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LOT #709
1959 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL CUSTOM ROADSTER
This 1959 Lincoln Continental was the beneficiary of a chopped silhouette and the door glass was modified
a complete professional restoration with many custom to complete the roadster look. Wings were added to
modifications, updated technology and attention to the quarter-panels to give it aerodynamic appeal. The
detail in all aspects of the build. It has less than 500 factory rear skirts were removed and the wheel wells
miles since completion, was featured at SEMA with Arc were modified with a tear-drop effect. It sits on Air-
Audio, was the winner of the Sacramento Autorama Ride technology to give it a lower stance and rides on
World’s Most Beautiful Custom Award and was featured bonspeed wheels.
in Street Rod Milestones Magazine. The custom interior is finished in gray with a smoothed,
It’s powered by a mildly built Chevy 350ci V8 engine wrapped dash fitted with AutoMeter gauges. It also has a
fitted with billet accessories. The engine is mated to a tilt Ididit steering column and Lokar pedals. During the
Turbo 350 automatic transmission connected to a Dana restoration, the entire car was taken down to bare metal
rear end. Other features include power steering, power and finished with PPG acrylic urethane light blue paint.
windows, 4-wheel disc brakes and Vintage Air. Its factory From the custom billet grille to the Cadillac taillights,
convertible top was removed to transform the car into every part of the car was either restored or replaced.
a 4-seat roadster. The windshield was lowered to give it NO RESERVE.
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