1961 Lincoln Continental

"THE 1961 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL CONVERTIBLE

YOUR FINEST INVESTMENT IN TOMORROW".

Biography of this beauty:

Ordered in 1960 by Hugh and Janet G***.

She was then delivered to Bill Pierre Ford in Seattle Washington and taken delivery of by Mr. & Mrs. G*** in the summer of 1961.

About Mr. G***: He was born on Feb. 26, 1934, in  Des Moines Iowa, to parents Hugh S. and Irene G***. His family soon after moved to Seattle, where he was raised and graduated from Queen Anne High School. Post his high school graduation he joined the U.S. Navy where he became a decorated Naval Aviator.

In his adult life, he was an outstanding pilot and owned and operated his aviation company, for many years. He loved flying but he also loved being a cowboy and was very good at it. Along with his love of flight and being a cowboy, one of his PRIZE possessions was his 1961 Lincoln Continental Convertible. He and Janet could be often be seen driving with the top down and that cowboy hat on!

I acquired her from a dear family member who did not have the time to get her where she is today.

"A true investment asset that you can enjoy".

Production Started:September 27, 1960

Production Ended: July 24, 1961

Productions Totals:

Trim Code: 86 74A (Convertible) Total Built: 3,328 only 9.899% of the entire production were convertibles..

Trim Code: 82 53A  (Sedan) Total Built: 32,969

In recent stats suggest, that only 3 percent, are still in existence. That means there are less than 100.68 of these Lincoln Convertibles left on the road and less the half came with factory Air Conditioning.

“This data should put things into perspective as to how rare this Convertible really is....”

She was born on June 9th 1960 at the Wixom Michigan plant.

From all of my due diligence, she is in fact a 2 owner Lincoln Convertible.

She truly is a piece of American history.

Only driven 112,631 miles over her lifetime.

What that means is:

1,877 Miles per year

156 Miles per month

39 Miles per week

5 Miles a day!!!!!!!!!!

VIN decoded below: 1Y86H420906

Digit #1: 1 = Year (1961)

Digit #2: Y = Assembly Plant (Y - Wixom, Michigan)

Digits #3 and 4: 86 = Body Style (86 - 4-Door Convertible)

Digit #5: H = Engine Code (N - 430 CID V-8, 4V 7)

Digits #6-11: 42096 = Consecutive Unit Number

Trim tag below decodes as: 74A  A 86 09F 1 4

BODY: 74A = Lincoln Continental 4-Door Convertible

COLOR: A = Presidential black

TRIM: 86 = Black Leather Button Pleated Design Seats

DATE: 09F = June 9th 1960 (day of month, letter represents month)

AXLE: 1 = Conventional rear axle, 2.89:1 axle.

TRANS: 4 = Twin-Range Turbo-Drive 3-Speed Automatic.

Below is the laundry list of new or rebuilt items of this labor of love:

New from Lefore Lincoln:

3 Complete switches1 Rear door switch plate1 Bypass switch4 Switch springs10 protection rubber boots1 Passenger buzz bar3 switch toggles5 Switch box clipsAll 4 windows go up and down effortlessly perfectly.Quarter Vent Windows open manually and close perfectly.

New from Calassique Cars Unlimited:

CO-MB-64-43720C Trunk weather stripDKC3VY  Air Cleaner, Engine,Trunk 14 pc decal set.C2-VY-3A719B New Power steering pressure hose.XXBO036BA Washer reservoir bag with cap.Upper radiator surge tank.

New from Steele Rubber products:

70-4092-45 Trim welt, quarter panel to bumper end rubber.70-3022-42 Hood to fender bumper rubber.70-1111-73 Door weatherstrip rubber.20-0095-84 Trunk lid weatherstrip rubber.70-2835-84 Trunk weatherstrip rubber.70-4088-64 Front bow convertible weatherstrip rubber.7-03666-67 Rear roof side rail top pads weatherstrip rubber.70-3664-79 Pillar lock filler weatherstrip rubber.70-3966-85 Back finish panel weatherstrip rubber.70-3022-85 Hood bumpers.70-4198-79 Rear door window upper seals.70-3202-95 Top quarter pads.

