While war clouds were clearly on the horizon in 1941, Americans were still shocked by the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7 of that year. The idea that we were isolated from hostilities by two great oceans was… more»
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Original Leather Interior: 1948 Lincoln Continental With 13k Genuine Miles
This 1948 Lincoln Continental is a stunning car, and its exterior presentation suggests it has undergone a cosmetic refresh. However, that doesn’t extend to the interior that retains its beautiful Blue leather trim in exceptional condition. The engine bay… more»
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Rare A/C Equipped: 1956 Lincoln Premiere
When you get it, flaunt it, right? That’s certainly the case with this 1956 Lincoln Premiere—what a visual statement! It’s everything, really—the colors, the condition, and, of course, that so-kool fifties styling. With a boast of “nothing has been… more»
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33k Garage Find! 1997 Lincoln Continental 32v V8
If you wanted a 32 valve Ford V8 in 1997, you could pony up to the Mustang Cobra, or you could buy one of two Lincolns: the two-door Mark VIII or a Continental. That was it. This 1997 Lincoln… more»
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Clean Land Yacht: 1987 Lincoln Town Car
There are cars once so prevalent on American roads, and yet today, they have seemingly disappeared. The Lincoln Town Car is a terrific example of this, and it really doesn’t matter which generation we’re talking about (I’d put its… more»
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Low Mile Survivor: 1970 Continental Mark III
An airport is the perfect location to take photos of a 1970 Continental Mark III, in my opinion. The image of a jet-setting money-is-no-object owner, flying off to some exotic location to check on a bridge engineering project in… more»
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1965 Lincoln Continental 4-Door Convertible
It’s on my bucket list to ride in the back seat of a Lincoln Continental 4-Door Convertible with the top down and the wind blowing through my thinning hair. I really want to experience “the ride of a luxurious… more»
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54k-Mile 1951 Lincoln Lido
I apologize if I’ve introduced an earworm by presenting this 1951 Lincoln Lido. Even today, almost 50 years after its release, “Lido Shuffle” by Boz Scaggs will get stuck in your head if you let it. But why Lido? From… more»
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33K-Mile One-Owner! 1997 Lincoln Continental
The ninth-generation front-wheel drive Lincoln Continental is still quite luxurious, quiet, solid, and steady, although a lot of us seem to think that rear-wheel drive is the only way luxury cars should be configured. I would have a serious… more»
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Neglected Restoration: 1989 Lincoln Town Car
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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$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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
