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- 34,900
- Carmichael, CA
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- classiccars.com
With the death of the zephyr in 1942, all non-continentals became simply "lincolns". Underneath, however, this convertible is the same as the continental, but given that i've never seen another one like this, i'm guessing they're quite a bit more unusual. Maroon paint is always the right choice on cars of this vintage, if not particularly adventurous, but the finish remains shiny with only a few blemishes that are age-related and not really damage. The chrome is in good condition, particularly the grille, which, on these cars, can cost a fortune to restore, and the two-tier bumpers are straight and clean. The interior is handsome black leather that's in better shape than the photos would indicate--black is really hard to photograph properly. Matching black carpets are neatly bound and the door panels are really slick-looking with dramatic curves on the arm rest and a neat map pocket underneath. All the gauges are functional save for the clock (and radio, sadly), and the power windows and top work like they should. It's equipped with a heater/defroster unit and that "o" knob on the lower half of the dash is for the fully operational overdrive. The engine is the same 292 cubic inch v12 that was used throughout the lincoln lineup. Fully rebuilt at the time of restoration, it runs extremely well and exhibits none of the temperamental behavior that used to give these engines a bad reputation (which was undeserved, in my opinion). It's no longer detailed for show, but it wears correct green engine enamel, an oil bath air cleaner, and a generator up top. It starts easily and idles almost silently, and even though it's a little smaller than some of its competitors, it's incomparably smooth. Get it rolling and it whispers along at highway speeds thanks to the overdrive. The undercarriage is both over-detailed (painted to match the body) and under-detailed (a bit grungy from being driven) but everything is in place and it all works like it should. It's also got a new exhaust system and good wide whites on the original wheels. Power Windows
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