“The Continental life is a way of living. It may include a plane of your own. Vacations in Europe. Being the first to discover a new restaurant. It can mean knowing where to go when trout season opens…” and the description goes on and on in this 1967 Lincoln brochure. This 1967 Lincoln Continental is posted here on craigslist in Portland, Oregon, and the selling dealer is asking $14,995. Here is the original listing, and thanks to Curvette for the tip!
I’ll try not to mention my 1966 Lincoln Continental Coupe too much here, or the one I used to own until fairly recently. Selling that car is one of many mistakes I’ve made in my life, along with not joining the military, buying Apple and Amazon stock 30 years ago, or moving to the Southwest after high school. I preferred the two-door version, even though the suicide door sedans are more useful. The hood ornament is missing, and there are dents and dings here and there.
We don’t get to see inside the trunk compartment, and the seller has uploaded 24 photos to the listing, but many of them are similar, and there is… sigh… no engine photo. Being a dealership and loading 24 photos, not showing an engine photo is super disappointing. It is what it is, as the contractor will tell you when they can’t fix something on your house.
I can’t tell if parts of the interior have been redone or if it’s original. They say it has a nice “vinyl” interior, and this should be leather, so if it’s vinyl, it’s been redone. They say that the exterior appears to have been repainted, and there are no signs of serious rust, but there is some rust. Hagerty is between $18,900 and $25,500 as far as a value goes. I’d be on the low end for this example, given the unknowns. You can see the missing horn hub in the photo above, and there are likely other issues.
The fourth-generation Lincoln Continental was made from the end of 1960 through 1969, and this missing engine photo should show Lincoln’s 462-cu.in. OHV V8 with 340 horsepower and 485 lb-ft of torque when new. Backed by a three-speed automatic transmission sending power to the rear wheels, they say it starts right up and runs and drives fine. Any thoughts on this Lincoln Continental?
SG’s introductory sentences prompted me to take a look at the brochure. One can tell it was taken seriously, including the informative and well-written verbiage (along with the “classy” activities shown in the photos). And that said verbiage was considered to be instrumental in selling the car, not just coldly listing facts. I don’t think the summer intern did the writing. And to think, are new car brochures today even a thing?
Overall, this Lincoln isn’t perfect but isn’t bad. Effortless cruising in a car like this does have its appeal.
Great write-up SG.
Thanks, Bob! Being about $4,000 under Hagerty’s lowest value, and depending on the rust situation, this one could be worth taking a chance on. I sure want to see that engine, though, and underside photos. Mine was “rust-free” underneath, other than normal surface rust, having been stored for 40 years in a giant pole building with a few dozen other cars the 80-year-old gentleman owned in Whitehouse, New Jersey.
These “Suicide door” Lincolns are at the top of my favorites list………. Granted…….. I have a pretty long list!!! 😆 🤣 😂
That being said this is in a heck of a lot better condition than many we have seen. I’d be very careful and take my time looking for rust, like any old car. If it has good bones, you have a good, solid place to start.
IDK about that interior being vinyl, it’s creased like its leather. It’s a beast and I like it but I prefer the late eighties version of the Continental. This is just too big.