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AndyA

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4. That's a 1970 or 1971 Continental Mark III

Reply to Kolesar (Reply #2)

Sun Jul 21, 2013, 12:26 PM

Jul 2013

The headlight doors were vacuum operated and spring loaded to fail in the full open position for safety. If the car hasn't been started in a while, or if there's a leak in the vacuum system, the springs open the doors. With vacuum present, it overrides the spring tension and holds the covers closed.

No doubt that car was once somebody's dream car--it likely still is among collectors if it's not too far gone. One of the most stylish and desired cars on the road in its day.

Definitely a story there!

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Some pics I took in Kansas. I was there the week of July 4. [View all] raccoon Jul 2013 OP

Born there, raised there, got married there... lapfog_1 Jul 2013 #1

We all left too, because of what Kansas has become. It's a shame Kansas is RKP5637 Jul 2013 #11

That old, gold Lincoln makes for a good subject Kolesar Jul 2013 #2

That's a 1970 or 1971 Continental Mark III AndyA Jul 2013 #4

With the fins that extended all the way to the front of the car Kolesar Jul 2013 #7

I noticed that Lincoln too. Mojo Electro Jul 2013 #6

Years ago when I first drove across country, I wanted to experience a Kansas thunderstorm. Hoyt Jul 2013 #3

I was thinking about those guys couple days ago - when someone posed the question about DrDan Jul 2013 #5

Flat. NV Whino Jul 2013 #8

Last one kinda looks like Jetmore, KS...... lastlib Jul 2013 #9

Yep, lots of oil. proud2BlibKansan Jul 2013 #10

Drier air? You surely missed all the humidity that accompanies Kansas LibGranny Sep 2013 #12

Yeah, I guess I missed the humidity. I wasn't in the NE part, just south and west. raccoon Sep 2013 #13