Lincoln Continental Convertible for 1965

Ordered by and built for JACK HEUER the CEO of TAG Heuer

She was built on January 4th, 1964

District Sales Office Delivery Code 84 (HOME OFFICE RESERVE)

NOT FOR THE UNWASHED MASSES

In 1964 while in the US, Jack Heuer looking to improve his footprint in the exclusive Men's wristwatch space. Jack made a visit to Raymond FORD MERCURY LINCOLN in Bayshore N.Y.

Jack instantly fell in love with the grace, style and innovation of this Lincoln Continental, so much so, he ordered this magnificent automobile to be made to his exact request to be enjoyed for the summer of 1965 while in the US.

She was then shipped to Jack in Paris France, where it was to be enjoyed. She lived in Paris until her departure back to the US on August 7th, 1997 and subsequent arrival on August 30th, 1997 (See Bill of Lading)

Foot note about Jack Heuer-

"One of the most spectacular publicity coups a watch company can pull off is to get one of its watches on the wrist of a respected personality with a high public profile. Politicians, sports idols, and celebrities from the worlds of film, fashion and music are all fair game...

Back in 1967, however, Heuer Time Corporation was still a small subsidiary in the US and we were scratching our heads wondering how we could increase awareness of the Heuer brand of chronographs in North America.

Our thoughts turned to eminent Americans, including Robert Kennedy, a younger brother of John F. Kennedy. At this time Robert F. “Bobby” Kennedy was not only a senator for New York but also a model for American youth and he used to go jogging in the area around the White House with several hundred young people to draw attention to the growing problem of obesity amongst the US population."

"During one of our brain-storming sessions we came up with the idea of trying to get one of our watches on Bobby Kennedy’s wrist. But how? We hit on what I admit was a rather devious scheme ..."

Americas Most Distinguished Motorcar

Lincoln Continental is the luxury motorcar that stands apart from all the other cars. It distinguishes you among fine car owners. What does your car say about you?

You will notice refinements in styling for 1965, from the new front grille to the new rear styling. Yet you will recognize the automobile as UNMISTAKABLY CONTINENTAL.

For it remains alone in its classic look.

This year, discover Lincoln Continental for yourself.

Examine its new, even more luxurious interior.

Turn the Key and feel the powerful response of the largest and most carefully built engine of any automobile made.

Drive it and experience the full power and the unsurpassed ride of the Continental.

And, when you do, imagine how it will feel to own a Lincoln Continental Convertible...

*****Production note*******

Out of the 36,824 total Lincoln's produced, only 3,356 were CONVERTIBLES were made

What that means is only 9.899% of the entire production were CONVERTIBLES.

In recents stats suggest, that only 3 percent, are still in existence. That means there are less than 100.68 of these Lincolns left on the road.

Production Started August 3, 1964 Production Ended: July 9, 1965

The 1965 Lincoln Continental benefited from several new standard features.

Those features included:

• A low-fuel warning light.

• Vertically adjustable steering column.

• Auxiliary map light.

• Automatic parking-brake release.

• Larger (15-inch) wheels providing better cooling for breaking.

• Front wheel disc brakes.

• Air Conditioning was installed in about 90% of production.

• Individual power front seats were also an optIon.

From all of my due diligence, she is in fact a 2 owner Lincoln Convertible.

She truly is a piece of American history.

She has only been driven her 53,898 miles over her lifetime.

What that means is:

1,056.8235 Miles per year

88.0686 Miles per month

22.0171 Miles a week

3.1453 Miles a day!!!!!!!!!!

NO SMOKING / JUST ROCK SOLID

Top Cycles Perfectly (New Hydraulic Top Hose set)

• Windows switches were all taken apart, cleaned and reassembled.

• All 4 windows go up and down effortlessly perfectly.

• Quarter Power Vent Windows open and close perfectly.

• 6 Way Seats work perfectly.

