The photos, video and inspection reports for this Capri are all
available on www.classicpromenade.com. This is a striking example
of a fully restored and resto-modded 1951 Lincoln Cosmopolitan
Capri Coupe. The restoration quality is excellent and was performed
under the direction of the owner and our client, who is a long-time
Lincoln collector and judge for the LCOC. The result is a modern
driving 1951 Cosmopolitan that has all the creature comforts weve
come to expect from our daily driving cars, such as air
conditioning, power steering and brakes as well as an automatic
transmission and fuel injection. The restoration was completed with
a total investment in excess of $200,000. The 1951 Lincoln
Cosmopolitans are the top-of-the-line models and were incredibly
rare when new. The coupes and convertibles were the most rare of
the Cosmopolitan line, and most people have never seen one in
person. This is one of three Capri coupes known extant, with one in
Europe and one other in the US. The owner started with a two-owner
rust-free west coast car that had very low miles. He then commenced
a nine-year restoration to create a completely stock looking Capri
with modern practicality and performance. The exterior is stunning
and the only visual clue to its modifications are the dual
exhausts. Likewise, the interior looks very correct and original.
The Capri has Bonita Blue livery with gorgeous chrome and polished
stainless throughout. The body and paint quality are excellent with
only a few small imperfections noted. The body panels have some
slight waves that are noticeable in the photo gallery and there is
one small door ding on the passenger side near the rear fender
skirt.The blue vinyl top fit the sleek and sexy lines of the
Cosmopolitan coupe. With the signature Frenched in front headlights
the Cosmopolitans appeared to be a stylized concept car when they
were new and they still look great. The correct gold and chrome
trim has been performed during the restoration, which really sets
off the trim. The original wheel covers and wide white walled
radials complete the stock appearance for the Capri. The interior
is equally well restored, with the chrome and stainless
painstakingly polished and refinished and complimenting the stiped
wool broadcloth accented with blue leather. The interior is
comfortable and very accurately restored to original with the
exception of the modern air conditioning system that has been
installed and the automatic transmission selector. The dashboard is
in gorgeous condition and the Capri features power windows. The
drivetrain is where the modifications exist. The original 337 CID
V-8 for the Cosmopolitans were sourced from the Ford commercial
truck line. They were full of torque, but not perfect for this big
and stately Lincoln. The owner, being a knowledgeable Lincoln
expert, set out to make this Capri an excellent driving car that
could be used daily, or for a fantastic tour car. The 158-point
inspection report has the details of our inspection of the car. The
Capri features a new 351 CID Ford V-8 with all modern fuel
injection, automatic transmission, power steering, power brakes and
air conditioning. During restoration, Ford parts were used for most
all of the major components. The result is a terrific driving Capri
that looks completely stock and original. For more details and
information, please call, text or email Harry Clark at
1.602.245.7200 or
[email protected] . The Capri is located
in our Phoenix showroom.