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THIS 1962 LINCOLN CUSTOM To make sure that ride and handling is as good as
CONVERTIBLE IS A REAL JEWEL straight-line acceleration, the builders incorporated a full
Weld County Kustomz chassis front to back with rack &
GOLD DUST pinion power steering and suspension that’s been heavily
upgraded on both ends of the car. A set of massive 14-
inch, 6-piston Wilwood disc brakes front and rear ensure
stopping is straight and true.
The detail work on the chassis is especially impressive.
LOT #1404 - 1962 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL CUSTOM Ride height and control are adjustable, thanks to a
CONVERTIBLE “GOLD DUST” – NO RESERVE Mittler Brothers hydraulically controlled coilover
Hydroshox damper system in the front and rear.
When it comes to cruising, it doesn’t get much cooler Custom rear inner wheel tubs and other body
than hitting the streets in a vintage luxury convertible modifications were made in order to accommodate a
that has ample room for your entire crew. fat set of Pirelli tires mounted on 20x10-inch Raceline

One particularly fine example of a droptop is this Billet Manhattan custom one-off deep-dish wheels. This
impeccable custom 1962 Lincoln Continental wheel-and-tire combination gives the big Continental
convertible (Lot #1404) nicknamed “Gold Dust” for its convertible the ideal low-slung stance for street cruising.
eye-catching White Gold metallic paint. This beautiful The all-steel body is painted White Gold and the builders
ride can be found at the 2022 Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale preserved and rechromed all of the original brightwork
Auction, January 22-30, at WestWorld, where it will cross that came with the car.
the auction block with No Reserve.
In its day, this model represented a bold design
departure from the big-finned luxury cars of the late - - -
1950s. Ford Motor Company completely restyled THIS CUSTOM WAS A BARRETT-JACKSON
the Lincoln Continental, creating the first four-door CUP CONTENDER AT 2021 SCOTTSDALE, ON
convertible produced by one of Detroit’s Big Three THE COVER OF THE JANUARY 2020 ISSUE OF
automakers since World War II. HEMMINGS MOTOR NEWS WITH ARTICLE AND

The most striking design feature of the fourth-generation WAS THE 2020 FIRST PLACE WINNER AT THE
Continental was its so-called “suicide doors.” The front GRAND NATIONALS IN POMONA, CALIFORNIA.
doors operated in a normal fashion, but the rear doors - - -
were hinged in the back and opened forward.
The suicide doors gave the early 1960s Continentals a
distinctive appearance. Some 60 years later, the model is
a perfect subject for customizers to work their magic on.

In this case, Apache Junction, Arizona-based Weld County
Kustomz went all in on this project, choosing to conserve
the classic elegance of the Lincoln body, while completely
revamping the mechanicals to make the car fun and
reliable to drive, with modern performance characteristics.

Under the hood, the engine bay got a heart transplant
in the form of a 2017 Ford Performance 5.0-liter Coyote
V8 engine paired with a Ford 4R70W 4-speed overdrive
automatic transmission. Fuel flows through a custom
intake manifold and exhaust gases exit through Pro Tuning
Labs headers and a fully polished stainless steel MagnaFlow
exhaust system with H-pipe for low-end torque.

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