There are numerous subcultures in the hobby car universe, and most of them make sense as to why they exist. But the desire to convert big luxury cars into pickup trucks is one I’ve never quite understood. Flower cars,… more»
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Jan 22, 2022 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Block Party: 1977 Lincoln Continental Mark V
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»
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 15, 2022 • For Sale • 26 Comments
Upscale El Camino? 1985 Lincoln Mark VII
Among the numerous automotive trends that seem to just take a life of their own, converting vehicles into an El Camino-style arrangement (or a flower car, for you sophisticated types) is one of the more ambitious backyard hack-jobs I’ve… 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 29, 2021 • For Sale • 48 Comments
Seville Fighter? 1977 Lincoln Versailles
Insert the Rocky theme song here – Lincoln, the underdog going after the champ: Cadillac. The movie Rockie came out a year before this 1977 Lincoln Versailles was made, but if Sly would have driven one, just think of… 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»
Dec 6, 2021 • Stories • 52 Comments
30 Acres of Rusty Gold in Georgia!
Old Car City USA in White, Georgia professes to be the world’s largest known classic car junkyard. Across more than thirty acres, mostly wilderness, thousands of largely American-made cars have come to their final resting place here over the… 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 24, 2021 • For Sale • 5 Comments
Bill Blass Edition: 1990 Lincoln Mark VII
If you don’t know much about Bill Blass, Road & Track did a great story on his life which is really worth reading. He wasn’t just some fancy designer doing clothes for rich women. This 1990 Lincoln Mark VII… more»
Nov 22, 2021 • For Sale • 30 Comments
Nicest One Left? 1979 Lincoln Versailles
For $63, buyers of a 1979 Versailles could get a two-tone paint option known as “Dual-Shade” paint. This gorgeous 1979 Lincoln Versailles has that option in Medium Turquoise over Dark Turquoise and it’s the perfect color for a Palm… 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»
