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General Description
You’re looking at a nice 1966 Lincoln Continental Convertible, one
of the most favored cars of the 60s! This lovely car runs and drives
beautifully, and is in great mechanical condition. All of the power
options work, including the power windows, 6-way power seats,
and power antenna. The power top functions perfectly, and has a
real glass back window. The factory-installed a/c blows cold. The
V-8 engine runs well – and just so you don’t have to ask, there’s no
smoke, no hesitation, no sluggishness in this engine and exhaust
system! I bought the car in great shape, and have kept it in great
shape; all current maintenance has been done, the tires have tons of
miles left on them, and the ride is nice. I would drive this car
anywhere without hesitation; it’s a nicely restored car that needs
nothing but a new owner!
The car underwent a partial restoration in the 1990s, and restoration
was completed during 2001-02. During the second restoration, the
paint and trim were redone and they match the original colors shown
on the body tag. See below for a more detailed history of the car.
The Body Tag
ID Number: 6Y86G418037
Body: 74A (4-door convertible)
Color: F (Light Blue, marketed as Powder Arcadian Blue)
Trim: 82 (Blue)
Date: 17L (November 17, 1965)
DSO: 32 (Cincinnati)
Axle: 6 (Conventional, 2.80:1)
Transmission: 4 (Automatic)
The Details
Engine: 462 cid/340 hp V-8
Weight: 6150 pounds
Dimensions: 19’3” x 6’9’ x 4’6”
One-button Power Top
Power Antenna
6-CD Changer
Automatic Headlight Dimmer
Optional Temperature Control / Factory-Installed Air Conditioning:
blows cold!
Hydraulic Windshield Wipers
Power Brakes (disc front, drum rear)
Flashers (first year for this)
Beautiful leather interior and wool carpeting
Extensive documentation – including owner and repair history back
to 1992, plus original books and manuals that came with the car
when it was bought new. Click here to see a picture of everything
that's included!
Value
Click here to see NADA’s value for this car. Based on NADA’s
descriptions of low, average, and high condition, I believe that this
car is worth somewhere between the average and high retail values.
| FABULOUS 1966 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL CONVERTIBLE DRIVE IT - SHOW IT - LOVE IT Above: A photo slide show of this wonderful Lincoln Below: A video of the car as it drives by |
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| See the power convertible top in operation: |
| Turn the key ... |
| And the trunk lid lifts. |
| The top folds all the way back ... |
| And then lays flat. Beautiful! |
| Now the show begins: |
| You can see how good it looks! |
| Once it's all the way open ... |
| Click each picture to see it larger in a new window. |
History
This beautiful 1966 Lincoln Continental Convertible has a well-
documented history. The car rolled out of the plant in Wixom,
Michigan, on November 17, 1965, and headed to Cincinnati.
The original owner had the car for 20 years; the second owner
had it for 6 years; the third owner began the restoration
process in 1992 with some basic work and then had the car
professionally appraised in 1994 by a restoration shop that
specializes in Lincolns. At that time, the car appraised for
$17,500; that appraisal comes with the car.
The next owner purchased the car in 1995, and picked up
where the third owner left off. He took the car back to the
Lincoln restorer and did a lot of work to make the car even
nicer, all of which is detailed in receipts that are with the car.
From 1995-2000, he gradually did a thorough mechanical
restoration on the frame, spending some $31,149 in total. This
included new (rebuilt) transmission work, although I have no
records or receipts of exactly what was done to the engine (I
presume a major overhaul, but am not certain).
Then, in 2001, he undertook a 7-month professional on-frame
restoration that included some mechanical work but focused on
cosmetics: new correct color leather seats; some chrome
replaced, some re-polished; new top; new correct color paint
with chrome off; undercoat. Cost was $25,058. In his notes,
he says that when he test drove the car in August 2001 it was
“almost perfect”. After this, he continued to keep the car
garaged and performed normal maintenance.
The car passed to a collector in California. He added a fully-
integrated Kenwood sound system with hidden 6-CD changer
(no worries, the original AM transistor radio is included),
rewired all 6 windows, installed a new a/c pump and lines, put
on new tires, and added a new 4-barrel Carter AFB carburetor.
I purchased it in 2006. I wanted a Lincoln convertible to drive
during nice weather while I completed restoration work on
another car, and this car easily satisfied everything I was
looking for. This Lincoln Continental Convertible was in
excellent condition when I bought it, so I’ve had little to do
other than enjoy and maintain it. I’ve kept it in a climate-
controlled garage, and have continued regular maintenance –
the car runs and drives perfectly. I haven’t put many miles on
it, but have driven it regularly in good weather. It hasn’t been
out in snow or ice.
As far as I know, the car has been entered in only one car
show – a local event where it won the “President’s Choice”
trophy. This isn’t a #1 car. It is a nice #2 every day driver
that will show well at local events. I would drive it anywhere
with confidence, whether locally or across the country.
NOTE: These photos were taken at different times in different light
conditions. Sometimes the car looks almost white; it really is light blue!