A luxurious, pillarless sedan with suicide doors and a droptop. For my tastes, the execution of a convertible design just didn’t get much cooler than this, at least not during the sixties decade. The fourth-generation Lincoln Continental got another… more»
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Apr 7, 2024 • For Sale • 37 Comments
Big and Blue! 1967 Lincoln Continental
Throughout the 1960s, the Lincoln Continental would come in second in sales behind Cadillac. After a successful sales performance in 1966, the Continental was little changed for 1967. Three body styles would be offered, with just one out of… more»
Feb 13, 2024 • For Sale • 40 Comments
17k Miles: 1976 Lincoln Continental Mark IV
1976 was a fun time to visit your Lincoln dealership as four appearance package options were first introduced on the Mark IV during the bicentennial year, each named after a well-known fashion designer and featuring a specific exterior and… more»
Jan 26, 2024 • For Sale • 46 Comments
Almost Perfect Williamsburg Edition: 1979 Lincoln Continental
Like a paleontologist studies the fossils of long-departed animals and plants, the folks here at Barn Finds are at work 24/7/365 studying the automotive relics of the past and sharing their groundbreaking work with our readers. Reader and tip… more»
Jan 14, 2024 • For Sale • 53 Comments
Unrestored Original: 1957 Continental Mk II
It’s so tempting to call this car a Lincoln Continental. But it’s not. In 1956, Ford – hoping to carve market share away from Packard and Cadillac – created a new luxury vehicle division: Continental. Its first car was… more»
Dec 24, 2023 • For Sale • 12 Comments
50k-Mile 1978 Lincoln Continental Town Car
In a period when downsizing was the norm and cars measuring over 19 feet long were fading fast, Lincoln proved there was still demand in the late seventies for a large sedan delivering 13 MPG, or 15 with the… more»
Dec 5, 2023 • For Sale • 27 Comments
Open To Offers: 1978 Lincoln Continental Mark V
One of the great challenges when buying a classic is deciding what a fair figure is when a seller says they are open to offers. It becomes a balancing act between not spending more than is necessary and suggesting… more»
Nov 24, 2023 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Only 37k Miles! 1974 Lincoln Continental Mk IV
Built from 1972 to 1976, the Lincoln Continental Mk IV was one of the true luxury land yachts of the decade. At a full 19 feet in length and weighing more than 5,200 pounds, they didn’t get much bigger… more»
Nov 24, 2023 • For Sale • 24 Comments
One Owner Survivor: 1965 Lincoln Continental Sedan
I’d love to know the full story behind this beautiful ’65 Lincoln Continental four-door sedan. The seller only gives the most basic of basic details in the ad: “Very clean, all original one-owner car. 55k original miles.” The supplied photos… more»
Nov 16, 2023 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Suicide Doors! 1963 Lincoln Continental
For many years, the luxury car segment operated under a three-way split, with Cadillac usually leading the pack. Bringing up the rear (in sales) was the Chrysler Imperial, so that left the middle spot to Lincoln. The Continental was… more»
Sep 12, 2023 • For Sale • 18 Comments
V12 Project: 1946 Lincoln Continental Convertible
Here on craigslist is this benchmark 1946 Lincoln Continental convertible project car, with an asking price of $10,000. The ad is running in Reno and the seller mentions that the car was purchased from a probate court in Nevada…. more»
Aug 25, 2023 • For Sale • 33 Comments
Cartier Edition? 1977 Lincoln Continental Mark V
Nearing the late seventies while GM was busy redesigning many of its flagships with smaller dimensions outside, Lincoln introduced a new Mark series for 1977, the Mark V, which used the same chassis as its predecessor but actually added… more»
Aug 4, 2023 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Designer Package! 1979 Lincoln Continental Mark V Cartier Edition
As luxurious as the Lincoln Continental Mark V offerings were in base form, for buyers who wanted an even more special touch came the designer series line-up, which added a distinctive label and cosmetic treatment to the already opulent… more»
Jul 30, 2023 • For Sale • 22 Comments
Rare Lipstick Edition! 1975 Lincoln Continental Mark IV
If you base it on nothing but sheer size, at 19 feet long the 1975 Lincoln Continental Mark IV made quite an impression in the daytime just by pulling into your executive parking spot before you even exited the… more»
Jul 29, 2023 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Triple-Black Beauty! 1972 Lincoln Continental Mark IV
By 1972, the muscle market was in decline but demands for personal luxury cars were escalating, making this an ideal time for Lincoln to introduce a new offering for their lineup, the Mark IV. Building off the success of… more»
Jul 12, 2023 • For Sale • 27 Comments
Florida Car! 1969 Lincoln Continental Mark III
Lincoln’s 1955-56 Continental Mark II was intended to be the height of automotive luxury and excellence. It was largely hand-built, only small quantities were produced, and Ford Motor Co. lost money on each one they sold. Fast forward a… more»
