he wanted ready for his March 1939 vacation from company Chief Stylist Eugene T. "Bob" Gregorie . Using the blueprints of the streamlined Lincoln-Zephyr as a starting point, Gregorie sketched a design for a convertible with a redesigned body; allegedly, the initial sketch for the design
1610-399: A rare number of coupes. These were extensively hand-built; the two dozen 1939 models and 400 1940-built examples were built with hand-hammered body panels; dies for machine-pressing were not constructed until 1941. The limited number of 1939 models produced are commonly referred to as '1940 Continentals'. The modified body gave the Continental new proportions over its Zephyr counterpart; with
1680-480: A rummy-style card game Continental (film) , a 2013 film Continental Singers , a Christian music organization Companies [ edit ] ContiGroup Companies or Continental Grain Continental AG , a German automotive parts and technologies manufacturer Continental Airlines , a former American airline Continental Electronics , an American radio transmitter manufacturer Continental Films ,
1750-721: A series of popular personal luxury cars produced by the Lincoln Motor Company De Vaux Continental , by the Continental-De Vaux Company Lincoln Continental , a series of luxury cars by Lincoln Rolls-Royce Phantom II Continental, a version of the Rolls-Royce Phantom II Other uses [ edit ] Continental, a group in the Sri Lankan grading system for cinnamon quills Continental (brand) ,
1820-424: A series of popular personal luxury cars produced by the Lincoln Motor Company De Vaux Continental , by the Continental-De Vaux Company Lincoln Continental , a series of luxury cars by Lincoln Rolls-Royce Phantom II Continental, a version of the Rolls-Royce Phantom II Other uses [ edit ] Continental, a group in the Sri Lankan grading system for cinnamon quills Continental (brand) ,
1890-469: A small town in Putnam County, US Arts and entertainment [ edit ] Continental (album) , an album by Saint Etienne Continental (card game) , a rummy-style card game Continental (film) , a 2013 film Continental Singers , a Christian music organization Companies [ edit ] ContiGroup Companies or Continental Grain Continental AG , a German automotive parts and technologies manufacturer Continental Airlines ,
1960-518: A standard Lincoln. Along with the massive decrease in height, the running boards were deleted entirely. In contrast to the Zephyr (and in a massive change from the K-Series Lincoln), the hood sat nearly level with the fenders taking advantage of the fact that the engine type and configuration did not need the clearance afforded by the height of the standard Lincoln hood line. To focus on the styling of
2030-426: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages continental [REDACTED] Look up continental or Continental in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Continental may refer to: Places [ edit ] Continental, Arizona , a small community in Pima County, Arizona, US Continental, Ohio ,
2100-481: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Lincoln Continental The Lincoln Continental is a series of mid-sized and full-sized luxury cars produced between 1939 and 2020 by Lincoln , a division of the American automaker Ford Motor Company . The model line was introduced following the construction of a personal vehicle for Edsel Ford , who commissioned
2170-558: Is the final American vehicle line with a factory-produced V12 engine (1948), the final four-door convertible (1967), and the final model line to undergo downsizing (for the 1980 model year). American production of the Continental and MKZ, its only two sedans, ended in 2020 thereby making Lincoln a crossover / SUV -only brand in the USA. After it was discontinued in Lincoln's home market, Ford indicated that it planned to move Continental production to China . The Lincoln Continental began life as
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2240-539: The 1961 Ford Thunderbird with staffers Howard Payne and John Orfe. While the proposal was not selected for the Thunderbird, the design interested Ford executives to the point of desiring the vehicle as a four-door Lincoln. At the time of the approval, Ford product planners had come to two conclusions critical to restoring the Lincoln Division to profitability. First, to instill design continuity, Lincoln would adopt
2310-431: The attack on Pearl Harbor led to the suspension of production of automobiles for civilian use. After World War II, the Lincoln division of Ford returned the Continental to production as a 1946 model; Lincoln dropped the Zephyr nomenclature following the war, so the postwar Continental was derived from the standard Lincoln (internally H-Series). To attract buyers, the design was refreshed with updated trim, distinguished by
