| Doors: Two Door | | | Interior Color: Tan | |
| Engine: V-8 | | | Displacement: 460 Cubic Inches | |
| Transmission: Automatic | | | Drive Train: Unknown | |
| Features: SEATS Power Seats Leather Seats COMFORT Air Conditioning Power Steering Power Brakes WINDOWS Power Windows SOUND AM/FM Radio Cassette Player | |
| Fabulous restored restomod vintage a/c for those highway cruises 1940 Lincoln Continental cabriolet about 10k original miles when built about 21k highway miles since restored built under the direction of edsel ford starting in 1939, this Lincoln Continental from 1940 was first purchased by mr. & mrs. H b hall of dallas, texas. When the couple divorced, mrs. Hall retained the car. In 1965, she sold the car to arthur guy of houston, texas. In 1968, it was sold to the third owner, joe cooper jr. Of hot springs, arkansas. Joe babied the car for the next 36 years and sold it with only about 10,000 original miles to owner #4 that brought the car to florida. Owner #4 had been searching for a rust free Continental of this vintage to complete a restomod restoration and travel with his wife to long distance car shows. Copies of old titles document the ownership chain the restoration was completed in 2006 with an engine swap of a rebuilt of a 1977 Lincoln 460 engine. Due to the plans for long distance cruising, the original v-12 motor was felt not fit for those trips. The 460 motor lasted for another 20k miles until it was lost on a long distance trip and was not rebuildable. About four years ago, owner #4 purchased a new jasper 460 crate motor and had it installed. Mated with the c-6 automatic transmission and ford 9" rear, this car can be driven anywhere in comfort and assurance of reliability.... Beautiful dual stage repaint in black emerald ppg metallic was completed in 2006 and is very fresh. . All new or refurbished chrome & stainless. Very nice custom leather interior and new tan canvas convertible top. Original dash & new gauges. New carpet and door panels. Finished trunk compartment with power lid. Only 1,000 miles on the new jasper 460 crate motor. The c6 automatic transmission was added on restoration. Upgrades include independent front suspension, rack & pinion power steering and power front disc brakes. All new wiring and fuse panel. New ice cold vintage air conditioning this car drives like new and will look great in your garage... Only about 21k miles since restoration completed features and option information everything works including the clock!! Excellent original accident & rust free steel body and undercarriage excellent new dual stage paint in black emerald metallic. Beautiful tan leather bucket seat interior & console original dash, new gauges & steering wheel, carpet & door panels all new or refreshed chrome, stainless, & badging new jasper 460 v-8 crate engine with 4bbl carb rebuilt c-6 automatic transmission - 9" ford rear end rack & pinon power steering and front disc brakes power windows and seat - aluminum radiator new ron francis wiring and fuse panel new ice cold vintage air conditioning new updated am/fm cassette stereo - factory clock beautiful new wheel covers and wide whitewall radial tires only 21,000 miles since restoration completed |
