Equipment
462/340hp, automatic, wheel covers, whitewalls, under-dash speed control, factory air conditioning, power seats, 8-track.
Condition
#3 Good
Runs and drives well. Flaws not noticeable to passersby. Most common condition.
Shown at the Arts and Heritage St Albert Museum for many years. Apparently commissioned twice for Queen Elizabeth II’s tours of Canada in 1973 and 1990. Looks repainted but otherwise original. Engine bay is a mostly tidy mix of old and new components. A few tired, lightly dented body trim pieces. Imperfect gaps. Good dash, gauges and carpets but the leather is dry, cracked, and worn. An unrestored suicide door Continental in classic colors. Usable as-is or a straightforward restoration project, and a little royal history is an added bonus.
Market commentary
Fans of the British royal family must have been at home, because there’s no discernable premium in this Continental’s price for the QEII history, nor even much for its preservation and known mileage. It is a sound value for a luxury automobile with an intriguing story to tell.