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1963 Lincoln Continental Convertible

  • Chassis Number: 3Y86N426887
In the late 1950s, the Lincoln models had become chrome-heavy luxury cars and the largest automobiles available to American consumers. For the four-generation of the series, Ford decided the Lincoln would become lighter. The 1961 Continental was given a completely new design, based on the 1958 Thunderbird, but with two additional doors, as mandated by Ford President Robert S. McNamara. The design was courtesy of veteran stylist Elwood Engel who created one of the most influential designs of the 1960s. The result was a new and smaller vehicle that was offered as a four-door hardtop sedan and a four-door convertible resting on a 123-inch wheelbase, over a foot shorter than the 1960 Continental. Both body styles featured 'suicide' rear doors, greatly improving entry and departure for back-seat passengers. When the driver pulled a T-handle, the rear-hinged trunk lid and a smaller extension panel was opened, the top was folded and retracted, and stored in the luggage bay. The entire process took less than a minute.

The Continentals featured modern and minimalistic styling. They still had huge fins and boasted better build quality than their predecessors. Each example was subjected to a 12-mile test drive before leaving the factory in Wixom, Michigan. They were also the first American automobile to carry a 24,000 mile/two-year bumper-to-bumper warranty.

The Industrial Design Institute honored the Lincoln Continental with a special bronze medal.

This particular example has been in the care of the family of its original owner, Paul 'Red' Fay, since new. When Mr. Fray passed away in 2009, the car was put into storage. It was revived a few years later and returned to proper running condition. Currently, the car appears in its original colors of Metallic Green with a red leather interior and white folding top with a black lining. It is equipped with all standard features and options. The engine is a 430 cubic-inch overhead valve V-8 unit fitted with a single Carter two-barrel carburetor and offering 320 horsepower. There is a three-speed automatic transmission and four-wheel drum brakes.

By Daniel Vaughan | Nov 2014

2014 Bonhams Quail Lodge Auction

Sale Price :
USD $55,000

1963 Lincoln Continental Auction Sales

Recent Sales of the Lincoln Continental

(Data based on Model Year 1963 sales)
1963 Lincoln Continental Convertible
Chassis#: 3Y86N400526
Sold for USD$78,400
  2024 Broad Arrow Auctions : Amelia
 
1963 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL CUSTOM SEDAN
Chassis#: 3Y82N415448
Sold for USD$44,000
  2024 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale AZ
 
1963 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL CUSTOM SEDAN
Chassis#: 3Y82N429121
Sold for USD$189,200
  2024 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale AZ
 
1963 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL
Chassis#: 3Y82N409104
Sold for USD$30,800
  2024 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale AZ
 
1963 Lincoln Continental
Chassis#: 3y82n416508
Sold for USD$51,700
  2023 Mecum : Dallas
 
1963 Lincoln Continental Convertible
Chassis#: 3y86n405140
Sold for USD$192,500
  2023 Mecum : Indy
 
1963 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL CONVERTIBLE
Chassis#: 3Y86N419238
Sold for USD$78,100
  2023 Barrett-Jackson : Palm Beach
 
1963 Lincoln Continental
Sold for USD$33,000
  2023 Mecum : Kissimmee
 
1963 Lincoln Continental Convertible
Sold for USD$96,800
  2022 Mecum : Kansas City
 
1963 Lincoln Continental Convertible
Sold for USD$99,000
  2022 Mecum : Las Vegas
 
1963 Lincoln Continental
Chassis#: 3Y86N405140
Sold for USD$82,000
  2022 GAA : November 2022
 
1963 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL CUSTOM CONVERTIBLE
Chassis#: 3Y86N407590
Sold for USD$77,000
  2022 Barrett-Jackson : Houston
 
1963 Lincoln Continental Convertible
Sold for USD$198,000
  2022 Mecum : Orlando
 
1963 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL CUSTOM CONVERTIBLE
Chassis#: 3Y86N407590
Sold for USD$137,500
  2022 Barrett-Jackson : Las Vegas
 
1963 Lincoln Continental Convertible
Sold for USD$82,500
  2022 Mecum : Houston
 
1963 Lincoln Continental Convertible
Sold for USD$126,500
  2022 Mecum : Glendale
 
1963 Lincoln Continental
Sold for USD$22,000
  2022 Mecum : Kissimmee
 
1963 Lincoln Continental Convertible
Chassis#: 3Y86N401886
Sold for USD$50,600
  2021 Mecum : Monterey
 
1963 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL CONVERTIBLE
Chassis#: 3Y86N415498
Sold for USD$253,000
  2021 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale
 
1963 Lincoln Continental Convertible
Sold for USD$106,700
  2020 Mecum : Houston
 

Lincoln Continentals That Failed To Sell At Auction

1963 Lincoln Continental's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
VehicleChassisEventHigh BidEst. LowEst. High
1963 Lincoln Continental Convertible3y86n4020722023 Mecum : Dallas$100,000  
1963 Lincoln Continental Convertible3y86n4083532023 Mecum : Indy$70,000  
1963 Lincoln Continental Convertible 2019 Mecum : Harrisburg$55,000  
1963 Lincoln Continental Convertible 2019 Mecum : Phoenix Auction$30,000  
1963 Lincoln Continental Convertible 2018 Mecum : Las Vegas$80,000  
1963 Lincoln Continental Convertible 2017 Russo & Steele : Newport Beach   
1963 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL3Y86N4126392017 GPK Auctions Atlantic City   
1963 Lincoln Continental 2016 Carlisle Auctions : Spring Carlisle   
1963 Lincoln Continental Convertible 2016 Mecum : Kissimmee$25,000  
1963 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL CONVERTIBLE3Y86N4301302015 Mecum Anaheim   
1963 Lincoln Continental 2015 Mecum : Kansas City Spring$50,000  
1963 Lincoln Continental Convertible Cancelled Lot 2012 Mecum's 25th Original Spring Classic Indianapolis   
1963 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL CVTBLE 2012 McCormicks Palm Springs Auction 52$19,000  
1963 Lincoln Continental 4-Door Sedan 2011 Mecum Kansas City, MO$12,000  
1963 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL CVTBLE3Y86N4101792011 McCormick's Auction 51Palm Springs, California$27,000  
1963 Lincoln Continental 4-Door Sedan 2011 Mecum Auctions Kansas City, MO Spring Auction   
1963 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL LIMOUSINE PRESIDENTIELLE X100 REPLICA 2011 Rétromobile   
1963 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL CONVERTIBLE 2010 McCormick's Auction #49 Palm Springs, CA   
1963 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL CONVERTIBLE 2009 Carlisle Auction 09 Fall Carlisle Collector Car Auction$23,000  
1963 Lincoln Continental 4D 2009 Classic Car Auction of Toronto Spring$6,500  
1963 Lincoln Continental Convertible 2009 Collector Cars of Fort Lauderdale$32,500  
1963 Lincoln Continental 2004 The Florida Collector Car Auction$6,100  
1963 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL CONVERTIBLE 2002 Kruse Auction Braunfels, TX$9,900  
1963 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL FOUR DOOR CONVERTIBLE 2001 Kruse Auction Auburn, IN$21,000  
1963 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL FOUR DOOR CONVERTIBLE 2001 Kruse Auction Ft. Myers, FL$26,000  

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