October 16, 2012
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Thank you to everyone who commented on the “Name That Vehicle” photo on the HVA website and the HVA's Facebook page.
The vehicle in the photo is a 1971 Lincoln Continental Mark III. It was created by the famous Hollywood custom car designer George Barris for the 1977 horror film The Car, about a demonic vehicle with no visible driver that goes on a killing spree in a small Utah town.
And the winner of the contest is...Maureen Quinn, from Toronto, Ontario!
For guessing correctly, Maureen will receive a free HVA ballcap. The same cap is available here, in the online store.
Steven Jones San Antonio
1971 Lincoln Continental Mark III
Mike Johnson Minot, North Dakota
John Anderson Denver, CO
From the movie, The Car.
Bruce Alexander Abilene
"The car" was a Barris customized Lincoln Continental Mark III. I can't remember the year but the Movie came out the year I graduated high school which was 77. So I will guess 1976.
Maureen Quinn Toronto, Canada
Lincoln Continental Mark III from the 1977 movie "The Car"
Mark Trotta Clayton, NC
1971 Lincoln Continental Mark 111 from the movie "The Car"
landis rogers United States
The car from the movie the car a 1971 Lincoln Continental Mark III
Dick Knoll Humble, TX
That's Chuck Barris' 71 or 72 Lincoln Continental he customized for a movie. Cant' remember the movie name but I think James Brolin was in the movie.
Jay Amick Naperville, IL
1971 Lincoln Continental Mark III, from the movie "The Car". One of my favorites.
Michel Aniel Ladera Ranch, CA
Lincoln
Tim Stiles Pacific Northwest
Lincoln Town Car
GREG PUCCI SACRAMENTO, CA
george barris created "the Car" (awesome movie) which started out as a 1971 Lincoln Contenental Mark III
Joseph Andrews Greensboro, NC
The car is a Lincoln Continental MkIII.
Mike Anderson Appleton, WI
1953 Lincoln
Marv Abbe Beaverton, Oregon
The Green Hornet's car
ken Van Tassel spring hill fl
The car is a Lincoln Contential
norberto andrada chino hills, ca
customized Lincoln Continental Mark3
Ivan Anderson Whitehouse Station, NJ
This is "The Car" from the 1977 movie. I loved this movie when I was 7 and I still love it at 42!
Paul Portland Oregon
When I was younger I thought this car was awesome! So the movie " The Car " was out of the theaters and I watched it in the middle of the night on HBO. It was a good movie and to this day I love the car.
Greg Reeves Gridley, CA
The car in the picture is a modified 1971 Lincoln Continental Mark III for the 1977 movie, "The Car".
Robert Van Trichtveldt Ottawa Ontario Canada
Les chicago
lincoln
Nelson Capitano Springfield, Illinois
Adams Family Limo.
Gary Logan Mason, Michigan
I saw the movie in the theater when it came out many years ago. It is from the Movie "The Car" I remembered that James Brolin was in the movie so I did some research on James Brolin and found that the car is a modified 1971 Lincoln Continental Mark III.
Bret Gann Vista,California
Lincoln Continental, The movie was " The Car"
Michael R Ancona Des Plaines, IL
Nash Ambassador
tom johnsburg il.
1971 lincoln mark 3
Tommmy Burniston Erie, PA
The car is a 1971 Lincoln Continental Mark lll
Eddie Brown Spring Hill,FL.
Its from the movie " THE BLACK CADILLAC ".
Chris Chicago
Lincoln Continental
Bill Cochran Austintown, Ohio
The car in the film is a customized 1971 Lincoln Continental Mark III designed by George Barris.
Anton Schwarzmueller Wilson, NY
1971 Lincoln Continental Mark III.
Fred Blanchard Portland, OR
Lincoln Continental, uglified!
Walter Bryant Englewood, Colorado
The movie was "The Car". The car is a customized 71 Lincoln Mark III
Rick Bonee Ardmore, OK
1971 Continental Mark III from the movie "The Car". This was a pretty creepy movie. One of the most haunting effects was the peircing blasts of the horn as it approached.
Adam Michigan
The design was used on the Futurama episode "The Honking" as well.
Bill Berry Wadsworth, IL
Lincoln Continental Mark III
R. COSTELLO LONG ISLAND N.Y.
LINCOLN MARK III
Ron Colson charlotte, mi
1971 Lincoln Continental
Glenn California
Movie - The Car (1977)
R. COSTELLO LONG ISLAND NY
Steve Cellucci Rochester,NY
Matt boone Grand falls windsor
Its a 69 -71 lincon continental mark III one of 3 that was built for the movie "the car" only one survived
Matt boone Grand falls windsor .NL
Chuck Johnson Chicago, IL
OK, so everyone else (almost) thinks it's a Lincoln Continental. Perhaps, but to me, it seems more like a 1974 (or so) Chevy Monte Carlo.
Mark Eckert Waukesha, Wis
73 t-bird
Robert E Entwisle Taylor, Michigan
Kevin Dille Cottage Hills,Il.
Chevrolet Monte Carlo
Ed Driscoll Beverly Mass
I own a 1969 Lincoln Mark 3 and i think that car is made from the same car.
Jim Danesi Huntley, IL USA
Barris customized 1971 Lincoln Continental Mark III.
jeff blackford germantown, oh
1971 lincoln contnental mark lll
Gary Ellis Sacramento
Thats the horn blasting '71 Lincoln Continental from the movie The Car.
jt decamp estill springs,tn
1971 lincoln continental mark lll deathmobile
jt decamp estill springs,tn.
ralph catalano schenectady,n.y.
i do not remember the movie but i do know one thing is that i agree with the rest of the comments thats the car is a modified lincoln continental mkIII..
