1959 Lincoln Other

Coupe

430

Automatic

H9YC405779

Clear

Gasoline

YOU ARE VIEWING PERHAPS THE ONLY 1959 LINCOLN NATIONAL CONTINENTAL FLOWER/HEARSE CARS EVER BUILT. THIS COULD BE ONE OF THE RAREST FUNERAL CARS OF ALL TIME. YES 1 OF 1 IN THE WORLD. JUST WHEN YOU THINK YOU HAVE SEEN IT ALL, ALONG COMES SOMETHING LIKE THIS. NOBODY EVER MADE SUCH A THING, RIGHT? WRONG!. NOBODY EXCEPT THE NATIONAL BODY MFG. CO. OF KNIGHTSTOWN INDIANA. THIS FASCINATING STORY BEGAN MORE THAN 5 DECADES AGO. IN 1960, FUNERAL DIRECTOR ROBERT W. GOSNELL OF SHILLINGTON PENNSYLVANIA PURCHASED A 1959 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL MARK IV FROM TOM MESANO LINCOLN MERCURY IN NEARBY READING PENNSYLVANIA. . MR GOSNELL PERSONALLY DROVE THE NEW LINCOLN TO THE NATIONAL BODY MFG. PLANT IN INDIANA, WHERE HE HAD IT CONVERTED INTO A COUPE STYLE FLOWER CAR WITH A STAINLESS STEEL FLOWER DECK. THE REAR DOOR OPENED UP TO PERMIT A CASKET TO BE LOADED INTO THE CARS STAINLESS STEEL LINED INTERIOR, WHICH WAS BELOW THE FIXED FLOWER DECK. THIS 1959 LINCOLN WAS OWNED BY THE ROBERT W. GOSNELL FUNERAL HOME AND WAS RETIRED AFTER A MEAR 7 YEARS IN SERVICE AND THEN ULTIMATLEY SOLD OFF BY HARRY MACE MOTORS OF TOWER CITY PENNSYLVANIA. IT LANDED INTO THE HANDS OF A LINCOLN ENTHUSIAST AND AVID LINCOLN CAR COLLECTOR IN SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY. AFTER A DURATION OF ABOUT 10 YEARS, THE CAR WAS TUCKED AWAY INTO A BARN NEVER TO BE SEEN AGAIN BY THE PUBLIC. 40 YEARS LATER, IT IS BEING OFFERED FOR SALE TO THE WORLD. THIS IS A MUST HAVE FOR THE EXOTIC CAR COLLECTOR. THIS CAR CAN NEVER BE DUPLICATED, THERE IS NOT ANOTHER 59 LINCOLN FLOWER CAR IN THE WORLD KNOWN TO EXIST. THIS BEAUTY DESERVES A NEW HOME AND DESERVES TO BE RESTORED BACK TO ITS ORIGINAL GLORY. ALONG WITH THE SALE ARE MANY PIECES OF DOCUMENTATION INCLUDING THE ORIGINAL HARD BACK OWNERS MANUAL. AS WITH MOST BARN STORED VEHICLES, IT WILL NEED TO BE RESTORED. SEVERAL AREAS THAT NEED ATTENTION INCLUDE FLOORS, ROCKERS AND INTERIOR. THERE ARE SOME RUST AREAS ON THE TOPS OF BOTH FENDERS AS PICTURED. THE INTERIOR IS ALL THERE BUT NEEDS TO FRESHENED UP AS YOU CAN SEE. THIS CAR IS BEING SOLD WITH A CLEAN AND CLEAR TITLE, THE CAR IS BEING SOLD AS IS, AND IS READY TO BE TOWED TO ITS NEW OWNER, SOMEONE WHO CAN HOPEFULLY RESTORE THIS VEHICLE TO MAKE ROAD WORTHY ONCE MORE. THE MOTOR HAS NOT BEEN RUN IN DECADES AND IS CURRENTLY NOT RUNNING NOW. THE CAR ROLLS AND STEERS JUST FINE. INTERNATIONAL BIDDING IS WELCOMED, I CAN ASSIST IN SETTING UP LOCAL, LONG DISTANCE OR INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING IF NEEDED. THANK YOU FOR LOOKING AND GOOD LUCK. PAYMENT TERMS ARE - $500 DEPOSIT IMMEDIATELY AFTER AUCTION ENDS THROUGH PAYPAL, FINAL PAYMENT O BE SATISFIED IN 7 DAYS. CASH IN PERSON, MONEY WIRE, OR CERTFIED BANK FUNDS ONLY. ZERO FEEDBACK BIDDERS MUST CONTACT ME FIRST OR I WILL CANCEL YOUR BID. THERE OVER 40+ PICTURES UNDER THIS DESCRIPTION.