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  1. #21
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    Barry and Pat,

    I just finished viewing the Power Point presentation. It is an excellent work, thanks for sharing it with us.

    The designers are in for a treat and I hope they see it as an inspiration to their own future designs.
    Brian Mc Evilly
    Former Mark II Owner

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    Just watched the presentation. It is outstanding!!!!
    Howard Hanchett
    1956 Continental Mark II C5691376

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    I was able to save it frame by frame.



































    Last edited by Barry Wolk; 04-08-2014 at 07:17 PM.
    Barry Wolk
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    Very cool Barry, thanks for sharing
    Howie Hussey

    1962 Thunderbird Sports Roadster
    1963 F100 unibody
    2004 SVT F150 Lightning
    2010 Mustang GT

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    Quote Originally Posted by Joseph Stebbins View Post
    Check your browser settings. You may have your security too high and it is not displaying the attachments.

    THAT'S IT!

    But, now I see the Sad MarkII pics....and I wish that I didn't.
    Wayne Thomas

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    At 2:00 I met Pat outside the Product Development Center. A few minutes later the head of the Benson Ford Research Center walks in with the curator if the transportation collection of The Henry Ford, a bit of a surprise. We were escorted through the winding hallways and into the Lincoln Design Center lobby where we had to relinquish our cell phones and cameras and sign some kind of security document.

    Pat had offered to bring a collection of chrome goodies, but really hit a home run with half a grill and an instrument cluster. What really had them salivating was the dealer book. They were incredibly impressed. What blew them away is that the sample book credits John Rhinehart for the car's design.

    The X-1500 book was very well received. It was incredibly well-preserved. The pictures were a bit curled, but looked brand new. There were far more renderings than I had remembered, and there were some line drawings I don't remember at all.







    Apparently some had not read the presentation so I simply use the pictures as a guideline and ad-libbed the rest. The time flew by. I did a segue to into the Mark II Forum and turned things over to Pat for a few minutes. I asked if there were any questions and the first one was about the top. Reliable was at the dock waiting to pick the car up so I offered to put the top up. At that point the meeting broke into pretty much what happens at a Concours, everyone has questions. I was in my glory.

    As the meeting was breaking up a man came in and introduced himself and asks for a few minutes with the two of us. Turns out the he's up there in Ford and wanted some guidance on buying a Mark II. The Lincoln design chief also expressed an interest in acquiring a finished Mark II. It seems we've piqued some interest in their history after all.

    Pat now knows the head of the Transportation Collection and the Benson Ford Research Center. This will likely make him far busier as tomorrow I will introduce him to the Mark II Production Orders which covers the 300 cars that the Invoices are missing.

    Thanks a ton to Pat for driving up here at the last minute and making my dog and pony show a hit. Thanks to Dina Mein for making the X-1500 book available.

    Thanks to Lincoln for the free winter storage. Thanks to my wife for being understanding when they said that she couldn't join me.
    Barry Wolk
    Farmington Hills, MI

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    Barry did a great job on his presentation and his beautiful car sitting next to us was the piece de resistance for the occasion. I was pleased to have been able to help a little bit - they really loved the grill-half that they passed around, their reaction to it was a sight to see.

    It was a great day but it didn't end there. Barry invited me to see his shop - the Continental Flyer and Ford pick-up are fine restorations, and his Ruxton is well on the way.

    Afterwards I was Barry and Glynette's guest for dinner in their home. Their collection of artwork was a joy to see, each piece with a good story and uinque characteristics. When Barry excused himself to check his emails Glynette played several classical pieces on her Steinway-she said she hadn't practiced much, but it all sounded perfect and wonderful to me. Finally, we had dinner - prepared by Barry and, of course, he's an excellent cook.

    What a day!

    The next day Barry and I went to the Benson Ford Research Center - a real treasure! Barry and I looked at original William Clay Ford correspondance and I dug into their Production Order Files. We now have a great "in" with the Research Center and should be able to fill in many of the Dealer and car specifications gaps left by the missing+ 200 Original Dealer Invoices.

    The two days were very enjoyable and rewarding. I thank Barry for the opportunity to participate in his presentation and for his and Glynette's hospitality.
    Pat Marshall
    Lancaster, OH

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    I bet they were shocked to feel the heft of a grille half. Weighs more than a modern bumper...
    Sean Rollins

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    It was our pleasure hosting you, Pat. I'm hoping the relationship you fostered with the Benson Ford will continue to bear fruit.
    Barry Wolk
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    What a great adventure, y'all! Thanks for sharing with the rest of us.
    Russell Chilton

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