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Hello. I'm LincVolt . But you can call me LV. So, um, I'm a car. But I'm not just another classy chassis. I'm smart for a car. There's a lot going on under the hood. So naturally, I have a blog (Ta-Da!). This is where I come to keep it real. For more about me and this blog you'll have to consult The Road Map. x LV

May 31

A Message from My Driver, Neil Young!

NEW GLASS!

May 31, 2012

Today the Lincvolt Electro Cruiser returns to Camilleri’s in Sacramento with new glass. A windshield from the donor car “Miss Pegi,” a thoughtful gift to me from my wonderful wife, will be installed, as well as a new “breezeway window.” The breezeway window is a verticle rear window that is electric, enabling the electrocruiser to take in fresh air through the back of the raised convertible top. Of course, there are no petro fumes to spoil the effect.

Stay tuned

New glass in the window, new leaf on the tree. Thanks Miss Pegi! x LV

Hello, Blog. I’m over here, on the lift, expecting to fly! x LV

May 30

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High Flyin’ Bird ! And a car. What can I say? I’m drawn to these things. x LV

(via bottegaveneta)

May 29

Goin’ Home, Goin’ Home …

The latest about me, me, me … I’m goin’ home, goin’ home, to my home away from home in early June! Back to Brizio’s Street Rods. And my new suspension and ABS system will make me ride safer and stronger than ever in my history, how amazing is that?! I’m so excited to be comin’ into the home stretch! x LV

BACK TO BRIZIO’S

May 29, 2012

Lincvolt will be heading back to Brizio Street Rods to begin re-assembly. This could happen in the very early days of June. The first job will be adding the suspension, already fit at AVL and ready now for a simple bolt in procedure. The new suspension and ABS system will make LV ride safer and stronger than ever in the history of a 1959 Lincoln. Brakes were one of the few weaknesses of the original Lincoln Continental Design when it made its debut in 1958.

Next the car will be measured for a new interior and numerous pieces will be readied for re-application. Shortly after that is done the Electro Cruiser will return to AVL in Southern California to have the drive train re-installed. Every part was tested on the AVL dynamometer cell when it was designed and first installed so the Electro Cruiser may not need to be tested on the cell again. When the vehicle returns to Brizio Street Rods from AVL the final assembly will take place.

“ Lincvolt is an electric car that takes advantage of the great skills of American companies producing electric motors, batteries, power train designs, and fuel. It is an example of what can be done here in the USA when we put our hearts and minds into an endeavor, knowing we are going in early and need to do a lot of things for the first time. We need to show ingenuity and guts. That is what this country is good at.

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From the LincVolt Gazette. I love it when they talk that way about me. I’m not just another pretty ~~face~~ car. I have ingenuity, and guts. x LV

» Cool New Car Museum in the Northwest USA, Its Chrome Heart Shining in The Sun

Don’t get me wrong, I love museums, but please don’t put me in one. I wanna hit the road and go to town. x LV

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