This 1967 Lincoln Continental Convertible was acquired by the current owner in April 2022 following a refurbishment that is said to have started in the late 1990s and was completed under different ownership approximately 20 years later. The car has been refinished in white and is powered by a 462ci V8 paired with a three-speed automatic transmission. Equipment includes coach doors, a driver-side mirror, tan leather upholstery, a power-adjustable front bench seat, lap belts, and power windows and door locks. Work in 2020 included overhauling the tan soft top, reinforcing the armrests and door panels, and replacing window switches, seat switches, and various relays. This Continental convertible is now offered at no reserve on behalf of the current owner with manufacturer’s literature, a Deluxe Marti report, and a clean South Dakota title.
The car left the factory finished in black and was repainted in its current shade of white under prior ownership. Features include a forward-hinged hood and rear-hinged coach doors in addition to a power-retractable antenna, a driver-side mirror, and chrome trim. The power-retractable tan soft top was serviced by John Cashman in July 2020 by replacing the deck cylinder bushings and topping off the hydraulic fluid, and the underside of the trunk bears a John Cashman signature. Paint blemishes are shown in the gallery below, and the right brake light does not work. Portions of photos in the gallery were taken in 2022.
Steel 15″ wheels wear Lincoln-logo covers are mounted with 235/75 Coker Classic white wall tires.
The seats and door panels were reupholstered in tan leather with brown piping circa 2018. Equipment includes a power-adjustable front bench, lap belts, power windows and locks, and an AM/FM radio. The seller notes that the air conditioning was recharged in October 2022 but does not blow cold. Service in July 2020 included replacing window switches, seat switches, lighter assemblies, the rearview mirror, and dash trim in addition to cleaning and reinforcing the armrests and door panels. A crack is visible in the dashboard.
Instrumentation includes a horizontal 120-mph speedometer and a five-digit odometer that shows 60k miles, approximately 750 of which have been added under current ownership.
The 462ci V8 was rated at 340 horsepower and 455 lb-ft of torque when new and is said to have been rebuilt in the late 1990s. The seller notes that a Holley Sniper fuel injection system was installed in preparation for the sale.
Power is sent to the rear wheels through a C6 SelectShift three-speed automatic transmission that was reportedly rebuilt in the late 1990s. The seller notes that the transmission pan gasket was replaced in October 2022.
The car’s serial number reveals that it is a 1967 Continental convertible built in Wixom, Michigan, and equipped with a 462ci V8 and a four-barrel carburetor. Decoding the body plate provides the following production information:
- Body 74A – Lincoln four-door convertible
- Color A – Black exterior finish
- Trim 2U – Parchment/Black upholstery
- Date 19H – August 19th assembly
- DSO 41– Chicago, Illinois ordering district
- Axle 6 – 2.80:1 open rear end
- Trans U – C6 automatic transmission
Manufacturer’s literature and a Deluxe Marti report are included in the sale.