1955 Lincoln Indianapolis Boano

1955 Lincoln Indianapolis Boano

1955 Lincoln Indianapolis

Lincoln Indianapolis, 1955 - Photo: Ron Kimball

Lincoln Indianapolis, 1955 - Photo: Ron Kimball

Lincoln Indianapolis, 1955 - Photo: Ron Kimball

Lincoln Indianapolis, 1955

Lincoln Indianapolis, 1955 - Turin Auto Show

Lincoln Indianapolis, 1955 - Turin Auto Show

Lincoln Indianapolis, 1955 - Turin Auto Show

Lincoln Indianapolis, 1955 - Auto Age Magazine

Lincoln Indianapolis, 1955 - Photo: Michael Furman/RM Auctions

Lincoln Indianapolis, 1955 - Photo: Michael Furman/RM Auctions

Lincoln Indianapolis, 1955 - Photo: Michael Furman/RM Auctions

Lincoln Indianapolis, 1955 - Photo: Michael Furman/RM Auctions

Lincoln Indianapolis, 1955 - Photo: Michael Furman/RM Auctions

Lincoln Indianapolis, 1955 - Photo: Michael Furman/RM Auctions

Lincoln Indianapolis, 1955 - Photo: Michael Furman/RM Auctions

Lincoln Indianapolis, 1955 - Photo: Michael Furman/RM Auctions

Lincoln Indianapolis, 1955 - Photo: Michael Furman/RM Auctions

Lincoln Indianapolis, 1955 - Photo: Michael Furman/RM Auctions

Lincoln Indianapolis, 1955 - Photo: Michael Furman/RM Auctions

Lincoln Indianapolis, 1955 - Photo: Michael Furman/RM Auctions

Lincoln Indianapolis, 1955 - Photo: Michael Furman/RM Auctions

Lincoln Indianapolis, 1955 - Photo: Michael Furman/RM Auctions

Lincoln Indianapolis, 1955 - Photo: Michael Furman/RM Auctions

Images: supercars.net; www.kimballstock.com

Introduced at the 1955 Turin Motor Show - the Lincoln'Indianapolis was badged as "An Exclusive Study by Boano Torino." The futuristic design was inspired by jet aircraft of the day. The result was a flamboyant, bold and yet elegant. Its orange color certainly made it stand out!

In 1954 Edsel Ford handed control of Ford Motors to his son Henry Ford II. Anxious to bring Ford back into the modern era, Henry the Second hired Italian Gian Paolo Boano to construct a one-off show car on a new Lincoln chassis.

This is the result – the stunning 1955 Lincoln Indianapolis.

The car was first exhibited at the 1955 Turin Motor Show. As you can see from the pic, the design is very futuristic, and was inspired by 1950s aviation. The result was a flamboyant and bold concept.

After the Indianapolis was shown in Turin, it was sent to the United States where it was consigned back to Henry Ford II. After using it as his personal car for more than a year, it is believed that Ford gave the car to his friend, Errol Flynn.

Source: www.italiantribune.com; www.jaylenosgarage.com

1955 Lincoln Indianapolis Boano

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