We used to joke in high school that the Lincoln Continental was as long as a city block. This car is listed here on eBay with a Buy It Now Price of $16,000. The seller has also included a… more»
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Jan 22, 2022 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Museum Find: 1964 Lincoln Continental
I’m not sure how you feel, but I have always believed that while preserving classic cars is essential, designers and manufacturers never intended their creations to spend their lives as museum pieces. That has been the fate of this… more»
Jan 17, 2022 • For Sale • 44 Comments
1 of 847: 1948 Lincoln Continental Club Coupe
My high school Government teacher had one of these behemoths in his garage in the mid 70s that he was hoping to restore. He let me look at it one day because he knew I was an old car… more»
Jan 2, 2022 • For Sale • 47 Comments
Taking Aim at Rolls-Royce! 1956 Lincoln Continental Mark II
The Mark II was an uber-luxury coupé sold by the Continental Division of Ford in 1956-57. It was the flagship FOMOCO automobile, marketed against the Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud. Supposedly, Ford lost money on every one of them sold because… more»
Jan 1, 2022 • For Sale • 30 Comments
Stored Since ’82: 1971 Lincoln Mark III
The Lincoln Continental Mark III was a huge success for Ford Motor Company, and in its three model year run from 1969 through 1971 when the personal luxury car was king, Lincoln dealers managed to sell more than 70,000… more»
Dec 19, 2021 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Price Drop: 1941 Lincoln Continental
We’ve seen a few examples of pre-war Lincoln Continentals here at Barn Finds in recent times, but this 1941 example stands out from the crowd. While most have been in desperate need of restoration, this car runs and drives… more»
Dec 16, 2021 • For Sale • 17 Comments
460 V8 Project: 1978 Lincoln Continental Mark V
In the late 1970s, most car buyers were migrating to smaller, more fuel-efficient automobiles. Except for those who were affluent and didn’t care about the cost of gasoline. The Lincoln Continental Mark V continued to knock down some impressive… more»
Dec 15, 2021 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Lifted Luxury: 1967 Lincoln Continental 4×4
For the 1967 model year, Lincoln Continental production totaled just under 46,000 units. Many of those cars, particularly the 2-door coupes and 4-door convertibles, were well-cared-for, driven lightly, and went on to become valuable collector vehicles. Our feature vehicle,… more»
Nov 28, 2021 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Just 2,000 Made! 1960 Lincoln Continental Mark V
The Mark series of Continentals from 1958-60 are some of the boldest designs and styling to come from Ford Motor Co. They were the largest unit-construction (“unibody”) automobiles ever built, alongside the “Squarebird” Thunderbirds at a brand-new manufacturing plant…. more»
Nov 14, 2021 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Godfather Mobile: 1941 Lincoln Continental
Whenever I see a 1941 Lincoln Continental, the first thing that comes to my mind is the unfortunate toll booth incident involving Sonny in “The Godfather”. The story goes that the producers just drilled holes in Sonny’s Continental to… more»
Sep 27, 2021 • For Sale • 29 Comments
Parked in 1983! 1969 Continental Mark III
Those who knew him often said that people should have revered and feared Lee Iacocca in equal amounts. He was a man who could be witty, charming, and generous. He also didn’t suffer fools gladly and was willing to… more»
Aug 27, 2021 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Some Assembly Required: 1956 Continental Mark II
A domestic luxury model, only 3,000 built, mostly hand-assembled and considered to be a Rolls Royce competitor, a Lincoln Continental Mark II? No, actually it’s a Lincoln Continental Mark II, and in this case a 1956 example. A tremendous… more»
Aug 17, 2021 • For Sale • 26 Comments
79k Original Miles: 1966 Lincoln Continental Convertible
I’ll let you in on a little secret; There’s nothing wrong with buying a classic car that offers a comfortable and luxurious motoring experience. After all, you work hard for your money, so why shouldn’t you enjoy the fruits… more»
Aug 3, 2021 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Biggest Ford Ever! 1960 Lincoln Continental
With a 131-inch wheelbase, the 1958-60 Lincoln Continentals would be the longest cars ever built by Ford Motor Co. (excluding those with 5 mph bumpers). They were tank-like in size and visual impression, designed to give Cadillac and Imperial… more»
Aug 1, 2021 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Garage Find: 1948 Lincoln Continental Coupe
The Lincoln Continental was born of Edsel Ford’s vision for a personal luxury vehicle; in his case, quite personal indeed, since the prototype was ordered as a one-off for Edsel’s use in 1939. Yet this ground-breaking idea came… more»
Jun 27, 2021 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Up On Blocks: 1973 Lincoln Continental Mark IV
Whenever I see one of these land yachts, I think of the TV show Cannon where William Conrad tooled around in one of these things as a private investigator. The Continental Mark IV was big on everything: big on… more»