New from Marti Auto:

61 Ford Factory approved Data plate and data plate rivets.

New from Leo's custom upholstery:

NEW BLACK TOP GRADE LEATHER hides were picked by me personally at Global Upholstery.1874 Anthrazit Black leather.501 Black Raylon Automotive loop carpet.550 Black trunk carpet with spare tire cover and custom panels to finish out the trunk.101 Black heal pad.MB9905N clear vinyl window.100296 Sailright Black wind lace. G1S A-3 natural birch ply 2.77MM wood on all door panels, glove box and instrument panel.

New from Lincoln Land:

Correct door lock and unlock grommets. (clear)

When each of this Continental's seats were re-upholstered, extraordinary care was exercised to achieve perfect workmanship with every meticulous stitch."

New paint and body work from Ryan Inc.

HOUSE of KOLORS paint code: U01/BLACK

Prior to paint, her chrome trim was all removed re-chromed and hand polished.

She was taken down to the metal (by hand) NOT by sand blasting. I was amazed at how perfect she was under that faded paint. She spent well over 90 days in paint and body. "No need to rush perfection".

Then we began by degreasing the metal to remove contaminants left over from the stripping process. The metal is then treated and coated with zinc for superior corrosion resistance and better adhesion of the subsequent paint layers.

Primer was the first layer of paint. It is formulated to fill tiny scratches and imperfections in the body and give the subsequent color coats something to adhere to. Unlike the drab gray primer of yesteryear, we used colored primer to hide future damage from rock or stone chips.

The base coat, or color layer, was the next in the process. In the past, this was the final layer of paint, which was directly exposed to the environment. We then applied clear coat paint over the final color layer. (Clear coat is a layer of paint without color pigment added-it is simply clear paint. The clear coat adds high gloss while protecting the colored base coat from scratching, chipping, and the effects of the environment.

Finally....Her paint is thick and smooth as you can see in the photos.

Notes about the chrome trim interior & exterior:

Re-chromed and polished:The hood emblem.The left and right side rear “Continental” badging.The window pillars.Head light bezels.Rear taillight bezels,Center pillar caps.Rear deck lid, fuel filler and rear stainless.Drivers side mirror.Front bumper Impact Bar.Front right hand bar extension.Front left hand bar extension.Rear impact bar.Left rear outer impact bar.Right rear impact bar.Sun visor (center windshield header piece) 3Pcs.Peak moldings 8 pc hand metal worked and polished.Rocker panel stainless (2)Door handles (Exterior 4)Hand Polishing:On all 4 doors the entire door trim was removed and hand polished this included:Drivers side mirror (1)Fender well chrome (4)Handles (Inner 4)Inner trays(4)Cigarette lighters (4)Unlocking handles (4)Door unlock knobs (4)Inner trim(4)Ashtrays (3)All gauges i.e. Gas / Volts / Oil Pressure/Speedometer BezelsSteering wheel center, shifter & indicator columnsDash trim Power window, Power lock, Cigarette lighter,AM radio controls knobsVent knobsInterior lampDoor light bezel trim (4)Lower quarter and side chrome molding (6)

List of Sandblasted and Powder Coated items:

Air cleaner (Prismatic Powders Color P-4105B Black Metallic)Air intake (Prismatic Powders Color P-4105B Black Metallic)Fan shroud (Prismatic Powders Color P-4105B Black Metallic)Oil Breather cap (Prismatic Powders Color P-4105B Black Metallic)Valve rocker arm covers (Prismatic Powders Color P-4105B Black Metallic)Upper sway bracket arms 4 (These bolt on at the fire wall to each front quarter panel / fender) (Prismatic Powders Color P-4105B Black Metallic)Front Door Jamb trim (Prismatic Powders Color P-4105B Black Metallic)

AM Radio works and its all crackly like AM should be.

AM Radio antenna is present.

All dash / tail / break / back up / head lights (high & low) work.

Just an all inclusive pleasure to drive...

