Vehicle Description
If you've been paying any attention at all to pop culture, you know
that the iconic Lincoln Continental sedan is red hot right now.
Everyone from pro athletes to rappers to movie stars are snatching
up the stylish cruisers the same way young hipsters are dressing
themselves in skinny ties and tapered suits to emulate the hottest
shows on TV.
This 1965 Lincoln Continental offers a clean, chiseled look that
still looks great today. A few years ago Lincoln rolled out a
concept car that borrowed a lot of this car's styling cues, and we
have to say, they might be in a better place by running with that
particular ball. The Wimbledon White paint is probably an older
respray, but it still looks right on the chiseled flanks of the big
Connie. That's a lot of sheetmetal to prep, and yes, there are a
few areas that might benefit from some attention, but at this
price, our advice is to just get in and enjoy being the center of
attention. You'll really dig things like the chrome strips that run
along the tops of the fenders and doors in an unbroken line, the
highly detailed grille, and, of course, those suicide rear doors
that turn simple door handles into design statements. The chrome is
in decent original condition, including both front and rear
bumpers, and all the Continental emblems are intact, just in case
people don't recognize the iconic shape.
And if you think the body is cool, wait until you see the interior.
The handsome two-tone upholstery is almost entirely original, with
cloth and leather decorating the seats, ornately detailed door
panels, and stainless steel and chrome accents that look expensive
and upscale. The carpets are original, too, and they're showing
some age, but for a survivor everything looks pretty darned good.
The individual gauge pods below the speedometer are a nice touch
and as a top-of-the-line luxury car, everything is standard, from
power windows and locks to A/C (needs to be serviced) to an AM/FM
radio. The two-tone steering wheel is in good shape with only minor
cracking and the dash pad doesn't appear to have been cooked in the
sun. A cavernous trunk is included, and while the original mat set
is worn out, it does include a full-sized spare and lots of storage
space.
Power is delivered by a 430 cubic inch V8, the largest in Ford's
arsenal in 1965. It runs well and has been recently serviced,
including a rebuilt power steering pump, new fuel pump, fresh
carburetor, and a full tune-up. It isn't detailed for show, of
course, but the satin black paint gives it a purposeful,
no-nonsense look that we can appreciate. It fires up with a
muscular rumble from the dual exhaust system (the mufflers and
tailpipes are new), and pulls effortlessly on the highway where it
glides over bumps like a hovercraft. It shifts well and the
underside, while not shiny and perfect, also shows no signs of
critical rot, which is important in the Continental, which is a
unit-body car. Standard wheels with hubcaps are typical Lincoln
understatement, and it sits on relatively new 235/75/15 whitewall
radials.
This is a heck of a lot of car for the money, but you also realize
that there's still some TLC in store for you when you get it home.
The basics are quite good and you just know Frank Sinatra drove one
up and down the strip in Vegas; this is still an A-list ride. Call
today!