• AM FM Radio works.

• Radio Antenna goes up and down.

• All dash / tail / break / back up / head lights (high & low) work.

Just an all inclusive pleasure to drive...

****SPECIAL NOTE

1965 was the first year for:

• Ventilated front disc brakes

• Factory vinyl roof option

• Fender-mounted parking lights

• Ribbed chrome trim on taillights

• Transistorized Ignition option

• Emergency Flasher option

• Spare Tire Relocation Kit option

”The 1965 is considered by many to be the best of the series.”

Here are her numbers: 5Y86N429518

Digit #1: 5 = Year (1965)

Digit #2: Y = Assembly Plant (Y - Wixom, Michigan)

Digits #3 and 4: 86 = Body Style (86 - 4-Door Convertible)

Digit #5: N = Engine Code (N - 430 CID V-8, 4V; 7)

Digits #6-11: 422666 = Consecutive Unit Number

The VIN Plate below decodes as: 74A A 86 12C 54 1 4

BODY: 74A = Lincoln Continental 4-Door Convertible

COLOR: A = Presidential black

TRIM: 86 = Black Leather Pleated Design Bench Seat

DATE: 04A = January 4th 1964 (day of month, letter represents month)

DSO: 84 = District Sales off HOME OFFICE RESERVE

AXLE: 1 = Conventional rear axle, 2.89:1 ratio

TRANS: 4 = Twin-Range Turbo-Drive 3-Speed Automatic

SPECIFICATIONS

ENGINE CODE / ENGINE DETAILS

N - 430 CID V-8 320 Hp8

Bore and Stroke: 4.30 x 3.70 inches
Compression Ratio: 10.00:1
Brake Horsepower: 320 @ 4600 rpm
Torque: 465 lb.-ft. @ 2600 rpm
Carburetor: Carter 4V (C3VE-9510B)

TRANSMISSION DESCRIPTION

4 Twin-Range Turbo-Drive Automatic

REAR AXLE CODE REAR AXLE RATIO

1 Optional:
3 A 2.89:1
Optional: 3.11:1
2.89:1 Directed power

TIRE SIZE BRAKE

9.15x 15 Firestone brand Self-adjusting hydraulic system

Front: Ventilated : DISC type

Rear: Ventilated : Drum type

WHEELBASE

123 inches

Front Tread: 62.1 inches

Rear Tread: 61.0 inches

DEMENSIONS

Length: 216.3 inches

Width: 78.6 inches
Height: 54.2 inches

Trunk: 14.4 cubic feet
Trunk

Sill Height: 24.0"

INTERIOR DIMENSIONS

Front headroom : 39"

Rear headroom: 38.4"

Front legroom: 41.1"

Rear legroom: 40.5"

Front shoulder room: 59.3"

Rear shoulder room: 59.4"

Front hip room: 62.3"

Rear hip room: 62.4"

CAPACITIES

Fuel Tank: 25 gallons
Cooling System: 25 qts. (with heater)

“Luxury tailored to your good taste”

"The NEW BLACK TOP GRADE LEATHER hides were picked by me personally.”

When each of this Continental's seats were re-upholstered, extraordinary care was exercised to achieve perfect workmanship with every meticulous stitch."

When I found her, she was sitting under a cover sleeping inside a garage in Dripping Springs Texas. As I looked her over, I knew she was solid as solid could get. Her bones are what you would expect growing up in Dallas Texas.

Her body she needed very little work.

Singular in its luxury and comfort. Unique in its ease of handling, its center rear opening rear doors, its full power auxiliaries as standard equipment.

Unequaled in its construction and ride, incorporating an impressive list of engineering refinements.

Here were the steps:

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Prior to paint, ALL her chrome trim was all removed re-chromed and professionally hand polished.

1. She was taken down to the metal (by hand) NOT by sand blasting. I was amazed at how perfect she was under that faded paint. She spent well over 60 days in paint and body. "No need to rush perfection".

