1948 Lincoln Continental Coupe, Senior Ccca Winner, 37,500miles, Show And Driver on 2040-cars
Sun City West, Arizona, United States
Offered for sale is my 1948 Lincoln Continental coupe with 37,500 original miles. The original owner drove the car for 13 years and 27,400 miles, and it was then owned by a sequence 5 car collectors who drove it for another 10,000 miles. During this period the car continued to be maintained , repaired and upgraded as necessary to offset the aging process. The fifth owner did the majority of the restoring as necessary including replacement of any worn parts as well as re-chrome and repaint. The sheet metal and paint are stunning. The upholstery is original and very presentable but not perfect. During this period the car was upgraded to a level that it earned many show awards including First Place CCCA Senior Badge, and Lincoln Continental Club Major National Award Winner. I entered the car in the 2014 Arizona Concours d Elegance and it was awarded a third place. As the sixth owner I have continued to make minor upgrades and and mainteinance as found necessary in driving the car. The factory build sheet indicates this car was assembled on March 20,1948 and the production of all V-12 Lincolns ended on March 23,1948. Since this car was one of the last Continentals produced it might be the last one made that survives. The transmission and overdrive were overhauled but the only engine work to my knowledge has been head gasket replacement (iron heads). All of the gages, lights, radio, heater, clock, power windows, and windshield wipers all work properly. With the overdrive the car has no problem keeping up with freeway traffic. Tires have very little wear and steering and brakes all work properly, and the engine does not overheat. The clutch is not as smooth as new but there is no slippage. The engine compartment and under carriage have both been properly cleaned painted and detailed. There are two minor items that a new owner may want to correct: original side window glass has minor yellowing around the edges and one very small crack on the left door window. Included with the car are the factory build sheet, repair receipts, many repair manuals, 2012 professional fair market value appraisal of $56,000, and complete history of its 66 years. If you want more information or 30 more photos please contact Bill at 928-537- 4608. Notice to bidders: Please read all terms and conditions as you are entering into a legally binding contract. This car is as is where is, there is no warranty either written or implied. Winning bidder is required to submit $2000.00 deposit within 48 hours either paypal or money wire. Balance payment must be within 7 calendar days of auction close by money wire, US dollars only. If payment is not received in 7 days I reserve the right to relist or sell to the next highest or qualified bidder. Winning bidder pays all shipping charges and is required to arrange for shipping. |
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