The 1960s were a golden age for American luxury sedans. Lower and wider, yet still relatively restrained, these cars exercised considerable restraint when compared to their finned predecessors and Brougham-styled successors.
One of the era’s most enduring icons has been the fourth-generation Lincoln Continental, a vehicle that would make a searing mark on automotive history by way of its timeless styling, the significant changes it would being to the brand, and a tragic brush with history in Dealey Plaza.
The 1961–69 Lincoln Continental was among the last four-door convertibles to be sold in the United States, one of the final cars to feature suicide doors (until they were revived by Rolls-Royce in the 2000s), and a vehicle whose unmistakable proportions would influence premium styling cues for decades.
For all of the above, the Continental has become a favorite among collectors seeking a comfortable and relatively affordable link to haute couture’s past. The Continental is surprisingly priced, too. While first-year convertibles will set you back $104K for a#1-condition Concours-quality example, final-year sedans regularly sell for as little as $30K for similar-condition models, with “excellent” drivers a little more than half that amount.
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