In 1955, Ford’s luxury division, Lincoln, flirted with the idea of building a sports car. The bodywork of the Lincoln Indianapolis Exclusive Study was developed by the Italian coachbuilding company Boano. It was based on a Ford chassis, and the car’s styling was penned by Gian Paolo Boano, the son of the company’s founder.
The Lincoln Indianapolis was unveiled to the world at the 1955 Turin Motor Show in Italy. It featured aviation-inspired styling, stacked headlights, large lateral air intakes and a streamlined cockpit. It was painted in an extremely eye-catching bright orange hue and topped off with numerous chrome trim elements.
On the inside, the Lincoln Indianapolis concept featured an unusual hidden instrument panel. At the touch of a button a door slid down to reveal the gauges, radio, and heater controls.
Powering the concept is a 341-cubic inch V8 engine producing 200 horsepower connected to a four-speed automatic driving the rear wheels.
Despite Lincoln deciding against putting the Indianapolis into production, the concept still exists, and is in outstanding condition thanks to a complete restoration performed in the early 20oos. The car has changed hands several times since 1955, however its most notable owner was Thomas Kerr, who kept the car in his collection for over 30 years. The concept was sold in 2006 for $1.375 million, and in 2013 it went up for sale again, but failed to find a new home despite a bid of $1.55 million.
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