1969 Lincoln Continental.
The Lincoln Continental was the crown jewel of the Ford Motor Company. From 1961-69, the "slab side" Lincoln was one of the most carefully made and stylish luxury cars ever produced. Powered by the high-compression 460 engine and running through the legendary C6 Select Shift transmission, this car has power to spare and smoothness on the road. The build quality is where this car really shines. The interior features the original high quality carpeting and supple vat-dyed leather. The chrome is all-original and was truly a step above its competitors. The structure is a unibody and there is a lot of hand-finishing that is non-existent in today's mass-produced cars. It rides very tightly, with no squats and rattles. If you want to own one of the finest luxury cars, this one is a great color combination and has been sorted out.
This example originally hails from Eugene, OR and has been continuously owned for 24 years. During this time, a lot of work has been done to the car:
New vinyl top
New Edelbrock 650cfm carburetor
valve job
new exhaust manifold
new motor mounts
new heavy-duty starter motor
water pump
new heater core
rebuilt power steering pump
rebuilt transmission
brakes gone through with new master cylinder and proportioning valve
new stereo mounted under the dash
new air conditioning compressor, receiver/dryer and expansion valve
This Continental is a highly optioned car for its time, featuring:
Vacuum operated power locks and trunk
7-speed hydraulic windshield wipers
6-way power seat
Leather seats
Climate control air conditioning
Cruise control
Tilt steering wheel
AM/FM Town and Country radio
3.00 trailer towing rear axle
Deluxe wheel covers
Door edge guards
These suicide door Lincolns were rare and expensive when new and have been taking off in price recently. This is a fine example that has had a lot of the heavy lifting already done.
