Vehicle Description
The 4th generation of the Lincoln Continental introduced in 1961 is
one of the most sought after cars. It paved the way for the
cleaner, fresher style of cars manufactured in the 1960's. The
Continental would become an icon leading America into a new
automotive frontier.
After the sixty million dollar disaster of the 3rd generation
Lincoln that tried to out chrome and be more massive than
Cadillac's or Imperials, Ford decided to take a bold step and
turned 180 degrees away from opulence. The new Continental would
have a wheelbase 8 inches shorter and an overall length 14.8 inches
shorter than 1960. The design would be based on "form follows
function" with a simple slab style and almost no ornamentation. The
rear hinged "suicide" back doors were all the new Continental
needed to make it clear it was no ordinary automobile. It is a high
water mark in industrial design.
This car is from the introductory year. The color is turquoise with
a white top and white interior to match.
430 CID V-8 315 HP
3 speed TURBO-DRIVE automatic
51,600 miles
Estimate: $35,000-$50,000
