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by Brian Robbins<\/b><\/p>\n
Welcome to another CFN Shakedown Cruise.<\/i><\/p>\n
Periodically, we will focus on a new launch and dig a little deeper into what went into the project \u2013 whether it be a new model or a hull well known to the New England commercial market.\u00a0 What we hope to do is provide insight and information our readers can apply to their own setups \u2026 and, as always, offer up a little entertainment along the way. \u00a0<\/i>\u2014Editor<\/i><\/p>\n
HARPSWELL, ME \u2013 A very, very<\/i> long time ago I owned a 1977 Lincoln Continental Town Car, bought used but in great shape.<\/p>\n
It was one of the 4-door monsters with the imitation leather-covered roof complete with opera window; big overstuffed velour bench seats that resembled decently-sized sofas; a sound system that made even my 8-track tapes sound good \u2026 but the biggest draw for me (and the reason for telling you all this) was the 460 V8 under the long hood.<\/p>\n
While other guys my age were tooling around in Camaros, Dusters, Mustangs and the like, I was driving this big Lincoln.<\/p>\n
I was acting just as bad as my peers, mind you \u2013 but it was different because I was doing it in comfort.<\/p>\n
That Continental didn\u2019t have the menacing low-end rumble of a 454-equipped Trans Am when you were idling around town, but bury the accelerator on an open stretch of road, let that 460 loose\u00a0 \u2013 and things would happen.<\/p>\n
The thing was, that big ol\u2019 Lincoln was so comfy, you often didn\u2019t have a sense of how fast you were going until you glanced at the buried needle on the dash…<\/p>\n
BUY a Single PRINT edition of CFN that is delivered by MAIL.\u00a0PRINT EDITION<\/a> Quickly enjoy ONLINE access with our Hi-DEF flip-book.\u00a0<\/strong>PURCHASE ONLINE EDITION<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0 (Read online flip-book immediately with purchased access key and download a copy for yourself to keep. \u00a0Not sure if it works for you? Try a\u00a0FREE SAMPLE HERE<\/a>.)<\/em><\/p>\n by Brian Robbins Welcome to another CFN Shakedown Cruise. Periodically, we will focus on a new launch and dig a little deeper into what went into the project \u2013 whether it be a new model or a hull well known to the New England commercial market.\u00a0 What we hope to do is provide insight and … <\/p>\n![\"CFN-9_16-cover\"](\"https:\/\/fish-news.com\/cfn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/CFN-9_16-cover-243x300.jpg\")
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