- 2,450
- 11,416 below average
- 27,200 great
- Zebulon, NC
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- carsforsale.com
- 11,416 below average 2,450 gasoline automatic
One of 850 coupes built. The first lincoln continental was developed as edsel ford's one-offpersonal vehicle. In 1938, he commissioned a custom design from the chief stylist, bob gregorie, ready for edsel'smarch 1939 vacation in florida. While on vacation edsel got orders for 200. The original continental was one of the first cars recognized assomething more than a mere machine -- by new york's museum of modern art and the classic car club of america,among others -- and one of the finest examples of the automobile as art. Rita hayworth, jackie cooper, mickey rooney, clark gable, john wayne, boxer joelouis and jack benny - purchased sleek, new lincoln continentals. Restoration just completed. Previous owner had car for 60plus years and started restoration but stopped in the 60's due to health issues, it sat in his san diego garage forthe past 50 years. The v12 engine was just rebuilt with new egge aluminum pistons and rings, new bearings, valve job with newstainless steel valves, new one piece guides. Machine work done by h & h flatheads. Reground crankshaft, camshaft,and lifters. Distributor rebuilt, coil rebuilt, and new plug wires. Water pumps rebuilt. Clutch and brakes alreadyreplaced, transmission got 2 gears replaced. Rebuilt radiator, rebuilt fuel tank, rebuilt fuel pump, rebuiltcarburetor, rebuilt starter and generator. Fresh paint(original rockingham tan). New carpeting, seats redone, newdoor panels, and new headliner. New coker whitewall radials(steel belted bias style). New 6 voltoptima battery. Car runs and drives fantastic.
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