There is no mistaking the suicide doors and long stance of a
Lincoln Continental Convertible!!
An absolutely stunning Continental Convertible finished in mirror
glossy Black with redone Red Interior. Featuring an air bag
suspension that allows for adjustment in ride height and comfort
and of course the slammed look when parked.
The top on this continental works effortlessly and is in great
shape. Motor is well sorted and runs smoothly.
Bluetooth audio has been added and this Continental is ready to
cruise with Power Steering, Power Brakes and A/C
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About the Continental:
The Lincoln Continental is a series of mid-sized and full-sized
luxury cars. The model line was introduced following the
construction of a personal vehicle for Edsel Ford, who commissioned
a coachbuilt 1939 Lincoln-Zephyr convertible, developed as a
vacation vehicle to attract potential Lincoln buyers. In what would
give the model line its name, the exterior was given European
"continental" styling elements, including a rear-mounted spare
tire.
In production for over 55 years across nine different decades,
Lincoln has produced ten generations of the Continental. Within the
Lincoln model line, the Continental has served several roles
ranging from its flagship to its base-trim sedan.
From 1961 to 1976, Lincoln sold the Continental as its exclusive
model line.
As part of its entry into full-scale production, the
first-generation Continental was the progenitor of an entirely new
automotive segment, the personal luxury car. Following World War
II, the segment evolved into coupes and convertibles larger than
sports cars and grand touring cars with an emphasis on features,
styling, and comfort over performance and handling.
From 1956 to 1957, the Continental nameplate was the namesake of
the short-lived Continental Division, marketing the 1956-1957
Continental Mark II as the worldwide flagship of Ford Motor
Company; as a second successor, Ford introduced the Continental
Mark series in 1969, produced over six generations to 1998.
Along with the creation of the personal luxury car segment, the
Lincoln Continental marked the zenith of several designs in
American automotive history. The Continental is the final American
vehicle line with a factory-produced V12 engine (1948), the final
four-door convertible (1967), and the final model line to undergo
downsizing (for the 1980 model year).
The Lincoln Continental began life as a personal vehicle for Ford
Motor Company President Edsel Ford. In 1938, Ford commissioned a
one-off design he wanted ready for his March 1939 vacation from
company Chief Stylist Eugene T. "Bob" Gregorie. Using the
blueprints of the streamlined Lincoln-Zephyr as a starting point,
Gregorie sketched a design for a convertible with a redesigned
body; allegedly, the initial sketch for the design was completed in
an hour.
At the time work had begun on the first Continental coupe, Lincoln
had previously cancelled the Lincoln K-series coupes, sedans, and
limousines, and produced the very limited Lincoln Custom limousine,
along with the smaller Lincoln-Zephyr coupes and sedans. Ford
wanted to revive the popularity of the 1929-1932 Lincoln Victoria
coupe and convertible but with a more modern approach, reflecting
European styling influences for the Continental.
The prototype designed by Gregorie was produced on time, making the
deadline to be delivered to Edsel Ford in Florida. Interest from
well-off friends was high; Edsel sent a telegram back to Michigan
that he could sell a thousand of them. In reference to its
European-inspired design, the Lincoln-based prototype received its
name: Continental.
Immediately, production commenced on the Lincoln Continental, with
the majority of production being "Cabriolet" convertibles and a
rare number of coupes. They were extensively hand-built; the two
dozen 1939 models and 400 1940-built examples were built with
hand-hammered body panels; dies for machine-pressing were not
constructed until 1941. The limited number of 1939 models produced
are commonly referred to as '1940 Continentals'.