Vehicle Description
1965 Lincoln Continental Convertible
My pappy said, "Son, you're gonna' drive me to drinkin' If you
don't stop drivin' that Hot Rod Lincoln". Now the fellas was
ribbin' me for bein' behind, so I thought I'd make the Lincoln
unwind...Took my foot off the gas and man alive ...I shoved it on
down into overdrive, wound it up to a hundred-and-ten. My
speedometer said that I hit top end. My foot was blue, like lead to
the floor, that's all there is and there ain't no more..I looked in
my mirror; a red light was blinkin' The cops was after my Hot Rod
Lincoln!
Just like the Kennedy's tooling around Hyannisport, things do not
get more cool, more sophisticated, more large, more suicide doors,
more convertible, and more provenance than arriving in this beauty
from 1965 in the beautiful steel form of a Lincoln Continental
convertible. All 216.3 inches worth, all decked out in chrome
trimmings with an interior in green leather and just looks like new
even though it is original and enough options to keep a 747 pilot
busy with toggles and buttons, dials and gauges, and just the fact
that you are behind the wheel of the coolest thing since sliced
bread. Purchased new and driven by our consignor's uncle until
medical reasons forced him to retire. Then upon his passing the car
was in the caring and capable hands of a sister-in-law whom had the
car professionally restored. Now our consignor is passing this
family heirloom onto you. Jeeves, mix me up a martini and let's
take a nice slow drive around the town and show off our stuff.
Exterior
Commander Cody was right with the car's sleek lines which can make
the lines on the highway look like dots. Ultra large steel panels
which are very straight and minding their gaps very nicely despite
their massive size, adorn this car. The Dark Ivy Green Metallic
paint remains nice and shiny but is not without a few scratches,
scrapes and dings. Upfront we have the BIG grille flanked by dual
headlights and a massive lower bumper which wraps around the front
quarter. Simply draw a straight line from this quarter to the rear,
and it will only be interrupted by the dual doors one of them
suicide which share the chopped off "B" pillar. Dual bands of
chrome trim run atop the quarters and sills, and also a lower trim
widens out and adorns the rockers. A long long hood moves its way
rearward and meets up with the trimmed windshield. An overly large
trunk houses the top when it is down, and you will have people
paying to watch it go up and down all with the flick of a switch.
The top is in white canvas and the rear window is clear plastic and
both were replaced along with the mechanicals during the
restoration. Bringing up the rear are the corner mounted horizontal
ribbed taillights and yet another massive shiny pristine bumper.
Steel wheels are on with standardfare Lincoln wheel covers and thin
whites are appropriately mounted to all 4 corners. You my friend
have arrived...in style with this big skate.
Interior
If you love dark green leather, this interior is the cats' nuts. A
power actuated and overstuffed dark green leather tuck and roll
inserts and bolsters with a centrally mounted trim badge in the
backs and a chromed tub for all to sit in, is adorning the front
bench with central fold down tufted armrest. The back emulates the
front same bench like qualities and another central armrest. The
big square doors are trimmed in green tuck and roll vinyl, and big
chromed panels to house the power windows, handles, and pulls with
just a small strip of green carpet on the bottom. In front all the
original dash shows very stunningly and utilizes a quad of vertical
rectangles with V bezels which line up under the speedometer.
Hidden panels in the central horizontal ribbed dash trim for
ashtrays, A/C vent levers, and vents, and a door lock lever. Just
above is the AM/FM radio, climate controls including A/C, and a
clock. Below is green steel fabricated into a glovebox, and the
ignition panel, along with the cigarette station which conveniently
drops down...smoke 'em if ya got 'em. Bluish-green carpet floods
the floors and is as luxurious and clean as the leather seating.
Don't forget the original green steering wheel looking just right
with a badged center that appears 3D.
Drivetrain
A big 430ci V8 backed by an automatic transmission provides plenty
of power to float this boat down the road at full sail and then
some. It is topped with a 4bbl carburetor and is capable of making
320hp. Attached to the back is a Twin Range Multi-Drive 3-speed
automatic transmission that reliably sends power back to a 3.25
geared Ford 9" axle.
Undercarriage
Mostly rust free, and very clean we can note slight surface rust on
the suspension, trunk floor and axle. The floorpans are buttoned up
and structurally sound, as are rockers and wheel wells. Rear power
drum brakes are on and up front power disc brakes. Coil sprung
suspension in independent form is up front and in the rear we note
leaf springs. Dual exhaust with Xlerator mufflers is on for the big
exhale.
Drive-Ability
With my love of everything mid century, I HAD to take this baby
out, and it did not let me down. It started right up, and the top
lowered to my amazement, (not that it worked, but HOW it worked!),
and I was ready to roll. When you are behind the wheel of such a
car you are nothing but ultra cool, wealthy, and large and in
charge. Acceleration was snappy for a large piece of Detroit iron,
shifting like silk, and the ride was Uber cushy. SO good I had to
take it through the McDonald's drive through and there I was an
instant celebrity with absolutely no claim to fame. I ordered the
McNuggets, top of the line for this Lincoln driver, more like a
test dummy, but I digress... A few flaws crept up during my drive
in the form of the power seat not working, the power windows being
inoperable, and the AC blowing warm.
Only the special cars get to go through the drive through, and only
a few totally impress me, however this happens to be one of them.
This car has the ability to charm the otherwise staunch tight
lipped straight design, and loads of conveniences reserved for the
well heeled car buyer from 1965. Also, that stubby B pillar that
the 4 doors share in the middle, is a fascinating piece of
automotive design. So is the mechanical top, and in fact the entire
package. Wildly retro cool, with a heavy touch of class, you cannot
go wrong with this classic if you want to impress. Hey, it looked
great on the Kennedy's
5Y86N413823
5-1965
Y-Wixon, MI Assy Plant
86-Continental Convertible
N-430ci V8 4bbl 320hp
413823-Sequential Unit Number
WARRANTY TAG
BODY 74A-Continental Convertible
COLOR R-Dark Ivy Green Metallic
TRIM 99-Green Leather
DATE 10L-November 10th
DSO 46-Indianapolis
AXLE 4-Ford 9" 3.25 Conventional
TRANS 4-Twin Range Multi-Drive
Classic Auto Mall is a 336,000-square foot classic and special
interest automobile showroom, featuring over 850 vehicles for sale
with showroom space for up to 1,000 vehicles. Also, a 400 vehicle
barn find collection is on display. This vehicle is located in our
showroom in Morgantown, Pennsylvania, conveniently located just
1-hour west of Philadelphia on the I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. The
website is www.classicautomall.com and our phone number is (888)
227-0914. Please contact us anytime for more information or to come
see the vehicle in person.
