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Darwin's theory of evolution can be seen in full display with Lincoln's trunk lid hump. When the original Lincoln Continental came out in 1939, it had a functional spare tire cover directly behind the trunk.
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The original: Aesthetically pleasing, but very functional, spare tire behind trunk of 1939 Lincoln
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After the war, the Mark II had an integrated trunk lid hump. For the last time, a spare tire was truly underneath the hump. But as the years passed and new models were introduced, the vestigial hump got smaller and more subtle.
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Mark III
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Mark IV
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Mark V
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Mark VI
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Mark VII
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Mark VIII
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