Vehicle Description
Lincoln is reaching into a lot of its heritage these days, which is
reminding us all of some great cars. Arguably there's no better one
than the Continental four-door convertible. In the case of this
1966 model, it's a true icon right down to its factory-correct
elegant color combination and original V8 motor.
It was quite a daring feat to build a four-door convertible, and
especially so with those rear-hinged suicide doors. What's amazing
is that the designers wrapped this bold idea in a modern design
that showed restraint from being too outrageous with sheet metal.
That's how an elegant icon was born. This one is covered in its
correct shade of Z-code Florentine Gold Metallic paint. It's an
older respray, and so you might like how people will mistake it for
a survivor-style finish. Speaking of survivor, this one really
impresses for how complete everything is. The slab sides of the
sheet metal give way to chrome accent lines that run the length of
the car. The rest of the bright work is nearly as important to
keeping this convertible complete, which makes having those big
bumpers, wide horizontal grille, and original slotted hubcaps so
essential.
The texture of the seats, door panels, and wood inserts instantly
let you know this one has a true feeling of originality. While
there's luxury for up to six people, this Lincoln does a great job
of focusing on the driver. You can slip behind the factory wheel,
and power adjust the seat to your perfect comfort position. The
highly stylized dashboard looks like a 1960s time capsule, right
down to the factory radio. Plus, there still are provisions for
great factory features like power windows, power locks, and air
conditioning.
The sporty front-hinged hood gives a great view of the large 462
cubic-inch MEL V8. The consignor states this is the original power
plant for the convertible, and the big blue valve covers and air
cleaner on top lets people know that you are keeping this cool
cruiser original. There's plenty of power thanks to the huge
displacement and a four-barrel carburetor, and the dual exhaust
even lets out a muscular howl when you really want to get moving.
But this Lincoln will never betray its easy-going luxurious nature.
The three-speed automatic transmission makes for a fantastic
highway cruiser. The suspension soaks up bumps with ease, and
thanks to that long wheelbase, the ride is effortlessly smooth.
Power brakes with discs up front and power steering make this a
true go-anywhere luxury driving machine.
Complete with owner's manual, this Continental is a model of
factory correct elegance. It's turn-key fun that's ready for the
first person who grabs this affordable deal. Call now!
