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The 1955 Lincoln was Car Life Magazine's 'Safest Car of the Year.' Lincoln cars have become very collectible, likely because Lincoln cars were solidly built with the best materials available.

Two distinct devices on the dashboard include the automatic headlight dimmer (which is a feature found on cars today), and the plastic lens 'Traffic Light Finder' used before traffic lights were put on poles. When the lights were mounted on wires directly overhead, you could not see them without laying your head on the dashboard. This car was purchased in 1988 with a rebuilt engine. The owner's neighbor Richard Feltman has also assisted with the restoration with extensive knowledge of Lincolns from this era.

Collection of Mike Miller

Source - SDAM

The Lincoln Capri was powered by an eight-cylinder 430 cubic-inch engine which was matted to a three-speed automatic gearbox. The Life Magazine hailed the Capri as the safest vehicle produced in 1955.

The Lincoln Capri was entered in the grueling Mexican Road Races and was able to sweep the top five places in the International Standard Class. The following year, they captured the first four spots. In 1954, they claimed the first and second spots.

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