I don’t think that I know anyone who doesn’t like a 2-for-1 offer, and that’s precisely what you get with this 1954 Lincoln Capri Convertible. Not only do you get a Convertible project car with a clear title, but you also get a damaged car with no title, but which has most of the parts that you will need to complete the restoration of the Convertible. You will find this pair listed for sale here on eBay. Located in Miami, Florida, bidding has reached $8,600, but the reserve hasn’t been met.
The seller states that all of the metalwork on the Convertible is complete, and it looks like there is only the preparation work to be completed before the car is hit with a new coat of paint. I believe that the car was finished in Canterbury Green, and a new coat of that color will look very attractive. In this shot, it also looks like the floors are completely solid, which is a good sign. The frame for the soft-top is also present, but the material itself will need to be replaced.
There is precious little of the original trim left in this Convertible. The dash looks okay, but if it were to be used in this car, then it would definitely require restoration. This may not be a huge issue though.
This is the donor car that is included in the sale. This car has no title, and it has suffered frame damage as part of the accident that has reduced it to its current state. It is a happy coincidence that the donor car just happens to have the same paint and trim colors as the Convertible. There are also some external trim items from the donor car that could be used on the Convertible, but some of these will definitely require restoration.
Remember the dash in the Convertible that requires restoration? probably not an issue now. The interior trim in the donor car looks to be in great condition and will require very little work to bring it back to life. It looks like the only major piece of interior trim that will need to be purchased will be new carpet. Otherwise, it all looks good to go.
The seller states that both cars run and drive and that the Convertible is a numbers matching car. That should mean that you won’t need the 317ci Y-block engine and automatic transmission from the donor car, but it’s nice to have a spare kicking around just in case the unthinkable should happen.
This looks like a pretty reasonable project prospect. The hard work has been completed on the Convertible, and it’s now down to the detail work on the body and paint. The majority of the parts needed to complete the Convertible are just sitting and waiting in the donor car. Is there anyone out there who doesn’t like a 2-for-1 deal?
To bad about the hard top being so banged up for me it would have been the preferred car. This year of Lincoln is a stylish car and in my opinion a much more desirable car than some of the later model that were quite fugly.. It is still possible to save the hard top by getting it to a frame shop and having it straightened they do it on trucks all the time. A good old school auto body man could straighten out the rest. The problem is it cost more than the car is worth, but if I were a rich man that would not deter me.
I agree! I’d much prefer the hardtop to the convertible.
Interesting you should comment about frame work. Happen to have a parts Capri in our back lot. We’re getting ready to cut off the roof, then haul off the rest. Certainly would be better if someone needed this car. Dayton, Indiana
I need a right side mirror for my 54 does this car have one?
Carlton
Southern Ca.
The tv commercials for the 1950s really made you want to buy a new lincoln. Julia Meade’s display of the 1956 Lincoln reinforced the car’s theme.
Fast forward to Mc Caunaghey’s (sp) doofus ads parodied by Jim Carey make meth sense. Thaz ’bout it.
Dang, this is the first project of this magnitude I’ve seen in a long time that seems realistic. Love the look of the vert. Alas the garage is full of other projects
Is one option to keep #’s matching engine aside and juice up the other for performance and stick that one in? Just a thought..
Been a long time since I’ve seen floors in a convertible project that looked that good. Since there is no title, I don’t see any problem sacrificing the hardtop to get the droptop on the road.
The convertible look amazingly solid, looks like a good deal to me. Wish I could take on another project right now. Somebody please finish this, then post pictures of the completed restoration. I’d love to see it!
I’m a Lincoln nut, and `54 is one of my favorite years. The 317 V8 is strong & solid. Great coincidence on the colors matching. There appears to be more than enough from the wrecked HT to build the convertible. Not knowing the reserve is a deciding factor here; it could be too high to justify. A friend in the LCOC has a near-perfect original cvt. in the same colors and its an attention-getter!
It looks like it sold. I think someone got a heck of a deal. For you who prefer the Hard Top, its like Poker what beats a royal flush, nothing, the convertible is a royal flush,
I live in Canada Joe not enough days a year for me to ever want one, besides IMHO the hard top is the royal flush. How ever I do think you should not change your opinion on convertables, the old saying come to mind there’s an a$$ for every seat.
Will, I’m with you, this is one of my favorite years for Lincoln. If I had the time and money I’d probably be crazy enough to restore them both.
I wonder if these were flood damaged cars,
1954 was a great year for all the Ford family, both for the chassis and engine improvements and for styling. I remember driving a local girl’s ’53 over many miles of rural Oklahoma roads (mostly one-handed ;-), and then a couple of years later driving a borrowed ’54 over similar roads in Alaska, and being amazed at how much better that car’s sense of direction was, especially over ripples in the blacktop.
If I were an American-car collector I’d want good drivers, and any or all of these in that condition would be great to have. Awfully nice to look at, too!
?? The link brings up a 2001 Lincoln limo for me.
There is another old saying ” Top goes down- Price goes up “
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1954 was the BEST year LOL…..I agree this looks like a reasonable project. So much so that one has to wonder why the seller wants to give it up.