Pick of the Day: 1956 Lincoln Capri Coupe

when you make a Customized cars for you too take Something: your chance. You might create something that other people hate, or something that every other owner of that model wants their car to look like. I’d say our Daily Pick, this unique 1956 Lincoln Capri, is 100% in Column B.

According to the dealer in St. Louis, Missouri, the low-rise jacket is the work of Marty Wells, who combined parts from Capri and Premiere. He was absolutely sure of his position. The front fenders already have a forward-sloping appearance, but Wells further added to the illusion of sportiness by significantly lowering this Lincoln using a four-inch roof bump and air suspension.

There are still plenty of highlights, guiding your eye down from the thick white walls on either side of the vehicle, past the rear wheel skirts, and up to the cathedral taillights. One thing you don’t see are the door handles, which have been replaced by remote door buttons and redundant controls hidden in the door panels.

Then there’s the color. The car’s beige color would be eye-catching, but luckily Wells chose an attractive and unique combination of light turquoise and white that doesn’t seem out of place on a car of this era.

The interior of this car matches the exterior in terms of color and customization. Instead of using a bunch of aftermarket gauges and touchscreen displays, Wells completely transformed the dashboard into two curved pinstriped halves that meet at the central multi-gauge gauges above the unique center console. I don’t know if he likes cats, but he probably does because that steering wheel is really shaped like a cat’s head. All that style has substance to match: power windows, a tilt steering column, power steering, air conditioning (as if this car wasn’t cool enough), and a 1,000-watt, 11-speaker sound system.

There’s more light turquoise and pinstripes under the hood, covering the massive 460 cubic-inch V8 engine. It’s linked to a C6 three-speed auto and controlled by power four-wheel disc brakes. If you end up buying this sleek $99,500 custom Lincoln, no matter how fast you drive, people will be looking at it, even if they have to turn their heads to catch a glimpse of it.

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