2. Then we began by degreasing the metal to remove contaminants left over from the stripping process. The metal is then treated and coated with zinc for superior corrosion resistance and better adhesion of the subsequent paint layers.

3. Primer was the first layer of paint. It is formulated to fill tiny scratches and imperfections in the body and give the subsequent color coats something to adhere to. Unlike the drab gray primer of yesteryear, we used colored primer to hide future damage from rock or stone chips.

4. The base coat, or color layer, was the next in the process. In the past, this was the final layer of paint, which was directly exposed to the environment. We then applied clear coat paint over the final color layer. (Clear coat is a layer of paint without color pigment added-it is simply clear paint. The clearcoat adds high gloss while protecting the colored base coat from scratching, chipping, and the effects of the environment.)

Finally....Her paint is thick and smooth as you can see in the photos.

*****During paint and body here are the notes about the chrome trim interior & exterior.

Removed & Re-chromed & Polished

• Hood emblem was removed and re-chromed

• Trunk emblem was removed and re-chromed

• Window pillars were removed and re-chromed

• Head light bezels were removed and re-chromed (2)

• Rear Taillight Grille Re-chromed (2)

• Center pillar caps were removed

• Drivers side mirror was removed

• Front bumper Impact Bar was removed and re-chromed

• Front right hand bar extension was removed and re-chromed

• Front left hand bar extension was removed and re-chromed

• Rear Impact Bar was removed and re-chromed

• Left rear outer impact bar was removed and re-chromed

• Right rear impact bar was removed and re-chromed

• Sun visor (center windshield header piece) was removed and re-chromed, 3Pcs.

Metal Work / Re-Chroming / Hand Polishing

The entire trim was removed, disassembled and professionally hand polished this included:

• Front Quarter Fender Peak Molding removed metal worked & polished (2)

• Drivers & Passenger Peak Molding removed metal worked & polished (2)

• Rear Passenger Doors Peak Molding removed metal worked & polished (2)

• Rear Quarter Fender Peak Molding removed metal worked & polished (2)

• Lower Front Quarter Fender trim removed metal worked & polished (2)

• Lower Center Rocker board trim removed metal worked & polished (2)

• Lower Rear Quarter Fender trim removed metal worked & polished (2

• Front door Drivers side mirror (1) polished

• Front & Rear Fender well chrome (4) polished

• Door handles (Exterior 4) polished

• Handles (Inner 4) polished

• Inner trays(4) polished

• Cigarette lighters (4) polished

• Unlocking handles (4) polished

• Door unlock knobs (4) polished

• Inner trim(4) polished

• Ashtrays (3) polished

• All gages i.e. Gas / Volts / Oil Pressure/Speedometer Bezels polished

• Steering wheel center, shifter & indicator columns polished

• Dash trim A/C controls, Power window, Power lock, Cigarette lighter,

• AM/FM radio controls knobs

• Vent knobs polished polished

• Interior lamp polished

• Door light bezel trim (4) polished

List of Sandblasted and Powder Coated items:

• Air cleaner (Prismatic Powders Color P-4105B Black Metallic)

• Air intake (Prismatic Powders Color P-4105B Black Metallic)

• Oil Breather cap (Prismatic Powders Color P-4105B Black Metallic)

• Valve rocker arm covers (Prismatic Powders Color P-4105B Black Metallic)

• Upper sway bracket arms 4 (Prismatic Powders Color P-4105B Black Metallic)

• A/C Bracket (Prismatic Powders Color P-4105B Black Metallic)

• Jack Base (Prismatic Powders Color P-4105B Black Metallic)

• Jack Column (Prismatic Powders Color P-4105B Silver Metallic)

• Jack Locking Lever (Prismatic Powders Color P-4105B Black Metallic)

• Jack Hook Assembly (Prismatic Powders Color P-4105B Black Metallic)

