Car: Lincoln Premiere Two-Door Hardtop Coupe

Year: 1956

What makes it special: Produced for the 1956 through 1960 model years, the Lincoln Premiere took the slot below the Continental Mark II and above the Capri models. Available in either two-door or four-door trim levels, it was replaced by the Continental Sedan for the 1961 model year.

What made it famous: The upscale version of the Capri model, the Premiere boasted a 368 cu in Lincoln Y-Block as its powerplant. It got its styling cues from Mercury Concept cars like the XM-800 and the Lincoln Futura. It featured a stylish exterior, high-grade interior, and a unique factory a/c that ran through overhead aircraft-style ducting as optional equipment. It was the top-end Lincoln, but different than the more expensive Continental Mark II being produced by Ford’s Continental Motorcars division.

Why I would want one: I love different. You may come across Lincolns on occasion, but rarely do you come across a Premiere model.

Fun fact: Fans of the 60’s Batman TV series may notice a familiarity between the Batmobile and the Premiere, as both took their styling cues from the Lincoln Futura concept.

Car: Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz Convertible

Year: 1958

What makes it special: The 1956-1958 Cadillac Series Sixty-Two Eldorado Biarritz was one of the revised editions of the Eldorado convertible that didn’t sell particularly well. Biarritz designation was new because there was now also a companion hardtop, the Seville.

What made it famous: Cadillac’s 331 V8 was bored out to 365 cubes, with a special tuned version reserved for Eldorado’s: Twin 4-barrel carbs for 1956-57, and triple two-throat units for 1958. The 1956-57 models were once considered the last highly collectible Eldorado convertibles through 1971. But the ’58 version, a chrome-plated monster, and the ’59, which took tailfins to a new level are highly sought out now, particularly the ’59. The had a unique rear-end appearance and luxurious interiors.

Why I would want one: Those rear fins, and loads of chrome.

Fun fact: These are pretty rare to find.