The Lincoln Continental made its debut in 1940 and stemmed from
Edsel Ford's desire to build a high class, stylish luxury model to
compete with the finest marques of Europe. Designed by Bob
Gregorie, the Continental shared many characteristics of the
Lincoln-Zephyr including the legendary flathead V12 engine.
Production temporarily halted in 1942 when the U.S. entered World
War II. Continental production would resume in 1946 with some
styling updates. The death of Edsel Ford in 1943 resulted in a
restructuring of Ford's corporate management who deemed the design
as too pre-war which caused production to complete cease by 1948.
The Continental name would not reappear until 1955 with the
Continental Mark II, although the first generation Continentals
remain highly prized among collector car circles. The first
generation cars are one of the few post-war models to be recognized
by the Classic Car Club of America as a "full classic" and, to
date, remains the last American V12-powered production automobile.
Only 452 Continental Convertibles were assembled during the final
production year of 1948, making complete, running examples highly
sought-after by collectors today.
This is 1 of those 452 and it is now available for purchase. This
particular classic is set up to drive and enjoy with some slight
modifications making it very streetable as well as enjoyable. A 460
V8 power plant has been added paired with a C6 automatic
transmission that shifts smooth and performs well together. The
rear end is a Ford 9 inch and works well pushing this convertible
down the road smoothly. The cloth on the power top is in great
shape and goes up and down as it should. Power brakes, power
steering, air conditioning , and cruise control are more of the
driver amenities on this beautiful Lincoln convertible. It's riding
on Coker Classic wide white walls with the chrome Lincoln wheels
covers. Take a look at the numerous pictures and the video of this
car, you'll see the paint, chrome and bright work are all very
presentable on this car. This is a nice solid driver quality
Lincoln that could be taken to shows, cruise ins or just going out
for a drive. Please call us at 507-386-1726 or email
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[email protected]" to inquiry about this vehicle. TRADES
WILL BE CONSIDERED AND FINANCING IS AVAILABLE!
