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No Reserve - Gorgeous California Lincoln Premiere, Not 1958 1960 1961 Cadillac on 2040-cars

Year:1959 Mileage:101662
Location:

Putnam Valley, New York, United States

Putnam Valley, New York, United States

Gorgeous, Rare 1959 Lincoln Continental Premiere Hardtop Up For Auction With NO RESERVE

101k original miles, 430 V8. I never intended on selling this car; I did all the work with the intention of doing it once and doing it right. I'm the third owner, I bought it from the owner of a custom motorcycle dealership in Southern California. He would park it in front of his dealership as an attention-getter. I bought it on Ebay in 2008 and had it shipped to New York from California, it was the only time I bought a car online and had it be nicer than I expected. It showed up with its original 1959 California license plates. Every option available is here: power windows, power vent windows, air conditioning, power steering, power brakes (when replacing the master cylinder, I found manual brake masters are readily available, the power brake masters need to be rebuilt), "Directed Power Differential" (early posi-traction), four barrel carburetor, dual exhaust, six way "deep comfort" power seat, scotch-grain leather upholstery on the seats and padded dash, rear defroster, power door locks, factory tinted safety glass and deep-pile carpeting. It even has rear climate control courtesy of ducts going through the front doors and ending in adjustable chrome vents aimed into the rear seating area. It one of the most expensive production cars at the time, with the option list this car has the price tag was nearly $9000.

Mechanical: The engine and transmission had been rebuilt about twenty years ago, the drivetrain has about 20k on it at this point. When I got the Lincoln I did a few things to get it 100% roadworthy. New set of Coker wide whitewall radials, brake system got the master cylinder rebuilt, new lines, fittings, hoses and wheel cylinders. The Pertronix electronic ignition / Flamethrower coil combo woke up the 430 V8, she's pretty quick off the line now. At highway speeds the RPM drops way down, she just cruises and gets 12-14 mpg on the highway. Dual exhaust system with everything welded. Suspension: front end rebuild, springs, inner and outer tie rods, bushings, ball joints, etc, it handles well for its size. The most recent work was this past fall; the rear axle got all new mounting hardware, shackles and bushings for that "on a cloud" ride as well as raising the rear to its proper height. The previous owner rebuilt the a/c compressor, it's boxed up in the trunk. The driver's power window motors was replaced shortly before I got the car, the front passenger window is slow, the rear windows need help raising. The shifter lever sometime needs to be lifted up a bit to get the starter to engage and the power steering pump whines occasionally. Otherwise, this '59 Lincoln starts right up, shifts, stops, idles with a steady temperature needle even in hot weather, and overall is perfect for turnkey, get-in-and-go cruising.

Cosmetic: When the previous owner got the car the body was straight and solid, running well but needing cosmetic restoration. The paint was a faded patina and the interior was complete and presentable, cosmetically in "driver" condition. He didn't cut corners doing the paint and interior; the total for the paint and interior work was over $8000. The interiors of these era Lincolns are extra fancy and stylish with chrome and leather everywhere. Each little piece of trim, chrome, vinyl and leather was either reupholstered, rechromed, repadded or repainted. The seats are "expensive leather couch" comfortable, the leather is supple and soft. Each door panel received hours of labor, all the factory patterns have been matched in a black and white color combination. The dash was recovered in soft matte black leather, the headliner and visors have the original "dotted" look, even the visors have the matching piping. All the glass is in excellent shape, no scratches on the windshield, no hazing or cloudiness anywhere. A full set of seat belts were installed, color matched to the interior as well. I am including a NOS Lincoln hood ornament as seen in the photo if you want to swap out the "double dice" ornament on the hood. These vintage NOS hood ornaments go from $200 to $350 on Ebay. I have the original hubcaps, I will include them as well. The Lincoln can be brought back to stock appearance easily; the satin black paint is perfectly smooth and the gloss white top does not need paint. 

The Lincoln has a modern cd/mp3/ipod control stereo with a remote mounted in a universal kit under the dash with 6 1/2 round speakers molded into the kick panels (with a little pinstripe swoosh to accent it), and 6x9 speakers in the rear deck. The deck was't cut, the speakers aren't visible. Incidentally, the trunk is upholstered in vintage style black "loop" carpet. At cruise nights people will walk right by $90k restored show cars to take photos and talk about the Lincoln. She's at her best on a nice day with the windows down, music up, cruising at 75. It appears in the movie "Blood Ties" as well as a background car in a couple of others.

  I've got more into this car than any other I've had; the talent, funds and time invested are obvious. The 350 horsepower V8 moves the car up the highway effortlessly, she holds the road well, idles perfectly, shifts smoothly, stops quickly and the suspension is luxurious. I reserve the right to end the auction early as the Lincoln is for sale locally and I'm open to reasonable buy it now offers as well. I can assist with shipping in the USA or internationally if necessary, cost of shipping to paid by buyer. If you need it I can recommend a door to  door auto shipper I've used many times in the past; they're  professional, reliable and have great rates. Any questions feel free to email or call 914-224-3230

The Lincoln is up for auction with NO RESERVE

Gorgeous classic cruiser that will only appreciate in value. Good luck bidding!

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