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Originally Posted by 300TouringNproud
Looking at all these pictures was getting me excited for the next meet/cruise. Then I ran across this one (bottom) and go, "OMG who's Conti?!?" I have a woody for these cars. If it's yours PM me so I can give you propper respect on the forum.
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Thanks for the interest.
Brief rundown:
It's been in my family since about 1972. It was purchased off a used car lot in Long Beach for $1100 and was originally sold to a big Real Estate broker in Whittier CA. The car spent it's life in Palm Springs up until 1999 or so when I took it under my wing and it became my problem.
I got a call from my father, "Son if you sell the Lincoln, I'll give you $250. I'm sick of dealing with it and it's just taking up space."
My response naturally was "You will do no such thing, I will buy the car off you for the original purchase price and NEVER sell it." /jedi mind trick
He laughed and promptly hung up.
It took me about 6 months to convince him to sell it to me, mostly because it was his belief I could not afford the maintenance and nightmare of having 2 cars at the age of 20. He misjudged my determination. I'd sell my kidney to keep the car running and store it in a proper garage. Since then it's costed me a bit more than a Honda Civic in rebuild costs and maintenance and it's been worth every penny. It get's driven weekly and is well known by many of the Valet drivers in Los Angeles whom seem to have the same respect for it I do. It carries all the battle scars of an all original car, and that is what makes it so special to me. I can park it in any parking lot and feel comfortable. Another paint chip? There's touchup paint in the glove box.
The goal I have been working towards is the ultimate in Las Vegas transportation. One day soon it's making the trip.. Fear and Loathing...
