20th Oct 2012, 03:25

Thanks! Original owner here, yeah the mid-late 70's was a horrible time in performance for every car made during those years. I wish I had the 460 in my Lincoln, that would have have made a huge difference. But I understand what was going on then, and accept the fact that these tankers were slugs. My 72 Caddy had way more power compared to this Lincoln, because of that huge 472 engine and less government regulation on emissions, but it didn't ride as nice. For me it's all about comfort and silence, I don't want to feel or hear the road below me while driving.

The majority of people today look at these old land yachts and just cringe. Sure, they're gigantic and a little too "big" in certain cases, but they have a presence, unlike today's plastic econo boxes zipping around town. These were the days when America built cars for "Americans". To see how the US automakers are heading towards a global platform to satisfy the needs of consumers from Japan to Germany, gives me no hope that GM or Ford will ever build a luxury car that is truly a standout, a large true full sizer with the intent of comfort, not stiff handling for the American market. The Chrysler 300 is the only modern luxury car that I feel still resembles classic American taste, with bold intimidating styling and a car that is manly for once. RWD with a big engine, a long wheelbase, which equals a soft riding cruiser. We don't have cruisers anymore, what we have are appliance cars to "Zoom" around in. I'm 28 years old, and love big cars, I didn't even grow up around classic 70's Cadillac's and Lincolns, I never saw these cars on the road when I was a kid, but I know when I see something attractive, and this car is.

My friends think I'm insane, but once they ride in one of them, their minds change real fast! To all you big car lovers out there, keep on cruisin', and continue to enjoy what American style and comfort was all about.