Lot #

7689

Location

Jefferson, LA 70121

Seller

Private

27,947

460 4BL

Automatic

ROSE

BURGUNDY

8Y82A927204

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1978 Lincoln Continental

29,000 Original Miles • 460 V8 • Rose Metallic • Burgundy Leather • The Quietest Ride in Town

There was a time when American luxury meant something very different. It meant a long hood, deep leather seating, abundant chrome, effortless V8 power and a ride designed to separate you from the world outside. This 1978 Lincoln Continental captures that era beautifully. Finished in elegant Rose Metallic over a burgundy leather interior and showing just 29,000 original miles, it combines unmistakable late-1970s Lincoln presence with more than a decade of current ownership and extensive recent mechanical attention. The owner calls it “The Quietest Ride in Town.” One look at this Continental, and you understand exactly what he means.

Engine & Transmission

460ci V8 — the big Lincoln powerplant delivers the smooth, effortless character expected from a full-size Continental.
C6 3-speed automatic transmission
New fuel tank and sending unit
New fuel pump
Professionally remanufactured carburetor
New spark plugs, wires, distributor cap and rotor
New battery cables
Reported to start readily, idle smoothly and shift properly
Owner reports no smoke or fluid leaks
New mufflers — complementing the recent mechanical servicing while helping preserve the Continental’s smooth, quiet cruising character

Exterior

Finished in Rose Metallic, a color particularly well suited to the Continental’s formal styling
New exterior paint
New vinyl roof
Signature Lincoln upright chrome grille and hood ornament
Hideaway headlights preserve the Continental’s clean, formal front-end appearance
Extensive brightwork and chrome trim highlight the car’s substantial proportions
Full-width rear lighting treatment with Lincoln badging
Extra chrome moldings are included with the sale
New tires with classic whitewall appearance

Interior

Burgundy leather split-bench seating presents in excellent condition and provides the kind of spacious comfort for which these cars were known
Original plush shag carpeting remains in place
Custom burgundy Lincoln-logo floor mats
Woodgrain interior accents across the instrument panel and doors
Original headliner remain tight and free of cracks
Power front seats
Power windows and locks
Tilt steering wheel
Cruise control
AM/FM stereo
Working 8-track player — a wonderful period feature that completes the late-’70s luxury experience

Suspension, Steering & Brakes

New front and rear air shocks
New master cylinder
New power steering pump
Power steering
Power front disc brakes
Lincoln’s full-size chassis and long wheelbase were engineered around comfort and isolation — the foundation behind this car’s “Quietest Ride in Town” personality

Comfort & Convenience

Factory air conditioning converted to R134A
New POA valve
New condenser
New receiver/dryer
New dual-line compressor hose
Power accessories throughout reflect the Continental’s position as one of Lincoln’s premier luxury automobiles of its era

Additional Information

29,000 original miles
Current owner has cared for the Lincoln for more than 10 years
Clean Louisiana title
Detailed documentation of work performed is included
Extra chrome moldings included with the sale
Extensive recent servicing allows the next owner to concentrate on enjoying the car rather than simply admiring it

Known Imperfections

One of the six passenger-seat tilt positions operates intermittently
Clock has been rebuilt twice but currently operates sporadically

Why This Continental Matters

The 1978 Continental comes from near the end of an extraordinary chapter in American automobile history, when luxury cars were allowed to be genuinely grand. It doesn’t pretend to be a sports sedan and doesn’t need to. Its appeal is the experience — the long hood stretching ahead, the big V8 barely making its presence known, deep leather seating and the feeling that the road has somehow been moved farther away.

Slip an 8-track into the player, settle into that burgundy leather, put the 460 in Drive and you’ll understand.