{"id":1977689,"date":"2026-09-10T12:33:24","date_gmt":"2026-09-10T16:33:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.allcollectorcars.com\/classic-car-auctions\/vehicles\/1978-lincoln-continental-burgundy-leather-interior\/"},"modified":"2026-09-11T11:20:45","modified_gmt":"2026-09-11T15:20:45","slug":"1978-lincoln-continental-burgundy-leather-interior","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.allcollectorcars.com\/classic-car-auctions\/vehicles\/1978-lincoln-continental-burgundy-leather-interior\/","title":{"rendered":"1978 Lincoln Continental"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>1978 Lincoln Continental<\/p>\n<p>29,000 Original Miles \u2022 460 V8 \u2022 Rose Metallic \u2022 Burgundy Leather \u2022 The Quietest Ride in Town<\/p>\n<p>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 \u201cThe Quietest Ride in Town.\u201d One look at this Continental, and you understand exactly what he means.<\/p>\n<p>Engine &amp; Transmission<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>460ci V8 \u2014 the big Lincoln powerplant delivers the smooth, effortless character expected from a full-size Continental.<\/li>\n<li>C6 3-speed automatic transmission<\/li>\n<li>New fuel tank and sending unit<\/li>\n<li>New fuel pump<\/li>\n<li>Professionally remanufactured carburetor<\/li>\n<li>New spark plugs, wires, distributor cap and rotor<\/li>\n<li>New battery cables<\/li>\n<li>Reported to start readily, idle smoothly and shift properly<\/li>\n<li>Owner reports no smoke or fluid leaks<\/li>\n<li>New mufflers \u2014 complementing the recent mechanical servicing while helping preserve the Continental\u2019s smooth, quiet cruising character<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Exterior<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Finished in Rose Metallic, a color particularly well suited to the Continental\u2019s formal styling<\/li>\n<li>New exterior paint<\/li>\n<li>New vinyl roof<\/li>\n<li>Signature Lincoln upright chrome grille and hood ornament<\/li>\n<li>Hideaway headlights preserve the Continental\u2019s clean, formal front-end appearance<\/li>\n<li>Extensive brightwork and chrome trim highlight the car\u2019s substantial proportions<\/li>\n<li>Full-width rear lighting treatment with Lincoln badging<\/li>\n<li>Extra chrome moldings are included with the sale<\/li>\n<li>New tires with classic whitewall appearance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Interior<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Burgundy leather split-bench seating presents in excellent condition and provides the kind of spacious comfort for which these cars were known<\/li>\n<li>Original plush shag carpeting remains in place<\/li>\n<li>Custom burgundy Lincoln-logo floor mats<\/li>\n<li>Woodgrain interior accents across the instrument panel and doors<\/li>\n<li>Original headliner remain tight and free of cracks<\/li>\n<li>Power front seats<\/li>\n<li>Power windows and locks<\/li>\n<li>Tilt steering wheel<\/li>\n<li>Cruise control<\/li>\n<li>AM\/FM stereo<\/li>\n<li>Working 8-track player \u2014 a wonderful period feature that completes the late-\u201970s luxury experience<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Suspension, Steering &amp; Brakes<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>New front and rear air shocks<\/li>\n<li>New master cylinder<\/li>\n<li>New power steering pump<\/li>\n<li>Power steering<\/li>\n<li>Power front disc brakes<\/li>\n<li>Lincoln\u2019s full-size chassis and long wheelbase were engineered around comfort and isolation \u2014 the foundation behind this car\u2019s \u201cQuietest Ride in Town\u201d personality<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Comfort &amp; Convenience<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Factory air conditioning converted to R134A<\/li>\n<li>New POA valve<\/li>\n<li>New condenser<\/li>\n<li>New receiver\/dryer<\/li>\n<li>New dual-line compressor hose<\/li>\n<li>Power accessories throughout reflect the Continental\u2019s position as one of Lincoln\u2019s premier luxury automobiles of its era<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Additional Information<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>29,000 original miles<\/li>\n<li>Current owner has cared for the Lincoln for more than 10 years<\/li>\n<li>Clean Louisiana title<\/li>\n<li>Detailed documentation of work performed is included<\/li>\n<li>Extra chrome moldings included with the sale<\/li>\n<li>Extensive recent servicing allows the next owner to concentrate on enjoying the car rather than simply admiring it<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Known Imperfections<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>One of the six passenger-seat tilt positions operates intermittently<\/li>\n<li>Clock has been rebuilt twice but currently operates sporadically<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Why This Continental Matters<\/p>\n<p>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\u2019t pretend to be a sports sedan and doesn\u2019t need to. Its appeal is the experience \u2014 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.<\/p>\n<p>Slip an 8-track into the player, settle into that burgundy leather, put the 460 in Drive and you\u2019ll understand.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>1978 Lincoln Continental 29,000 Original Miles \u2022 460 V8 \u2022 Rose Metallic \u2022 Burgundy Leather \u2022 The Quietest Ride in Town There was a time when American luxury meant something very different. 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