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FAQ***** NO RESERVE ***** 1966 Lincoln Continental with only 68,404 miles!!!!!
| Make: | Lincoln |
| Model: | Continental |
| Year: | 1966 |
| Mileage: | 68,404 |
| Color: | Blue |
| Cylinders: | 8 |
| Interior color: | Blue |
| Vehicle Title: | Clear |
| Item location: | Great Falls, Montana, United States |
| Extras |
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Air Conditioning, Cruise Control, Power Locks, Power Windows, Power Seats Leather Seats |
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| Private seller |
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Description of 1966 Lincoln Continental |
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UNRESERVED !!! PRIVATE SALE Lincoln is located in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. (3 hours directly north of Montana) Will sell anywhere in the USA, or worldwide. Vehicle is exempt of any travel restrictions (domestic USA build, & antique status), and... TITLE CAN BE TRANSFERRED ANYWHERE *** Determined seller -UNRESERVED *** Oh, should mention... My wife has become pretty great at arranging delivery. She has established excellent shipping contacts, andwill behappy to help arrange delivery.Whatever your shipping quote is, she canusually get a much betterdealfrom a Canadian company!!! 1966Lincoln Continental ~~~ LOW MILEAGE ~~~ UNRESERVED UNRESERVED UNRESERVED UNRESERVED UNRESERVED UNRESERVED UNRESERVED Private sale of genuinely nice and relatively low mileage 1966 Lincoln Continental in truly remarkable condition. Far nicer than most any original vintage Lincoln I've seen.Very cool combination offactory original Pitcairn BlueMetallicwith black vinyl top, and dark blue genuine leather interior. Sorry about the poor picture quality. Settings must have changed on my phone camera. I'm not too good with these things. The paint is not blotchy or patchy and there isn't a big spot on the top of the trunk. Paint is very uniform in real lifeand was just nicely polished. Unreserved auction so my loss I suppose. History:Car bought new by a local Surgeon, Lincoln enthusiast, and Continental club member. Sold to a 2nd collector 25 years later,in 1991. It was driven exactly 5 miles, then properly prepped for long-term storage, and locked away as investment for 25 years. Fast-forward to 2017.... Car was removed from it's 25 year investment storage, and revitalized by a localHotRod shop; where it was also placed for sale. Reason for sale:I couldn't resist buying this car and suppose I just got caught up in the moment; as I often do. These cars do not come up for sale in this type of condition very often. I jumped the gun without really thinking things through. In fact, Ihave just sold most of our collector cars. My purchase was purely a spur-of-the-moment, impulsedecision. Iknow it was a very good deal considering the condition and desirability but, I really just don't need this car right now. Condition:I'd say this Lincoln isin truly remarkable condition considering, and quite outstanding overall. The interior is just out of this world.It is really-really-really nice. It's surprising howthere's just no typical leather-cracking. The carpethas no fading or wear either. I'd call it downright amazing.The window and door rubber mouldings and seals are in good shape too. The engine runs strong. These engines are just great. It's remarkable howsmooth they run. Only thing I can say is that the exhaust manifold on the passenger side can use a tightening. I've had a couple of these cars and it's typical. That being said... I've got the nut/bolt soaking in some penetrating lube right now so it could be tightened up safely. The car has just been through a fairly intense rejuvenation to preserve it's exterior finish.There was an extent of chipping and light scratches that I had looked after. I thought it was a good idea and certainly deserving of such. They're not entirely invisible now but, pretty decent, and certainly look much better. In the process, each and every small chipwas touched up with a perfect professionally matched paint to match the hue of the aged original, then wet-sanded smooth, and multiple-stage polished/buffed to a fairly nice sheen. It's not a brand new paint job, and somebody looking for a brilliant show-car may be disappointed but, it's quite nice considering the age of the paint (+50 years!). If you look closely at the paint, you can see some "laquer checking" in the old lead-based paint. Personally, I always prefer originality 10x over restoration.Survivor cars are the pinnacle of collectability. Light patina on a survivor caris it's pedigree! The surprisingly low amount of isolated rust on it's original body makes this a great investment piece. I'll segue into that topic... There is some superficial and minor rust, mostlyon the far lowest extremities; most notably behind the rear wheel openings. It extends from the rear wheel openings towards the back bumper and is mostly only along maybe the very bottom 1 inch. Like I said, it's pretty minor. Still, I'll play on the very-very safe side of caution and,describe thisas a 1/10 condition project car.What I've describeddon't appear to have spread at all from 25-35 years ago. I'd rather under-describe a car as far as possible, and leave dollars on the table, to avoid any potential differences of perspective or opinion. Please check my feedback!!! It is an excellent reference. Best way that I think to describe this cars condition is to consider it's age, length of indoor storage, andcombine thatwith it's low mileage of 68,404 miles.Condition ispretty commensurate with the mileage. These vintage Lincoln Continentals are definitely a car that you want to find in the BEST original condition you can afford in your budget.They are money-eating monsters if you buy the wrong one. Don't get tricked into the lure of somebody's under-restored, over tinkered with,but nicely painted-&-upholstered high-miler. There's a LOT more to these classic luxury cruiser bruisers than paint/upholstery, and flashy wheels. The devil is in the small details. This particular car is a good combination of a really nice low-mile investment piece, at a super attainable price (unreserved in fact!!!). Somebody's going to get a heck of a deal. Provenance:In case you were wondering how I'm able to state that the car has remained unchanged from 25 and 35 yearsago....There is a file that we have on the car.Pictures in old appraisals show the condition has remained unchanged. As an old car enthusiast, I believe heavily in the value of provenance to accompany an investment car.Wehavefiles containing routine appraisals throughout the years. It's easy to see thatthere is no growth of rust; meaning,the small amountthat existsremains quite stagnant. Shipping/delivery I'd say that, in our experience, most (maybe 75%) American destinations fall between the 15-hundred to 2-thousand dollar range. To play safe, please budget for at least that amount. We are running an unreserved auction so,the savings should help offset any shipping/delivery costs. Please note: My wife has become pretty adept at making all the arrangements and she'll be happy to help out by taking care of things for you after the sale to make sure you get your car quickly as can be. UNRESERVED UNRESERVED UNRESERVED UNRESERVED UNRESERVED UNRESERVED UNRESERVED I'm happy to answer any inquiries so please feel free to write. I welcome and encourage anyone's questions.Also, if you'd like to speak over the phone, please let me know and we'll arrange a call.Good communication is pivotal to a happy transaction. If you prefer to email medirectly, please write to bravohomes@rocketmail.com. Thank you fellow enthusiasts, have a great day, and happy bidding!!! |
