8th Annual Lincoln Kennedy Blvd Cruise

[Andrew L]

So last Saturday a page I follow called Lincoln Addict posted about the 8th Annual Lincoln Kennedy Blvd Cruise in Tampa, FL.  He posted that it was open to all Lincolns and we would be a parade of Lincolns stopping at several locations and taking lots of photos then ending in Ybor City to grab lunch at the Colombia restaurant.  I used to be part of a large car group the TCCA (Taurus Car Club of America) and used to go to meets all the time, when I had my Mercury Sable.  After my Sable I had a Lincoln LS and joined the LLSOC (Lincoln Luxury Sport Owners Club) but by the time I joined I think the group was on it's last wind and never was part of any meetup sadly, I know some members are on this forum now a shame we never got together when I had my LS.  Since then I joined other Lincoln groups but never was able to be part of any meet so for me this was an opportunity to get back into it.  I reached out and asked if I could join with my MKZ and was told absolutely that it was open to any and all Lincoln vehicles.  I got to work cleaning my MKZ and making it spotless and headed out.  We had a great turnout about 30 cars total ranging from the oldest a 1940 V12 Zephyr to a 2018 Continental Reserve, in between a 50s Continental, lots of 60s Continentals, 70s Town Coupe, 90s Mark VIIIs, and my BL MKZ.  Everyone was very welcoming, nice, and talkative about their cars.  I even had a few check my car out and ask me questions about it.  Most of them complimented the color (Chroma Cabernet) and the huge sunroof.  I also had a few ask about the engine and they had no idea Lincoln even offered the 3.0TT in the MKZ and were really impressed with the power, one of the Mark VIII guys said to me "oh forget it you will blow my doors off that's almost too much power for me".

 

It was an awesome time and I 100% plan on doing it again next year.  I told some of the folks there that my mom called me to finalize plans for Thanksgiving and asked if I had plans that weekend, I told her I was doing this, and she asked which car I was driving in the parade.... seriously???? everyone got a good laugh at out of that and one of the wives told me next year I better show up in the 04 Aviator 🤣

 

Of course if anyone is in FL and owns a Lincoln you all should join up next year it's a great group of people and great group of cars.  We even had someone drive down from Ohio with the 61 teal Continental, though I think they had it on a flat bed.  I believe they do this every year on the anniversary of the JFK Assassination but I think it's also the anniversary of JFK visiting Tampa too maybe?  I know that was brought up during the ride when we stopped at UT to do a picture in front of the JFK statue.

 

 

[The Handler]

Larger wheels on the Continentals can look quite nice as long as they're not too big. 

[Andrew L]

1 hour ago, The Handler said:

Larger wheels on the Continentals can look quite nice as long as they're not too big. 

 

A few of them had them. I was told by the owners a new company is making larger hub caps that look like the original ones and honestly they look good. Far better than after market wheels that ruin the look.