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- 1976 Lincoln Continental Town Coupe
1976 Lincoln Continental Town Coupe
Lot Number: 924
1976 Lincoln Continental Town Coupe
Straight from the set of Kojak with the same sense of drama...
The Continental became the progenitor of a new automotive segment, the 'Personal Luxury Car'
In 1976, the fifth-generation 'Town Coupe' was physically the World's largest mass-market car
Remarkably original with only two US keepers and a documented history of almost every journey ever made
Placed in storage in 2003. Found by our vendor and imported to the UK in September 2017
MoT'd 19/10/17 (no advisories) at 121,096. Only 600 miles since. Now MoT exempt
Guided sensibly to allow for some fettling but almost certainly the story of this car is its originality
- NOT SOLD
LIVE AUCTION: This lot was auctioned on Saturday 1st December, 2018 at 12.00am GMT at
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BODY COLOUR
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REG NUMBER
OBU199P -
ODOMETER READING
121708 Miles
SUMMARY
Straight from the set of Kojak with the same sense of drama...
The Continental became the progenitor of a new automotive segment, the 'Personal Luxury Car'
In 1976, the fifth-generation 'Town Coupe' was physically the World's largest mass-market car
Remarkably original with only two US keepers and a documented history of almost every journey ever made
Placed in storage in 2003. Found by our vendor and imported to the UK in September 2017
MoT'd 19/10/17 (no advisories) at 121,096. Only 600 miles since. Now MoT exempt
Guided sensibly to allow for some fettling but almost certainly the story of this car is its originality
DESCRIPTION
SPECIFICATION
- Lot Number
- 924
- Make
- LINCOLN
- Model
- CONTINENTAL TOWN COUPE
- Registration Number
- OBU199P
- Chassis Number
- 6Y81A879891
- Transmission
- automatic
- Body Colour
- Cream
GALLERY
SPECIALIST
Gary Dunne
- Car Specialist
- 07740 946796
- gary@iconicauctioneers.com
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SCORE:
79 / 135
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Poor Numerous faults / Extensive damage / Many missing parts / Project or donor car
Fair Basic condition / Requires attention mechanically & cosmetically / Some damage / Some missing parts
Good Everyday useable classic car / Driven & enjoyed / Commensurate with age & mileage / Drives and looks as it should / Some vehicle history
Very good Almost pristine / Mechanically & cosmetically sound / Driven only occasionally / Extensive vehicle history
Excellent Pristine / Original / Documented nut & bolt ground-up restoration / Stored professionally / Trailered only / Complete vehicle history
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