Vehicle Description
West Coast Classics are proud to present an exceptional mostly all
original surviving example of this legendary 1966 Lincoln
Continental 4 door Convertible with its highly striking and rare
original 'Cranberry Cardinal Red' color paint (Color Code T) with
matching and desirable leather seats in 'Red' color trim interior
(Trim Code 85) and original factory specifications and desirable
factory options including; C6 Dual Range 3 Speed Automatic
Transmission, 3.00:1 ratio axle, Heater amp; Defroster, Power
Steering, Power Brakes, Power windows, 6-Way Power front seat,
Power antenna, Power top, Chrome Curb Guards, Automatic Headlight
Dimmer, Electric Clock, Padded Instrument Panel, Speed Control,
Remote Mirror, original AM/FM radio, cruise control and it's
original 462 c.i. / 340 bhpV8 engine!This particular example has
it's original factory correct and very rare and unusual 'Cardinal
Red' color paint with one bare metal professional repaint some
years ago and with a very nice all original and matching 'Red'
leather color interior with matching carpets and a virtually new
white power soft top and with only very minimal wear throughout
consistent with this car's low mileage originality such as some
very minor tears in the driver seat cushions. The floor boards,
trunk and all the typical rust-prone areas are completely solid and
rust-free and the car has no signs of any accidents - obviously a
mostly garaged example with all power options including the power
soft top working as it should with the power top mechanicals and
window electrics having been completely overhauled by the renown
Lincoln expert, John Cashman.The car was originally purchased in
Seattle, Washington in 1966 by its original owner and was obviously
proudly owned until sold by his estate in 1983 to only it's second
owner, a Palm Springs desert, southern California gentleman who had
owned, garaged and babied the car until 2015 when we purchased the
car in Palm Springs and we subsequently sold it to only it's third
owner in Texas. We were recently offered this same car again from
that same Texan third owner we had sold it to in 2015, who had
decided to sell it after driving less than 4,000 miles, and we
jumped at the chance and are therefore now proud to be offering the
same car for sale again for the second time in it's history, only
some three years later!The car boasts its original owners handbook
and build sheet and all its original service records since 1983 and
from looking at this thick file of extensive records you will see
that at no time was any expense spared on this particular vehicles
preventive maintenance. The car was understood to have had an
original mileage of 85K from its previous owner in 1983 and from
its condition we would certainly concur with this assessment. The
top end of the engine was overhauled with hardened valve seats in
1988 and the mileage is now just over 114K. All the power options
work as they should including all the power windows, the soft top
mechanism, the power antenna, power seat, the AM/FM radio and quite
extraordinarily, even the original factory clock!The car has it's
original 462 c.i. V8 engine which is extremely strong and powerful
and sounds absolutely magnificent! This particular car also drives
very well - it must really be seen and driven to be fully
appreciated - does not miss a beat and purrs like a kitten - a
truly remarkable daily driver that will give any modern day car a
run for it's money!The flagship Lincoln model in 1963 was
redesigned from the previous year with a new grille and rear panel
and added rear legroom and importantly the cars electrical system
was updated when Ford replaced the previous years generator with an
alternator. This years model also earned its name in infamy as
being the very same model car in which President Kennedy was
assassinated in Dallas, Texas, that very year. In 1961, the
Continental replaced the Lincoln Capri and Premiere consolidating
Lincoln into a single product line. The Lincoln Continental was the
only 4 door convertible offered on the American market and the
suicide doors that opened to the center and were hinged to the body
instead of the center pillar were a natural hallmark of the car for
the years to come and interestingly were originally a purely
practical decision by the Lincoln engineers as the cars wheelbase
was shorter than its predecessors and the doors were hinged from
the rear to ease entry to the rear seats. The entire body of the
car is welded into a single unit and an unprecedented number of
long-life service components such as a fully sealed electrical
system were added to the car and the car was thoroughly protected
from corrosion by factory applied four coats of baked enamel. The
solid construction, they were built so solidly that the car was
heavier than any car from the Cadillac or Imperial line, boosted
the cars reputation as both the finest and most handsome mass
produced domestic automobile of its time.This is a rare opportunity
to own a beautiful and rare great daily driving and rust free
example of a beautifully preserved 1966 Lincoln Continental
Convertible with only very minor imperfections consistent with its
age! A super striking example which is perfect car for the Lincoln
enthusiast or simply a great daily driving and turn-key ready
example of one very fine classic 1960's American classic car for
any classic American classic car collector!