Lincoln

Personal luxury coupe alongside the Ford Thunderbird sharing roofline but with distinct bodywork. Hidden headlamps spare-tire trunklid and oval opera window (standard from 1973). Introduced the famous Designer Edition series in 1976 (Bill Blass Cartier Givenchy Pucci). 460ci V8. Outgrew the Cadillac Eldorado after 5-mph bumpers.