1941 Lincoln Continental

Description

OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE

After the Ford buy-out of Lincoln in 1922, Edsel Ford became president of Ford's flagship division. Edsel became very involved with styling decisions and made sure that subsequent Lincolns, including the Model K and L, were increasingly elegant. He also had a significant role in the stunning Zephyr of 1936. Inspired by some of the great coachwork appearing on fine European chassis, Edsel Ford asked designer E.T. "Bob" Gregorie to build him a personal car that looked "Continental." The result was a custom cabriolet built on a 1939 Zephyr chassis. In 1939, Edsel used his new Continental while vacationing in Boca Raton, Florida. The response to the unique car was overwhelming. Edsel decided to put the car into production, and in May 1940, it appeared in both cabriolet and coupe forms using a modified Zephyr chassis, as well as that car's V12 engine and three-speed transmission. Originally sold as a special version of the Zephyr, the 1941 models were spun off as a separate line for Lincoln. With only detail changes, the supremely elegant 1941 Continentals were trimmed with the finest materials.

Highlights

• Offered from the Gateway Automobile Museum Collection

• Featured in The Performing Art of the American Automobile by Jonathan A. Stein

• Hand-built, one of approximately 850 coupes built for the 1941 model year

• Classic Car Club of America (CCCA) Full Classic

• 47 miles since body-off restoration to a high level

• Finished in Spode Green, named for the color used on fine porcelain china

• 292 cu-in Lincoln Zephyr V12 engine with 120 horsepower and 235 lb-ft of torque

• Aluminum-alloy cylinder heads

• Manual three-speed column-shifted transmission

• Trunk-mounted “Continental” spare tire

• Leather interior with Wilton wool carpets

• Clean undercarriage

Features

• Chrome and stainless-steel exterior trim

• Gold-plated interior trim

• Cast plastic steering wheel

• Retains clean Ford script glass

• Hand-painted faux-wood dashboard

• Tan leather interior

• Front bench seat

• Seating for six

• Rear armchair seats

• Fully carpeted trunk

• Solid axle front suspension with transverse semi-elliptic leaf springs

• Floating axle rear suspension with transverse semi-elliptic leaf springs

• Rear wheel drive

• Stainless steel exhaust

• Firestone Deluxe Champion whitewall tires

Known Imperfections

• Please note that while all of the lots on offer in the Gateway Museum Collection are currently roadworthy, the lots will benefit from additional mechanical attention before being driven to address any imperfections associated with long-term static display or individual preferences. All lots are sold as is, where is.

• Older, quality aged restoration. Nicely patinaed

Ownership History

This 1941 Lincoln Continental Coupe is one of very few produced and has been driven only 47 miles since a complete frame-off restoration. Purchased from Lincoln Continental collector Alan Berg, this V12-powered example of post-war American luxury has remained an exemplar of elegance since its addition to the Gateway Automobile Museum Collection in 2003.

Collection Guarantee Disclosure

Please note that as part of a larger collection to be offered at live and online auctions, the Consignor of the Gateway Collection has been guaranteed a minimum price for certain cars, including this Lot, by Broad Arrow. Depending on the final Hammer Price obtained for those Lots, Broad Arrow may benefit financially.

Additional Notes

A Broad Arrow Group Car Specialist is working as an agent on behalf of the owner for this vehicle.

Contact: Donnie Gould Phone: 954.647.0779 email: donnie.gould@broadarrowgroup.com

Optional vehicle service contract available for $750. Learn more about the program here.