1966 Lincoln Lehmann-Peterson Limousine - The 60's Celebrity's Choice!

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1966 Lincoln Lehmann-Peterson Limousine offered with a reserve

This very nice example is painted a very nice Blue Metallic. with a Black Vinyl top. Black Leather Chaufeurs compartment. and an interesting Grey Striped Velour Rear Seating Area. The car drives exceptionally well. and features Power Steering. Brakes. Windows. Dual Zone A/C (working). Radio. Power Antenna. a sliding Divider Window. and opposed seating. The paint and chrome are in very good to excellent condition. and there is virtually no rust on the undercarriage. and no evidence of rust repair. The engine bay is nicely detailed. and all the glass in the car is in excellent condition with no cracks or delamination. Since we acquired the car we have had the following installed: a new padded top. new passsenger carpet. new trunk liner. and new headliner. We also had some needed brake work attended to. and a minor tune up. The car is road ready with practically new tires.

Here we have a great opportunity to acquire a rare and desirable period Limosine in turnkey condition!

While 1966 was the highest production year. with somewhere between 106 and 150 units produced. only 10 are known to survive.

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Lehmann-Peterson was founded in 1963 when Robert "Pete" Peterson met George "Skip" Lehmann. Robert Peterson was in auto racing and for many years he was a chief mechanic. building racers for use at Indianapolis. George Lehmann at the age of 21 had recieved a large inheritance from his father who died in Boston's Coconut Grove Night Club fire.

In a small Chicago garage on Harlem Avenue they took a 1963 Lincoln cut it in half and added a 34 inch stretch. They also added their plaque which read "Executive Limousine by Lehmann-Peterson". Only one prototype was constructed in the Harlem Avenue garage. (When production began. operations were moved to a shop at 2710 North Sawyer Avenue and one on Armitage Street)

Ford was impressed with the 1963 prototype especially the seating arrangement which created a conversation area atmosphere. Ford kept the car for further testing being concerned about safety and the strength of the frame with the additional length. Then on February 25. 1964. after 40. 00 miles of testing. Ford and Lehmann-Peterson reached an agreement.

It was first displayed at the New York International Automobile Show in April. 1964. Over the next 6 years Lehmann-Peterson produced around 600 limousines for government official. business executive. numerous celebrities including Jackie Gleason. Spencer Tracy. The Supremes. The Rolling Stones. Sophia Loren. Jerry Lewis. Robert Vaughn. Victor Borge. Senator Robert Kennedy. Aristotle Onassis and even a 1964 "Popemobile".

In 1970 only 6 Executive Limousines were produced. Ford for various reasons terminated their relationship with Lehmann-Peterson and the doors were closed. Moloney Coachbuilders (later Chicago Armor) absorbed all assets of the company. On April 6. 1972 at the age of 34. George Lehmann died in Cook County Illinois from an inoperable brain tumor that was the result of an earlier accident while on his sailboat. Robert Peterson eventually went to work for Moloney Coachbuilders and passed away in 1995. Our Ebay Policies:
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