1967 Lincoln Continental Convertible on 2040-cars
Fort Worth, Texas, United States
Body Type:Convertible
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:462-cubic inch (only built for three years)
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller
Make: Lincoln
Model: Continental
Trim: Silver metal trim
Options: Suicide Doors, Air Conditioning (works), Heat (works), Leather Seats, Convertible
Power Options: Power Locks, Power Windows, Power Seats
Drive Type: Automatic
Mileage: 85,000
Exterior Color: Black
Number of Doors: 4
Interior Color: Red
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Number of Cylinders: 8
This numbers-matching car has attitude with a new black paint job so well done it's like looking in a mirror (see photos) with metal trim that runs the length of this long car. How long? It's 220" long, 79.7" wide and is 55" tall. The new bright red interior adds the fun factor to the car - red leather seats, carpet, seat belts, dashboard, steering wheel and sun visors makes this car pop. The Lincoln Continental logo is embroidered in the back of the driver's and passenger's seat up front and in the center of the long bench seat in the back (see photos). An easy flip down arm rest can be found in both the front seat and rear seat. The car has so much room it's like driving your living room down the road. Six people can easily fit in the car with room to spare but as many as eight can sit without serious crowding. The convertible top, powered by six different relays, works and the owner has put a new convertible top on for protection. Flip the dashboard switch or twist a key from the outside and the rear trunk opens up, the roof starts to retract and rear glass automatically folds down. The rear deck lid automatically closes down over the convertible roof when it is retracted and two worm gears pull the the trunk lid tight for a nice, seamless seal. There is no convertible top boot exposed, just sleek lines. The car runs great and, as you would expect, the Lincoln Continental ride is like floating on a cloud down the highway. The car is powered by a monstrous 462 cubic-inch, which is rare and was only produced for three years (mileage is an estimate - true mileage is unknown). The rear end is a 208, one of the best ever made by Ford. The automobile has a C-6 transmission. The uniqueness of the car is accented by the car's horn - it sounds like a symphony - and the speedometer. The speedo shows your speed - 0-120 mph - and below it is a window that appears black when sitting still. As you pick up speed, the speedometer turns white but once you hit 70 mph - which is easy to do in this car - the spinning spool in the little window turns red. This was the pre-digital days and this speedometer is very unique. Just another unique touch to this car. How well has this car been maintained through the years? The original owner's manual is included with the car, bearing the names of the original owner and the second owner found stamped inside the owner's manual cover. Whether driving to a restaurant or club or just tooling around town, this car gets all the attention.This rare, unique classic car is offered from the personal collection of prominent NASCAR race promoter Eddie Gossage, President of famed Texas Motor Speedway.
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The ostensible cause is that floor mats are trapping the accelerator pedal, but according to a Ford statement at the time, the entrapment is due to owners placing the optional all-weather floor mats, or aftermarket floor mats, on top of the car's standard floor mats. NHTSA has backed up that assessment, pinning the blame on "unsecured or double stacked floor mats."
On the face of it, it would appear that NHTSA has upgraded the status not because of Ford's error, but owner error, and Ford has stated publicly that it is "disappointed" in NHTSA's move. On top of NHTSA still being skittish after that other unintended acceleration debacle, it could be seen to be taking its time investigating all of the variables: it's reported that Ford changed its accelerator pedal design in 2010, a "heel blocker" in the floorpan has been considered a potential culprit in how the floor mats could be trapping the pedal, some drivers have said the floor mats weren't anywhere near the pedal, and according to a report in the LA Times, in "a letter sent by Ford to NHTSA in August 2010, the automaker said it found three injuries and one fatality that 'may have resulted from the alleged defect.'"
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