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1955 Lincoln Indianapolis Concept Car

1955 Lincoln Indianapolis Concept Car

In 1954 Edsel Ford handed control of Ford Motors to his son Henry Ford II. Anxious to bring Ford back into the modern era, Henry the Second hired Italian Gian Paolo Boano to construct a one-off show car on a new Lincoln chassis and this was the result – the stunning 1955 Lincoln Indianapolis.

1955 Lincoln Indianapolis Concept Car

The car was first exhibited at the 1955 Turin Motor Show in Turin, Italy. The design is very futuristic, and was inspired by 1950s aviation resulting in a flamboyant and bold concept car.

1955 Lincoln Indianapolis Concept Car
1955 Lincoln Indianapolis Concept Car
1955 Lincoln Indianapolis Concept Car
1955 Lincoln Indianapolis Concept Car

After the Indianapolis was shown in Turin, it was sent to the United States where it was consigned back to Henry Ford II.

After using it as his personal car for more than a year, it is believed that Ford gave the car to his friend, Errol Flynn.

1955 Lincoln Indianapolis Concept Car
1955 Lincoln Indianapolis Concept Car
1955 Lincoln Indianapolis Concept Car
1955 Lincoln Indianapolis Concept Car
1955 Lincoln Indianapolis Concept Car
1955 Lincoln Indianapolis Concept Car
1955 Lincoln Indianapolis Concept Car
1955 Lincoln Indianapolis Concept Car