1961 Lincoln Continental

"THE 1961 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL CONVERTIBLEYOUR FINEST INVESTMENT IN TOMORROW". If you want to cut to chase??Copy and paste this link into your browser!!https://youtu.be/KWHs-MZgy9U 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. Style, Class, Charisma, Talent & TasteAmericas Most Distinguished MotorcarUNMISTAKABLY CONTINENTAL. Singular in its luxury and comfort. Unique in its ease of handling, its center rear opening rear doors, its full power auxiliaries as standard equipment. Unequaled in its construction and ride, incorporating an impressive list of engineering refinements. This year, discover the Lincoln Continental for yourself, examine its new luxurious interior. Turn the Key and feel the powerful response of the largest and most carefully built engine of any automobile made.

 

Drive it and experience the full power and the unsurpassed ride of the Continental. And, when you do, imagine how it will feel to own a Lincoln Continental Convertible...QUICK NOTE*** If you need financing??  Go to www.woodsidecredit.com  These guy are GREAT!!  Production Started:September 27, 1960Production Ended: July 24, 1961Productions 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 112,637 miles over her lifetime.What that means is:1,927 Miles per year160 Miles per month40 Miles per week5 Miles a day!!!!!!!!!! VIN decoded below: 1Y86H420906Digit #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 NumberTrim tag below decodes as: 74A  A 86 09F 1 4 BODY: 74A = Lincoln Continental 4-Door ConvertibleCOLOR: A = Presidential blackTRIM: 86 = Black Leather Button Pleated Design SeatsDATE: 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.https://youtu.be/KWHs-MZgy9U 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/BLACKPrior 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” badeging.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 DETAILSN - 430 CID V-8 320 HPBore 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 DESCRIPTION4 Twin-Range Turbo-Drive AutomaticREAR AXLE CODE REAR AXLE RATIO1 Optional: 3 A 2.89:1 Optional: 3.11:1 2.89:1 Directed powerTIRE SIZE BRAKE9.15x 15 Firestone brand Self-adjusting hydraulic systemFront: Ventilated : Drum typeRear: Ventilated : Drum type WHEELBASE123 inchesFront Tread: 62.1 inchesRear Tread: 61.0 inches DIMENSIONSLength: 216.3 inchesWidth: 78.6 inchesHeight: 54.2 inchesTrunk: 14.4 cubic feet Sill Height: 24.0" INTERIOR DIMENSIONSFront 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" CAPACITIESFuel 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 oninner 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!!!At this point, I believe I have covered all of the bases.... If you should have any questions? Please call. 949-433-0404Griffin 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".

CONTACT: Note that you may hear from me after to the sale, but if you are a winning bidder, or I accept an eBay Offer, it is your responsibility to contact me within 24 hours.

INSPECTION: VERY IMPORTANT. If a buyer chooses to buy sight unseen, the buyer accepts the vehicle AS-IS and understands I cannot address concerns post sale. For this reason, it's important all concerns are addressed prior to purchase. I will make every effort to present accurate and reliable information, but use of this information is voluntary, and should only be deemed reliable after an independent review of its accuracy, completeness, and timeliness. It is the sole responsibility of the customer/buyer to verify the existence of options, accessories and the vehicle condition before time of sale.

PAYMENT: I require a non-refundable $500 deposit within 48 hours of winning or commitment to purchase. Full payment is required within 7 days of offer acceptance unless other arrangements are agreed to in writing. If deposit and/or full payment are not provided within said time frame, the car will be relisted and transaction will be considered void. For balance of payment I will accept bank wire transfer (preferred), cashier's check.

AS-IS: All vehicles are sold "AS IS" and with no warranties expressed or implied. If you choose to waive inspection, do plan to have a detailed and transparent conversation with us regarding the vehicle's condition. Ask the hard questions up front. Please just call us, we are here to help and welcome all your questions!

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