Lesley’s 1958-60 Lincolns

Lesley’s 1958-60 Lincolns

ABOVE: Lesley’s 1959 Lincoln Premiere Landau bought from the estate of the original owner.  It runs and drives.

Originally published in the July-August 2002 (# 247) issue of Lincoln & Continental Comments magazine.

The largest known collection of 1958-60 Lincolns and Lincoln Continentals belongs to LCOC members Hugh and Joyce Lesley, Oxford, Pennsylvania.

While the Lesleys own only two 1958 Lincolns and no 1958 Lincoln Continental Mark Ills, they own 13 1959 Lincoln Continental Mark I Vs and one 1959 Lincoln, 15 1960 Lincoln Continentals and 10 1960 Lincoln Premieres and Lincolns, for a total of 41 Lincoln Continentals and Lincoln Premieres, Capris and Lincolns from the 1958-60 era. In addition, they own 232 other Lincolns from the 50s, 60s and 70s, mostly the 60s and 70s. They own 126 Mercurys from 1939 to 1979, 156 1958-60 Edsels, 38 Fords from 1940 to 1986, and four Thunderbirds from the 1968-70 era. One of the Mercurys is a 1979 Hearse in Robin’s Egg Blue. The 1940 Ford is Hugh Lesley’s first car which he bought when he was only 16 years old. He has been across the U.S. twice in this car. Hugh Lesley writes “ I didn’t realize I had this many cars until I took inventory for Continental Comments.” A few years ago he sold a 1958 Lincoln which someone had customized into a four-door convertible many years ago.

The Lesleys do not hold a record for the number of Lincolns owned by one per son or family. That record still belongs to the late J.C. Daniels with his 450 Lincolns in Pampas, Texas, and as far as we know that collection still has not been sold. But the Lesleys well may hold the record for the largest number of Ford built cars owned by anyone in LCOC. Bert Huffman holds the record for the largest number of HV-12s owned by any LCOC member. We will all get a chance to see Bert’s collection at the 2003 Eastern National Meet in Hickory, North Carolina.

1958-60 Lincolns are definitely on the increase at our national meets. No less than five convertibles from this era were entered at the 2002 Eastern National Meet in Nashville, Tennessee.

BELOW: The Lesley’s former 1958 Lincoln customized to be a four-door convertible.

LCOC Logo Items for Sale on Brand New Website

Originally published in the May-June 2025 Lincoln and Continental Comments magazine (Issue # 384)
Submitted by Elayne Bendel

An exciting new website partnership between LCOC and Lands’ End Outfitters is offering LCOC logo merchandise to all our members just in time for this year’s car show season! Who wouldn’t want to show off their brand-new LCOC jacket, shirt, sweater, hoodie, cap, or accessory?

Thanks to an initiative by LCOC member Hal Reniger, LCOC National has approved the arrangement and created a link to an LCOC club website at Lands’ End that offers dozens of items for purchase.

Founded more than 60 years ago, Lands’ End, Inc. is a classic American lifestyle brand. The company is a leading digital retailer of solution-based apparel, swimwear, outerwear, accessories, footwear, home products, and uniforms for businesses, schools, and clubs through the Outfitters distribution channel.

Product focus has shifted significantly over the years, but they continue to adhere to their founder’s motto as a guiding principle: “Take care of the customer, take care of the employee, and the rest will take care of itself.”

For LCOC, both men’s and women’s clothing are offered, along with accessories, including BBQ aprons, scarves, belts, and ties. clothing includes a wide variety of shirts, jackets, sweaters, pants, scrubs, and caps. A number of men’s and women’s styles in various sizes and colors are part of the website’s initial offering.

There is a lot to choose from on the LCOC Lands’ End website, and over time, we expect the selection to grow as more members discover and purchase their LCOC merchandise.

Website items are displayed minus the LCOC logo. Once color, size, and style are selected, the LCOC logo may be added for a small added charge. Discounts are offered for some items that can offset the added cost of the embroidered patch logo. Some sample items from the website are shown in this article. Numerous jacket styles and colors are available for purchase.

How to access the LCOC/Lands’ End website

  • To access the site and begin shopping just log in to the Members Area on the lcoc.org home page or click here.
  • After logging in, click the Visit the Lands’ End Outfitters LCOC Merchandise Website button at the top of the page.
  • Once inside the website, click Sign In on the upper right of the page, create your personal account and then begin shopping. You may save your username and password for future use and ease of log-in. To begin shopping, choose from Men’s or Women’s styles. Some items are unisex. Click the Add Logo button to add the LCOC patch to your item and then Choose Location to position the patch on your item before placing it in the cart. The embroidered logo is three inches in diameter.

These are just a few of the great new LCOC logo products you can now buy from Lands’ End. From men’s and women’s shirts, to jackets, even ties and other accessories, you can now go everywhere in Lincoln style. Order yours today!