1965 Lincoln Continental

Convertible

430 CI

Automatic

Clear

Lincoln Continental Convertible for 1965 "Americas Most Distinguished Motorcar"You will notice refinements in styling for 1965, from the new front grille to the new rear styling. Yet you will recognize the automobile as UNMISTAKABLY CONTINENTAL.For it remains alone in its classic look. “The Continental grew a bit in 1965” Still, styling changes continued to be mild, Among them were, a new dash: full-length lower body molding; flat side glass; horizontal there rear end trim and the replacement of the thick center grille bar, formerly connection the headlights, by 5 vertical bars. All Continentals are equipped with automatic transmission; radio; power seats; power windows; power breaks and steering. The 1965 Lincoln Continental was substantially larger than it had been previously. Leg room was increased by 4 inches; knee room gained 2.5 inches, more than double that of the 1961 model; usable trunk capacity increased by 15 percent, a total gain of 33 percent more than in 1961. Even the glove compartment was 50 percent larger! Singular in its luxury and comfort. Unique in its ease of handling, its center rear opening rear doors, its full power auxiliaries as standard equipment.Unequaled in its construction and ride, incorporating an impressive list of engineering refinements.This year, discover Lincoln Continental for yourself.Examine its new, even more luxurious interior.Turn the Key and feel the powerful response of the largest and most carefully built engine of any automobile made.Drive it and experience the full power and the unsurpassed ride of the Continental. And, when you do, imagine how it will feel to own a Lincoln Continental Convertible... *****Production note*******Out of the 36,824 total Lincoln's produced, only 3,356 were CONVERTIBLES were made What that means is only 9.899% of the entire production were CONVERTIBLES.In recent stats suggest, that only 3 percent, are still in existence. That means there are less than 100.68 of these Lincolns left on the road.Production Started August 3, 1964 Production Ended: July 9, 1965 The 1965 Lincoln Continental benefited from several new standard features.Those features included:A low-fuel warning lightVertically adjustable steering columnAuxiliary map lightAutomatic parking-brake releaseLarger (15-inch) wheels providing better cooling for breaking.Front wheel disc breaks.Air Conditioning was installed in about 90% of production.Individual power front seats were also an optIon.She was born on February 10th, 1964 produced to be sold in District Sales Office (DSO) LOS ANGELES CALIFORNIA 1965.MARSHALL CLAMPET LINCOLN MERCURY964 S La Brea Ave.Inglewood, CA 90301From all of my due diligence, she is in fact a 2 owner Lincoln Convertible. She truly is a piece of American history.Top Cycles PerfectlyWindows switches were all taken apart, cleaned and reassembled. All 4 windowsgo up and down effortlessly perfectlyQuarter Power Vent Windows open and close perfectly6 Way Seats work perfectlyAM FM RadioRadio Antenna goes up and downAll dash / tail / break / back up / head lights (high & low) work Just an all inclusive pleasure to drive... ****SPECIAL NOTE******1965 was the first year for:Ventilated front disc brakesFactory vinyl roof optionFender-mounted parking lightsRibbed chrome trim on taillightsTransistorized Ignition optionEmergency Flasher optionSpare Tire Relocation Kit option ”The 1965 is considered by many to be the best of the series.” Here are her numbers: 5Y86N429518Digit #1: 5 = Year (1965)Digit #2: Y = Assembly Plant (Y - Wixom, Michigan)Digits #3 and 4: 82 = Body Style (86 - 4-Door Convertible)Digit #5: N = Engine Code (N - 430 CID V-8, 4V; 7)Digits #6-11: 29518 = Consecutive Unit NumberThe VIN Plate below decodes as: 74A A 86 12C 54 1 4BODY: 74A = Lincoln Continental 4-Door ConvertibleCOLOR: A = Presidential blackTRIM: 86 = Black Leather Pleated Design Bench SeatDATE: 10B = February 10th 1964 (day of month, letter represents month)DSO: 22 = District Sales office LOS ANGELESAXLE: 1 = Conventional rear axle, 2.89:1 ratioTRANS: 4 = Twin-Range Turbo-Drive 3-Speed AutomaticNO SMOKING / JUST ROCK SOLID****SPECIAL NOTE*******1965 would be the final year for the body style introduced in 1961. 