2380-426: The spare tire was mounted behind the trunk; while disappearing on American cars, the externally mounted, covered spare tire remained a feature on European-produced cars. Though the spare tire itself was relocated into the vehicle for all succeeding models, the styling motif remained a hallmark of most Continental Mark Series cars. With the exception of the 1958–1960 Continental Mark III, IV and V, all generations of
2450-520: The $ 10,200 Limousine were produced (equivalent to $ 106,600 in 2023). Nearly 40% lower in price than the Continental Mark II, the Mark III would go on to sell better than the Mark II predecessor. From 1958 to 1960, the Lincoln Division would lose over $ 60 million ($ 617,952,756 in 2023 dollars ); along with the launch of newly developed vehicles in a recession economy, a factor that contributed to
2520-456: The 1942 model year, all Lincoln models were given squared-up fenders, and a revised grille with the Lincoln-Zephyr now gaining the exterior push-button door catch releases. The result was a boxier, more massive appearance in keeping with then-current design trends, but perhaps less graceful in retrospect. 1942 production was shortened, following the entry of the United States into World War II;
2590-501: The 1958 model year. To widen its sales potential, Ford required Continental to reach a $ 6,000 price point ($ 63,363 in 2023 dollars ) (a 40% reduction from the Mark II), allowing the division to better compete against Cadillac Eldorado and Imperial LeBaron . To allow for production at a larger scale, the Continental model line was more closely integrated with Lincoln, differing primarily in roofline, trim, and grille. For 1959, Ford cancelled
2660-658: The 1959 Mark IV, with Don Delarossa (who replaced Najjar as Lincoln Chief Stylist in 1957) developing the 1960 Mark V. As a result of its massive size and the configuration of its headlights , the model line was nicknamed the "slant-eyed monster" in the Ford design studio. The 1958–1960 Continental Mark III–V are built upon the same mechanical components used by the Lincoln Capri and Premiere. For 1958, Lincoln split further from Mercury in body design as part of ongoing efforts to outdo Cadillac, with Lincoln adopting unibody construction for
2730-454: The 1961 model year the Lincoln range was consolidated into one model. Following the $ 60 million in losses ($ 617,952,756 in 2023 dollars ) to develop the 1958–1960 cars, all models were replaced by a new Lincoln Continental. Making its first appearance since 1948, the fourth-generation was available only as a four-door sedan and convertible until its 1966 model year refresh. The 1961 four-door sedan
2800-433: The Continental division outright, with its model line remaining through the 1960 model year as part of the model cycle. The first all-new unibody design since World War II, this generation of the Continental is one of the largest sedans ever built by Ford Motor Company (or any American automaker). To facilitate continuation of the Continental model line, the division was forced to abandon hand-built construction. Sharing
2870-463: The Continental has served several roles ranging from its flagship to its base-trim sedan . From 1961 to 1976, Lincoln sold the Continental as its exclusive model line. The model line has also gone on hiatus three times. From 1949 to 1955, the nameplate was briefly retired. In 1981, the Continental was renamed the Lincoln Town Car to accommodate the 1982 seventh-generation Continental. After 2002,
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2940-586: The Continental nameplate was the namesake of the short-lived Continental Division, marketing the 1956–1957 Continental Mark II as the worldwide flagship of Ford Motor Company; as a second successor, Ford introduced the Continental Mark series in 1969, produced over six generations to 1998. Along with the creation of the personal luxury car segment, the Lincoln Continental marked the zenith of several designs in American automotive history. The Continental
3010-630: The Continental was retired, largely replaced by the Lincoln MKS in 2009; in 2017, the tenth-generation Continental replaced the MKS. As part of its entry into full-scale production, the first-generation Continental was the progenitor of an entirely new automotive segment, the personal luxury car . Following World War II , the segment evolved into coupes and convertibles larger than sports cars and grand touring cars with an emphasis on features, styling, and comfort over performance and handling. From 1956 to 1957,
3080-475: The European influence of the original Continental, Ford assigned the Mark II suffix to the new Continental (also in an effort to distinguish itself from the similar Bentley Continental ). Slotted well above Lincoln-Mercury, Continentals would be marketed and serviced through the Lincoln dealership network. At its 1956 launch, the Continental Mark II was the most expensive automobile sold by a domestic manufacturer in
