Dare we say that this is likely the nicest 1951 Lincoln Sport Sedan
in existence? The present owner of over 20 years invested in excess
of $120,000 into a rust-free, low mileage California-Arizona
example. He has been a long-time LCOC judge and the owner of
numerous Lincolns over the years and this example earned a first
place at the LCOC Annual Meeting in Arizona. The odometer shows
34,500 miles, which the owner states is since it was new. He added
a few thousand miles in the 17 years since the complete body on the
frame restoration was completed. And it has been stored in an air
conditioned hangar since. The Cosmopolitan Maroon livery is in very
nice condition today with some touched up chips that are noticeable
upon close inspection. The paint and body prep quality is excellent
and it was well polished out to show standards. The chrome and
stainless was all replated and polished. The bumpers are in very
nice condition today, with some light scratches on the rear bumper
from use. A few areas of chrome have light pitting, included some
of the grill pieces. But overall, the exterior presence is
stunning. The interior is a maroon and tan two tone leather
combination that looks very nice and would be excellent for
touring. The quality of the interior is excellent. The owner took
certain liberties with the interior, such as full leather rather
than leather and Bedford cord. The door sill plates have also been
covered with the matching tan leather and there are embossed logos
in the door panels. The dashboard is beautifully finished and the
knobs, switches and steering wheel all reflect a restored low
mileage car. The venerable 336.7 CID V8 was completely balanced and
blueprinted during the restoration and the GM four-speed HydraMatic
was rebuilt. The Lincoln drives very well and feels tight and
correct. The owner installed an auxiliary fuel pump for priming
after storage. In preparation for sale, we have replaced the
battery, voltage regulator, rebuilt the generator and replaced the
front brakes. This Lincoln now runs and drives very well. The
Hagerty Price Guide shows a No. 1 example valued at $40,400 and a
No. 2 example at $28,200. We have this priced to sell. For more
details and information, please call, text or email Harry Clark at
1.602.245.7200 or
[email protected]. The Lincoln may be
viewed at our Phoenix showroom.
