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"You can't believe everything you read on the internet" : William Shakespeare
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Should be Riding
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Had no idea it was based on a Lincoln. I always figured Pontiac or Buick. Learn something new every day.
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"Lighten up, Francis."
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The original was a Plymouth Fury.
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Looking at the body lines, Plymouth Fury does make much more sense.
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Lincoln Futura in the 60s.
I always thought it looked like a Pontiac Grand Prix.
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The original was a Plymouth Fury.
Ahem...John. Sorry, but Soren was talkin' about the original TV series Batmobile, NOT the car which starred in Steven King's "Christine" movie.
In other words, nope, the Batmobile which Adam West and Burt Ward would hop into to battle the forces of evil of Gotham City circa the 1960s(all the while with tongue firmly planted in cheek) was built by car customizer George Barris using a one-off 1950's FORD show/concept car named the Lincoln Futura. It was NOT based on any MOPAR vehicle ever produced.
Yep! Just like a good Single Malt Scotch, you might call me "an acquired taste" TOO.(among the many OTHER things you may care to call me, of course)
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Oh, and btw...many of the styling cues used on that show/concept car would shortly go on to find their way onto the bodywork of the late 1950's Lincoln product line, such as the Lincoln Premier.
Yep! Just like a good Single Malt Scotch, you might call me "an acquired taste" TOO.(among the many OTHER things you may care to call me, of course)
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Man that's nothing. When I lived in reno a few years ago, this old dude used to cruise around in one they used in the show. Still sweet though. Where's my checkbook? I'll take two.
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Looking at the body lines, Plymouth Fury does make much more sense. [/quote
It was a Ford concept car. You can tell because the brakes were notoriously unreliable.
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Now if they would just make The Monkee's GTO.  
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Hey I saw that car... [image]  [/image] Got to meet George too.  ~Brent
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"Lighten up, Francis."
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na-na-na-na-na-na-FAT MAN! 
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A message from the Pot Quote:
na-na-na-na-na-na-FAT MAN!
I can't argue with the truth. 
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I have worked in big businesses, both on the floor and behind the glass. After many years of observation, I'm am totally amazed that anything gets done in this country. And lots of people tell me that government jobs and the military is WORSE! (god help us) I'm very happy that I don't have to work under dimwits and power brokers anymore, having been my own boss for about 11 years now. I treat my employees well, pay them more than I could, and give them them bonuses as much as I can. We laugh and work and outperform a lot of other higher paid crews. Occasionally, I get a little tired of worrying about future work and overhead, and I occasionally peruse the help wanted ads. Then, I come back to my senses, and acknowledge I just ain't cut out to work for no more knucklehead management teams again. Give me less money, fewer hours, and less stress!
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"Lighten up, Francis."
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Dude, did you reply to the wrong thread?
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Dude, did you reply to the wrong thread?
Yeah , I think the stress of business has got the best of 'ole Rich . 
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Yeah Rich! This thread isn't about some...ahem... elevated path to happy employment...ya know!!!  (...unless, of course, your name happens to be Alfred, and you're the loyal manservant of Batman!!!) 
Yep! Just like a good Single Malt Scotch, you might call me "an acquired taste" TOO.(among the many OTHER things you may care to call me, of course)
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Ooooops, brain fart! Wrong thread! 
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Ooooops, brain fart! Wrong thread!
Good argument though , all the same
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