Vehicle Description
1972 Lincoln Continental Cartier Low original mile car from a
private collection! Beautiful! Does it get any better than a big
block, rear wheel drive, long nosed, Detroit steeled, Luxury
Carriage by one of America's Premier Automotive Builders? Probably
not unless comparing to winning the Power Ball and celebrating the
win in your very own private yacht with any of the top three
supermodels of your choice. -- There I go wondering off again...,,,
-- Back to reality; The Lincoln is all engine with the huge 460ci
good 'ol Ford blue under hood, it provides plenty of power and
smooth stump pulling torque. Transmission is velvety smooth and
brings you up to speed effortlessly. Notice the interior and how
clean it is, Cartier luxury abounds inside and the subtle touches
of luxury are appreciated throughout. The body lines are nice and
crisp. The Lincoln shows well with plenty of shine and it obviously
sports the humped trunk like a hidden Continental kit true to its
namesake. The Chrome is all in good shape as is the stainless steel
and moldings throughout. No disappointments in this beautiful
Lincoln Continental! For 1972, Lincoln offered two models, the
Lincoln Continental and the Continental Mark IV Series. The
Continental had a 127 inch wheelbase while the Mark IV had a 120.4
inch platform. The base engine was an overhead valve V8 displacing
460 CID and offering 212 SAE horsepower. The Mark IV engine was a
460 CID with overhead valves and 224 SAE horsepower. The most
distinguishable feature of the two series were the grilles and the
headlights. The Continental had a new criss-cross pattern grille
and a hood ornament with Lincoln emblem. Standard equipment
included fender skirts, automatic temperature control air
conditioning, power front disc brakes, cut-pile carpeting, electric
clock, carpeted luggage compartment, left-hand remote-control
outside rearview mirror, armrests, tinted glass, AM radio with
power antenna, two-way power seat, visor vanity mirror, power
windows and seat belts, and power ventilation. Pricing for the
2-door hardtop coupe Continental began at $7,065 while the 4-door
sedan sold for $7,300. A total of 10,408 hardtop coupes were
produced and 35,561 of the sedan. The Mark IV Series was four
inches longer, slightly lower, and an inch wider the 1971 version.
The radiator-style grille was longer and used fewer vertical bars.
It had a Mark IV emblem with a hood ornament on top. They featured
a new roof design with an oblong opera window. Four rectangular
bumper integrated taillights replaced the vertical wraparound ones.
In the back of the Mark IV was the unique spare tire hump. They
came equipped with Sure-Track power brake system, spare tire cover,
luxury wheel covers, Cartier electric clock, Six-Way power Twin
Comfort lounge seat, vinyl roof and automatic seatback release. The
Continental was sold to the rich and famous. Anyone who could
afford the cost was welcome. Famous buyers included Elvis Presley,
Frank Sinatra, Louie Prima, Dwight Eisenhower, Barry Goldwater,
Spike Jones, Nelson Rockefeller, Henry J. Kaiser, Howard Johnson,
the Shah of Iran, and many other celebrities owned them. These
beautiful Road Luxury Cruisers Continue to rise in value with it's
biggest growth so far over the past 2 years. Additional Keys, Air
Conditioning, All-Season Tires, Am/Fm Radio, Automatic
Transmission, California Emissions System, Center Console Storage,
Full-Size Spare Tire, Leather Seats, Luxury Package, Power Seats,
Power Steering, Power Trunk, Power Windows, Premium Leather, Spare
Tire, Tilt Steering Wheel, Tinted Glass