1979 Lincoln Continental Collector's Series

Description

OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE

Out of a combination of a lifelong automotive passion and an unyielding desire to support the people of his Alabama community, the Generous Collection was born. Mr. Greg Rusk, a successful business leader in the cardboard industry, with a big heart for helping families and friends in times of need, would regularly pay overly generous fees to acquire an interesting vehicle. After decades of collecting and supporting local automotive enthusiasts, the Rusk family is ready for these vehicles, each with their own story, to write their next chapter back on the road, where they belong.

The Generous Collection returns with Part 2 offering over 250 cars in August all offered without reserve, emerging from years of long-term silent storage. From the quiet shadows of the Generous Collection to the sunshine of backroads and highways, enthusiasts now have the opportunity to own a piece of a generous car-collecting legacy.

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"How do you create a very special version of a car that is already a standard by which other luxury cars are judged?" This was the challenge Lincoln engineers and designers faced when crafting the 1979 Continental Collector's Series, and their answer proved masterful. Marking the final year of the classic, full-size Continental before downsizing arrived in 1980, the Collector's Series stood as a celebration of everything that made the Lincoln nameplate synonymous with American luxury.

Offered in both the Town Car and Mark V variants, the Collector's Series distinguished itself with unique paint colors, elegant pinstriping, plush velour or leather upholstery, and a commemorative dashboard plaque noting its special status. Every detail, from the distinctive wheel covers to the refined interior appointments, reflected careful attention to craftsmanship.

More than just a trim package, the Collector's Series became a rolling tribute to an era of grand, spacious, opulent automobiles, as this example displays. From its gold pinstripes and badges to its Medium Blue leather interior, this Collector Series exemplifies the last of the truly big Lincolns.

This 1979 Lincoln Continental Collector's Series is now represented at no reserve by a Broad Arrow Specialist with a clean Alabama title in the current owner's name.

Highlights

• Offered from The Generous Collection

• Finished in White (9D) with triple gold pinstriping

• Medium Blue (MB) leather interior and White (TW) vinyl roof

• 400ci V8 engine

• 3-speed automatic transmission

Factory Equipment

• Features unique to the Continental Collector's Series include:

  • Triple pinstripes (versus double on standard Lincolns)

  • Gold-tone grille

  • Coach lamps and turbine-style cast aluminum wheels

  • Special "Collector's Series" script/badging

  • Offered primarily in navy blue or white, with a color-matched vinyl roof

  • Harvard cloth headliner instead of vinyl

  • Extra-plush 36-ounce carpet

  • Cartier dashboard clock

  • Wood dashboard appliques

  • Illuminated entry system

  • Integrated visor-mounted garage door opener

  • Electronic AM/FM Stereo Search radio with built-in 8-track player

  • Power vent windows, interval wipers, defroster group, and headlamp convenience group

  • Automatic Temperature Control air conditioning

  • No "Town Car" script on front fenders, with a "Lincoln Continental" badge on the instrument panel instead

• The chassis number (9Y82S744429) decodes as:

  • 9 – 1979 model year

  • Y – Wixom, Michigan, assembly plant

  • 82 – Model/body series: 4-door Continental sedan

  • S – Engine code: 400ci (6.6L) 2-barrel V8

  • 744429 – Sequential production/unit number

Modifications

• Early Uniden cell phone

• Cup holders

Known Imperfections

• While reasonable efforts were made during preparation for the sale, due to the volume of vehicles in this collection, it was not possible to diagnose or detect all imperfections present. Please refer to the photo gallery.

• A highly detailed underside scan can be viewed in the gallery.

• Wear on paint

• Interior trim wear

Included Items

• Owner’s manual

Ownership History

This 1979 Lincoln Continental Collector's Series is offered from The Generous Collection of no-reserve automobiles.

Additional Information

Motor vehicles older than 35 years (1991) are exempt from Alabama’s titling requirements. In states that issue titles, an Alabama registration converts to a title upon transfer.

A Broad Arrow Specialist is working as an agent on behalf of the seller of this listing. As such, the purchase transaction will be facilitated by Broad Arrow, including vehicle payment, applicable taxes required to be collected by the seller or Broad Arrow, and title/ownership reassignment. Broad Arrow is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hagerty.

Contact: Matt Lowney   Phone: 623.308.2640   Email: mlowney@hagerty.com

Please note that all lots in The Generous Collection are offered after many years of storage, without operation or service, in warehouse facilities. The seller endeavored to provide very limited mechanical servicing to bring some cars back to running potential; however, not all cars will be running at time of sale. Because of the extended static display, it must be assumed that all cars will require extensive additional mechanical attention before being driven safely and, in most cases, cleaning both the interiors and exteriors. All the cars will have imperfections associated with long-term static storage and require extensive sorting to perform best and safely. The burden of determining a car’s status, both mechanical and cosmetic, rests fully on the bidder, prior to bidding and the close of the auction. All lots are sold as is, where is.  

Additionally, due to the location of the collection and limited access to the facility following the close of the auction, all lots must be retrieved while a Hagerty Marketplace representative is onsite, between the hours of 9AM to 6PM local time beginning Monday, September 14 through Wednesday, September 30. No cars can be retrieved prior to September 14, and any lots remaining after September 30 will be re-located outside in the parking lot for retrieval by their buyers.