Lincoln : Continental

1960 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL MARK V CONVERTIBLE AACA NATIONAL FIRST PRIZE WINNER  

FABULOUS AACA (Antique Automobile Club of America) NATIONAL FIRST PRIZE WINNING 1960 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL MARK V CONVERTIBLE

PLEASE NOTE: To present this car in a very comprehensive manner. over 100 images have been provided.   The first 35 will give an excellent general overall look at the car from many vantage points.   The remaining sets of images show all areas of the car in great detail. and are intended for serious buyers.

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HISTORY. Ford invested record sums to make the 1958-1960 Lincolns the grandest ever. with features that set their car apart from any other luxury car.   Both Lincolns and their upscale sister Continental Mark Vs featured the largest unit-body construction ever attempted before or since. Additionally. the Continental Mark V models featured an elaborate electrically powered rear breeze-way.

THE MOST ELABORATE SOFT-TOP CONVERTIBLE OF ALL TIME. the rear window breeze-way incorporated on steel-top Continentals would have been impressive enough for most luxury makes.

Lincoln however. made the bold and daring engineering decision to incorporate the electric glass window breeze-way on the convertible as well! 

Illustrated at right. it is absolutely fascinating to watch the entire chrome/glass/stainless rear window structure just disappear before your disbelieving eyes as the top is lowered.   Equally impressive. of course. is the appearance of the window structure from deep within the body of the car as the top is raised.   An absolute classic car crowd-pleaser of the highest magnitude!

RECENT APPRAISAL. the car was professionally appraised in October 2014 for $76. 00.

DRAMATIC COLOR COMBINATION. the Presidential Black/Red color combination is bold. yet dignified.   A very classy and rare color combination that looks gorgeous on this Continental.

HIGHLY ORIGINAL:  This is one of those rare cars that was never just a "used car".   It was always pampered and did not require a tear-down restoration.   Thus Lincoln in Wixom. Michigan - not unknown restorers - built the car!  Just as a car is only original once. it is factory-built only once! Increasingly. there is an audience of discerning collectors who prefer excellent and highly original cars vs. totally "disassembled/restored" cars that may (or may not) operate anything like they did originally.

The undercarriage is particularly remarkable. solid throughout.   In addition to undercarriage images. we took pictures of the fender "lip" behind the fender skirts. which revealed like-new sheet metal and the original Wixom plant spot welds.

LOCATION:  The car is located in Alpharetta. Ga. a suburb of Atlanta.

DATA-PLATE DECODES AS FOLLOWS (According to Internet Sources):  BODY 68A (Convertible). Color A (Presidential Black). Trim 85 (Red). Date 08J (September. 8. 1959 build date)

0Y85H400110 VIN# DECODES AS FOLLOWS: 0 (1960) Y (Wixom. Michigan Assembly Plant) 85 (Convertible Body) H (430 CID V8 Engine) 400110 (Production Sequence Number)

DRIVE REPORT & OPERATIONALS. the engine and transmission are smooth and quiet in their operation. as you'd expect of a Lincoln.   It is an absolutely wonderful cruiser. and no classic I've ever seen draws more admiring glances. most folks seem to have NEVER seen this car at any time in their lives! All exterior and interior lighting was tested and worked.   The electric windows. power seat and the power top are fully operational.   The horn and wipers were tested too and worked fine.

As the images at right show. an auxiliary control lever for the heater was added under the dash. as the original dash control became inoperative.   The push-button brake release/warning light will not release the parking brake. but there is an easy-to-use manual release. The front lighters work. though those in the rear do not (no smoking is allowed anyway!).   The factory AM radio works well. though the power tuning buttons are not functioning.   The power washer has never been filled or tested.

2. 85 TRANSACTIONS WITH HAPPY PEOPLE!  As of the date of this listing. we've had 2. 85 transactions (both buying and selling) on eBay without a single complaint. One of the keys to our selling success is the use of LARGER and MORE images than you will likely see in ANY other eBay listing. so you can CLEARLY see what you are getting.

QUESTIONS?  Please call Jim Murphy at 706-429-7924 if you have any questions that this description or the pictures at right do not answer for you.

INVESTMENT POTENTIAL in classic cars of the 1950s/early 1960s remains very strong. especially with the rare and iconic models such as this.   The 1960 Lincoln Continental Mark V Convertible well-achieved its goal of distinguishing itself among all other luxury cars. and especially convertibles as NO competitor had anything like the elaborate (and totally concealed) breeze-way top.

BE SURE TO EXAMINE ALL 100+ IMAGES AS THEY DETAIL IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE CAR!

PAYMENT DETAILS:  Payment is due within 3 business days of auction's end via Bank to Bank Wire Transfer. Vehicle will be released to the new owner immediately upon full clearance of payment to seller's Bank.

INTERNATIONAL BIDDERS are welcome. but MUST adhere to the Payment Details above and also make all arrangements for pick-up and importation of the vehicle into the Buyer's country.   We will store the car free of charge for a reasonable period of time while transportation is arranged for the car.

ABOUT ME:  I am an avid car enthusiast.   After retiring from 30 years of sales and marketing in a Global 100 company. I formed Murphy Endeavors. LLC and began buying and selling classic cars as a collector and for friends and clients.   This classic Lincoln convertible is owned by a close friend and fellow classic car collector.

In 30 years of membership in the Lincoln Continental Owner's Club. I have never seen a finer example of a 1960 Lincoln convertible!

Please note that we have had 2. 85 eBay transactions with 100% Positive Feedback and have sold classic cars to happy eBay customers in Sweden. Switzerland. France. Australia. Russia. Canada. Japan. and throughout the United States.

IMPORTANT FINAL REMARKS & CONDITIONS OF SALE.

This year. with the introduction of the new 2015 models. 55 years have gone by since this Lincoln was built in September of 1959.   The designers and the builders of this iconic classic never envisioned that the car would be as avidly collected and enjoyed as it is today. over a half-century after its introduction!  Keep in mind that this is a 55-year old automobile with 55-year old technology.   As owners of  classic cars know well. ALL  vintage cars will need continued repair and maintenance from time to time. and often without notice. Therefore. the sale is strictly on an as-is and final basis with no warranties or liabilities expressed or implied.

The buyer will receive a Bill of Sale that has been notarized with the seller's signature. the title. and the original Georgia Registration Document.   Important Note:  in the state of Georgia. automobiles were not titled before 1962.   Therefore. NO 1960 automobile has a Georgia title.   The title that is being provided. is the state of Kansas title provided to the current owner when he purchased the car years ago. it was signed by the current owner (as the buyer) and will provide an unbroken chain of ownership documents for the new buyer.

ODOMETER NOTE:  due to the mechanical design of the odometer. it is impossible to verify whether or not it indicates actual mileage. therefore. the car is sold with no warranty or guarantee of actual mileage - which is unknown.

Finally. every effort has been made to factually and fully present the condition of this car.   However. it is always possible that there will be an unintentional oversight. and everyone looks at a car a bit differently.   Therefore. pre-purchase examination of the car (if desired) is welcomed before (not after) the auction's closing and can be easily arranged by appointment for you or your agent.

QUESTIONS?  Please call Jim Murphy at 706-429-7924 if you have any questions that this description or the pictures at right do not answer for you.

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