Car of the Week: 1956 Lincoln Premier converted to a formal sedan

A Lincoln upgrade, Fall Carlisle turns 50 and the Gilmore turns up the heat this fall in this week's Old Cars newsletter.

Not rendering correctly? View this email as a web page here. Car of the Week: 1956 Lincoln Premier converted to a formal sedan Destined to be a Derham, 1956 Lincoln Premiere finally converted to a formal sedan. Gene Epstein's 14,000-mile 1956 Lincoln Premiere had been a beautiful example of just how a time-capsule mid-century car should look and drive, but in his estimation, it wasn't quite finished. "I had seen photographs of a '56 Derham Continental Mark II, and one of Charlie's employees told me there were original sketches for this car to be a Derham sedan, too," said Epstein, whose friend, Charlie Cawley, had previously owned the Premiere. (Cawley was the famed car hobbyist who founded the banking institution MBNA.) Coincidentally, Epstein acquired that 1956 Continental Mark II with a custom Derham-fitted padded top 18 years after seeing photographs of it and then restored it. In the meantime, he also acquired the 1956 Premiere from Cawley. With the experience of restoring that Derham Continental Mark II under his belt, Epstein felt it was appropriate to make the 1956 Premiere what it was destined to be by adding the Derham-style top that the original owner intended for it. See More Make your car our "Car of the Week"  If you've got an old car you really love, we want to hear about it! Click here to submit your ride! Celebrating 50 years of Fall Carlisle Sep. 27-Oct. 1 Fall Carlisle turns 50 this year. The Carlisle, PA fairground is the place to be this September 27-October 1. Carlisle, PA – Carlisle Events and its throngs of automotive enthusiasts are getting together one last time in central PA in 2023; this time for the Fall Carlisle Collector Car Flea Market and Corral. Fall Carlisle, as it's otherwise known, takes place September 27-October 1 at the Carlisle PA Fairgrounds and is the perfect opportunity for guests to buy, sell, and trade all things automotive. There are 8,100 vending spaces filled with millions of items for sale. It's the thrill of the hunt and it's the last chance to buy before the cooler temps of fall and winter set it. See More Fall festivities at the Gilmore Car Museum Though the weather is starting to cool, the Gilmore Car Museum is heating up with fall festivities. Hickory Corners, Mich. - As students settle into a new school year and we enjoy the last of our lake days, the museum is busy planning a fall season of festivities for all of our friends to enjoy. Wrapping up the final stretch of Wednesday Night Cruise-Ins and summer car shows is always bittersweet, but we still have so much to look forward to this year. See More Get the complete pricing picture! The 2023 Old Cars Price Guide Big Book eBook covers them all. Pricing from 1901-2012 with our industry standard 1-6 price condition grade system giving you the whole pricing picture.   If you are the type who likes a book in your hand, the 2023 Old Cars Big Book is available at https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BTRPGM1Y as well. GET YOURS NOW! Subscribe Now to the Highest Frequency Publication for Die-Hard Car Lovers! Your subscription to Old Cars includes: All the recent news from around the old car hobby Coverage of all the important collector car auctions and shows Classifieds including expert advice SUBSCRIBE NOW! Active Interest Media 2143 Grand Ave Des Moines, Iowa, 50312 United States You received this email because you are subscribed to Old Cars Weekly eNewsletter. Update your email preferences to choose the types of emails you receive.