3150-460: The Mark II was also designed with neither tailfins (then prominent on American sedans) nor pontoon fenders (then current in Europe). Rather than a separate assemblage, the " Continental spare tire " was now integrated into the deck lid stamping, serving to accommodate the vertically mounted spare tire beneath. In total, 2,996 Continental Mark IIs were produced including two prototype convertibles. As
3220-399: The Mark II was assembled with its own body panels and interior; each vehicle was hand-built, with hand-sanding and finishing of body panels. In several elements of its design the Mark II broke from American styling precedent. As with a Rolls-Royce or Mercedes-Benz 300d , the Mark II essentially restricted chrome trim to the window trim, grille, and bumpers. With a nearly flat hood and trunklid,
3290-529: The Mark II, naming it the Continental Mark III , effectively continuing the Mark series . As with the Mark II and the 1958–1960 Continentals, it was sold, marketed, and serviced by Lincoln, though not officially badged as such. As part of the launch, the existence of the 1958 Continental Mark III that shared its name was heavily downplayed; a second nickname to this generation is dubbed the "forgotten Marks" For
3360-485: The Mark II, the Mark III remained well-equipped, retaining air conditioning as an option which was relocated from the ceiling to the dashboard. The Mark III became the first Ford Motor Company vehicle to offer an FM radio tuner; it was a rarely ordered option. A unique option was "Auto Lube", allowing for the car to lubricate itself as long as an oil reservoir was kept full. For 1959, the Continental Mark IV saw
3430-474: The Mark Series featured a rounded trunk bulge that suggested the appearance of an externally rear-mounted spare tire. Aftermarket kits that relocate the spare tire behind the trunk, popular on Fifties cars even today, remain known as Continental kits due to the design's continued association with the famous Continental model line. At the time work had begun on the first Continental coupe, Lincoln had announced
3500-464: The Town Car, these cars came equipped with every optional accessory offered that year. The air conditioning capacity was increased with the addition of a trunk mounted evaporator to increase rear seat cooling. The 1959–1960 Town Car and Limousine are among the rarest Lincoln vehicles ever sold; only 214 examples of the $ 9,200 (equivalent to $ 96,200 in 2023) Town Car were produced and only 83 examples of
3570-487: The United States, rivaling the Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud . At $ 10,000 ($ 112,069 in 2023 dollars ) the Mark II cost nearly the same as five Ford Customlines . With a large number of power-equipment features included, the Mark II was offered with only a single option: air conditioning, priced at $ 595. On a unique, low-slung chassis sharing only its 126-inch wheelbase dimension with the Lincoln Capri and Premiere,
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#17328372912503640-404: The cabriolet was listed at US$ 2,778 (equivalent to $ 57,500 in 2023). [REDACTED] Media related to Lincoln Continental (first generation) at Wikimedia Commons After an eight-year hiatus, for the 1956 model year, the Continental nameplate made its return; to launch the vehicle, Ford created a namesake "Continental" division centered around its new flagship vehicle. To again highlight
3710-526: The cancellation of the Lincoln K-series coupes, sedans, and limousines, which cut the lineup down to the very limited-production Lincoln Custom limousine and the smaller, higher-volume Lincoln-Zephyr coupes and sedans (with Lincoln-Zephyr technically a sub-marque of Lincoln). This pared-down model range came about at roughly the same time Ford Motor Company first introduced the Mercury brand in 1938. With
3780-473: The car, the chrome trim on the car was largely restricted to the grille ; the prototype differed from the eventual production version in that it utilized a somewhat less angular roof line. As with the Lincoln-Zephyr, the prototype utilized a 267 cubic-inch V12 engine, transverse leaf springs front and rear as well as hydraulic drum brakes . The prototype designed by Gregorie was produced on time, making
3850-525: The deadline to be delivered to Edsel Ford in Florida . Interest from well-off friends was high; Edsel sent a telegram back to Michigan that he could sell a thousand of them. In reference to its European-inspired design, the Lincoln-based prototype received its name: Continental. Immediately, production commenced on the Lincoln Continental, with the majority of production being " Cabriolet " convertibles and
3920-456: The downfall of the Edsel line. Lincoln and Continental were faced with overcoming the expense of developing a vehicle that was shared with neither Ford nor Mercury. In 1961, as Lincoln redesigned its model line, the Continental went from being a flagship marque over Lincoln to the only model line sold by Lincoln for the next 16 years. In the mid-1960s, Ford made a decision to develop a new successor to
