1966 Lincoln Continental
Rating: 6
The Lincoln Continental was the first car Gallery bought after his first year with the Raiders. "The suicide-door Lincoln has always been my favorite car," he says. "I was looking for a convertible and I found that hardtop first for a cheap price out here and in good shape."
The Lincoln Continental is also big enough for Gallery. "They're so big inside you can feel comfortable. With the suicide door, you can get in easily and there's plenty room for big guys."
Gallery had the engine and tranny rebuilt, but it still has its original interior. "I drive it so much that, if I get a ding, I'm not really worried about it. It's fun, it's original, something I can just jump in and go. I put air-ride suspension on it, so I can lower it way to the ground. So it's got a cool looking profile. It's probably an inch and a half off the ground when I have the suspension lowered all the way."
Gallery lowered two of his cars to make them more eye-catching on the road. "If you have the stance lower, it gives them a totally different look - from a grandma car to a slick, slick looking car that fits my personality."
1966 Lincoln Continental convertible
Rating: 7
A few months after Gallery bought the Lincoln Continental hardtop, he found this convertible. Aside from redoing the suspension, engine,and transmission and adding the new top, this ride pretty much looks the way it did in 1966.
"It's got the original interior, which is in immaculate shape as far as the seats," Gallery says. "It's not a super cherry, cherry car, but it's very functional. It's a great cruiser, something you can jump in everyday and not worry about getting a ding on. As far as comfort and cool factor, it's definitely up there."
Gallery loves driving the convertible in the summer. Since Bay Area weather is pretty mild, he'll often take it to work and then drive teammates to eat afterward. "If we're going out to get a bite to eat, I'll drive them. I drive them a lot," he says.