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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.
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: Click on a thumbnail to view the image at full size. Average download
time for the full-size images is 10 seconds for a 56k modem. Please allow more
time for a slower connection. Thanks!
Also, these photos were taken at different times in different light conditions.
Sometimes the car looks almost white; it really is light blue!
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.
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: Click on a thumbnail to view the image at full size. Average download
time for the full-size images is 10 seconds for a 56k modem. Please allow more
time for a slower connection. Thanks!
Also, these photos were taken at different times in different light conditions.
Sometimes the car looks almost white; it really is light blue!
| FABULOUS 1966 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL CONVERTIBLE DRIVE IT - SHOW IT - LOVE IT |
| Yes, this car is for sale! |
Are you interested in buying this car? Contact Me! |
| See the power convertible top in operation: |
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More photos - just click to see the image at full size:
| 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. |