1965 external styling changes were highly visible this year with the box pattern grille and rear deck chrome trim.The 1965 is considered by many to be the best of the series. SPECIFICATIONSENGINE CODE / ENGINE DETAILSN - 430 CID V-8Bore and Stroke: 4.30 x 3.70 inchesCompression Ratio: 10.00:1Brake Horsepower: 320 @ 4600 rpmTorque: 465 lb.-ft. @ 2600 rpmCarburetor: Carter 4V (C3VE-9510B)TRANSMISSION DESCRIPTION4 Twin-Range Turbo-Drive AutomaticREAR AXLE CODE REAR AXLE RATIO1 Optional: 3 A 2.89:1 Optional: 3.11:1 2.89:1 Directed powerTIRE SIZE BRAKE9.15x 15 Firestone brand Self-adjusting hydraulic systemFront: Ventilated : DISC typeRear: Ventilated : Drum type WHEELBASE126 inchesFront Tread: 62.1 inchesRear Tread: 61.0 inches DIMENSIONSLength: 216.3 inchesWidth: 78.6 inches Height: 54.2 inchesTrunk: 14.4 cubic feet TrunkTrunk sill Height: 24.0" INTERIOR DIMENSIONSFront headroom: 39"Rear headroom: 38.4"Front legroom: 41.1"Rear legroom: 40.5"Front shoulder room: 59.3"Rear shoulder room: 59.4"Front hip room: 62.3"Rear hip room: 62.4" CAPACITIESFuel Tank: 24 gallonsCooling System: 25 qts. (with heater)Transmission: 11.8 qts. “Luxury tailored to your good taste” "The NEW BLACK TOP GRADE LEATHER hides were picked by me personally.” When each of this Continental's seats were re-upholstered, extraordinary care was exercised to achieve perfect workmanship with every meticulous stitch."When I found her, she was sitting under a cover sleeping inside a garage in Orange County California. As I looked her over, I knew she was solid as solid could get. Her bones are what you would expect growing up in Los Angeles California. Her body needed very little work. Here were the steps:*****Note*****Prior to paint, her chrome trim was all removed re-chromed and professionally hand polished.1. She was taken down to the metal (by hand) NOT by sand blasting. I was amazed at how perfect she was under that faded paint. She spent well over 90 days in paint and body. "No need to rush perfection".2. Then we began by degreasing the metal to remove contaminants left over from the stripping process. The metal is then treated and coated with zinc for superior corrosion resistance and better adhesion of the subsequent paint layers.3. Primer was the first layer of paint. It is formulated to fill tiny scratches and imperfections in the body and give the subsequent color coats something to adhere to. Unlike the drab gray primer of yesteryear, we used colored primer to hide future damage from rock or stone chips.4. The base coat, or color layer, was the next in the process. In the past, this was the final layer of paint, which was directly exposed to the environment. We then applied clear coat paint over the final color layer. (Clear coat is a layer of paint without color pigment added-it is simply clear paint. The clear coat adds high gloss while protecting the colored basecoat from scratching, chipping, and the effects of the environment.)Finally....Her paint is thick and smooth as you can see in the photos. *****During paint and body here are the notes about the chrome trim interior & exterior.*****Removed & Re-chromed:The hood emblem was removed and polishedThe trunk emblem was removed and polishedThe window pillars were removed and re-chromed.The windshield header was removed and re-chromed.Head light bezels was removed and polishedCenter pillar caps were removed and polished(2)Drivers side mirror was removed and polishedFront bumper Impact Bar was removed and polishedFront right hand bar extension was removed and polishedFront left hand bar extension was removed and polishedRear impact bar was removed and and polishedLeft rear outer impact bar was removed and polishedRight rear impact bar was removed and polishedSun visor (center windshield header piece) was removed and re-chromed.Door handles (Exterior 4) were removed and polished Hand PolishingOn all 4 doors the entire door trim was removed, disassembled and professionally hand polished this included:Drivers side mirrorHandles (Inner 4)Inner trays(4)Cigarette lighters (4)Unlocking handles (4)Door unlock knobs (4)Inner trim(4)Ashtrays (3)All gages i.e. Gas / Volts / Oil Pressure/SpeedometerSteering wheel center, shifter & indicator columnsDash trim A/c controls, Power window, Power lock, Cigarette lighter,AM/FM radio controls knobsVent knobsInterior lampDoor light bezel trim (4)All fender well molding (4)Lower quarter and side chrome molding (6)Rear deck lid trim (4)What's she has NEW:NEW BLACK TOP GRADE LEATHER****I personally chose each hide that was used for the interior.