Fabulous 1966 Lincoln Continental 4-door Convertible

Quality Restoration – Smooth Driving – Power Options

Suicide Doors – Cruise with the top down – Love this Lincoln!

Condition

You’re looking at a nice 1966 Lincoln Continental Convertible, one of the most favored cars of the 60s!  This lovely car runs and drives beautifully, and is in great mechanical condition.  All of the power options work, including the power windows, 6-way power seats, and power antenna.  The power top functions perfectly, and has a real glass back window.  The factory-installed a/c blows cold.  The V-8 engine runs well – and just so you don’t have to ask, there’s no smoke, no hesitation, no sluggishness in this engine and exhaust system!  I bought the car in great shape, and have kept it in great shape; all current maintenance has been done, the tires have tons of miles left on them, and the ride is nice.  I would drive this car anywhere without hesitation; it’s a nicely restored car that needs nothing but a new owner! 

The car underwent a partial restoration in the 1990s, and restoration was completed during 2001-02.  During the second restoration, the paint and trim were redone and they match the original colors shown on the body tag.  See below for a more detailed history of the car.

The Body Tag

ID Number: 6Y86G418037

Body: 74A (4-door convertible)

Color: F (Light Blue, marketed as Powder Arcadian Blue)

Trim: 82 (Blue)

Date: 17L (November 17, 1965)

DSO: 32 (Cincinnati)

Axle: 6 (Conventional, 2.80:1)

Transmission: 4 (Automatic)

The Details

Engine: 462 cid/340 hp V-8

Weight: 6150 pounds

Dimensions: 19’3” x 6’9’ x 4’6”

One-button Power Top

Power Antenna

6-CD Changer

Automatic Headlight Dimmer

Optional Temperature Control / Factory-Installed Air Conditioning: blows cold!

Hydraulic Windshield Wipers

Power Brakes (disc front, drum rear)

Flashers (first year for this)

Beautiful leather interior and wool carpeting

Extensive documentation – including owner and repair history back to 1992, plus original books and manuals that came with the car when it was bought new

Value

Click here to see NADA’s value for this car.  Based on NADA’s descriptions of low, average, and high condition, I believe that the value for this car falls between the average and high retail values.  This car is priced to sell and has an extremely reasonable reserve!

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History

This beautiful 1966 Lincoln Continental Convertible has a well-documented history.  The car rolled out of the plant in Wixom, Michigan, on November 17, 1965, and headed to Cincinnati.  The original owner had the car for 20 years; the second owner had it for 6 years; the third owner began the restoration process in 1992 with some basic work and then had the car professionally appraised in 1994 by a restoration shop that specializes in Lincolns.  At that time, the car appraised for $17,500; this appraisal comes with the car. 

The next owner purchased the car in 1995, and picked up where the third owner left off.  He took the car back to the Lincoln restorer and did a lot of work to make the car even nicer, all of which is detailed in receipts that are with the car.  From 1995-2000, he gradually did a thorough mechanical restoration on the frame, spending some $31,149 in total.  This included new (rebuilt) transmission work, although I have no records or receipts of exactly what was done to the engine (I presume a major overhaul, but am not certain).

Then, in 2001, he undertook a 7-month professional on-frame restoration that included some mechanical work but focused on cosmetics: new correct color leather seats; some chrome replaced, some re-polished; new top; new correct color paint with chrome off; undercoat.  Cost was $25,058.  In his notes, he says that when he test drove the car in August 2001 it was “almost perfect”.  After this, he continued to keep the car garaged and performed normal maintenance.

The car passed to a collector in California.  He added a fully-integrated Kenwood sound system with hidden 6-CD changer (no worries, the original AM transistor radio is included), rewired all 6 windows, installed a new a/c pump and lines, put on new tires, and added a new 4-barrel Carter AFB carburetor. 

I purchased it in 2006.  I wanted a Lincoln convertible to drive during nice weather while I completed restoration work on another car, and this car easily satisfied everything I was looking for.  This Lincoln Continental Convertible was in excellent condition when I bought it, so I’ve had little to do other than enjoy and maintain it.  I’ve kept it in a climate-controlled garage, and have continued regular maintenance – the car runs and drives perfectly.  I haven’t put many miles on it, but have driven it regularly in good weather.  It hasn’t been out in snow or ice.

As far as I know, the car has been entered in only one car show – a local event where it won the “President’s Choice” trophy.  This isn’t a #1 car.  It is a nice #2 every day driver that will show well at local events.  I would drive it anywhere with confidence, whether locally or across the country.  The car has a clean title and has current registration.

Please ask questions through eBay and I’ll answer within 24 hours.  I’m willing to add a Buy It Now prior to the auction’s hitting reserve; if you’re interested in this, please send me an offer and your phone number so we can come to an agreement.  Thanks for your interest!

Payment: Full payment is due within 7 days of listing close.  I prefer payment by cashier’s check or wire transfer.  I will accept a personal check, but only from a buyer with 98% positive feedback or higher; if you do send a check, please allow two weeks for the check to clear before picking up the vehicle.  I don’t accept cash, and don’t want to trade.  I’ve asked my daughter to help me with this listing, so you may be contacted by her after the sale.

Pickup: Buyer is responsible for the cost of pickup and delivery of the vehicle.  Please do not bid if you don’t plan to pick up the car in a timely manner.  If you’d like, I can suggest a couple of transport companies that I’ve used and like – or you can come get the car yourself and drive it away!  I am not responsible for damage to the car during loading or transport.