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Lincoln executives were concerned about
the heavy and wide doors on the Mark VIII
in the early 1990's especially in large cities
with tight parking spots. They were toying
with the idea of a Mark VIII that had doors
that disappeared beneath the car which would
require no additional space for the doors to
swing open in order to allow the occupant to
exit or enter. Back in the day, the major auto
makers would sub-contract their concept designs
to other engineering firms who specialiazed in
auto concepts and executions. In this particular
case, this Lincoln Mark VIII was shipped over to
Joalto Design Inc. near Detroit. Joalto holds numerous
US Patents dealing with this vehicle chassis and body
construction (see pictures of patent plaques in interior section below).
Joalto Design Inc. created this amazing, one of a kind
concept car and shipped it back to Lincoln for executive
approval. Be sure to click on the video below to watch the
door miraculously disappear underneath the car - you will
be shocked and amazed. Unfortunately,
the Ford Motor Company executives did not like the
design and ordered the car
(and the concept) to be sent to the junkyard and
destroyed.
The current owner had been tracking this car for
nearly 20 years and finally convinced the previous
owner to part with it.
Thus is the story of this amazing Lincoln concept car.
There is no documentation to substantiate the claims
above but it is completely
within the realm of possibility and in fact likely that the events
occurred as above. Since the executives wanted all evidence
destroyed, we are relying on lore in this case.
Click the link below.
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