Vehicle Description
This 1947 Lincoln Continental Club Coupe is rolling opulence. It
cost more than four standard Fords when new, but the hand-crafted
elegance was worth every penny. And as you look at this example,
you can see it upholds the sophisticated style while also being a
better cruiser.
We were still waking up from WWII in 1947, and so buying a new
Lincoln Continental was a true event. In fact, the Ford Motor
Company averaged more cars per day in 1947 than there were Club
Coupes produced all year! That's exactly why you know this one is a
special treat with only 831 examples made. But more than just
rarity, this one has the right care and appearance to still command
attention the moment it comes into view. It starts with the paint
because Lincoln people know a proper dark blue hue is how these
cars were made to be presented. It also has a nice gloss to
showcase the curves of the hood, fender, and roofline. And when you
add in the chrome of the dual grilles, large bumpers, headlight
surrounds, and factory wheel covers, this looks like art on
whitewalls. This example revels in being a true classic, and so you
will see aging in the details. So those who want perfection might
use the value price to reinvest in the paint or detailing, but most
of us just like the mature look of the car. After all, it has an
authentic style, right down to the rear-mounted spare tire that
would become the Continental's namesake.
The dark blue returns inside as an accent color to the tasteful
gray cloth. This has the freshness of an upgrade later in life, but
the overall impression still has the vintage luxury like visiting a
high-class mountain lodge. Lovely gauges with ornate faces and
metallic finishes highlight the fact that the Continental was all
about style. And because this was a true luxury machine, there were
some features for a pure wow factor, like the push-button door
handles (inside and out) and the extra details of the ornate
steering wheel. And the rear seat was often where the owner was,
and so you have a large fold-down armrest and so much room that
this feels truly like riding in your favorite armchair. This
example has been given the right investments to be a classic that
still wants to cruise. So not only is the interior comfortable, but
you also have good details like how the power front windows were
upgraded to an electric operation instead of the original hydraulic
setup.
Under the hood is another great cruiser update. The Lincoln-Zephyr
V12 was a cool motor, but when you want a vintage car that's also a
driver, Ford's flathead V8 gives you a hardy upgrade that has a
long list of parts availability and an easy fixing nature. We like
how this one has been kept vintage and tidy so that many casual
enthusiasts may not even know the difference. But of course, you
know there are also plenty of components out there if you want a
Hot Rod Lincoln. And you control it all with the vintage feel of
the column-shifted three-speed manual transmission.
Rarity and distinction meet affordability on this Continental Club
Coupe. It's an upper-class classic that is finally within reach.
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