*****NEW 10 Rebuilt window switches (These were all taken apart sanded, cleaned and repaired with new rubber inserts)NEW Double loop black Carpet throughout entire cabin with heel kick padNEW Trunk carpets cut to original specificationsNEW made to order door moldings (4) with extruded ends that snap in perfect to original holes. It took 3 months to get 1 set of complete molding like it was in 1965.2 Door seal front (with NEW molded ends)2 Door sear rear (with NEW molded ends)NEW Weather -strip trunk lidNEW Peak molding clips for Fenders and Quarter panelsNEW Rear deck moldingNEW Package tray moldingNEW Convertible top Quarter pads (These pads rest on the car when the top isup)NEW Steering gear boxNEW OEM Water PumpNEW Power steering pressure hoseNEW Power steering fluidNEW Carburetor rebuiltNEW Fram oil filterNEW 300W Kendall GT-1 oilNEW Throttle bodyNEW AFB Carburetor floatsNEWLY Rebuilt transmissionNEW Lower steering column bushingNEWLY Rebuilt Fuel pumpNEW R&I manifold gasketsNEWLY High volume oil pumpNEW valve gasketsNEW exhaust (complete from engine to tail)NEW 275 45 R15 tires with correct 1.5 inch white wallsShe fires up on first try.Runs very quiet and smooth.****Note****I live on top of a large hill looking over looking the Pacific Ocean, she attacks this hill with ease and her temp stays running cool.NEW AC DELCO spark plugsNEW Accel/High performance distributor cap and rotor kit for 71000 seriesNEW Mallory/8 mm. 8 cyl. black Pro Wire Hemi stainless steel core straight boots universal spark plug wire kit.NEW Sylvania Xtravision H5001XV HeadlampsNEW Peak 50/50 Antifreeze & CoolantNEW CVR Car coverNEW Comp fire extinguisherNEW Time period correct engine bay decals and Jacking procedure decal located on inner rear deck lid.List of Sandblasted and Powder Coated items:Air cleaner (Prismatic Powders Color P-4105B Black Metallic)Air intake (Prismatic Powders Color P-4105B Black Metallic)Oil Breather cap (Prismatic Powders Color P-4105B Black Metallic)Valve rocker arm covers (Prismatic Powders Color P-4105B Black Metallic)Upper sway bracket arms 4 (These bolt on at the fire wall to each front quarterpanel / fender) (Prismatic Powders Color P-4105B Black Metallic)A/C Bracket (Prismatic Powders Color P-4105B Black Metallic)Horns and mounts were sand blasted and painted (Gloss Black)1965 would be the final year for the body style introduced in 1961. External styling changes were highly visible this year, and included front fender-mounted parking lights and ribbed chrome trim on the taillights. The 1965 models are considered by many to be the best of the series.She comes with:Collector Car Replacement Insurance Policy with a REPLACEMENT VALUE OF $74,300.00Any and all receipts for the services / parts / components / repairs that came from this restoration.Clear Certificate of Title1965 Lincoln Continental Maintenance Manual (NOT A REPRODUCTION)1965 Lincoln Continental Window StickerShe has ALL NEW fluids and filters, her tires have 10% wear or 90% left on them, she is ready to go!!!At this point I believe I have covered all of the bases.... If you should have any questions please call my cell. 949-433-0404 Griffin*******ONE LAST THING*******IF YOU DO NOT HAVE CONTROL OF THE FINANCES AND YOUR WIFE TELLS YOU WHAT YOU CAN AND CAN NOTBUY..... PLEASE CLEAR IT WITH HER BEFORE YOU PICK UP THE PHONE AND WASTE BOTH OUR TIMES. "I HAVE LEARNED.....""IT IS FAR BETTER TO DIE ON YOUR FEET THEN LIVE ON YOUR KNEES" "THE 1965 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL.......... YOUR FINEST INVESTMENT IN TOMORROW" GRIFFIN949-433-0404