Brochures, Owner's Manuals and Production Info 1956-2008

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Brochures, Owner's Manuals and Production Info 1956-2008

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I suggested that this be in the sticky forum, but maybe it should be here too.
Thanks to Lincoln Land for providing this info.
http://www.lincolnlandinc.com/browsePro ... egory~1594
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Jim and Dan: Do you guys believe that a showroom brochure is prima facie evidence of whether a given feature is 'stock' or authentic? I'm curious as to your opinion(s). I'm out of this 'game' now (with some regret); but I have been surprised by the frequency of ignorance as to what is right for a given year, for instance.

To risk "touching a third rail", look at the tire whitewall width in the '62 brochure versus the '63 showroom brochure. Can showroom brochures be used to substantiate authenticity? IF such printed materials are a reliable standard, then why is there so much ignorance abounding outside the LCOC membership? I would think that one of the first things that a restorer would do when contemplating a vehicle restoration, would be to obtain the factory-issued showroom brochure (or other documents)... to learn what's correct (versus what is not, usually presented by those with more money than proper appreciation for historical accuracy).
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Gerald F. Chase wrote: Can showroom brochures be used to substantiate authenticity?
I believe that they should be used in conjunction with other sources. They should not be used as the only source to substantiate authenticity, as the pictures are often modified.
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Gerald F. Chase wrote:Do you guys believe that a showroom brochure is prima facie evidence of whether a given feature is 'stock' or authentic?
As you may recall, this topic was also discussed on the forum back in 2012:

Are showroom brochures reliable for authenticity?
http://thelincolnforum.net/phpbb3/viewt ... =6&t=40113
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