Lincoln Continental Mk II drive train

[sjordan2]

So, I've ordered the Monogram version of the 1955 Lincoln Futura show car. Unlike most concept cars of the era, this one was driveable with a 1955 Lincoln Continental Mark II drive train. The Futura kit is a curbside, so I need to track down a donor for the mechanicals. Unfortunately, the only Mark II kit out there is 1/32, so I need to find something that's reasonably close. Here are the specs:

Engine type:Overhead valve V-8 with a 4 barrel carburetor

Drivetrain layout Front Engine, RWD

Body construction Steel

Horsepower 330 H.P.

Transmission Turbo Drive Automatic Transmission

[george 53]

Skip, you think maybe the chassis from a 56 or 57 Ford might work? After all, they're all Fords.

[Guest Johnny]

Skip, you think maybe the chassis from a 56 or 57 Ford might work? After all, they're all Fords.

That would be my guess and the engine would be close too!

[philo426]

[impcon]

Maybe some of this will help....

http://www.1966batmobile.com/background.htm

http://www.1966batmobile.com/background2.htm

http://www.conceptcarz.com/vehicle/z1727/Lincoln-Futura.aspx

[Harold]

From what I recollect, the Mark II and the '56 Lincoln used the first of Ford's 'cowbelly' frame, so a stretched (and that would be a scale 9" stretch) '57 Ford or '58 Edsel (that would be my choice, as the frame is separate from the floorpan)frame would be about right.. Then just dummy up a '56 or '57 Y- block to look like the Lincoln mill.

Edited October 25, 2010 by Harold

[sjordan2]

Good info. Thanks, guys.