so.... my latest crazy car idea.

[Ckanderson]

Dumb or not?

So I have ALWAYS loved the 65-69 4 door Lincoln Continental sedan. Black on black with white walls. Well I was driving around a few days ago and spoted it. A 66 black Lincoln, 120k miles, black interior. For Sale.

I called the guy and he said he wants 1500 for it and I know I can work this guy to accept 750. It's all original, it would need paint and the chrome to be redone. I figure I could strip the paint off it, and paint it flat black untill I was able to afford a full paint job.

It would basicaly be a restoration as I can afford it. The car does run so I would be driving it as it was being fixed up. If you didnt know, I am planning on selling the Mercedes, so I would pick up a daily driver and then have this car for fun.

I know its not fast, doesnt handle well, and gets bad gas milage, but I'm in LOVE with the looks!

 

[Kai]

That looks very similar to, if not the same as, the lincoln they used in the original matrix....would be a very cool ride - especially if you restored it to original condition. However, a cooler ride, imo, is the 1968 Plymouth Roadrunner - it just looks like a badass

 

[Ckanderson]

no suggestions on other cars here guys. I have always been interested in the lincoln.

 

[zm_br]

i love those lincolns. maybe give it a chop, also, when the money is there?

 

[TurboWarrior]

do what you want. Everything in here will be an opinion.

 

[Ckanderson]

i love those lincolns. maybe give it a chop, also, when the money is there?

Yea, I have been checking out a few websites of people to have rebuilt their Lincolns on the side, as they can afford it, and it takes 3-5 years with about 300 a month into it. They end up spending about 15-20k to fix it up and then they seem to sell for around 28k-30 when there all restored.

I woudent be in a huge rush to rebuild it, just as it comes.

 

[SupraDerk]

White walls = blah...


I'd go with black on black, some nice like 18-19" deep dish rims and slam that beyotch. That's just me though.

I could see it as a pretty cool car. But on a side note, what's with the shift to rolling yachts?? First Kyle, now you?? hehe

 

[Ckanderson]

White walls = blah...


I'd go with black on black, some nice like 18-19" deep dish rims and slam that beyotch. That's just me though.

I could see it as a pretty cool car. But on a side note, what's with the shift to rolling yachts?? First Kyle, now you?? hehe

Yea, I can see either white walls or big rims. I do like this 64's rims and tires

 

[The Dude]

I've always like suicide door Continentals, they ooze cool. Probably why they used one in the Matrix. Go for it.

 

[BorHor]

DO IT

 

[rocksdasox]

they are sweet I had a 78 2 door and they are monsters.. I always kind of wanted one of these, but i like the convertible mucho bettero, nothing like a 4 door convertible.. I'll see if i can find that parts site i used to get stuff from..

 

[tissimo]

DO IT

:withstupi


to bad not a vert like in entourage..

 

[Ckanderson]

they are sweet I had a 78 2 door and they are monsters.. I always kind of wanted one of these, but i like the convertible mucho bettero, nothing like a 4 door convertible.. I'll see if i can find that parts site i used to get stuff from..

yea if you can find the site, I'd appreciate it. Im sure it will need a few things.



Im going to look at it tonight

hnoes:

 

[americanjebus]

I have been in the same boat with that exact same car and the 1966 T-bird. My plan was to update the interior in new leather preferably black on black and update the interior/electronics w/ custom red interior lights replacing the stockers.

Ever since i saw a fully restored baby blue T-bird in my town w/ 19's and SOMETHING supercharged w/ a beautiful sounding exhaust i have wanted one of these two. But ya gotta go to the next level w/ the engine though. It may not be fast but these would make the ultimate weekend cruisers.

 

[iwannadie]

Do it, that car is sweet and just seems killer to just go drive around in.

 

[7Mboost]

Hmm the money you'll make off the Benz and only some into this car and extra cash? Hell yeah.

 

[steven89]

That looks soo kickass. But id want to have another "fun" car that is "fast"

 

[DonS1mpson]

Hmm the money you'll make off the Benz and only some into this car and extra cash? Hell yeah.

I think he's talking about selling the CLK, picking up another daily and one of those as a resto project - I'm not too sure how well one of those would hold up as a daily...

Anyway. I'll past.

Not a fan at all, but it could make to be an interesting project

 

[Ckanderson]

I'm not too sure how well one of those would hold up as a daily...

I wouldent use it as a daily,. It would be used as a weekend car/ whenever I want to drive it.

that being said, I dont know what would keep me from dailying it besides the 12-15mpg :biglaugh:

 

[DonS1mpson]

Please try to get pics when you go to see the car.

$1500 seems like a pretty good price for a car that cool , but I'd still rather have a chevy