ABOVE: Dr. Lukas has owned eight Lincolns in his lifetime, starting with a ’54 Capri. Two are currently in his inventory.
Originally published in the July-August 2024 Lincoln and Continental Comments magazine (Issue # 379)
(Photos courtesy of Gary Lukas.)
Dear Jeff,
I have enjoyed reading recent editions of the magazine, so I thought I would applaud your efforts. When I received issue #374, the variety of colors on the cover popped and captured my attention. Now, I am looking at the Zephyrs on the cover of issue # 377. Great attention-getter!
My favorites are the 1949 to 1956 Lincolns, but the Zephyrs always grab my attention when one or two appear here south of Houston. Thanks for the articles on the K models since I wasn’t familiar with that era.
I have attached a few photos taken at Wings and Wheels at the Hobby Airport Museum in Houston, Texas. I took these photos to show the contrast between the 1946 Lincoln Continental Cabriolet and Dean Forbes’ 1956 Continental Mark II. The owner of the ’46 recently joined and braved the threat of rain to attend the event. The photos were taken on Dec. 17, 2022. The final photo is of my current classics for sale. Yes, as you can see, I have liked Lincolns since my first car, a 1954 Capri Coupe.
Dr. Gary Lukas
Dr. Gary Lukas is an LCOC member from Richmond, Texas.
ABOVE TWO PHOTOS: Two interpretations of personal luxury, separate by a decade.