1941 Lincoln Custom

1941 Lincoln Continental. This is a very nice 41 with Gold Trim on the Instrument Panel. Car was restored about 14 years ago. Original 12 cylinder flthead engine has about 5000 miles since rebuild. I believe that the engine had under 40000 original miles on it. This car originally was sold in California. I am the 3rd Owner. I love it but sort of thinking of a change. Since we bought it we have converted it to 12 volts added front seat heaters and seat belts. Disc brakes front. Drives nice. 5000 miles on the motor rebuilt. This is a very rare beautiful vehicle. Marked on the front in a teardrop shaped medallion V 12 Each side of hood reads Lincoln Continential Wheel hubs are marked Lincoln V 12 Spare tire on rear of the vehicle has a wheel hub Lincoln Continential.. Make & Model 1941 Lincoln Continental Convertible Maker Ford Motor Company Dearborn Michigan Engine V 12 L head valves 292 cubic inches Transmission 3 speed manual Height 64 inches Wheelbase 125 inches Width 69 inches Overall length 210 inches Weight 3860 pounds Horsepower 120 3500 revolutions per minute Pounds per horsepower 32.2 In 1922 Henry and Wilford Lelands Lincoln Motor Company was purchased by the Ford Motor Company. The LeLands had gone into business in 1917 building Liberty airplane engines. When the war ended they eventually switched to luxury automobile production but financial calamity forced the sale to Ford.. Edsel Ford took the helm with an eye towards upgrading Lincoln styling. To that end he enlisted the finest American coach builders to produce stylish new bodies for the company. Edsel had always been influenced by European automobile styling. He began working with the designer E.T. Gregorie Jr. to bring his ideas into fruition. After building two prototypes the company set up a special assembly area where stock Lincoln Zephyrs were lengthened lowered and modified to create a design that has become a timeless exercise in automobile styling.. Currently located in Seattle WA . Financing Nationwide Shipping and Warranties available to qualified buyers. This vehicle is located in: Seattle, WA Stock Number: C192928L