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Year:1959 Mileage:101662
Location:

Putnam Valley, New York, United States

Putnam Valley, New York, United States
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Gorgeous, Ultra-Rare 1959 Hot Rod Lincoln Continental Premiere Hardtop Up For Auction

1959 Lincoln combining the beauty of its original design with appeal of a no-expenses-spared custom. I never intended on selling this car; I did everything with the intention of doing it once and doing it right.

101k original miles, 430 V8. I bought it from the owner of a custom motorcycle dealership in Southern California, he told me he bought it from the original owner. He would park it in front of his dealership as an attention-getter. He put it on Ebay in 2008 when he was retiring and moving, I bought it and had it shipped to New York. I don't have documentation of the original owner but I do have the original 1959 California license plates issued to the car. Every option available for the car is here: power windows, power vent windows, air conditioning, power steering, power brakes (when replacing the master cylinder, I found manual brake masters are readily available, the power brake masters need to be rebuilt), "Directed Power Differential" (early posi-traction), four barrel carburetor, dual exhaust, six way "deep comfort" power seat, scotch-grain leather upholstery on the seats and padded dash, rear defroster, power door locks, factory tinted safety glass and deep-pile carpeting. It even has rear climate control courtesy of ducts going through the front doors and ending in adjustable chrome vents aimed into the rear seating area. It one of the most expensive production cars at the time, with the option list this car has the price tag was nearly $9000.   

Mechanical: The engine and transmission had been rebuilt about twenty years ago, the drivetrain has about 20k on it at this point. When I got the Lincoln I did a few things to get it 100% roadworthy. New set of Coker wide whitewall radials, brake system got a new booster, master cylinder rebuilt, new lines, fittings, hoses and wheel cylinders. The Pertronix electronic ignition / Flamethrower coil combo woke up the 430 V8, she's pretty quick off the line now. At highway speeds the RPM drops way down, she just cruises and gets 12-14 mpg on the highway. Dual exhaust system, everything welded and done right; she's not loud, just has a nice low rumble. Suspension: front end rebuild, springs, inner and outer tie rods, bushings, ball joints, etc, it handles well for its size. The most recent work was this past fall; the rear axle got all new mounting hardware, shackles and bushings for that "on a cloud" ride as well as raising the rear to its proper height. The previous owner rebuilt the a/c compressor, it's boxed up in the trunk. The driver's power window motors was replaced shortly before I got the car, the front passenger window is slow, the rear windows need help raising. The shifter lever sometime needs to be lifted up a bit to get the starter to engage and the power steering pump whines occasionally. Otherwise, this '59 Lincoln starts right up, shifts, stops, idles with a steady temperature needle even in hot weather, and overall is perfect for turnkey, get-in-and-go cruising.

Cosmetic: When the previous owner got the car it was totally stock and original, the body was straight and solid, no metal or floor repair anywhere, running well but needing cosmetic restoration. The paint was a faded patina and the interior was complete and presentable, cosmetically in "driver" condition. He didn't cut corners doing the paint and interior; the total for all the custom paint and interior work was over $8000. The original style was kept intact, just made a bit fancier. The interiors of these Lincolns are unlike the '59 Caddy; the Caddy's interior is plain for such a flashy exterior, the Lincoln's interior is all chrome and leather, lots of accented trim and stylish touches. Each little piece of trim, chrome, vinyl and leather was either reupholstered, rechromed, repadded or repainted. The seats are "expensive leather couch" comfortable, the leather is supple and soft. Each door panel looks like it got 6-8 hours of labor, all the factory patterns have been matched in a black and white color combination. I've owned a couple of other Lincolns from this era and the materials used to restore the interior of this car are far superior to stock. The padded dash is covered in soft matte black leather, the headliner and visors have the original "dotted" look, even the visors have the matching piping. Each section of the door panel (as I've mentioned, this interior has style on top of style) looks to have been disassembled and done separately. Even the kick panels look like they took a couple of hours each; the piping and Von Dutch style pinstriping matches the overall color scheme. It's a tastefully done stock-yet-custom interior, the design and install are as good as customs get. The striping accents appear in unexpected places, even the door jambs (both on the pillar and on the door itself) and the sides of the repainted dash, each little accent carried off perfectly and enhancing the Lincoln's style. A new set of seatbelts was professionally installed when the interior was done as well. All the glass is in excellent shape, no scratches on the windshield, no hazing or cloudiness anywhere. A full set of seat belts were installed, color matched to the interior as well. The car's got so much intricate custom work that I owned the car for weeks before I discovered every little cool stylistic touch. The paint and the interior reveal clever craftsmanship and many hours of skilled labor. I am including a NOS Lincoln hood ornament as seen in the photo if you want to swap out the "double dice" ornament on the hood. These vintage NOS hood ornaments go from $200 to $350 on Ebay. I have the original hubcaps for the car as well, they will be in the trunk. At cruise nights people will walk right by $90k restored show cars to take photos and talk about the Lincoln. It appears in the movie "Blood Ties" as well as a background car in a couple of others.

The Lincoln has a modern cd/mp3/ipod control stereo with a remote mounted in a universal kit under the dash with 6 1/2 round speakers molded into the kick panels (with another little pinstripe swoosh to accent it), and 6x9 speakers in the rear deck. The deck was't cut, the speakers aren't visible from the top. The system is powerful yet crisp and clear. Incidentally, the trunk is upholstered in vintage style black "loop" carpet. I'm a car audio enthusiast, I replaced all the stereo components with new, high end equipment. This Lincoln is a Highway Star out on a nice day with the windows down, music up, cruising easily at 75. 

  I've got more into this car than any other I've had; the talent, funds and time invested are obvious. The engine always starts easily, even after sitting. The 350 horsepower V8 moves the car up the highway effortlessly, she holds the road well, idles perfectly, shifts smoothly, stops quickly and the suspension is luxurious. I reserve the right to end the auction early as the Lincoln is for sale locally and I'm open to reasonable buy it now offers as well. I can assist with shipping in the USA or internationally if necessary, cost of shipping to paid by buyer. If you need it I can recommend a door to  door auto shipper I've used many times in the past; they're  professional, reliable and have great rates.

The Lincoln is up for auction with NO RESERVE

Gorgeous custom cruiser that will only appreciate in value.
Good luck bidding!

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