1978 Lincoln Town Coupe

Description

For sale in our St. Louis showroom is a classic 1978 Lincoln Continental Town Coupe. The odometer reads 93,562, which is the actual mileage to the car. Options for this 1978 Lincoln Continental Town Coupe include: Air Conditioning (inoperable), AM/FM Radio with 8-Track Player, Cruise Control, Power Brakes, Power Steering, Power Locks, Power Seats, Power Windows, Tilt Wheel, Seat Belts, Velour Cloth Interior, White Wall Radial Tires, and Hub Caps. Powering this giant 2 door coupe is the original 460 CID V8 engine, and the original automatic transmission transfers the power to the rear wheels. The white exterior paint is in good condition, as is the white vinyl top. The light blue velour cloth interior is in excellent condition for its age, free from rips, tears, and serious wear. The Continental served as Lincoln's flagship car during its first three generations, 1939 to 1960. It even had its own division, known as the Continental division, however it was short lived and only lasted from 1956 to 1957. In 1961 Lincoln transformed its 3 model line down to one, you guessed it, the Continental. For the next sixteen years the Continental was the sole sedan produced by Lincoln. The Town Coupe nameplate debuted in 1973, this gave the coupes a similar high end name that the sedans had with the Town Car nameplate. For 1978 the Continental Town Coupe received and completely redesigned dash. In an effort to cut weight, the all steel dashboard frame was replace with an all plastic dashboard frame, a design borrowed from the Mercury division. This 78' Town Coupe is ready for the road, grab your favorite 8-Track cassette, load up the trunk with your tailgate/picnic goodies, and set out for an adventure. To view this 1978 Lincoln Continental Town Coupe in greater detail including HD pictures and an HD video visit www.GatewayClassicCars.com or our St. Louis showroom. For more information please call 618-271-3000 or email STL@GatewayClassicCars.com