1962 Lincoln - Continental Convertible Used By JFK Gorgeous Restoration

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1962 Lincoln Continental Convertible Used By JFK Gorgeous Restoration. In 1962, as a child, he attended a parade in Buffalo, NY in which John F. Kennedy was participating in riding in an open car. JFK was seated on the passenger side rear seat of a brand new white Lincoln Continental Convertible. The child eagerly snapped pictures of the President as he passed by and never relinquished the photos or the special memory. Being a small town, he was very familiar with the owner for the entirety of his life.The car was also used for a Niagara Falls event that the president participated in at Bell Aircraft Company but no documentation of this event has been found to date although the event has been confirmed as having happened with the president in attendance riding in a Lincoln. The 430 engine from Ford had minimal valve clearance and there was some noise coming from the engine that indicated a slight valve tick. I went ahead and rebuilt the engine earlier this year and re-detailed the engine bay while in the process. The engine has under 200 breakin miles on it. The paint overall is excellent with only minor blemishes upon very close inspection. The door gaps are better then when new and the overall fit and finish is also better than anything Ford produced in the 1960's. The trim and brightwork is all in excellent condition indicative of a very recent restoration. The interior is gorgeous. The seats and carpeting are flawless. All of the controls and instruments are excellent and in working order. The car is a factory air conditioned car and when the previous owner restored it, he upgraded all of the A/C components to modern equipment. The radio and power antenna work, the power seat works, the car needs nothing. The underside is as it was in 1962 with the original factory Ford undercoating still in place. It was a rust free car when purchased from the estate so the need for a frame off restoration did not exist. As such, the underside shows as extremely authentic and solid.

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