And below is a picture of a coupe built in the last few years that sold at the last Barrett-Jackson in AZ. for around $400k!! These used to languish in wrecking yards and the barns of eccentrics, but with cars like these shown, and the radical custom know as "Scrape", they've been coming on of late. The one pictured here also has the flathead V12, equiped with some extremely rare speed parts.

Yes Richard, it was a gear ratio thing for acceleration, as well as somewhat stronger. Here's a link; they're being repopped. http://www.speedwaymotors.com/xq/asp...qx/product.htm

The hydraulic brakes from them are also prized because, unlike the standard Ford and Merc hydraulic brakes, the Lincolns were the self energizing variety, and were a virtual bolt up to the Fords.