Vehicle Description
1966 Lincoln Continental
Why This Vehicle is Special
The Continental is a series of personal luxury cars that was
produced by Ford Motor Company and served as the flagship vehicle
of Ford Motor Company for its entire production. 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.
The 1966 Lincoln Continental we have here at Skyway Classics is a
low milage (66k), 2-door luxury classic finished in tan with a dark
vinyl roof and is powered by a 460 cubic inch V8 backed by a C-6
automatic transmission and loaded with options.
Mechanical
The 460 cubic inch V8 engine is equipped with a four-barrel
carburetor and was rated from the factory at 365 horsepower with
the power being sent to the rear wheels via a C-6 three-speed
automatic transmission.
The engine looks just as it did from the factory with its Ford Blue
painted block and valve covers, and chrome air cleaner assembly as
well as having all the correct parts on it like power steering,
power brakes, air conditioning, factory cast iron exhaust, and sits
in a clean and detailed engine compartment.
It rides on steel wheels that are fitted with factory Lincoln
turbine-style wheel covers and wears thin whitewall tires.
Interior
The cabin is upholstered in burgundy leather with the split front
bench seat with a folding front armrest with the matching full rear
seat and is equipped with the usual luxury amenities including
power windows, power locks, radio, and air conditioning which is
controlled from a panel mounted to the left of the steering
column.
Instrumentation is housed in individual square recesses, and
includes a 120-mph speedometer, analog clock, fuel level indicator,
oil pressure gauge, and coolant temperature gauge, with just about
66k miles shown on the five-digit odometer.
Exterior
The Lincoln is based on the contemporary Thunderbird platform with
a slightly longer wheelbase in 1966. Ours is finished in a subtle
shade of tan and features a darker shade vinyl top in good
condition too.
While following much of the 1965 restyling (distinguished in '66
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 legroom), and nearly an inch taller and wider.
Curved side glass made its return and it offered 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.
It retains the Continental script, that great iconic styling flows
gracefully along the long lines of this two-door from front to the
rear, it has shiny front and rear bumpers and looks long, low, and
sleek, just like the designers were looking for.
Conclusion
The 1966 Lincoln Continental we have here at Skyway Classics is a
low mileage example of what luxury and performance cars were all
about back in the sixties.
They exude the feeling of gracefulness as well as performance with
that big 460 cubic inch engine pulling you down the road.
Don't miss out on this green beauty of an elegant car, come see it
today.
If you have any questions, or if you are looking for more
information, please call us at 941-254-6608.
Disclaimer
Information found on the website is presented as given to us by the
owner of the car, whether on consignment or from the owner we
bought it from. Some Photos, materials for videos, descriptions and
other information are provided by the consignor/seller and is
deemed reliable, but Skyway Classics does not warranty or guarantee
this information. Skyway Classics is not responsible for
information that may incorrect or a publishing error. The decision
to purchase should be based solely on the buyer's personal
inspection of the vehicle or by a professional inspection service
prior to offer or purchase being made.
