
It was going to take something special to make Chuck Gilpatrick want to part with his prized 1947 Lincoln coupe.
That something turned out to another Lincoln of the same vintage — only better. Gilpatrick had to wave goodbye to the coupe four years ago to make room in his garage for his big green baby, a '47 convertible that seems to be every bit as stunning today as when it was born 65 years go.
The way Gilpatrick talks about the car, it's clear that he never takes the old Lincoln for granted. There aren't many of them around, and he's mighty glad to have one.
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