The opportunity to buy a nice classic car while simultaneously doing a good deed is uncommon. However, that’s exactly what you’d be doing with this 1962 Lincoln Continental. The seller is hoping for a quick sale before the car is consumed by the approaching wildfires. It’s being offered here on craigslist in Marion County, Oregon. The seller is asking $24,979, but is “willing to make a fair deal, as long as it at least covers the loan and title fees.”
The 4th generation of the Lincoln Continental was introduced for the 1961 model year and lasted through the 1969 model year. As a departure from previous generations, this 4th generation was initially available only as a 4-door sedan and 4-door convertible. Total production for 1962 was 31,061 with the 4-door sedan being the overwhelmingly popular choice – 27,849 of those 1962s were built with the solid roof.
Lincoln offered 20 exterior color options for the 1962 model year, so there were a lot of ways to be unique. This one appears to be Oxford Gray Metallic, which was one of 13 new colors for 1962. According to an appraisal that was completed earlier this year, the car has been repainted and is “better than factory quality.” It’s noted the fit and finish of the body is excellent, the underside and hidden areas of the body are just as nice as those that can be seen, and all chrome is in excellent condition.
Completing a great color combination that seems more befitting of a German sport sedan than a 1960s American luxury car is a dark red leather. There aren’t any close-up photos, but the appraisal tells us the interior is all original and in good overall condition. It is 58-years old but also has a claimed 49k original miles. It seems that sparing use translates to a well-preserved interior.
The engine photo is rather close-up, but from what I can see it looks clean under the hood. The appraisal notes it appears to be the original 430 cubic-inch V8 mated to the original automatic transmission, adding that is has been “treated to a recent fluid flush, tune-up, and maintenance as needed.” The exhaust is “newer” and it is equipped with radial tires.
I think you’d be hard-pressed to find a nicer, cleaner 1962 Lincoln Continental at this price point. Not only will you be getting a classic car at a price below its appraised value, but you may be saving a classic American luxury car from an untimely demise. Will you be the one to save this Lincoln?
I don’t live in an area that’s prone to wildfires, so I’m certainly no expert, but wouldn’t it be just fine sitting there on the dealer’s lot?
I’m no expert either. But a parking lot full of packed cars filled with gasoline, wouldn’t be my first choice.
I also looked it up. It looks like marion oregon may be under a evacuation order of some sort right now.
Salem, the capital, is in Marion County, and this dealership’s lot is probably in Salem. Parts of Eastern Marion County have been devastated by the wildfires last week, but Salem hasn’t been evac’d. If you’re not in the middle of a forest, the fires don’t have the fuel to continue to spread, so the chances of a Salem dealership losing this car to a wildfire is pretty remote. BTW, I’m only about 50 miles from there myself.
Oh, please. What a ridiculous come-on. Nice car, but really. Wire the money now because I can’t drive it a few miles down the road away from danger? Stupid.
LOL!
If car dealers were any slimier they’d slither out of view.
Yup, asinine but the car is gorgeous. As oft told I had a ’63 that I drove around in storms in New Orleans as a college student when the roads were abandoned. Another perfect condition car bought back in the day for $250.00!
Call the guy and offer him five grand and tell him you’ll save the car and take out of harms way. You can imagine the response.
In 1963 I was 6 years old and already a budding car nut. Each year we drove a couple hundred miles in rural AL to go visit my aunt and uncle , who had a country store/ barber shop and used car lot. For several years he had an immaculate 1951 Mercury 2 door on the lot that never seemed to sell. But tucked under his carport, his own daily driver, was a beautiful Lincoln identical to this one. Considering that his store shoppers didn’t even get indoor plumbing if they needed to go, I thought this was a lavish choice in cars.
If they really and truly need/want this to go in a hurry to (ostensibly) “save it from an untimely demise” it would be offered at a more realistic price. Listed amount will NOT result in a quick sale. Nonetheless, hoping the car and more importantly, the owner(s), are safe.
The first post WW2 effort to make a quality car the Lincoln line of cars
beginning in 1961.We have had a 1966 Coupe and two sedans,1968 and 1969 and they were wel made cars,Also 3 Town Cars 1983-1989 and our current 1997 Town Car we have had for nearly 16 years.We plan to stay with the Lincolns if they ever figure out what to replace the Town Cars with,These small cars wearing the Lincoln name to me are a hoax on the public..
Reminds me of the Lincoln in Goldfinger !
I am sure he has stated value insurance. So there is no good reason to offer this at a good deal to anyone.
I suppose Jimmy Hoffa comes with it!! Lol
Wasn’t that the car in the movie Hoffa starring Jack Nicholson and Danny DeVito??
Nice car but stupid come on!
Made me think of National Lampoon…buy this magazine or the dog gets it. It also, unfortunayely, made me think of the Animal House death mobile Lincoln.
Very nice find!
Jimmy Hoffa, Goldfinger – I call em (as many do) ‘the Kennedy Lincoln’. My fav ‘big car’ – eather contenent. Lub da Art Deco grill, interior/exterior
detail. The razor ‘straight lines’ (not just Lincoln) btwn 1960 (the bulg-mobiles of the ’50s) and the ‘hump over the wheels’ of the later 60s muscle (’62/4/6 chebbies’n fords) econo, pre-muscle big block and ‘family’. For some reason ’60 – abt ’62/6 were just amazing to me (just like music, I think we enjoy what wuz available 11 – 20 y/o). A ‘fordman’ I can just imagine the 1st yr Riveria or Torinado cruse the sts of England or the Continent the early 60s & the looks on their faces/thoughts of usa-ers seein dez cars go by…
Quick remedy..Bulldoze hole in the ground, drive Lincoln in, sheet of plastic and then clover with 6 inches of dirt. Boy, glad I saved that one.
STOP, DROP, & ROLL: STOP the contrivance, DROP into the almost-Corinthian-Leather seat, & ROLL to someplace less lit!
—–The story is not only just toooo pathetic to sit still for, but implausible: this is not a house in the path of danger—in the present instance (and I wanna be delicate about this) anthropogenic combustion caused by visiting & also local anthropoids who say they’re opposing anthropogenic warming (and some other stuff); a house cannot be got to safety, & there is the matter of kind, tolllllerant peeeeeaceful fellow & visiting Oregonians on the roof. Of a house. If peril really impends, a handsome hansom like that shown (and i DO like it, oh yes i do) can be moved. Like, to one’s own private Idaho (or the real authorized one) till the heat’s off.
—–The combination of Perils of Pauline cliffhanging here (between takes, Pauline could get up, puff a Chesterfield with Snidely, then get roped in again) with the price smells here, & not of smoke. WHO exactly is being MOST “rescued” here, with the rescuER passing $25k with fire tongs? Sounds like the DEALER’S grief is being finely assuaged!
—–Nice vehicle, & if the out-of-pocket for the privilege of being its salvor comes closer to earth i’d incline to a closer look. But the fire-sale tale only emphasizes the anthropogenic incongruity.
—–Does The Bubbletop come with it? Geez.*
* I know, i know, the famous one was a ’61. I got my poetic license right here—
Thank you, Jonny, for sharing my vehicle here! Just wanted to post an update, the Continental has been sold and is making its way to its new owner.
Wishing all the best,
Andrea