This Lincoln Continental (1961-1969) got away, but there are more like it here.
This 1962 Lincoln Continental was sold new at Mace Ford in Terra Haute, Indiana and was acquired by the seller in Texas two years ago. The car is finished in pink over black leather and cloth upholstery, and power is from a 430ci V8 paired with a three-speed automatic transmission. Additional equipment includes rear suicide doors, polished wheels covers, a wood-rimmed steering wheel, power accessories, and a push-button radio. An oil change was carried out in preparation for the sale along with replacement of the spark plugs, ignition wires, and air and fuel filters. This Continental is offered at no reserve with manufacturer’s literature, shop manuals, a build sheet, and a clean Texas title in the seller’s name.
The fourth-generation Continental sedan was produced between 1961-1969 and featured rear-hinged “coach doors.” This example was finished in Teaberry from the factory, and was repainted under previous ownership using a shade described as similar but not an exact match. The seller notes overspray, scratches, dents, and broken rear trim as well as rust in the left front fender, front valance, door bottoms, and trunk lid.
Steel wheels wear polished covers and Coker Classic wide-whitewall tires. The passenger-side door lock is broken, the right rear door requires extra force to close, and the windshield washers are inoperable.
The cabin houses bench seats trimmed in black leather with patterned cloth inserts and matching carpets. Photos showing the floors beneath the latter are provided in the gallery, and equipment operation is demonstrated here and here. The seller notes inoperable air conditioning, intermittent left front and sticky left rear windows, broken power door locks, and a discolored rearview mirror. The cigarette lighters in the rear doors also do not work, and the power adjustment for the front seat functions only to recline the backrest.
A wood-rimmed steering wheel frames a 120-mph horizontal speedometer with a five-digit odometer showing 70k miles. Approximately 100 miles were driven by the seller, with the actual total unknown. The wood-accented dash contains a push-button radio in addition to a broken clock. The under-dash pad is missing on the driver’s side.
The 430ci V8 has been fitted with an electric fuel pump and drives the rear wheels through a three-speed automatic transmission. An oil change was performed and the spark plugs, ignition wires, distributor cap, air filter, and fuel filter replaced in August 2020. Start-up videos can be viewed here and here.
A knocking sound is described from the engine bay when the car is held stationary in Drive with the brakes applied. Rust is noted on the underside components, additional images of which can be viewed in the gallery below.
Decoding the driver’s door tag yields the following information:
- Engine: 430ci V8
- Plant: Wixom, Michigan
- Body: Four-door sedan
- Color: Teaberry
- Trim: Black cloth and leather
- Date: February 2, 1962
- Axle: 2.89:1
- Transmission: Three-speed dual range
The car is supplied with owner’s and shop manuals, a factory build sheet, and six keys. Driving videos are provided below.
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Auction Result
| Winning Bid | USD $16,700 by pilotgab |
| Auction Ended | November 10, 2020 at 11:28AM PT |
| Bids | 31 |
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Seller: The_Gingerbeard_Man
Location: Wylie, Texas 75098Listing Details
- Chassis: 2Y82H419036
- 70k Miles Indicated, TMU
- 430ci V8
- 3-Speed Automatic Transmission
- Pink Paint
- Black Leather & Cloth Upholstery
- Rear-Hinged Coach Doors
- Steel Wheels w/Polished Covers
- Push-Button Radio
- Recent Oil Change & Tune-Up
Private Party or Dealer: Private Party
Lot #38928
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