Vehicle Description
***SALE PENDING***Only two owners have cared for this beautiful
Continental over the past 53 years, with the most recent having
cared for it since 1977! Amazing condition inside and out, and the
car runs and drives extremely well. The 462 V8 and Twin Range Turbo
Drive transmission were both professionally rebuilt back in 1991
with approximately 7000 miles being driven since. The paint and
chrome were refinished in 2001 and still look amazing. In the last
couple months the car was treated to a new battery, new exhaust,
carb rebuild, and tune up. Tires and brakes are like new. The black
leather interior appears to be very much original, and records
found in the glove box show that the second owner had the leather
seats conditioned at each oil change! This was the first hardtop
coupe offered by Lincoln since 1960, and you don't see many of
these on the road today. Impress at your next car show, cruise
night, or date night. Just completed an 1,100 mile road trip!
Reasonable offers encouraged; we can assist with financing/shipping
please ask! For 1966, the fourth-generation Lincoln Continental
underwent a second mid-cycle redesign. To better compete against
the Cadillac Coupe de Ville and the Imperial Crown Coupe, Lincoln
introduced its first two-door pillarless hardtop since 1960. In an
effort to increase sales of the five year-old model range, Lincoln
reduced the price of the Continental nearly $600 from 1965 while
keeping equipment levels identical. The marketing decision proved
successful; boosted by the introduction of the two-door body style,
the model range increased sales by 36%. While following much of the
1965 restyling (distinguished largely by a new grille and the
addition of "Continental" to the hood), the 1966 Lincoln
Continental wore an all new body, growing 5 inches longer
(implemented primarily in the rear seats to accommodate more leg
room), and nearly an inch taller and wider. Curved side glass made
its return (with less obvious tumblehome, to increase interior
room). To offer an engine sized comparably to those in the Imperial
(440 cubic inches in 1966) and Cadillac (429 cubic inches, 472
cubic inches in 1968), the 430 V8 was enlarged to 462 cubic inches.
