1963 Lincoln Continental –Original California Car – Numbers Matching

Specs:

Oxford Grey Exterior

Black Leather Interior

Automatic Transmission

430 Mel V8 -4 Barrel Carburetor

Factory A/C

Power Brakes

Power Steering

Power Windows

Power Seat

Power Vent Windows

Ash Tray Package

I found this beautiful Lincoln about a year ago and bought it right away for a few reasons.

She is 99.8 percent complete and original. As far as I can tell the only items missing are:

Deck lid lock cylinder (Lock mechanism is there but not the cylinder)

Hood Ornament

A few parts (I think) of the original Jack Service Kit

Under hood insulation was removed

Carpeted kick panels under the dash are missing.

Plastic cover for dome light is missing

EVERYHING ELSE IS THERE.

Rundown of condition (see extensive photos as well)

Exterior:

There is very minimal rust on her, couple small areas behind the rear wheels and one spot on the rear driver door.

Mostly straight exterior, here was a small dent in the passenger rear side that I was able to pop out and small dents on both the front fenders, was able to mostly pull those as well. See photos.

The old man owner drove by Braille a bit J nothing serious at all.

Bumpers are in great condition, hey are straight but probably need to be rechromed or at least polished.

Stainless trim in great condition with only dented trim being around the wheel well at front passenger side and some dings on the lower body molding that runs under the doors on both sides.

As seen in the photos both taillights were broken when I bought the car but I have purchased used good condition taillights that will go with the sale.

Front grille is in great condition all complete just needs polishing

Rear panel trim is in great shape, o dents, ut the black lines are faded, would suggest having that repainted.

Hood is in really good condition, o dents but it did have two rust holes one about the diameter of a pencil and one half that size.

Decklid is in as good a condition as I have ever found with no rust through and only one very small ding seen in photos.

Interior:

Front seat is in poor condition, covered it and put some additional foam in it but it will need to be completely reupholstered and redone

Rear seat is complete and has minor cracking, would suggest for symmetry sake this be redone as well.

Seat backs and chrome surrounds are in fantastic condition and look almost new

Rear seat trim and panel (above the rear seats, n back window) is in great shape with no sign of sun damage

Dashboard is in amazing condition, o signs of sun damage and NO CRACKS. Its amazing.

Steering wheel is in near pristine condition.

Dash is complete with no missing pieces, ome of the chrome trim and aluminum has small pitting. Pretty sure it will polish out.

Carpet is removed from the front section but I have included a good original front carpet out of another same year continental.

All door panels look in almost new condition.

Chrome interior trim is all there but has some pitting, was going to have it re chromed

Headliner material is in amazing shape, o rip but the seams have come apart, he thread rotted I guess.

Electrical:

All lights were working as they should prior to disassembly

All power window motors were stuck but I removed and lubricated window gears and tracks and all are working properly including power wing windows.

Power seat works fine

Window switches were taken apart and cleaned and are working

New Ignition switch

Power door locks (vacuum driven) are not working (this was due to the air ballast under the one of the fenders missing. I am including both air ballasts with the sale so after install doors should work.

Im not sure if the AC is working or not, never checked it but compressor is there and spins freely.

Mechanical:

Brakes gone through and new brake cylinders installed

Transmission ran and shifted properly although I never drove it over 50 mph, he torque converter appears to be new. The rear seal over the end of the trans is cracked, his is an outer seal only.

When I bought her she hadn’t ran for about 10 years, brought her home, lushed the tank, oured some gas in the carburetor and she fired right up. I have video somewhere of her running.

I was just going to remove the motor so I could clean up the engine compartment but realized that would be a waste of effort to not go through the engine while it was out.

Engine has been checked and completely resealed and painted with high temp paint, ost all parts were parts washed, andblasted and painted.

Heads were decked just in case before new head gaskets installed. New valve springs on all valves. New valve stem seals installed (the old ones were horrible)

New timing Gear and chain installed.

Radiator does not leak but I haven’t really cleaned it up. I intended to have it professionally checked.

I have an edelbrock air cleaner installed currently but I do have the original air cleaner.

Electric fuel pump is installed but I did keep the old mechanical fuel pump and when I installed the new timing chain and gear I left the cam lobe on the timing gear so re installation of a mechanical pump would be easy.

New Ignition relay

New Starter and solenoid

Re sealed power steering gear box

New belts

New exhaust gaskets

Carburetor was cleaned but my personal feeling is it should be rebuilt

Exhaust system didn’t appear to have any holes but is rusty and I would have it re done.

New hoses included

New tires

Complete set of correct good condition hubcaps

Other:

Things I have noticed not listed above

I believe 3 of the 4 drums are the “finned drums” original to the car, he other I believe is off of a same era Galaxy but works fine

There are a few small pin holes of rust on the passenger floor board but they are totally solid

I never got the stereo to work although the lights would come on, t could just be speaker wires

She currently sits on all her wheels with brakes connected but the engine and trans and power steering gearbox and radiator are out of the car

To make it easier on the buyer I would be happy to re install the engine and transmission so it can all ship together.

The seats are not bolted in but will be in the car.

All small parts are bagged and labeled

Most parts have been cleaned and blasted and painted

Door panels are not installed

All chrome and trim is wrapped and clean

I will box all parts and wrap them prior to vehicle transport

Please contact me with any questions I will be happy to field any questions you may have.

Im bummed that I cant seem to find the time to finish this, ut priorities are priorities and with 3 kids under 9 and a wife back in school and life happening

I would rather see her get finished than sit.

I have done my best to accurately describe in detail all known issues but I am not perfect.

My Cell number is

949 606 4620

If I don’t answer please leave a message or text me. I will respond as quickly as possible.

Thanks for your interest

Brent