1947 Lincoln Continental

Edsel Ford got his designers to build a one-off car with a European 'Continental' body style for his vacation. Based on the iconic Zephyr, Edsel's Lincoln attracted attention and orders, which prompted Ford to get it into production.

After WWII, the Continental got a facelift, including the massive grille and plenty of chrome. A 125 hp 4700cc V12 rests under that massive hood. This Lincoln was a gift from Maharaja Pratapsinghrao Gaekwad to his son-in-law, the Maharaja of Dhar.

Photograph: Lincoln Web site

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