1965 Lincoln Continental

4 Door Convertible

430 CID V-8

Automatic

5Y86N406599

Clear

Gasoline

1965 Lincoln Continental Convertible- Suicide Doors- Cars Runs & Drives Great- 89k miles on dash- Car is complete and nothing missing from this vehicle. - Needs New Top- Title in hand The 1965 Lincoln Continentals would be the final appearance for the classic body style introduced in 1961. This was the design that finally established a "Lincoln look" that could immediately be identified as a Lincoln Continental. Careful and modest updates each year gave the cars a fresh look for the new model year, without sacrificing the overall integrity of the original design. The need for more interior room for 1964 necessitated exterior and interior styling changes, but these changes were made to create that additional space, not just for the sake of change. Even with careful updates each year, any five year old automotive design begins to look stale, as trends and attitudes among the buying public change during that period of time. So what was a landmark design that sent other automotive designers running back to their design studios in 1961, was now requiring more extensive modifications to keep the design competitive in the market. The front fender mounted parking lights and new taillights with ribbed trim were relatively minor changes that had a huge impact on the Lincoln Continental. These changes alone make the '65 models stand apart from the rest. Yet Continental's classic, elegant lines were still intact, with virtually no unnecessary chrome trim to detract from the design. For an auto maker to maintain this type of design integrity for five years during the sixties was unheard of, yet Lincoln did so, and quite successfully as each new model outsold the one before it. INTRODUCTION DATE:September 26, 1964TOTAL PRODUCTION:40,180TOP LINE: MODEL/BODY CODE/MODEL NAME/BASE PRICE BOTTOM LINE: WEIGHT/PRODUCTION82 53A Lincoln Continental Sedan $6,292Weight: 5,075 lbs. Built: 36,82486 74A Lincoln Continental Convertible $6,798Weight: 5,475 Built: 3,35682 53A Executive Limousine $14,153Weight: 5,791 Built: 50Production Started: August 3, 1964; Production Ended: July 9, 1965SPECIFICATIONSENGINE CODEENGINE DETAILS N - 430 CID V-8 Export: 7 - 430 CID V-8 (low compression)Bore and Stroke: 4.30 x 3.70 inches Compression Ratio: 10.00:1 Brake Horsepower: 320 @ 4600 rpm Torque: 465 lb.-ft. @ 2600 rpm Carburetor: Carter 4V (C3VE-9510B)TRANSMISSION CODETRANSMISSION DESCRIPTION4Twin-Range Turbo-Drive AutomaticREAR AXLE CODEREAR AXLE RATIO1 Optional: 3 A2.89:1 Optional: 3.11:1 2.89:1 Directed powerTIRE SIZEBRAKES9.15 x 15 Firestone brandSelf-adjusting hydraulic system Front: Ventilated disc Rear: Drum type Total brake lining area: -- square inchesWHEELBASEDIMENSIONS126 inches Front Tread: 62.1 inches Rear Tread: 61.0 inches Length: 216.3 inches Width: 78.6 inches Height: 54.2 inches Trunk: 14.4 cubic feet Trunk Sill Height: 24.0"INTERIOR DIMENSIONSCAPACITIES Front 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"Fuel Tank: 25 gallons Cooling System: 25 qts. (with heater)SPECIAL NOTES1965 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. 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 optionWe pride ourselves in providing exceptional customer service and we encourage all our buyers to communicate with us if necessary. Please double check on your bulk or spam folder in your email. Please ask any questions you have about the item before bidding. Please be 100% certain you want this item before bidding. We check e-mail frequently so all e-mails will receive a reply the same day. Please bid with confidence, we guarantee every item you buy from us will reach its destination in excellent condition. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact our customer service support team.401-861-AUTO (2886) / info@tocautosalon.com