Detail Info for: Lincoln : Continental 1963 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL SUICIDE DOOR FLORIDA

Transaction Info
Sold On:
07/18/2011
Price:
$ 10500.00
Condition:
Mileage:
70000
Location:
ORLANDO, 32789
Seller Type:
Private seller
Vehicle Specification
Year Make Model:
1963 Lincoln Continental
Submodel Body Type:
Sedan
Engine:
8 - Cyl.
Transmission:
Automatic
VIN:
Vehicle Title:
Drive Train:
Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Standard Equipment:
Optional Equipment:
Vehicle Detail
OF ALL THE YEARS FOR THE SUCIDE DOOR SERIES THE 1963 MODEL HAS BEEN CONSIDERED BY MANY TO BE THE MOST SOUGHT AFTER YEAR. THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN A RESIDENT OF FLORIDA FOR MANY YEARS. PREVIOUS OWNER PAID OVER $19,000 AND IT WAS HIS PRIDE AND JOY. MY RESERVE IS LESS. MECHANICAL: START, RUNS, STOPS EXCELLANT. DRIVES STRAIGHT AS AN ARROW WITH NO PULLING WHATSOEVER. TRANS SHIFTS CORRECTLY, NEW CARB, NEW DUAL EXHAUSTS AND RECENT RADIAL WHITEWALLS. ALL 6 WINDOWS (INCLUDES PWR VENTS) WORK. ALL LIGHTS INCLUDING DASH CLUSTER, EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR WORK. AC WAS WORKING UNTIL BELT CRACKED. COMPRESSOR MOVES FREELY. BLOWER MOTOR OPERATES ON ALL SPEEDS. WIPERS WORK. ANTENNA DOES NOT BUT INCLUDES AN NEW PWR ONE. HORN WORKS. CAN HEAR PWR SEAT MOTOR TRYING TO WORK SO MAYBE NEEDS CLEANING. CLOCK DOESNT KEEP CORRECT TIME. FUEL GAUGE WORKS AND IS ACCURATE. TEMP GUAGE NOT ACCURATE. ENGINE BAY IS CLEAN. BRAKE AND PWR STEERING FLUID ARE TOPPED OFF EVERY 2 WEEKS WHEN DRIVEN REGULARLY. VACUM DOOR LOCKS WORK CORRECTLY. INTERIOR: STUNNING TUTUONE BLACK AND SILVER VINYL SEATS IN PERFECT CONDITION, NEW CARPET, NEW COMPLETE DOOR AND TRUNK WEATHERSTRIP, CHROME AND STAINLESS IN NICE SHAPE WITH SLIGHT PITTING ON CERTAIN PIECES. SHOWS VERY WELL. HEADLINER LOOKS TO BE ORIGINAL WITH THREAD REPAIR ON 2 SEAMS. NICE LOOKING INTERIOR. WOOD STEERING WHEEL DOES NOT HAVE A BLEMISH AND WOOD TRIM ON DOORS AND GLOVEBOX IS VERY NICE. DASH HAS A COUPLE CRACKS COVERED BY A SUEDE COVERLAY. TRUNK IS CLEAN. EXTERIOR: CHROME AND STAINLESS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION WITH MINIMAL IMPERFECTIONS OVERALL. BODY HAS ZERO DENTS OR SCRATCHES. CAR WAS PAINTED YEARS AGO AND SLIGHT DISCOLORATION SHOWS IN CERTAIN LIGHTING. I TRIED TO PHOTOGRAPH BUT IT SO SUBTLE THAT IT WOULDN'T SHOW UP. PAINT IS STILL GLOSSY. DOG LEGS LOOK LIKE THEY MIGHT HAVE BEEN WORKED ON AT SOME POINT IN THE VEHICLES LIFE. GLASS IS CLEAR WITH NO CHIPS OR CRACKS. OVERALL THE CAR IS A BEAUTY AND IS A CONSTANT CONVERSATION PIECE WHEN TAKEN OUT. ALTHOUGH NOT PERFECT BY ANY MEANS, FOR A 48 YEAR OLD VEHICLE, THE NEW OWNER SHOULD BE VERY PLEASED. MANY PHOTOS WERE TAKEN TO HELP BIDDERS MAKE DECISIONS. E-MAIL YOUR QUESTIONS OF IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO MAKE AN OFFER AND END THE LISTING EARLY. TITLE IS CLEAR AND IN MY NAME. THIS PART IS IMPORTANT: VEHICLE DOES NOT LEAVE MY POSESSION UNTIL FUNDS CLEAR BANK. NO EXCEPTIONS. I HAVE OVER 600 FEEDBACK AT 100 %. I SAY WHAT I MEAN AND MEAN WHAT I SAY. PLEASE DO THE SAME. THE CAR SHOULD DRIVE ACROSS COUNTRY NO PROBLEM. WOULD I DRIVE A 48 YEAR OLD CAR ACROSS COUNTRY? PROBABLY NOT. I CAN COORDIANTE WITH YOUR SHIPPER. WHEN THEY SAY: "THEY DON'T MAKE 'EM LIKE THIS ANYMORE", THEY ARE TAKING ABOUT THIS VEHICLE. ONE OF THE MOST INFLUENTIAL STYLED CARS TO COME OUT OF AMERICAN AUTOMOTIVE HISTORY. HAPPY BIDDING.