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Lincoln Continental Mark III The Barris Car Movie Auto World 1:18

Lincoln Continental Mark III The Barris Car Movie Auto World 1:18
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Specifications
Car Brand
Lincoln
Model Manufacturer
Auto World
Scale
1:18
Material
Diecast
Model Condition
Used Model
SKU
AWSS120
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About the Lincoln Continental Mark III The Barris Car Movie Auto World 1:18

TL;DR: Auto World's 1:18 diecast Lincoln Continental Mark III reproduces a customised movie car built by Hollywood customiser George Barris. Diecast construction with typical opening features carries this 1971 American coupe's distinctive proportions and film-specific modifications.

George Barris built his reputation reworking American cars for the screen, and any Continental carrying his name comes with a genuinely different story than a standard production coupe.

Diecast Craft on a Customised Screen Car

Barris-built film cars typically carried modifications beyond factory specification, whether in trim, paint, or added detailing, and Auto World's diecast tooling needs to reflect those specific screen-accurate changes rather than a stock Mark III. The Continental's long, formal proportions and hidden headlamp treatment already gave the base car genuine road presence, and any custom touches added for its screen role only heighten that. Doors and bonnet typically open across this mainstream range, and the model's overall weight and finish quality follow Auto World's usual approach to American licensed subjects. Collectors drawn to this piece are generally after the specific Barris connection rather than a generic Continental.

George Barris and Hollywood's Custom Car Tradition

George Barris was among the most influential customisers working with the American film and television industry through the mid-to-late twentieth century, building and modifying cars specifically for screen roles rather than for road use. That tradition turned otherwise ordinary production cars into recognisable pieces of pop culture. For a Special and Unique Models shelf, this Continental represents that custom-car film heritage directly, distinct from either a standard road car or a purpose-built racing subject.

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