| What's New?
No question to ask when dealing
with a modern classic . . . Improvements are internal, such
as a revised intake for the air-conditioner which eliminates
rear fend er cut-outs ... Power has gone up to 300 horse along
with Lincoln ... Tie-in with Derbam of Philadelphia makes
available a convertible.
Your Choice
Continental, in some ways, is
in a class by itself. True, there is the even more expensive
Eldorado Brougham (see page 58) and a myriad of foreign exotics
to compete for your five-figure bankroll, but when choosing
a car in this price range, your action is obviously a deeply
personal matter. Which are better, diamonds or pearls?
If you like both sun and Continentals,
Derharn of Philadelphia stands ready to. convert a standard
hardtop. The procedure is not yet fixed; as we write, you
order through a dealer, specifying the convertible. Continental
Division ships Derham the car, complete below the belt line.
Some time later, Derham ships you the modified car and you
pay him.
Continental Power
Continental uses the basic 368-cubic-inch
Lincoln engine. Nothing particular is done to modify it except
to choose and assemble parts for Continental-destined engines
with extra care. Horsepower has never been announced, but
you can assume that it is close to Lincoln's published 300.
Dressy polished aluminum valve covers and chromed fittings
improve underhood appearance but not performance. Similar
care is taken in the assembly of the Lincoln-built automatic
transmission.
Continental on the Road
The low-sIung wide Continental
is an excellent road car. Hardly a whisper of road or wind
noise intrudes at any speed. Early production problems with
a harmonic unbalanced condition in the two piece driveshaft
have been corrected Standard power steering and brakes corrected
rather than take over.
Inside Your Continental
No car has a finer, more complete,"
more readable instrument panel. Appointments are of custom
quality, but some of' the metal-trimmed edges are definitely
too sharp for safety. Upholstery and exterior color combinations
are limited but, tasteful, though undoubtedly your whim could
be satisfied without extra charge.
Why Buy?
Time-proof, conservative styling
for those that don't have to keep up with the Joneses ...
Near ultimate in smooth, silent travel . . . Sharp initial
depreciation, but thereafter tapering off. |
