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The 1961 Lincoln Continental Presidential Limousine is quite possibly the most famous and controversial automobile in history. The four-door convertible limousine was custom-built by Hess & Eisenhardt. The elegant automobile was well suited to the young, forward-thinking president. Unfortunately, tragedy struck when President Kennedy was assassinated in November of 1963 while riding in this car through the streets of Dallas, Texas. At the time, the car was painted dark blue and had a 1962 grille.
The Secret Service quickly took steps to have the vehicle rebuilt so it would better protect future presidents. They returned the car to Hess & Eisenhardt for modifications which included chrome bumper plugs and armor plating. The car was also repainted black at the request of President Johnson. A permanent steel top was fitted in 1964, and in 1967 the rear trunk was reinforced.
The car was in service from 1961 to 1977.
The Secret Service quickly took steps to have the vehicle rebuilt so it would better protect future presidents. They returned the car to Hess & Eisenhardt for modifications which included chrome bumper plugs and armor plating. The car was also repainted black at the request of President Johnson. A permanent steel top was fitted in 1964, and in 1967 the rear trunk was reinforced.
The car was in service from 1961 to 1977.
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1961 Lincoln Continental Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Lincoln Continental
(Data based on Model Year 1961 sales)
1961 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL CONVERTIBLE Chassis#: 1Y86H420985 Sold for USD$110,000 2024 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale AZ | |
1961 Lincoln Continental Chassis#: 1y82h425129 Sold for USD$66,000 2024 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
1961 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL CONVERTIBLE Chassis#: 1Y86H420180 Sold for USD$280,000 2023 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach | |
1961 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL CUSTOM SEDAN Chassis#: 1Y82H407701 Sold for USD$231,000 2023 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale, Az. | |
1961 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL CUSTOM CONVERTIBLE Chassis#: 1Y86H413907 Sold for USD$200,200 2023 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale, Az. | |
1961 Lincoln Continental Convertible Sold for USD$46,200 2022 Mecum : Kansas City | |
1961 Lincoln Continental Sedan Sold for USD$33,000 2022 Mecum : Houston | |
1961 Lincoln Continental Convertible Chassis#: 1Y86H418055 Sold for USD$49,500 2021 Mecum : Monterey | |
1961 Lincoln Continental Convertible Sold for USD$67,100 2021 Mecum : Glendale | |
1961 Lincoln Continental Sold for USD$65,000 2021 GAA : February 2021 | |
1961 Lincoln Continental Convertible Chassis#: 1Y86H411431 Sold for USD$26,400 2020 RM Sothebys : Auburn Fall Auction | |
1961 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL CONVERTIBLE Chassis#: 1Y86H414873 Sold for USD$53,900 2020 Barrett-Jackson : Online Only May | |
1961 Lincoln Continental Convertible Sold for USD$61,600 2020 Mecum : Glendale | |
1961 Lincoln Continental Convertible Sold for USD$49,500 2019 Mecum : Chicago | |
1961 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL CONVERTIBLE Chassis#: 1Y86H423956 Sold for USD$110,000 2019 Barrett-Jackson : Las Vegas | |
1961 Lincoln Continental Convertible Sold for USD$77,000 2019 Mecum : Harrisburg | |
1961 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL 4-DOOR CONVERTIBLE Chassis#: 1Y86H413422 Sold for USD$27,500 2019 Barrett-Jackson : Northeast | |
1961 Lincoln Continental Sold for USD$44,000 2019 Greensboro Auto Auction : March 2019 | |
1961 Lincoln Continental Sold for USD$29,000 2019 Greensboro Auto Auction : March 2019 | |
1961 Lincoln Continental Four-Door Convertible Chassis#: 1Y86H414255 Sold for USD$103,600 2018 RM Auctions : Dingman Collection |
Lincoln Continentals That Failed To Sell At Auction
1961 Lincoln Continental's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
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1961 Lincoln Continental Four-Door Convertible | 1Y86H414255 | 2022 Broad Arrow Auctions : West Palm Beach | $100,000 | $140,000 | |
1961 Lincoln Continental Convertible | 2021 Mecum : Glendale | $68,000 | |||
1961 Lincoln Continental Convertible | 2021 Mecum : Kissimmee | $21,000 | |||
1961 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL CVTBLE | 2020 McCormick's Auction # 68 | $42,500 | |||
1961 Lincoln Continental Convertible | 2019 Mecum : Las Vegas | $53,000 | |||
1961 Lincoln Continental Convertible | 2019 Mecum Portland | $65,000 | |||
1961 Lincoln Continental Convertible | 1Y86H417786 | 2019 Silverstone Autosport International | |||
1961 Lincoln Continental Convertible | 2018 Russo & Steele : Monterey | ||||
1961 Lincoln Continental | 2018 Mecum : Indianapolis | $30,000 | |||
1961 Lincoln Continental Convertible | 1Y86H420678 | 2016 Mecum : Monterey | $50,000 | ||
1961 Lincoln Continental Convertible | 2016 Gulf Coast Classic Punta Gorda, Fl | $43,000 | |||
1961 Lincoln Continental | 1Y82H423670 | 2016 Leake Auction : Oklahoma City | |||
1961 Lincoln Continental Convertible | 2016 Mecum : Kissimmee | $35,000 | |||
1961 Lincoln Continental | 2014 Leake Auction : Dallas | $16,500 | |||
1961 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL CONVERTIBLE | 2014 Mecum Chicago | ||||
1961 Lincoln Continental Convertible | 2014 Auctions America Ft Lauderdale | $18,000 | |||
1961 Lincoln Continental Coupe | 1Y82H416865 | 2014 Russo & Steele Scottsdale | |||
1961 Lincoln Continental Convertible | 2013 Mecum Auctions Monterey | $69,000 | $80,000 | $110,000 | |
1961 Lincoln Continental Convertible | 2013 Mecum Auctions Monterey | $50,000 | $80,000 | $110,000 | |
1961 Lincoln Continental Four Door | 2013 Leake Car Auctions Tulsa Ok | $18,000 | |||
1961 Lincoln Continental Convertible 430 CI, Automatic | 2013 Mecum Dan Mecum's 26th Spring Classic | $14,000 | |||
1961 Lincoln Continental Convertible | 2013 Mecum : Indianapolis | $14,000 | |||
1961 Lincoln Continental | 2013 Mecum Houston, Tx | $20,000 | |||
1961 Lincoln Continental | 1Y82H404936 | 2013 GPK Auction Atlantic City | $7,500 | ||
1961 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL CVTBLE | 2011 McCormick's Auction 51Palm Springs, California | $22,500 | |||
1961 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL Convertible | 1Y86H410071 | 2011 McCormicks Auction #50 Palm Springs CA | $21,500 | ||
1961 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL | 1Y82H421850 | 2011 Russo & Steele Scottsdale, Arizona | |||
1961 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL | 2008 Silver Auction Arizona in January | $39,500 | |||
1961 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL CONVERTIBLE | 2002 Kruse Auction Auburn, IN | $9,000 | |||
1961 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL CONVERTIBLE | 2002 Palm Beach Auctions February 2002 | $14,500 |
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