Stinkin' Lincoln

[Ken Visser]

I have a 64 Lincoln convertible that I have been hiding for the past few years in my buddy's garage. I keep it off site for 2 reasons: 1- I only have a carport and this Lincoln really needs a garage. It has 21 motors and solinoids that run the top, it doesn't like moisture. 2- Every time my wife sees the car she immediately says "You gotta sell that thing!" I respond by not responding, endure the uncomfortable silence, and get on to the next subject. With the car offsite, I have to endure fewer of these conversations. The real stinger is, she gave me the car for my 40th birthday. I think that's the reason she really doesn't push the subject.

So I get a call from my friend last week, I sold the house, you need to move the Lincoln. I hadn't had much time the past year and I never started it in that period. I was worried about the quality of the gas and all sorts of issues. I got some automotive advice from guys about all the hardship I was going to go thru and the things I needed to do.

So I go over to the garage, check my fluids (this is very important because the car really marks its spots. This car is as ungreen as you can get.) I install a new battery (there is a constant voltage leak somewhere, I unhook the battery every time after usage) I contemplate all the issues that I was told to address, promptly trash those ideas, crank on the starter for a good minute and she fires to life! It took a while to get her up to temperature. Its not a car you can just start up and drive away. it has to be in the mood to go.

I brought it to work, had some guys do a quick detail and the beast came out looking pretty good.

I got some good news/bad news last night. The deal fell thru which was bad for my friend but good for me, at least temporarily. I can continue to avoid the conversation since the beast still lives offsite.

I took the car out last night and it was so beautiful, I decided to do some moonlight photography. I had no idea of my results since I screwed up my lcd screen (http://community.automotivephoto.net/forums/showthread.php?t=2598) so everything here was a stab in the dark, literally.

I tried playing with long exposures and a little flashlight which gave some interesting results I also installed my cheap tripod in the back seat for some fisheye motion shots which had an interesting effect.

1- http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g311/karmakvisser/lincoln/lincoln4_9_09021lr.jpg

2- http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g311/karmakvisser/lincoln/lincoln4_9_09031lr.jpg

3- http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g311/karmakvisser/lincoln/lincoln4_9_09043lr.jpg

4- http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g311/karmakvisser/lincoln/lincoln4_9_09046lr.jpg

5- http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g311/karmakvisser/lincoln/lincoln4_9_09071lr.jpg

6- http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g311/karmakvisser/lincoln/lincoln4_9_09097lr.jpg

7- http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g311/karmakvisser/lincoln/lincoln4_9_09122lr.jpg

[Keith Schoeler]

You will have no problem selling that when/if the time comes. Awesome piece of machinery.

Some of the shots look a little Holga-esque. Liking #6 & 7.

[Ken Visser]

You will have no problem selling that when/if the time comes. Awesome piece of machinery.

Some of the shots look a little Holga-esque. Liking #6 & 7.

I refuse to utter that phrase! We are about to try and buy a new house and the pressure is mounting.

Thanks for the comments. I want to redo the shots once I fix the right rear window. I like the way the 4 windows frame the picture. Its like your shooting a den in motion.

If I do have to wave goodbye, I could throw on a set of 22" and up the price a few grand.

I just looked up Holga and found it to be referring to a cheap toy camera...

thanks! ; }

ken

[Daniel Buck]

I had no idea of my results since I screwed up my lcd screen (http://community.automotivephoto.net/forums/showthread.php?t=2598) so everything here was a stab in the dark, literally.

You should shoot film more often :D

Looks like you had some fun! :) Thanks for sharing!