B Jake Moran Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 I know we discussed this model of Lincoln with the Glass Roof before, just not sure if it was this one. Marketplace - 1977 Lincoln Continental | Facebook Extremely rare glass top Town Coupe. 460, forged aluminum rims, power seat, power windows work. BRAND new tires, Car runs, drives and stops. It needs a headliner, wiper switch, clean title in my name in hand. Some rust, but overall, it’s a very solid car. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leif in Calif Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 That's a very interesting factory option I was not aware of. Henry Ford wanted complete control of every component and they were the only automaker who produced their own glass, beginning in 1923. It don't remember when it was spun off, perhaps about the time they had to get rid on Motorcraft (1973?) but the last plant closed about 2008, although some glass is still be produced with the Carlite logo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twisted Shifter Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 Two or three shades of yellow paint on the driver's side of the body. Seems to be a lot of these old boats on the market recently. You could probably do better if you kept looking. Rust and corrosion as pictured: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmTee Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 Looked good from 20 feet (first photo)... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidinCA Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 It’s likely to be a very unpleasant surprise when you pull the vinyl top. I have a 74 and the top was a bit crunchy in places, so I thought how bad can it be. Now I know. I still love the car, but it was a very involved fix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B Jake Moran Posted February 18 Author Share Posted February 18 Guys I appreciate that this isn’t a perfect car but it is a neat project car. Priced accordingly probably with more room to go down. Needs $10,000 to $15,000 body work. I’m not painting it pale yellow. I hate that color as much as white. I’d get a 77 Lincoln color chart and go dark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidinCA Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 It’ll be great when it’s done, and the glass roof is an added bonus. As long as you known what you’re signing on to, go for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
58L-Y8 Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 Is this by chance the same car? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B Jake Moran Posted February 19 Author Share Posted February 19 Yes, same VIN. Per the Marti report. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidinCA Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 I don’t know how much you know about these, but as I learned the hard way, to get the trim around the vinyl top off including the band over the roof and do it correctly, you end up disassembling a lot of the interior. It’s not difficult, but it likely means a new headliner, or at least removing and reinstalling the current one. I think your $10-15k estimate is spot on. I’m looking forward to pictures of it finished. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.thumb.JPG.c6520ebc81c680a32a08ac3f9efd077f.JPG)
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now