- 1947 MY Lincoln 76H Series Coupe Restoration
- Current owner reports new 454ci engine with less than 35,000 miles
- Current owner reports new automatic transmission
- Current owner reports new paint job completed in 2018
- Upgraded with electric windows
- Upgraded with train horn
- Aftermarket steering wheel
- Front & rear bench seats
The late 40s saw a resurgence in the American luxury car market that had almost died completely thanks to more than a decade of economic depression and World War. The post-war boom brought a wave of Cadillacs, Packards, and Lincolns re-entering the market. For the first few years after the war, most cars (especially the more expensive ones like the Lincoln Continentals) were largely similar to the pre-war models. This was due to civilian automobile production being paused after Pearl Harbor (and America’s subsequent direct involvement in WWII). In this case, the first-generation Continental had only been in production for a couple of years before being put on hold. They were offered only in 2-door form, as either a coupe or a convertible. Several changes were made when production was resumed in 1946, the most prominent being the “Zephyr” name being removed from Lincoln-Zephyr. This production run would last only a few years as well, ending in 1948. The 1949 Continental would be a fancier Mercury and not quite the expensive and exclusive personal-luxury vehicle that its predecessor was.
Exterior and Interior
This example isn’t exactly stock, but that isn’t obvious to the untrained eye, especially at first glance. The two-tone white and maroon paintwork looks period-correct, and there are no major visual changes on the exterior apart from the wire wheels. The chromework is shiny, the externally mounted spare wheel matches the body colors, and the paintwork appears to be in good shape. In fact, the current owner states that a new paint job was completed in 2018. The dashboard looks intact and original. The red interior matches the secondary (maroon) color on the exterior. It has bench seats in both the front and the rear. While this model is believed to have been offered with power windows from the factory, it is reported that this car has been fitted with electric windows. It also has an aftermarket 80s-style steering wheel that matches the interior color and a train horn.
Engine
Originally, the Continental was fitted with a 292ci flathead V12 and a 3-speed manual transmission. The current owner reports that it now has a new 454ci engine with less than 35,000 miles on it, and a new automatic transmission (making it easier to drive and, probably, to maintain as well). Considering that the original engine was reported to make around 130hp, the new drivetrain has perhaps made the car much quicker as well.
The late 40s saw a resurgence in the American luxury car market that had almost died completely thanks to more than a decade of economic depression and World War. The post-war boom brought a wave of Cadillacs, Packards, and Lincolns re-entering the market. For the first few years after the war, most cars (especially the more expensive ones like the Lincoln Continentals) were largely similar to the pre-war models. This was due to civilian automobile production being paused after Pearl Harbor (and America’s subsequent direct involvement in WWII). In this case, the first-generation Continental had only been in production for a couple of years before being put on hold. They were offered only in 2-door form, as either a coupe or a convertible. Several changes were made when production was resumed in 1946, the most prominent being the “Zephyr” name being removed from Lincoln-Zephyr. This production run would last only a few years as well, ending in 1948. The 1949 Continental would be a fancier Mercury and not quite the expensive and exclusive personal-luxury vehicle that its predecessor was.
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