23500 Miles 462/340HP 4BBL V8 AutomaticConvertible

Description

West Coast Classics are proud to present a mostly all original surviving example of this legendary 1967 Lincoln Continental 4 door Convertible in it's original 'Arctic White' color paint (Color Code M) with it's original 'Black Vinyl' color (Trim code 2A) interior and original factory specifications and desirable factory options including; C6 Dual Range 3 Speed Automatic Transmission, 3.00:1 ratio axle, Heater, Power Steering, Power Brakes, Power windows, 6-Way Power front seat, Power antenna, ...Power top, Chrome Curb Guards, Automatic Headlight Dimmer, Electric Clock, Padded Instrument Panel, Speed Control, Remote Mirror, original AM/FM radio, cruise control and it's original 462 c.i. / 340 bhpV8 engine! 1 of only 2,276 of these legendary convertible models built in 1967; it's very last year of production!This particular example has it's original factory correct 'Arctic White' color paint with one recent bare metal professional repaint and with a very nice original 'Black Vinyl' color interior with matching carpets and a matching Black color power soft top and the interior has only very minimal wear throughout which would be consistent with this car's rare originality. The floor boards, trunk and all the typical rust-prone areas are completely solid and rust-free and the car has no signs of any accidents - obviously a mostly garaged example with the power soft top and power windows working as they should. There are some areas on the original chrome bumpers showing some minor wear and although the car will not be winning any best of show trophy's, this would prove a very handsome daily driver for any American classic car enthusuast.The car was originally purchased at 'Foothill Motors' in Pasadena, southern CA on 11/16/1966 by its original owner and was obviously proudly owned until sold to its most recent southern California owner; the car boasts it's original dealer stamped owners manual, original build sheet, Protecto-plate and some original service records & early CA registrations. The car has it's original 462 c.i. V8 engine which is extremely strong and powerful and this particular car drives very well. The flagship Lincoln model in 1963 was redesigned from the previous year with a new grille and rear panel and added rear legroom and importantly the cars electrical system was updated when Ford replaced the previous years generator with an alternator. This years model also earned its name in infamy as being the very same model car in which President Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas, that very year. In 1961, the Continental replaced the Lincoln Capri and Premiere consolidating Lincoln into a single product line. The Lincoln Continental was the only 4 door convertible offered on the American market and the suicide doors that opened to the center and were hinged to the body instead of the center pillar were a natural hallmark of the car for the years to come and interestingly were originally a purely practical decision by the Lincoln engineers as the cars wheelbase was shorter than its predecessors and the doors were hinged from the rear to ease entry to the rear seats. The entire body of the car is welded into a single unit and an unprecedented number of long-life service components such as a fully sealed electrical system were added to the car and the car was thoroughly protected from corrosion by factory applied four coats of baked enamel. The solid construction, they were built so solidly that the car was heavier than any car from the Cadillac or Imperial line, boosted the cars reputation as both the finest and most handsome mass produced domestic automobile of its time.This is a rare opportunity to own a great rare great daily driving and rust free example of a very well preserved original southern California 1967 Lincoln Continental Convertible with only very minor imperfections consistent with a mostly all original car of its age!