Lincoln Continental (1941)
for sale
Price: US $49,000.00
Price: US $49,000.00
One of 850 Coupes built.
The first Lincoln Continental was developed
as Edsel Ford's one-off
personal vehicle. In 1938, he commissioned a
custom design from the chief stylist, Bob Gregorie, ready for Edsel's March
1939 vacation in Florida. The design, allegedly sketched out in an hour by
Gregorie working from the Lincoln Zephyr blueprints and making changes, was an
elegant Convertible with a long hood covering the Lincoln V12 and long front fenders, and a short trunk with what became the Continental series' trademark, the
externally-mounted covered spare
tire. While on vacation Edsel got orders for
200.
The original Continental was one of the
first cars recognized as
something more than a mere machine -- by New
York's Museum of Modern Art and the Classic Car Club of America,
among others -- and one of the finest
examples of the automobile as art.
Architect Frank Lloyd Wright, who
owned 2, called the first generation Lincoln Continental the most
beautiful car ever designed.
Celebrities embraced the new car. Rita
Hayworth, Jackie Cooper, Mickey Rooney, Clark Gable, John Wayne, boxer Joe
Louis and Jack Benny - purchased sleek, new Lincoln Continentals.
Restoration just completed. Previous owner
had car for 60
plus years and started restoration but
stopped in the 60's due to health issues, it sat in his San Diego garage for
the past 50 years.
The V12 engine was just rebuilt with new
Egge aluminum pistons and rings, new bearings, valve job with new Stainless
steel valves, new one piece guides. Machine work done by H & H flatheads. Reground
crankshaft, camshaft, and lifters. Distributor rebuilt, Coil rebuilt, and new
plug wires. Water pumps rebuilt. Clutch and brakes already replaced, transmission got 2 gears replaced. Rebuilt radiator, rebuilt fuel tank, rebuilt
fuel pump, rebuilt carburetor, rebuilt starter and generator. Fresh
paint(original Rockingham Tan). New carpeting, seats redone, new door panels, and new headliner. Trunk re-carpeted.
New Coker Whitewall Radials(steel belted
bias style). New 6 volt
Optima battery. Car runs and drives
fantastic.
Car is available for inspection. No warranty is given or implied. Sold as is where is.
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update: 2017-02-22
Condition: | Used | Year: | 1941 |
VIN (Vehicle Identification Number): | H116645 | Mileage: | 0 |
Number of Cylinders: | 12 | Make: | Lincoln |
Transmission: | MANUAL 3 SPEED | Model: | Continental |
Body Type: | Coupe | Engine: | V12 |
Vehicle Title: | Clear | Fuel Type: | Gasoline |
Exterior Color: | ROCKINGHAM TAM | For Sale By: | Private Seller |
Interior Color: | Burgundy |