6T-FinSeeker 1,328 Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 (edited) For sale on Craigslist: 1951 Lincoln Cosmopolitan 4-Door Sedan in Clinton, SC - $20,000 - No phone # provided. Reply to Seller through Craigslist email to: a40c5b1a7a5c35a2a2ebec27fef09327@sale.craigslist.org On 12/13, Seller reduced price to $14,000 On 12/17, Seller reduced price to $12,500 On 12/20, Seller reduced price to $11,500 On 12/22, Seller reduced price to $10,500 and listed on Facebook. Craigslist ad has been deleted. Link to Facebook ad: https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/426679225138739/1951-Lincoln-Cosmopolitan Link: https://asheville.craigslist.org/cto/d/clinton-vintage-1951-lincoln/7244369930.html Seller's Description: 1951 Lincoln Cosmopolitan 4-Door Sedan condition: good cylinders: 8 cylinders transmission: automatic odometer: 25000 paint color: green title status: clean The 1951 Lincoln cosmopolitan was used as the presidential limousine during the Truman and Eisenhower years. 1951 Lincoln Cosmopolitan: 99% original. 337 cubic inch flat head v-8, hydromatic transmission, new hankook tires with less than 50 miles on them. This Lincoln was owned by the owner of a Ford dealership. It is all original except for the hub caps and a fuel pressure regulator. The car was in storage for over 35 years. It was repainted the original color prior to storage. The body is straight and solid, minimal surface rust in a couple of places. No rust thru. The fuel tank, fuel lines, carburetor and fuel pump have been cleaned, new fuel filter installed, new coil, points, plugs and plug wires installed. Oil and filter changed, rear end gear oil changed. Car is being sold as a project car, The car runs, but I would recommend that a through go thru first. Brakes were inspected and appear to be fine. Transmission is smooth. To bring back to 100%, interior will need ulpolstering, dash could be refinished, and rewire the car, as the original 70 year old cloth covered wiring is showing it's age. Install a factory radio. Car is 6 volt, positive ground. This car is huge. Weight is 4800 pounds. These Lincoln's restored are averaging $55,000 sale price. Edited February 6 by 6T-FinSeeker update status (see edit history) 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Matt Harwood 12,624 Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 (edited) These cars don't get any love, but we had one and I loved driving it. It was everything a top-of-the-line luxury car should be. I think it's a lot of car for the money and it stands out among all the more commonly-seen stuff at shows. No, it's not exactly "pretty" but it is imposing in person and they have great road manners. Edited December 10, 2020 by Matt Harwood (see edit history) 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites
CarNucopia 456 Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 I’ve never seen one of these. If asked to guess what it was from the picture, I’d have said it’s a Soviet produced car.🤷♂️ 2 Link to post Share on other sites
TerryB 3,145 Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 They are cool...I rode in one as a kid. My best friends uncle had one and took us places in his. I thought I was a big deal riding around in a Lincoln. I could never figure out why they are so overlooked in the marketplace. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
6T-FinSeeker 1,328 Posted December 11, 2020 Author Share Posted December 11, 2020 On 12/10, Seller reduced price to $18,000 and listed on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1096123894157722 Link to post Share on other sites
Hudsy Wudsy 672 Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 I like these big, distinctive looking Lincolns. My only thought regarding this particular one is that I'm not crazy about the color. Perhaps this large body would look better if it were gray, black or some other dark color. I find this green a little too casual for this formal looking car. Link to post Share on other sites
TG57Roadmaster 335 Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 The green Lincoln is a Mercury-based Series 1EL, not a Cosmopolitan Series 1EH. Link to post Share on other sites
6T-FinSeeker 1,328 Posted December 13, 2020 Author Share Posted December 13, 2020 On 12/13, Seller reduced price to $14,000. Link to post Share on other sites
6T-FinSeeker 1,328 Posted December 19, 2020 Author Share Posted December 19, 2020 On 12/17, Seller reduced price to $12,500. Link to post Share on other sites
6T-FinSeeker 1,328 Posted December 21, 2020 Author Share Posted December 21, 2020 On 12/20, Seller reduced price to $11,500. Link to post Share on other sites
6T-FinSeeker 1,328 Posted December 22, 2020 Author Share Posted December 22, 2020 (edited) On 12/22, Seller deleted the Craigslist ad. On 12/22, Seller reduced price to $10,500 and listed on Facebook. Link to Facebook ad: https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/433025984545056/1951-Lincoln-Cosmopolitan Edited January 1 by 6T-FinSeeker update info (see edit history) Link to post Share on other sites
6T-FinSeeker 1,328 Posted February 6 Author Share Posted February 6 On 2/5, Seller deleted the Facebook ad. Link to post Share on other sites
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