1965 Lincoln Continental Convertible
For consignment, a 1965 Lincoln Continental convertible with a title verified 94,083 actual miles. During our consignor's 12 years of ownership, every system on the car was rebuilt to factory standards and it has been repainted, rechromed, recarpeted and other things to work on bringing this car into show quality condition. The car will come with restoration invoices and receipts.
Exterior
Plenty of straight steel grows ever increasingly more beautiful as you see a horizontal ribbed grille, dual headlights and a lower massive chromed bumper adorning the corner edges of the front of the car. The front quarters of the black car sport some Continental chromed badging and wheel well edge trimmings. A top trim piece runs along the edge and continues from stem to stern on that top edge, running through the doors and bumping up to the trunk and rear quarter edge, but it is the overall lack of vents, fins, and trim that make these cars unique. A slightly curved front glass trimmed by a wide edging running the entire surround of the glass. White walls wrap 15-inch turbine style wheel coverings and add to the luxurious genre going on. As the car was painted and rechromed eight years ago, we find very few exterior flaws. There are some scuffs on the rocker panel trim. Our consignor states the top was "done" 12 years ago and has rarely seen sun.
Interior
We begin by opening the doors and the barn style configuration shares a shortened B-pillar and allows easy access to front and back. The door panels are a handsome arrangement of white pleated leather, brushed aluminum hardware, chrome handles, and a dark accent panel and carpeted lower. But it's here we get our first glimpse of work to be done as the white leather is dirty and discolored and on the driver's door, loose at the bottom trim. The split bench seat is well worn with discoloration, showing creases and a few tears on the driver's side and this condition, to a lesser degree, is found on all other seat surfaces including the rear bench. Front and back enjoy a sizable center armrest and ample leg space. Upfront the dash has a unique design with its horizontal rolling indicator bar speedo in the center on top, and then four Lincoln logo shaped gauges below. A modern radio has been installed and has AM/FM and Bluetooth and Spotify capability while the modest climate panel is controlled by levers integrated into the ribbed design of the mid-dash, flanked by air vents and a rectangular clock in front of the passenger. A smooth glovebox is just below the clock. Pristine and clean black loop pile carpeting floods the floors and the trunk was reupholstered at the time of paint and accompanied the addition of new seals on doors, windows, and the trunk. The window motors were also recently replaced.
Drivetrain
A front hinged flips up off the long hood and we are greeted with a driver quality engine bay housing a large rebuilt 430ci V8. Patina and some surface rust abound, and this bay is begging for cosmetic restoration! On the back is a rebuilt Borg Warner Lincoln Drive 3-speed automatic transmission, and way back to a Dana 44 with 3.25 convention gears. The wiring harness underneath it all is just two years old. Power brakes are supplied with discs in front and drums in the rear.
Undercarriage
The dual exhaust with stock style mufflers and resonators stands out as shiny and new on an underside that is driver quality. There's plenty of surface rust underneath and numerous areas of flaking rust, paint, and undercoating. While active leaks were not observed, there is a bit of oil drift and grease build up underneath. For suspension, the car is equipped with coil springs in front and leaf springs in the rear and there is evidence of some refurbishing to the suspension components including bushings.
Drive-Ability
The car starts right up and the exhaust system keeps noise to a minimum, this is a luxury car after all! Despite the patina, the seats are soft and comfortable and the large, raked windshield allows good forward visibility over the hood which resembles an aircraft carrier. Smooth, flat, and with good power, the Lincoln floats across our test loop with confidence and the 75 series tires help absorb road imperfections. We note that the A/C is not working, and the top goes down, but does not go back up. Beyond these two things, all other functions operate as they should. 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.
Having a classic car that you can drive and enjoy while restoring it is ideal. The paint, chrome, and mechanics on this car have been done for you. Now it needs a bit of cosmetic TLC to make it a prime example of this iconic Lincoln platform. Parades, car shows, Lincoln clubs, and the public await! This square bodied land yacht with suicide doors remains one of the most collectible Lincolns, a model which always finds a new buyer when they come to Classic Auto Mall. Do not hesitate to express interest if you're thinking about one.
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.
