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05/02/2025 1:27 am
John Kuvakas
Warrenton, VA
05/02/2025 2:05 am
Thanks again for the video. The models look great.
Ed Davis
Inverness, Illinois, USA
05/02/2025 9:05 am
Thank you John. Your videos are always informative with beautiful closeups of the models. Got my Lincoln coming from Dale.
05/02/2025 9:36 am
They are incredible!
John Merritt
South Lyon, Michigan - USA
05/02/2025 9:46 am
Wow, all these replica 1954 Lincolns look remarkable and they are such beautiful cars. The color choices on these 1/43 model Lincolns certainly do pop !
05/02/2025 10:22 am
This model looks beautifully done; in keeping with the quality of GLM/Stamp prior releases. I must admit that I am not a fan of the "plucked eyelash" headlight treatment of the '54 Lincoln and much prefer the lovely '55, however I ordered the white/blue version anyways; because it is so well done and attractive looking. Another great My Take clip JK; thanks very much!
Topic starter
05/02/2025 10:24 am
@jack-dodds, I agree, that lack of headlight surrounds was a curious omission for its day, particularly for what was a premium offering.
John Kuvakas
Warrenton, VA
05/02/2025 2:38 pm
I must admit that I am not a fan of the "plucked eyelash" headlight treatment
- HA! You'll like it even less Jack once I tell you this truth: Those headlight bezels "snap on." There are NO screws that hold them in place, anyone can simply grab each "ear" and pull! I didn't mind the look, but that was VERY POOR FoMoCo engineering!
- Note: The hood ornament "center spear" should be gold, but that's an EZ fix for anyone so inclined.
- As much as I LOVE these 1954 Lincolns in stock form... the Pan-American Road Race versions are VERY well done and impress me more - they're worth the extra money!
- Lastly, ALL 1954 Lincolns left the factory with GM Hydramatic transmissions - a fact that everyone, at the time, tried to keep a secret. 😬 😬
05/02/2025 4:03 pm
@chris Do you know why they used GM transmissions? I did not know that.
Ed Davis
Inverness, Illinois, USA
John Kuvakas and Christopher Moroni reacted
05/02/2025 6:37 pm
Do you know why they used GM transmissions?
Yes, yes, I do. In short, Lincoln transmissions were terrible.
They had actually developed automatics in the late 1940's, but constant reliability issues deemed them totally unworthy. By 1955 Lincoln had finally engineered something "road worthy," called "Turbo-drive." Early '55 Lincoln production continued with GM; these are SUPER rare finds today!
- It's difficult for many to imagine today, but in the 1950's, GM reigned superior, period. Cadillac, especially, was truly The Standard of the Word, easily topping ALL others, including Rolls Royce.