3990-508: The expensive personal-luxury car no longer had a role at Lincoln. The 1939–1948 Continental is recognized as a "Full Classic" by the Classic Car Club of America , one of the last-built cars to be so recognized. As of 2015, the 1948 Lincoln Continental and 1948 Lincoln were the last cars produced and sold by a major U.S. automaker with a V12 engine. Base retail price for the coupe was listed at US$ 2,727 (equivalent to $ 56,500 in 2023) and
4060-526: The feature allowed for augmented interior ventilation (along with air conditioning). Unlike the Turnpike Cruiser, the reverse slant of the roofline included the rear window, an element that would reappear on Mercury sedans in the next decade. The Continental Mark III was designed by John Najjar , Chief Stylist of Lincoln, assisted by Elwood Engel largely drawing influence from the 1955 Ford La Tosca concept model designed by Alex Tremulis. Engel would style
4130-612: The first time; the Continental shared a common body with the Premiere with the exception of the reverse-slant roofline. Shared with Lincoln, Mercury, and the Ford Thunderbird , the Continental Mark III–V were fitted with a 430 cubic-inch MEL V8 engine; a 3-speed Turbo-Drive automatic was the sole transmission. In 1958, the engine produced 375 hp, and was detuned to 350 hp in 1959, making 315 hp in 1960. Using
4200-448: The hoodline sitting lower over the V12 engine and the passenger compartment moved rearward, the prototype had more in common with classic era "long-hood, short deck" body configurations versus being a strict adherent of contemporary streamline moderne design trends. This design philosophy quickly became the standard for American vehicles for decades. As a consequence of the smaller trunk space,
4270-442: The last examples of Lincoln K-series completed and sold by 1940 and the new Mercury Eight encroaching on the Lincoln-Zephyr price point, the new Continental provided the luxury brand with an Lincoln Continentals from 1939 to 1941 shared largely the same body design with each other with push-button door catch releases displacing the previous lever type handles for 1941; the Continental received minimal updates from year to year. For
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4410-449: The previous Continental naming tradition, Continental introduced its 1958 model line as the Mark III. In a break from previous practice, the two subsequent model years were marketed as incrementally increased "marks" (Marks IV and V). For 1958, Continental released the Mark III in four body styles, including a 2-door hardtop and convertible, a 4-door pillared sedan, and a four-door hardtop sedan called Landau. Although far less expensive than
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4620-496: Was changed from coil spring to leaf springs, the fusebox was placed under the hood for ease of access and cruise control was offered for the first time. Alongside the Mark III, IV, and V, there are two additional models of the third-generation Continental. In 1959, Lincoln added the Limousine and Town Car body styles; the latter marked the first use of the Town Car name by Lincoln. Available only in black, both versions were built with
4690-487: Was completed in an hour. Ford wanted to revive the popularity of the 1929–1932 Lincoln Victoria coupe and convertible but with a more modern approach, reflecting European styling influences for the Continental. By design, the Edsel Ford prototype was essentially a channeled and sectioned Lincoln-Zephyr convertible; although the vehicle wore a conventional windshield profile, the prototype sat nearly 7 inches lower than
4760-510: Was listed at US$ 6,067 ($ 61,859 in 2023 dollars ) and manufactured 22,303 while the convertible was listed at US$ 6,713 ($ 68,446 in 2023 dollars ) and manufactured 2,857. The new generation was nearly 15 inches shorter overall with a 8" shorter wheelbase over its predecessor, though heavier than its Cadillac or Imperial counterparts. Its construction and post-build quality control reflected Ford corporate management's commitment to quality. The 1961 Lincoln Continental and its designers received
4830-501: Was restyled, with "Mark V" badging moved to the rear fenders. On the front fenders, four horizontal chrome spears were added. Using a similar layout as the Mark IV, the Mark V was given a restyled grille. The 1960 Continental features a beautiful one year only restyled dashboard. The rear grille and bumper were also completely restyled setting it apart from the previous two years. The rear suspension
4900-420: Was then extended to 126 inches and retained until 1969. The only engine available was the 430 cu in (7.0 L) MEL V8 carried over from the Mark V. It was expanded to 462 cubic inches on 1966 models, becoming the largest-displacement engine ever used in a Ford Motor Company passenger car. A new engine, the 460 cu in (7.5 L) 385-series -based V8, took its place by 1969, shared with
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