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1962 Lincoln Continental Convertible

This 1962 Lincoln Continental convertible has received a multi-year cosmetic and mechanical refurbishment that began under prior ownership circa 2014, with work totaling in the six figures. It was repainted in Black Forest Green Metallic and features a stainless-steel exhaust system, electronic ignition, a disc brake conversion, power steering, and rear-hinged rear doors in addition to a power-adjustable front bench, an aftermarket sound system, and power windows and door locks. Power is provided by a 430ci V8 paired with a three-speed automatic transmission. The car was acquired by the current owner in May 2016 and now shows 81k miles. This Continental convertible is offered by a BaT Local Partner on behalf of the owner with a binder of refurbishment documentation and photographs and a clean Rhode Island title in the owner’s name.

The car came from the factory in Sultana White (M) and received a bare-metal repaint c. 2014-2015. In 2019, the car was sanded and primed before it was repainted for a second time in Black Forest Green Metallic (PG2) with clear coat. Between 2023 and 2024, bodywork included stripping, repairing, and refinishing various panels, remediating rust in the door jambs, reconditioning the rear bumper, painting the front valance silver, replacing the weatherstripping and more as detailed on the associated estimate and invoices in the gallery. The car is equipped with a replacement black soft top, reverse-hinged rear doors, a left side mirror, and quad headlights.

The 14″ steel wheels wear full covers and are mounted with whitewall tires. A four-wheel disc brake conversion was fitted in 2014 along with steel braided power steering lines, and records indicate that the factory wheels were removed, cut in half, and re-welded in order to accommodate the brakes. The steering was rebuilt and the suspension was returned to factory specification with new shocks and leaf springs in 2018. The upper and lower control arm bushings were replaced in January 2023.

The cabin features front and rear bench seating that was reupholstered in black leather in 2014-2015, at which time the carpeting was replaced. Amenities include a power-adjustable front bench, a heater, and an aftermarket sound system. A previously installed air conditioning system has been removed. Work between 2018-2019 involved mounting a hidden radio receiver with Bluetooth connectivity, replacing the clock, and overhauling the power door locks and power windows.

The wood-rimmed steering wheel is mounted ahead of a 120-mph speedometer and supplementary gauges. The factory temperature gauge does not work. Aftermarket gauges for oil pressure and water temperature are mounted below the dashboard. The five-digit odometer shows 81k miles. The speedometer cable was replaced in January 2023.

The 430ci V8 was factory equipped with a two-barrel carburetor and rated at 300 horsepower and 465 lb-ft of torque when new. Electronic ignition has been added. The radiator was re-cored in November 2014. The heater core, thermostat, timing cover gasket, fuel level sending unit, fuel lines, and motor mounts were replaced between 2022 and 2024.

Power is sent to the rear wheels through a three-speed dual-range automatic transmission, which was removed and resealed around 2022-2024 per the available records. The transmission mount was also replaced.