• Lug Wrench (Prismatic Powders Color P-4105B Black Metallic)

• Rear deck lid light (Prismatic Powders Color P-4105B Silver Metallic)

• Rear Deck lid flap panel arms (2) (Prismatic Powders Color P-4105B Silver Metallic)

• Rear Deck lid locking screw housing (2) (Prismatic Powders Color P-4105B Silver Metallic)

• Hood latch primary (Prismatic Powders Color P-4105B Silver Metallic)

• Hood latch secondary (Prismatic Powders Color P-4105B Silver Metallic)

What's she has NEW:

NEW BLACK TOP GRADE LEATHER

****I personally chose each hide that was used for the interior.

NEW 7 Rebuilt window switches (These were all taken apart sanded, cleaned

and repaired with new rubber inserts)

NEW Upper back panel limit switch

NEW Double loop black Carpet throughout entire cabin with heel kick pad

NEW Trunk carpets cut to original specifications

NEW made to order door moldings (4) with extruded ends that snap in perfect to original holes. It took 3 months to get 1 set of complete molding like it was in 1965.

2 Door seal front (with NEW molded ends)

2 Door sear rear (with NEW molded ends)

NEW Weather -strip trunk lid

NEW Peak molding clips for Fenders and Quarter panels

NEW Rear deck molding

NEW Package tray molding

NEW Convertible top Quarter pads (These pads rest on the car when the top is

up)

NEW Steering gear box

NEW Power steering pressure hose

NEW Power steering fluid

NEW Carburetor rebuilt

NEW Fram oil filter

NEW 300W Kendall GT-1 oil

NEW Throttle body

NEW AFB Carburetor floats

NEW Lower steering column bushings

NEWLY Rebuilt Fuel pump

NEW R&I manifold gaskets

NEWLY High volume oil pump

NEW Break booster

NEW valve gaskets

NEW exhaust (complete from engine to tail)

NEW AC DELCO spark plugs

NEW Accel High performance distributor cap and rotor kit for 71000 series

NEW Mallory/8 mm. 8 cyl. black Pro Wire Hemi stainless steel core straight boots universal spark plug wire kit.

NEW Sylvania Xtravision H5001XV Headlamps

NEW Peak 50/50 Antifreeze & Coolant

NEW CVR Car cover

NEW Comp fire extinguisher

NEW Time period correct engine decals and Jacking procedure decal located on

inner rear deck lid.

She fires up on first try

Runs very quiet and smooth

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I live on top of a large hill looking over looking the Pacific Ocean, she attacks this hill with ease and her temp stays running cool.

She comes with:

Triple A Collector Car Replacement Insurance Policy with a REPLACEMENT

VALUE OF $124,000.00

A 3 inch stack of all receipts for the services / parts / components / repairs that came

from her first restoration and the current restoration that was completed over the last

6 months.

Clear Certificate of California Title

Original 1965 Lincoln Continental Maintenance Manual

Original 1965 Lincoln Continental Window Sticker

Original 1965 Lincoln Continental Sales Brochure

Bill of Lading (coming home from Paris France)

She has ALL NEW fluids and filters, her tires have 10% wear or 90% left on them, she is ready to go!!!

At this point I believe I have covered all of the bases....

If you should have any questions please call my cell.

949-433-0404 Griffin

ONE LAST THING...

IF YOU DO NOT HAVE CONTROL OF THE FINANCES AND YOUR WIFE TELLS YOU WHAT YOU CAN AND CAN NOT BUY.....

PLEASE CLEAR IT WITH HER BEFORE YOU PICK UP THE PHONE AND WASTE BOTH OUR TIMES.

IF I HAVE LEARNED ONE THING... IT IS THIS

"IT IS FAR BETTER TO DIE ON YOUR FEET THEN LIVE ON YOUR KNEES"

"THE 1965 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL.......... YOUR FINEST INVESTMENT IN TOMORROW"