Vehicle Description
1947 Lincoln Continental Convertible Cabriolet
"The selection of a fine motor car is based on its beauty, its
performance, its thorough comforts, and its expression of true
worth. It is natural that successful men and women should choose
the Lincoln, for Lincoln happily combines those qualities that mark
a leader. You will recognize, and your neighbors will agree, here
is the really fine car of the fine car field." From a 1947 print
ad.
For consignment, a 1947 Lincoln Continental convertible cabriolet
with a title verified 33,089 actual miles. This well preserved
example of America's finest 12 cylinder post war luxury vehicle has
been family owned since 1954.
Exterior
If you'll allow us to use a real estate term, no car has the curb
presence of these vintage Lincolns. We're talking huge proportions
that don't just say you've arrived, they scream it. It begins with
the front end adorned with more chrome than the Chicago bean
sculpture with details such as a winged upper grille, a wide lower
grille with embedded yellow fog lights, and astounding headlight
trim that flanks the lights with markers. In profile, the front end
is like a stack of boat hulls with enormous front fenders. The seas
calm for a moment as the slab sided door and rear quarter then lead
to the expressive rear fender with skirts on board, hiding 80% of
the rear wheels. Out back, stately tail lights flank a true
Continental kit and robust rear bumper. The white canvas top is
intact but heavily stained and worn. The single stage Grotto Blue
is decent in some areas, but also has areas of cracking paint and
numerous areas around the rocker panel and door hinges that show
rust, along with a body dent at the end of the rocker trim. But
lucky you, the rust noted does not seem to have penetrated through
the metal yet!
Interior
Patina and wear abound on the interior starting with the door
panels, which, while mostly intact, are missing some hardware and
that which is there shows wear. They do include electric window
switches which, for 1947, was high end. The leather split bench's
main pads are intact but there's some bracing showing and wear on
the edges and the back bench, basically a luxury couch, is cracked,
torn, and discolored. The sidewalls in back will also need to be
restored. The burgundy steering wheel and horn ring are begging for
a refreshening and opens up to the deco styled instrument cluster
combining ivory digits and silver backgrounds and housing. The AM
radio is missing knobs but is wonderfully integrated into the
speaker which looms like a small jukebox in the center of the dash.
A clock on the right keeps things symmetrical with the speedometer
on the left and the gray carpet at our feet is in decent condition.
This Berber style carpet also attempts to finish the large trunk,
but is loose on the lid and on the sidewall, while the floor
remains uncovered.
Drivetrain
Under the hood, patina makes another appearance on the 292ci V12
rated at a smooth 125 horsepower, fueled by a 2-barrel carburetor
and mated to a 3-speed manual transmission with overdrive. Power is
routed all the way to the rear axle housing 4.44 gears and drum
brakes are found fore and aft on this luxury cruiser.
Undercarriage
Plenty of surface rust but nothing too deep. In fact, overall, it's
fairly clean underneath. There's a film of oil all the way from the
oil pan, over the driveshaft, and onto the rear differential, and
some grease buildup on components, but no actual drips are seen.
The single exhaust flows back, colored by surface rust, through a
stock style muffler and out the back. Transverse leaf springs, also
now reddish, are found front and rear.
Drive-Ability
The behemoth's V12 starts up without protest and we pedal gas
through the 2 barrels and off she rolls onto our test loop. The car
runs smoothly and quietly and the front end presents quite a bit of
real estate to navigate, but open roads are no problem.
Functionality wise, we note the radio, wipers, clock, and
headlights are not working. All else operates as intended. While
Classic Auto Mall represents that these functions were working at
the time of our test drive, we cannot guarantee these functions
will be working at the time of your purchase.
A diamond in the rough, good bones, big potential. No matter how to
qualify this Lincoln, one thing is for sure, it's a special car
that is the perfect candidate for a restoration. If you did
nothing, it's still a car that demands attention, an amazing
American design coming on the heels of a stunning international
victory. Don't wait four score to call about this great find!
Classic Auto Mall is home to more than 1,000 classic and
collectible vehicles for sale via consignment in a climate
controlled 336,000-square foot showroom (that's more than 8
acres!). The largest single location consignment dealer of classic
and collectible vehicles in the country is located in Morgantown,
Pennsylvania, just 1-hour west of Philadelphia off Exit 298 of the
I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. For more information visit
www.classicautomall.com or call us at (888) 227-0914. Contact us
anytime for more information or to come see the vehicle in person.
There is no guarantee of mileage. A $299 Dealer Administrative fee
is not included in the advertised price.
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