Wow, what we have here is an all-original 1954 Lincoln Capri four-door sedan on Craigslist in Nashville, Tennessee. The owner wants a very reasonable $3,750 for this icon, which is running and driving, with an excellent interior and a solid body. Someone is going to get a bargain here. The ’54 Lincoln Capri goes for an average of $37,375, according to Classic.com. That’s for a better-condition car than here, but the asking price here is 10 times less.
The owner assures that the “paint should buff to a nice shine with minimal work.” It’s a “very solid Southern car, with no rot/rust on frame, floors, etc.” You could probably drive it as-is with minor work, but repainting would make it spectacular. The running, driving car sports a 317.5-cubic-inch Y-Block V8 with automatic transmission, and an updated electric fuel pump. It’s a six-volt car that needs a good six-volt battery. Tune-up parts that have been replaced include plugs, plug wires, coil, cap and rotor. The interior looks beautiful, and its unclear if the two-tone upholstery is a redo or just well preserved. What needs doing: The carburetor is bad, the brakes need to be “gone through,” the AutoZone battery is failing, and there is “VERY MINOR” paint bubbling in the rear lower quarter panels.
The owner, who likes to capitalize stuff, notes, “This is a SOLID car that’s not far from being back on the road. Have recent videos of it running that I can provide. Clean Tennessee title in hand.”
Although these cars served as luxury family sedans, the ’54 Lincoln Capri has racing history. In ’54 a Capri came in second in the Pan-American Road Race in Mexico. The secret to great performance was a lightweight car, even though its V-8 packed 25 to 30 horsepower less than the competition from Chrysler and Cadillac.
The first generation of the Capri debuted in 1952, with 14,342 sold that year, and a much-better 26,640 in 1953. In ’54, 14,003 hardtops were sold, and with convertibles the number was 15,954 units. You could buy a Capri for $3,869, undercutting the competition.
Prices have been dropping on ‘50s chargers like this one, but even in today’s market this Lincoln Capri feels like a considerable bargain. All roads should lead to Nashville (and not just for the country music). Incidentally, the photos here are both small and vertical, which doesn’t present the car in the best light. Photos make a difference!
I’d be surprised if it wasn’t already sold!
Deleted by author. Does that mean it sold or just the poster took down the ad?
Probably both
Only the Shadow knows.
Never heard of this vehicle, not really up to date on any cars from the 50’s. But, like always, i checked out Google. This was a great looking car as a two door and a convertible. I believe i would even consider this one. And i am not a fan of 75% of cars with four doors. Something about this one just says “Cool” from the 50’s.
I had the thought that the photos maybe weren’t exactly current. I’ve gone to look at many cars where the listing photos were from some other decade, and the current condition of the actual car was frightful.
The Caddie in Sarasota sticks in my mind: the guy led me into a tall overgrown field where the car sat with no hood. I called him a stupid mother-trucker, or something to that effect.
Rex you are a trip. Lol
God bless you
God Bless America
Close enough
I’m crazy about old Lincolns from the 50’s and 60’s. I love the Cosmopolitan, the Capri and the continental. Back in the early 70’s I was dating the woman who became my second wife. I was driving a light blue 65 Continental 4 door sedan. She loved it as much as I did, but behind the house we rented sat an abandoned Cosmopolitan. No one lived in the house it was parked in front of so I called the water company and got the information about the owner. Turned out she had passed away and left everything to her son who had plans of restoring the old car, although it appeared to be in great shape. Now the Capri was designed to bring Lincoln’s out of 40’s design and give them a modern look. It worked quite well. I think the seller realized they had the car under priced and pulled the ad. It will probably show up again at a higher price.
God Bless America
As a Ford Motor Company retiree, I was always puzzled by this era of Lincoln. Look up a 54 Cadillac. I’m surprised Ford sold any of these warmed over Mercury wannabe models! (Probably all purchased by Ford Execs)😂
As a Ford Motor Company retiree, I was always puzzled by this era of Lincoln. Look up a picture of a 54 Cadillac. How did Ford sell any of these warmed over Mercury wannabe models! (Probably all purchased by Ford Execs)
There is no driver sag in the seat. So the interior is probably a redo. But that’s fine. The owner is losing money on this sale. Maybe fast cash is needed.
Poster said ”On second thought…”
Either the hood doesn’t line up, or it is not latched all the way. Why take a photo with the hood part way up?
I agree with Fox Owner:: I think the seller left out a digit in his ad price???? When it comes back at a near reasonable price, this car will make someone a great and unique cruise or show car. Even though 4 doors are not as flashy as hardtops and convertibles, this 4 door could be anyone’s pride and joy..
Now that is a good lookin car. My older cousing had one. Maybe I had tunnel vision, ut in the 70’s I didn’t see too many on the road (13,598 4doors built 29,552 total)
I bet the interior has that beautiful old car smell