1942 Lincoln Continental Coupe. CCCA National 1st Place. SEE VIDEO. Beautiful! 1942 Lincoln Continental Coupe. CCCA National First PlaceFor 1942. the Lincoln Continentals were redesigned to be longer. lower and wider than their predecessors. The styling also featured a sleeker. more squared fender treatment and bold horizontal grille design that was seen only on the 1942 models. A beautiful option was the gold interior accent package as seen on this car. The horn ring. instruments. speedometer and clock bezels. radio housing. door hardware. trim and dome light are among the gold plated items. It adds a beautiful touch to a stylish car. With the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7. 1941. and entry of the U. S. into World War II. production of all 1942 cars was halted in January. Thus. just 200 Continental Coupes were produced. This particular Continental was purchased by a prominent collector in the late 1960's. While in very good condition. he commissioned a full no-expense-spared restoration by Lincoln marque experts. Narragansett Restorations of Rhode Island to bring the car to concours show level. When the restoration was completed the car was shown at the National Lincoln Meet where it received the Ford Motor Company Award. being recognized as a benchmark example of a 1942 Continental. In later showings it received a National First Place award from the Classic Car Club of America and proudly wears its badge today. Over the following years it was shown and pampered. with the odometer now registering less than 500 miles. Some time ago the car moved to the collection of the current owner in the Pacific Northwest. He has refreshed the car with a complete renovation of the fuel system (removed gas tank. opened. cleaned and sealed with rebuilt sending unit). tuning of the V-12 engine (including rebuilding the carburetor) conversion of the brakes to DOT 5 silicone brake fluid. and many other small items to bring this car to top road condition. including the addition of new radial wide whitewall tires. The Lincoln V-12 runs beautifully with no issues. I have personally driven this car over 50 miles in city traffic and on the freeway and it performs wonderfully. The three-speed manual transmission shifts crisply and easily and the optional factory Borg Warner overdrive operates flawlessly. It is a joy to drive and easily keeps up with modern freeway traffic. The engine compartment is clean. correct and well detailed. as one would expect in a national award-winning car. Please see test drive video. The body is rust free and straight. Doors and panels line up nicely. The paint has a deep shine and shows well. with only a few small signs of lacquer aging. The chrome and brightwork are excellent. While an older restoration. it was done to such high quality that in my opinion it would still score in the 90's in CCCA judging. and would certainly qualify (or possibly be over-qualified) for Touring Class awards. The interior is lovely. The leather and Bedford cloth interior has softened nicely and compliments the rest of the car. There are no cracks or tears. The headliner shows signs of some age spotting near the edges. Carpet is excellent. as are the dashboard and instruments. Clock and radio work. Power windows work smooth and fast. All accessories. including the rear cigarette lighters. are present. Overall. this is a beautiful example of a rare and desireable Continental that can be shown and driven with pride. WE WILL HAPPILY SELL TO BIDDERS. WORLDWIDE. Thanks for looking and GOOD LUCK! If the video link below is inactive. please go to: https://youtu. be/o4DxfavZ8CY We gladly sell to buyers WORLDWIDE. Winning bidder please contact us within 24 hours of auction close. A deposit of $2000 is due via PayPal at that time. Vehicle deposits are non-refundable. per PayPal and eBay policy. Balance due in certified U. S. funds via bank wire transfer within 7 days of auction close. We do not accept overseas bank drafts or cashier's checks. Vehicle has a clear title and is being sold by the owner. with our assistance. Please call David at 503-309-7729 between 9am and 9pm Pacific Time with any questions. Thank you. Shipping is the responsibility of the buyer and not included in the auction price. Vehicle must be picked up within 14 days of payment. unless other arrangements have been made. Note that vehicle will be shipping from the Portland. Oregon area (Northwest coast of the U. S. between Seattle and San Francisco) with easy access to interstate highways (I-5: north-south. and I-84 east). We will gladly assist your carrier with loading. Please ask all questions before bidding. Your personal inspection is invited before the close of the auction. Only you know if the vehicle is right for you. All descriptions are based upon information provided by the seller and our own personal inspection of the vehicle. Obviously. with any collector vehicle there are internal areas that cannot be inspected. but the description is based upon the seller's representations and our observation of the vehicle. For that reason. the vehicle in this listing is being sold "as-is" with no warranties of any kind expressed or implied. Mileage listed is that showing on the odometer and unless otherwise noted. cannot be verified due to the age of the vehicle. Mileage of vehicles over 10 years old is considered "exempt" by the State of Oregon Department of Motor Vehicles. By participating in this auction. the bidder agrees to these terms. Charvet Classic Cars assists sellers (all of whom are my personal friends) to find new appreciative homes for their special vehicles. I personally inspect each vehicle. I take the photographs and videos personally. It allows me to represent the vehicle accurately and answer any questions you may have about it. I have been an eBay seller with 100% positive feedback since 1998. and involved with classic cars for many years. I like these cars as much as you do! If you e-mail or call with questions. you will receive my personal attention and knowledge to help you make an informed decision. State of Oregon Dealer #DA4114. Licensed. Bonded. Insured. Thank you - David Charvet You may e-mail by asking a question through the eBay site. or call David Charvet at 503-309-7729 between 9am and 9pm Pacific Time.