1967 Lincoln Continental Convertible

Description

Introduced in 1940 by the Lincoln division of Ford Motor Company, the Continental was originally a custom-built personal car for Edsel Ford, who wanted a stylish European-inspired vehicle. Its elegant design and long, low profile quickly gained attention, prompting Lincoln to put it into production. 

After a hiatus during World War II, the Continental returned in 1946 and evolved through the 1950s and ’60s into a symbol of American luxury. The fourth-generation 1961 Lincoln Continental, designed by Elwood Engel after his promising 1961 Ford Thunderbird concept, featured clean lines and rear-hinged “suicide doors.” It became a design classic and was famously used as the presidential limousine for John F. Kennedy. The Continental underwent a second mid-cycle redesign in 1966, offering a four-door convertible and two-door pillarless hardtop to compete against the Cadillac Coupe de Ville and Imperial Crown Coupe. 

This 1967 Lincoln Continental marks the final year that a four-door convertible with suicide doors was offered for sale and is one of just 2,276 sold. It cements the legacy of the Continental as the most popular four-door convertible sold after World War II, as well as the final example of its type sold by an American manufacturer.  

Highlights 

• Final year of the unique Continental four-door convertible 

• Long-documented ownership history from previous three owners 

• Resprayed in original Palomar Blue (B) around 1998 

• Upgraded to a turquoise Naugahyde interior 

• Powered by 462 cu-in V8 four-barrel engine rated at 340 hp and 485 lb-ft of torque 

• Three-speed automatic transmission 

• White power convertible top 

• The chassis number 7Y86G822646 decodes as: 

  • 7 – 1967 model year 

  • Y – Wixom, Michigan, assembly plant 

  • 86 – Four-door convertible 

  • G – V8 462 cu-in four-barrel 

  • 822646 – Sequential production number  

Features 

• Electric antenna 

• Electric adjustable front seats with front passenger recline 

• Electric adjustable headrests 

• Adjustable steering wheel 

• Original door panels and carpet 

• Original spare tire and wheel 

• New battery installed in 2023 

• Exhaust replaced in 2004 

 Known Imperfections 

• Tear present in driver’s seat 

• Rear seats show display fading at top 

• Cracked dashboard 

• Emergency brake is disconnected, but brake light remains “on” 

• Bondo present on both rear doors 

• Paint scratch/gash near passenger rear wheel well 

Included 

• Original owner’s guide purchased from dealer 

• Documentation from previous owners including receipts, service manuals and letter from second owner with car history 

• Shop manual 

• Vacuum system diagnosis guide 

• Convertible top operation guide 

• Window and exterior deck lid control guide 

• Emergency brake lines 

Ownership History 

The Oregon consignor of this three-owner Lincoln Continental purchased the car in December 2016. It comes with a letter from the second owner, who was 84 years old at the time, explaining the car’s extensive history. The current owner says the letter “brought a tear to my eye. He loved this car."