Despite the last chance Lincoln Town Car saloon rolling off the production line almost a decade ago \u2013 and the introduction of Lincoln-exclusive advanced technologies and a modern, luxurious, \u2018Quiet Flight\u2019 identity \u2013 desire and demand for the American classic has failed to wane.
Mohammed Al Abadi has long recognised the Lincoln Town Car\u2019s classic credentials, though only stumbled upon the need for a UAE Lincoln Club last year. Having made contact with the Saudi Lincoln Club and discovering the lion\u2019s share of modern classic Lincoln owners in the region were based in the Emirates, he set about founding the UAE chapter, replete with social channels and scheduled meets. And from the humble beginnings of three, to a group of more than 90 in less than 12 months, the 1972 Lincoln Mark IV owner has already overseen the entire club\u2019s fraternity contribute to a Guinness World Record: World\u2019s Biggest Car Gathering.
Born of necessity and desire to discuss spare parts, road trips and gatherings, and, crucially, what makes their particular Lincoln so classically special, Al Abadi notes the group\u2019s shared appreciation for classic Lincolns\u2019 unparalleled design beauty and their retention of a golden age-like identity.
\u201cOur passion for Lincoln is derived from the golden age of luxury vehicles that boasted unparalleled beauty and classic design,\u201d said UAE Lincoln Club founder Al Abadi. \u201cThe Lincoln brand meant ultimate American luxury back then \u2013 comfort, bespoke design, character \u2013 and that\u2019s something worth honouring.\u201d
Lincoln\u2019s traditional luxury in contemporary packaging has met the needs of its customers time and time again, but few have captured the imagination in the Middle East quite like the Town Car. Perhaps buoyed by a raft of awards in the \u2018Nineties \u2013 including the 1990 MotorTrend Car of the Year, and an unrivalled four consecutive years (1996-1999) scooping the RL Polk & Co Automotive Loyalty Award in the Luxury Car class; not to mention JD Power\u2019s Most Appealing Mid-Luxury Car award in 2002 \u2013 Lincoln\u2019s Town Car has become somewhat of a cult classic.
For three decades the Lincoln Town Car proved popular with discerning luxury automotive customers; and twenty years before that, dating back to the late \u2018Fifties as a trim level. And it\u2019s that fifty-year timeframe that has contributed to such a varied collection of Town Car enthusiasts, resulting in quite a diverse current top three vehicles in the UAE Lincoln Club\u2019s stables; models that straddle decades and iterations, from the Town Car trim of Al Abadi\u2019s Mark IV and his pristine 2003 Lincoln Town Car Cartier, to the 1988 Royal Lincoln Town Car Signature Series.<\/p>\n\n\n\n