1960 Lincoln "breezeway Window" Continental Original Mark V - Consider Trades on 2040-cars
Portsmouth, Virginia, United States
BACKGROUND: This is a
very rare 1960 Lincoln Continental – top of the line for 1960, and last of
Lincoln’s Breezeway Rear Window models; very few
examples were made, and even fewer survive, and even fewer are still able to
drive across the country. It has around 58K original miles. The first owner owned the
car for about 43 years (up to about 2003). The
son of the original owner can still tell you about driving the car to his
Senior Prom in the late 60’s. His Mom
literally only drove the car to the fabled garden club and church in PA. I
spoke with the original owner when I bought the car – he was 93 years old at
the time, and remembered the car very well.
He and his father owned InterState trucking, and they bought the car new
in 1960. It became his wife’s car in
1964, and she drove it very infrequently. This car has a unique rear windshield that is electric and goes up and down --
the "Breezeway." This was first offered only on Lincolns 1958-1960.
As possibly the largest American car made (even exceeding the Cadillacs), this car
is probably the best icon symbolizing America's excess of the 50s and 60s. The car is equipped with factory air-conditioning, which also is routed to the
rear seats. This was rare for cars in
1960. - Completely rebuilt new brake system including brake lines, master cylinder, wheel cylinders, shoes. New front wheel bearings were also installed; - New exhaust manifolds installed. These are reinforced castings to prevent the usual cracking problems with these engines; also new exhaust gaskets (the old manifolds are NOT cracked and will accompany the purchase); - New valve seals and valve cover gaskets; - New muffler; the car has factory dual exhaust with a new crossover (equalizer) tube (but the welding was rather amateurish by the local economy muffler shop); - New Gabriel air shocks installed to allow for adjustable ride height; Rear springs were re-worked around the year 2000, per the original owner; - New Pertronix electronic ignition with 40,000V coil installed to eliminate the points and make it dependable (does not alter originality of car's appearance); complete tune-up with cap/rotor/plugs. - All fluids changed: cooling system flushed; transmission underwent a fluid
exchange (not just an oil change); engine oil/filter changed several times in
the past 2 years, even though mileage has been exceedingly low; limited-slip
differential oil was changed to a synthetic oil; all suspension points were
greased, as were the U-joints; and of course, the brake fluid was completely
changed when the entire system was replaced. - Driver’s side door panel was rebuilt with new card – retaining the original upholstery, which is in fine shape. - Much more has been done to make it dependable, while still retaining
originality. - The original Owner's Manual is also included, plus some
other original 1960 Lincoln papers and books. - I have accumulated many spare parts over the years. I have stopped doing any further work on this car for over two years now, and the car resides in the garage. Except for occasional start-ups, it’s a garage queen and needs to go to its next home to take the next step -- whether it's for daily use, classic towing vehicle for a boat, hot rodding, low-rider, or full restoration. MILEAGE: As you know,
CarFax does not research prior to the 1980s, but I have spoken to the original
owner as well as his son regarding the mileage.
I attempted to get the official info from past State registrations for
this car to verify the mileage, however, PA refuses to give info (they state
that none is available). However, I have
info from the second owner’s title that stated the mileage as “Actual Mileage”
of about 55,000 miles. However, do not
expect a pristine 55K mile car, as this car is now over 50 years old, and spent
a few decades of winters in PA before coming here to sunny Virginia. PICTURES: Some of the
pics in this ad are from the previous owner’s ad – I’m using them because they
are excellent shots of the car, and are taken from a vantage point that my
garage does not allow. FURTHER INFORMATION? I’ve given more info than most EBay car auctions usually
offer, however, I can send a pdf file with detailed pics and much better descriptions
upon request, but you’ll have to send your email address – I think EBay email
will only accept jpeg files as attachments (??), You can contact me at 410-349-7576 for more car
details or to discuss trades. TRADES? 1)
We need to downsize and free up room in the
garage. However, I’m still an idiot for
motor vehicles. 2)
HOWEVER, NO JUNK!!
I don’t want your 1985 Cavalier or K-Car. 3)
I’ll consider
trades up or down ONLY for something smaller – like a Harley, Moto Guzzi or Ducati
motorcycle. 4)
We might also be interested in a towable car behind our
motorhome “Toad”) – especially a Honda Element or Ford Transit passenger van or
even a later model (at least 2006) Chrysler/Dodge minivan with mileage below
80,000 miles and Stow N’Go stowaway rear seats with rear AC.
5)
Call to discuss – 410-349-7576. IMPORTANT NOTES: 5)
Before bidding, please get permission from your
wife/girlfriend/mother/father/bank, etc..
AS with all EBay auctions, the time to ask questions and inspect the car
is BEFORE you win the auction. Winning
the auction is not the signal for you to consider whether you actually want to
transact the deal. 6)
Please remit either full payment of the auction price
within 10 days (electronic transfer of funds is best – bank check/cashiers
check/money orders must clear before completion of the transaction. 7)
You can contact me at 410-349-7576 for more car details
or to discuss trades. 1)
The car is located in the Norfolk area of
Virginia. The auction winner is
responsible for pickup of the car. 2)
HOWEVER, with 20% non-refundable deposit, I can continue
to keep the car in my garage for a while. 3)
I might also be able to deliver the car within a
reasonable distance, however, I will only do this upon full payment of the
purchase price beforehand. 1)
20% PayPal deposit is expected within 10 days of
purchase, and if I am holding the car for more than 2 weeks. 2) I’ve been following Ebay for quite a few years, and I've sold quite a few cars over the Internet. I think most car purchases fall thru due to buyers’ false intentions. I think I've heard every possible sob story from fully-grown and mature adults, so don't embarrass yourself. It gets old, kind of like cops get tired of criminals' excuses. Please don’t be one of those air heads. GET YOUR WIFE’s/PARENT’s permission, and make sure you have money in the bank. |
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