Vehicle Description
EXCEPTIONALLY RESTORED AND PRESERVEDBEAUTIFUL BLACK PAINT FINSIH,
TOP & CHROMEFLAWLESS RED LEATHER INTERIOREXCLUSIVE LINCOLN 125 HP
292 CI V-12 ENGINE3-SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION W/ OVERDRIVEPOWER
CONVERTIBLE TOP & POWER WINDOWSAM RADIO, CLOCK,
HEATER/DEFROSTEROUTSTANDING UNDERCARRIAGE & PERFECT STANCE1 OF 452
EXAMPLES PRODCUEDFINAL-YEAR CONTINENTAL UNTIL 1956CCCA FULL CLASSIC
WITH WIDE EVENT ELIGIBILITY Based on the Lincoln Zephyr and styled
by former yacht designer "Bob" Gregorie in direct collaboration
with Edsel Ford, a one-off concept convertible called the
Continental was readied in time for the Fords' spring vacation in
Florida and proved a hit with their affluent circle of friends, who
insisted on a production model of the car. Handsomely styled, the
Lincoln Continental brought European design cues and exclusivity to
American automobile buyers. First offered for 1940, the Continental
was powered by a V-12 engine and produced through 1948, albeit with
a 3-year hiatus for most of 1942 through 1945 when civilian
automobile production was curtailed in favor of wartime production
requirements.The styling of the 1942 Continental was maintained
with subtle updates through 1948, the last year a Continental would
be produced until Ford Motor Company organized the separate
Continental Division in 1955. The final-year Continentals of 1948
marked the last time an American automaker would build and sell a
car with a V-12 engine. Production was limited and in 1948, the
top-of-the-line Continental Cabriolet sold for around $4,800, with
just 452 examples produced. A true icon of automotive design, the
Continental was selected by New York's Museum of Modern Art for
public display as part of the famous "Great 8" works of automotive
art in 1951. Handsomely finished in black with a tan power-operated
convertible top and black-painted wheels mounting Lincoln-branded
chrome wheel covers with gold scripts and wide whitewall Firestone
tires, this 1948 Lincoln Continental Cabriolet is a stellar example
throughout. The beautiful black paint finish and the Continental's
unforgettable bodylines are accented by rear stone guards and
fender skirts, chrome front and rear bumpers with guards, twin
sideview mirrors and of course, a "Continental" spare-tire kit. The
striking red leather-upholstered interior is equipped with an AM
radio, clock, heater/defroster, and power windows. Underhood, the
impressive L-head 292 CI V-12 engine is paired with a
column-mounted 3-speed manual transmission with overdrive. A recent
inspection confirms the V-12 engine is silky smooth in operation,
the exterior and interior are virtually flawless, and everything
works properly, including the power-top mechanisms and power
windows. See this rare and beautiful CCCA Full Classic for yourself
by contacting us for viewing arrangements and full details today.
