For Sale: 1976 Lincoln Continental in Cleveland, Ohio

30,579 miles. Three owners. Beautiful color combination. Runs and drives very well. Lots of recent service. Very well preserved interior, super straight sheetmetal, no vinyl top issues. The ultimate '70s luxury car with a very attractive price.?It's hard to believe that cars as enormous as this 1976 Lincoln Continental Town Coupe were once the standard, but there's still nothing else like a '70s luxury car. If you're taking a road trip, these are the best way to travel: smooth, powerful, and effortless in everything they do. This particular Town Coupe has had only three owners and shows just 30,579 miles on the odometer, so it still feels tight, solid, and substantial going down the road. The Dove Gray paint is a fantastic choice, subtle but perfectly capturing the era and showcasing the Continental's familiar shape. The sheetmetal underneath is super straight and there's no evidence that it has been rusty or wrecked. The doors close with a solid THUNK, gaps are pretty even all around (it was Ford in the 1970s, after all) and the chrome and stainless trim shines up beautifully. The vinyl half-roof remains in excellent condition as well, with no popped seams or signs of rust forming underneath. And details like that strip of chrome running from nose to tail, the folding headlights, and those cool little opera lights on the B-pillar are reminders of why these cars are special. This is a beautifully preserved example.?The gray velour interior is more proof that the mileage is authentic because it looks quite fresh with no substantial wear beyond some wrinkles on the driver's seat. The plush gray carpets are deep enough to swallow your shoes, and there's enough faux burled walnut inside to warm things up. Instrumentation is surprisingly complete, with auxiliary gauges down low and a cool ribbon-style speedometer up high. And, of course, all the luxury features were standard: automatic climate control, power windows and locks, power driver's seat, a tilt steering column, cruise control, and an AM/FM/8-track stereo with working power antenna. Everything works as it should, although the power seat controls are intermittent, but there are no surprises for a 50-year-old luxury car. Rear seat passengers have an incredible amount of stretch-out space, and nothing short of a pickup can carry as much gear as this Lincoln in its well-upholstered trunk. There's also a full-sized spare tire behind that upholstered bulkhead and a factory jack assembly in the side compartment.?For this much car, you need a big engine, and the Lincoln packs Ford's biggest: a 460 cubic inch V8 that was all about smoothness and torque. It moves the giant car with ease and there's nothing like setting off for a road trip with that massive hood stretching out in front of you. It starts easily, idles smoothly, and generally goes about its business without any fuss. The engine bay itself is tidy and clean, with plenty of signs of conscientious maintenance, and many of the factory decals, markings, and other details are still visible. Ford Blue on the air cleaner and engine is a familiar look, and there are plenty of new parts including a full tune-up and a giant aluminum radiator up front. The C6 3-speed automatic transmission shifts cleanly and feeds super tall 2.75 gears in the rear end, making this a peerless highway cruiser that just loafs along at speed. The suspension is as pillowy soft as you remember and the power disc brakes up front give it commendable stopping power, although this is no sports car. The undercarriage isn't detailed for show, but it's solid with no rust or rot in the critical areas and it has been undercoated to help keep things solid. Newer 235/75/15 whitewall radials are fitted to steel wheels with correct Lincoln hubcaps.?Documentation includes recent service receipts and some factory promotional literature.?Nobody will ever build a car like this again, and if you've driven a '70s American luxury car, you know that they have a special feel that's impossible to replicate. From an era when excess was king, having the biggest land yacht meant something. Today, these represent a huge amount of car for the money and the Lincoln clubs remain active and enthusiastic, so there are always events and parts are easy to find. A clean example that's ready to enjoy. Call today!Harwood Motors always recommends and welcomes personal or professional inspections of any vehicle in our inventory prior to purchase.