Lincoln sold the Town Car as a luxury sedan for more than 30 years (from 1981 to 2011). The nameplate had previously been part of the Lincoln Continental Series. This 1989 version was once a running project that supposedly… more»
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Dec 18, 2024 • For Sale • 27 Comments
$1,500 LSC! 1985 Lincoln Continental Mark VII
You can’t get much for $1,500 these days, certainly not a nice-looking luxury car. This 1985 Lincoln Continental Mark VII LSC is about four decades old now and is vintage enough to be older than a decent percentage of… more»
Dec 15, 2024 • For Sale • 24 Comments
The Baby: 1949 Lincoln EL Four-Door Sedan
In the mid 1940s, Ford initiated a reorganization to address an increasingly competitive market. It formed Lincoln-Mercury into a separate division, which was akin to setting up a new business. Lincoln-Mercury sought its own dealerships, its own marketing, its… more»
Dec 8, 2024 • For Sale • 39 Comments
Airport Find: 1972 Lincoln Continental Mark IV
I’m old enough that I remember when a black-on-black car was considered elegant, but the seller describes this 1972 Lincoln Continental Mark IV as being sinister in black-on-black. Maybe that’s a bit of what TV reality car shows have… more»
Nov 28, 2024 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Tidy Survivor: 1977 Lincoln Continental Mark V
Land yachts from the 1970s spent years in the automotive wilderness. They were typically considered too large, ostentatious, and inefficient to be worthy of inclusion in any classics list. However, times have changed, and an original and tidy example… more»
Nov 25, 2024 • For Sale • 53 Comments
16k Mile 1979 Lincoln Continental Sedan
The attrition rate for mid-to late-70s big boats is really high. When the Arab oil embargo happened, everyone wanted smaller, more fuel-efficient cars, and 1979 Lincoln Continental sedans like this one on Craigslist in Austin, Texas, yielded a dismal… more»
Nov 11, 2024 • For Sale • 26 Comments
40k-Mile 1960 Lincoln Premiere
When I was 19, my dad and I were driving around one evening and happened across a ’60 Lincoln for sale. It had clearly not run in years, but it was only $1000 and that price point makes one… more»
Nov 7, 2024 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Parked Since ’70: 1956 Lincoln Premiere
When I first saw the listing for this 1956 Lincoln Premier, which is mislabeled as a 1956 Lincoln Continental, I thought, “OK, another Continental Mark II.” Nope, this one’s a Premiere four-door sedan, one of 19K assembled 68 long… more»
Nov 1, 2024 • Auctions • 18 Comments
BF Auction: 1966 Lincoln Continental
This 1966 Lincoln Continental has been parked in this garage since 1976. The seller is clearing out their late father’s estate and would hate to see their father’s Continental go to the scrap yard, so they are offering it… more»
Nov 1, 2024 • Auctions • 57 Comments
BF Auction: 1957 Lincoln Premiere Landau
Project candidates come in all shapes and sizes, and an enthusiast searching for a likely prospect to park in their workshop can typically find something appropriate if they are willing to search long and hard. If luxury is high… more»
Oct 20, 2024 • For Sale • 19 Comments
One Owner: 1988 Lincoln Town Car Cartier Designer Series
Better late than never, but I’m finally coming around to appreciating these 80’s-era Lincoln Town Cars. Being more of a styling enthusiast, I looked at these boxy luxury sedans forty years ago and remembered the groundbreaking sleek styling of… more»
Oct 15, 2024 • Exclusives • 33 Comments
BF Exclusive: 1963 Lincoln Continental Convertible
Big luxury convertibles aren’t all that uncommon, but there aren’t many with four doors. The Lincoln Continental Convertible belongs to a tiny club of factory-built four-door drop-tops. It’s a fascinating design that looks elegant whether the top is up… more»
Oct 10, 2024 • For Sale • 7 Comments
19k Original Miles: 1975 Lincoln Continental Mark IV
It seems like there are still quite a few decades-old Lincoln cars in the marketplace that are either low-mileage examples or in exceptionally well-preserved condition, and sometimes a combination of the two, that is if a potential buyer is… more»
Oct 9, 2024 • For Sale • 7 Comments
26k Original Miles: 1979 Lincoln Continental Mark V
Some classics are mild and restrained, while others are brash and bold. The 1979 Lincoln Continental Mark V fits into the second category, even when painted in a subtle shade. This Lincoln presents superbly as an original survivor, which… more»
Oct 8, 2024 • For Sale • 5 Comments
Rolling Project: 1946 Lincoln H-Series Coupe
When automobile production resumed after World War II, Lincoln brought back its series of cars called Zephyr. That name was dropped in 1946, and the vehicles built through 1948 are generally called the Lincoln H-Series. We think that’s what… more»
Oct 7, 2024 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Affordable Luxury: 1997 Lincoln Continental With 33k Original Miles
With our society seemingly moving at a frantic pace, many people wish to step back, draw breath, and enjoy the finer things in life. Some will turn their attention to hobbies like fishing, while others will immerse themselves in… more»
