What did Mr. Goodpliers buy from the Bill Rost collection in Utica Nebraska? It's a 1957 Lincoln Capri two door hardtop, the first of the picks. Come along and see the loading and walk around of this vintage car!
If you get this car running again it will be fantastic and a blessing for all of us to see it. Your friend said "don't get it right, get it working" is a genius and very wise statement. This Lincoln has class.
You have real courage and skills to tackle this car. I get it though. It's just not me. Did spin my head around to see the Falcon and the 2 Comet hardtops. Both on my "bucket list". I'll be watching with great interest. Good luck!
Those headlights are single, the lower units are fog lamps. Four beams weren't approved in all states until 1958. The Cadillac Eldorado and the largest Nash had them in 57.
Ran across a 1956 Lincoln premier 2dr in a original teal colour in like new condition Sept last year (2021) at a small town car show in Benito Manitoba. I recorded a walk around at a small car show. My episode number 212a. Those cars had such cool exterior & interior colours.
I had a 57 Chevy and only knew those but found out Lincoln 's were way ahead with unibody and other things. My Mom had a 57 Plymouth and .y Dad hated it. Nothing but problems, broken torsion bars, springs. That Lincoln will be really Neat cleaned up..
classic cars need saved... I always wondered what happened to my HS CAR 72 Buick Centurion Convertible, got from my Aunt, just so happened today I saw it, was painted light blue, far cry from it bright yellow/ black convertible top and factory Buick chrome steel wheels. dam I should chased the driver down. but had go get stuff for the grill. soon ill find the owner make offer they can't resist. classic defiantly worth saving.
That'll buff right out! Saw a stunning '57 Premiere this weekend in that violet color. I don't know the proper name for the color. It won Best of Show..just an amazing machine. Look forward to seeing this come back to life!
Think these are my favourite 50s Lincoln, even more than the Continental. This one has a lot going for it, most of the trim looks usable, it’s a two-door and if it’s solid underneath it would be a worthwhile if somewhat involved restoration. Pity the glass is damaged. Being one year only might make finding parts a little tricky but you’d have a great and rare car at the end. Really like to see some updates on this, it’s great that you save them but what happens next?
Anything is buildable. All it takes is money, talent, dedication, and more money. Get it running and driving, then start looking for parts while you're enjoying it.
The patina look is thing right now ... wish I still had the restoration shop ( and age ..haha) i'd be making a road trip to that place, what a treasure trove
I would be less worried about the thing sitting in a swamp rotting for 18 million years versus the pettibone's jabbing those giant forks at the bottom doing damage
He's got some gooduns. That looked like a pretty good Falcon he moved to get yours. That rear bumper on the Lincoln looked great. Old cars probably got some stories it could tell.
I agree with Jason , the tail lights alone make it worth saving ! Way cool ride for sure , would be a blast to daily ! Other than a little weight reduction I bet those bumpers are 400 lbs a piece !
Nice choice on the Lincoln, Bill has so many cars it would be hard to choose just one! it's a bit roached out but it might run?! (as long as it turns over and the valves arn't stuck)
Interesting choice Mr. G P ! I've gone to car shows a long time and I've seen the Premiere but once and never a Capri. My neighbor did have one of these cars but I can't remember what model. Big, solid cars like the Imperials of the era. Love your videos
George Barris, made the original Batmobile out of the concept car, that later turned into the Premier.......With a little tweaking, it could happen again.....
I’m not sure exactly what your age group is I love the cars out of the 50s and 60s and a product of the 70s and I have always wanted to have a vehicle out of the 50s or 60s in like you just said it don’t have to be like it came off the showroom floor just running and driving the closest I got to it was only 67 Belair it was in rough shape body wise but the engine was excellent some of my best times without an around On the whole country roads with my family bring back my childhood as I was raised with these kind of vehicle
The two Chevy's I owned 51 and 52 you have to deal with 6 volt systems , drum brakes , master cylinder under floor boards , the list goes on and on ! They are cool keep in mind parts are going to be a problem and no , I mean No modern amenities ! Great first cars for kids mine didn't see 100 mph ! 😋
I would also like to ask you the next time you go back to the junkyard as you were painting around getting the link and I thought I saw a blue approximately 57 Ford I would like to know more about this item
There's an old fellow that comes to our local car shows that has one very similar, but I believe his has partial tinted glass top on it, I've never really checked it out real close but I think he drives it down from a town close to Atlanta.
The bumper hitch looks light enough to think the transmission didn’t burn up from towing an overloaded trailer on a flat Nebraska highway. May have trailered something light weight like lawnmowers for a retired guy cutting lawns locally. If you have serious pollen allergies, would not get into car until it is cleaned and or disinfected properly. (Lysol spray). Windows too. Prevent any black fungus that is always around, but more opportunistic as the pandemic winds down, as found in India. Would add air conditioning.
Where is the yard located i would like to come and have a look around. Thanks. The car you pick is a very good looking car . It's good to see some one is into the big old cars. Looking forward to see some pics of it when you get it back on the road 😀
Like the cars from the 30's thru the 60's . Not a land yacht fan. I'm more into the two door coupe vehicles. The 57 would look great if it could be fully restored.
King Kustom Cadillac Man that was one of his first Kustom builds was that same kinda car in made it look like a chop top by putting a back windshield in the front windshield it looked pretty cool, then from then on that's all he built was Lincoln's and Cadillac's
In the car hoard in Texas that got crushed by that old hateful woman were you Abel to save the Lincoln Premier ?! I saw them move it but I did not see it get put in the crusher ! The Capri is Way Cool !
@@mr.goodpliers6988 Good deal I hope you save some more of them I really like that baby Lincoln 51 looks like a Merc but the front end is different on those baby Linkins !
That was one of the most expensive cars Ford ever built and according to what I have heard they never made a dollar on any of them 56/57 Probably one of the best-designed and built cars of that era.
I would like to ask you if you would as you start to get this thing running let us be a part of it I would love to see the old girl go again most specially if she could go under her own power original engine
How do you make your choice ? I look at vids like this a lot and have often wondered what spurs you on to buy these wrecks , how long does it take to make it look like new ?