SPECIFICATIONS:

ENGINE CODE / ENGINE DETAILS

N - 430 CID V-8 320 HP

Bore and Stroke: 4.30 x 3.70 inches
Compression Ratio: 10.00:1
Brake Horsepower: 320 @ 4600 rpm Torque: 465 lb.-ft. @ 2600 rpm
Carburetor: Carter 2V (C3VE-9510B)

TRANSMISSION DESCRIPTION

4 Twin-Range Turbo-Drive Automatic

REAR AXLE CODE REAR AXLE RATIO

1 Optional: 3 A 2.89:1 Optional: 3.11:1 2.89:1 Directed power

TIRE SIZE BRAKE

9.15x 15 Firestone brand Self-adjusting hydraulic system

Front: Ventilated : Drum type

Rear: Ventilated : Drum type

WHEELBASE

123 inches

Front Tread: 62.1 inches

Rear Tread: 61.0 inches

DIMENSIONS

Length: 216.3 inches

Width: 78.6 inches
Height: 54.2 inches

Trunk: 14.4 cubic feet

Sill Height: 24.0"

INTERIOR DIMENSIONS

Front headroom: 39"

Rear headroom: 38.4"

Front legroom: 41.1"

Rear legroom: 40.5"

Front shoulder room: 59.3"

Rear shoulder room: 59.4"

Front hip room: 62.3"

Rear hip room: 62.4"

CAPACITIES

Fuel Tank: 25 gallons Cooling System: 25 qts. (with heater)

NEW OEM Fuel Pump.

NEW Power steering fluid.

NEW Fram oil filter.

NEW 300W Kendall GT-1 oil.

NEW AC DELCO spark plugs.

NEW Accel/High performance distributor cap and rotor kit for 71000 series.

NEW Mallory/8 mm. 8 cyl. black Pro Wire Hemi stainless steel core straight boots universal spark plug wire kit.

NEW Sylvania Xtravision H5001XV Headlamps.

NEW Peak 50/50 Antifreeze & Coolant.

NEW CVR Car cover.

NEW Comp fire extinguisher.

NEW Time period correct engine decals and Jacking procedure decal located on

inner rear deck lid.

She fires up on first try, runs very quiet and smooth.

****Note****

I live on top of a large hill looking over looking the Pacific Ocean, she attacks this hill with ease and her temp stays running cool.

She comes with:

CHUBB Masterpiece Personal Insurance Replacement Valuation of $200,000.00Any and all receipts for the services / parts / components / repairs that came from this restoration.Clear certificate of Title1961 Factory Build Sheet.1961 Lincoln Continental Maintenance Manual1961 Lincoln Continental Window Sticker1961 – 1963 Officially Licensed reproduction of the Convertible Top Repair & Adjustment Manual.OEM Service Letter Manual dated October 28, 1960She has ALL NEW fluids and filters, tires have 85% left on them, she is ready to go!!!

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https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/cars-for-sale/lincoln/continental/2501108.html

At this point, I believe I have covered all of the bases....

If you should have any questions? Please call.

949-433-0404

Griffin

"Welcoming any and all reasonable offers".

Happy bidding...

ONE LAST THING...

"IF YOU DO NOT HAVE CONTROL OF THE FINANCES?
AND YOUR WIFE TELLS YOU WHAT YOU CAN AND CAN NOT BUY?"

PLEASE CLEAR IT WITH HER BEFORE YOU PICK UP THE PHONE AND WASTE BOTH OUR TIMES.

I HAVE LEARNED THIS.....

"IT IS FAR BETTER TO DIE ON YOUR FEET THAN LIVE ON YOUR KNEES".

**I reserve the right to end the auction without prior notice to winning bidder as she is up for sale outside of the this site as well.

This 1961 Lincoln Continental is being sold on a "as is where is", condition of sale. Seller makes no guarantees, warranties as this is a 60 year old time piece and not a new vehicle. On Aug-17-21 at 16:41:32 PDT, seller added the following information:

Thanks for all of the messages..

If you want to know "what the BUY NOW price is????"

It's going to take a phone call...

NOT an email.

"I have never closed on a deal with an email".

Griffin

949.433.0404

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