Bud OKC
Cason Irvine, CA
I believe the only offiial title for it in the movie was "Cat Poo."
Ray Freeman Espanola ON Ont Canada
Lincoln Continental Mark 111
Colette Galle Tulsa, OK
This is a 1969 Lincoln Mark III from the movie 'The Car'.
a. harris Florida
I agree 1971 Lincon Continetal Mark3 Just "the car' in the movie.
Jack Freund Elkhorn WI
bill harrelson winston-salem n.c
this car is a 71 lincoln continental mk 111
Doug Carr Ashland City, Tn
1971 Lincoln Continental Mark III designed by famed Hollywood car customizer George Barris
Doug Carr Ashland City, TN
Ed Georgie Elsberry, Missouri
This car is a George Barris rework of a 1971 Lincoln Continental MK III which was only partially completed (exterior) for photo-shoot purposes. There were three more which were used in the movie "The Car". I don't think any of them still exist which is too bad considering the movies' significance, amongst movies, such as the fact that it opened the door for "Christine".
craig davis 1306 grove way concord c.a.
From the movie the car . It is a1955 packard patrician
Jason Hutt Blacklick Ohio
1971 Lincoln Continental mark III from the movie "The Car" ..........Spooooooky............
willard jones mebane, north carolina
the name of this is a( lincoln the car)
gerry johnson spencer ia
lincoln from the green hornet
Bob Lyons 17850 E. Louisiana Ave. Aurora Co 80017
John A. Knoll Pensacola, Fl.
This was a 'put together car' for a "Bat Man" series that was on TV in the late 60's early 70's.
James Klein Jacksonville Florida
a demon possessed 1971 Lincoln Mark 3 from the movie "the car".
pete hessenberger woodstock,n.y.
76,7,8 t-bird or cougar
Anthony Marinelli Pennsylvania
Donna M. Landon Port Huron, Michigan 48060
Mr. Barris and his famous 1971 Lincoln Continental Mark III from the movie " The Car". Scares the be- jesus out of me all these years and I'm 56!!!!!!!!! LOL
Alan Konopka Holly Mi
A 1971 Lincoln Continental Mark III Cool movie.
earl lewis perry fl
linclon continetal from the car
Sedan De Phil Pendleton, NC
I know that's from 'The Car", but wait! Was it customised by Barris or the great Dean Jeffries? Of course its a Lincoln Mark something from early 70 something, but Jeffries did lots of TV and movie car work well into the 80's.
Brant Tennessee
1971 Lincoln Mark III , The Car
Mike Mullay Maple Valley, Washington
From the movie "The Car" made in 1977 with James Brolin. It is a George Barris customized Lincoln Continental Mark III. 6 cars were built one steel car, and 5 others in Fiberglass. The steel car was sold sometime in the 1980's to a collector who presumably still has it. Ertl American Muscle built a 1/18 diecast of The Car several years ago.
Shane Masters Houston TX
Steve Guntersville AL
That is none other than "The Car" from the Movie "The Car". It's a Barris customized 71 Lincoln Contental Mark III.
Rick Ohsiek Sterling Heights Mi
It was a customized 1971 Lincoln Continental Mark III used in the movie "The Car"
Charles Pankowski Brick NJ
jim passi hawaii
looks like we all say lincoln
Jim Price Boise, ID
Lincoln Continental Mark III, Movie the Car,
Lisa O'Callaghan Florence, Oregon
Looks like a Lincoln Mark III. We have owned three Lincolns. gotta love 'em!!
Ollywood Motor City, Canada
The car is a 1971 Lincoln Continental Mark III customized by George Barris
James brown Ny
Its a 2013 300m?????!
Paul USA
John Sawyer Connecticut
Lincoln Continental Mark III from "The Car" a 1977 movie..!!
Jorgiux Gulfport, Florida
jeffrey schintgen ramsey,mn
it is 1971 lincoln continentel mark 111 from the move car
Murray Scott Eastern Ontario
George Barris customized 71 Lincoln Continental Mark III from the Movie "The Car."
Fred Reichwald Washington
From the movie "The Car"; it is a customized 1971 Lincoln Continental Mark III.
Rob Rice Twinsburg Ohio
Barry Smith Yorktown, VA
1971 Lincoln from the movie "The Car"
Alan Smith Phoenix, Arizona
Martin Spalding Baltimore, MD
I agree with Chuck and Kevin.. looks like a monte Carlo. The movie, The Car, is one of the all time great car movies
norm steinruck orlando, fl
was going to say 81 lincoln, but since I am not dumb.............71 Lincoln
Phil Smith Fostoria, Mi.
C"mon guys. The drawing's on Oct. 22 and you send this so I receive it Oct. 28? You really don't want to award any of those caps do you?
janet Maine
It's a Lincoln Continental (made by Ford?)
Charles Joanos Astoria, NY
This was from the Movie The Car it is a customized 1971 Lincoln Continental
tom trainor hamilton, ohio
1976 Monte Carlo
Geneva Marshall,Tx.
1969 Lincoln Continental
Drew Williams Appleton, WI
What everyone else said.
John State of Confusion
Ernie Fort Worth
I believe it is a 1955 Nash Ambassador
Bentley Livingstone Canada
The car is a 1971 Lincoln Mark III
Terry New Lenox,IL
1971 Continentel Mark III From the CAR
Len Viramontes Sacramento Calif.It loks like a Bentlet
It Looks like a Bentley around 1953
Al Chicago
K Michigan
Testing!
Tim Zradicka Bandera, Texas
from the movie " The Car" . It's a 1971 Lincoln Continental Mark III.
Chad The Tester Hagerty - Off Campus
Testing Tester test..