60th Anniversary of... What?....[PIC]

In 1978, the Lincoln Continental MkV touted a special "Diamond Jubilee Edition" which was a special trim to the standard model. Now 'Diamond Jubilee' is a celebration marking 60 years of something... but what? The first Lincoln was the Model L and it was introduced in 1920. Ford Motor Company has been around since 1903, so.... ? If anyone has an answer, I'm open to entertaining any theory. This black on black MkV with optional sunroof is very similar to my old '79. It's a huge stately car that although an underpowered cas guzzler, on the highway it was like being on the Queen Mary on a voyage to England. In '78, you could still opt out of that 179 HP 400 and get the massive 460 that still only produced 208 HP and I can't imagine what the real mileage was on that beast. I must admit that as the years rolled on, I really got to like that beast. I loved the elegant proportions of it and in all conditions, it comfortably hugged the road. Not only was the MkV the last of the dinosaurs, it was also the last car with power vent windows (if you're a smoker, you understand why I miss it).

Model by Automodello.