Irrational case of the wants for this Continental

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Irrational case of the wants for this Continental

November 11, 2015, 08:12:28 PM

I have an irrational case of the wants for this Continental: https://chicago.craigslist.org/nch/cto/5281788569.html

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Rare and beautiful two owner Bustleback Continental with only 13k original miles! Two owner car. Drives like a new car. Still has a new car smell. Gold with gold leather interior and genuine walnut wood trim throughout. Car is immaculate and worthy of collector status. No rust - kept in climate controlled storage. 5.0L / 302 V8, EFI, AOD Overdrive Trans, Working Air Ride Suspension. Car has all the toys, including digital dash with computer feedback. Original window sticker. Needs only a new, caring home! $12,990 or reasonable offer. This may be the cleanest Continental of it's kind in the country! Car is located in climate storage in Broadview, IL Please email if interested - Thanks.

Spammers and phishers will be reported! No trades, no sales assistance needed, and no lowballers please.

My grandparents had a virtual twin of this car when I was a child. I remember when I was 5 asking my grandfather how fast it went because the speedo was digital. Well it went at least 85mph :hick:. I used to love when they would drive us around in the Continental. Now if I only had the cash....

Irrational case of the wants for this Continental

Reply #1 – November 11, 2015, 08:13:01 PM

Interior.

Irrational case of the wants for this Continental

Reply #2 – November 11, 2015, 08:13:24 PM

Engine

Irrational case of the wants for this Continental

Reply #3 – November 11, 2015, 09:36:41 PM

Wow those had ABS???? And air ride.
Despite looking a bit odd from some angles...I guess that truly was the top of luxury for the Fox chassis. I've seen quite a few of these on CL/eBay. I know it's truly like new but there's no demand. I defy anyone to pay over $10k. I mean 5 maybe?? Welcome to the target market, population: Lou :hick:

Irrational case of the wants for this Continental

Reply #4 – November 12, 2015, 07:12:08 AM

There's been one of those on my local CL forever. He's been relisting it for months. You could probably get it cheap:

http://mansfield.craigslist.org/cto/5285539795.html

Irrational case of the wants for this Continental

Reply #5 – November 12, 2015, 09:59:52 AM

Also just noticed the split "console" in the front, with what I'm guessing is window and seat controls. Just like our cars but they made it work with a split-bench. Very cool.

Irrational case of the wants for this Continental

Reply #6 – November 12, 2015, 10:21:33 AM

Yeah.......he's got pie-in-the-sky dreams with that price. IMO, anyway. I'll halve Zonda's offer, and say 2500, tops.

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Reply #7 – November 12, 2015, 11:36:47 AM

Quote from: ZondaC12;452177

Wow those had ABS???? And air ride.
Despite looking a bit odd from some angles...I guess that truly was the top of luxury for the Fox chassis. I've seen quite a few of these on CL/eBay. I know it's truly like new but there's no demand. I defy anyone to pay over $10k. I mean 5 maybe?? Welcome to the target market, population: Lou :hick:

I am probably the only person who wants this car :hick:. It's in great shape but no way is anyone paying almost $13K for it. Maybe $5-6K but I doubt they would take that for the car (it's a dealer after all). Heck I can't even spend $5-6K on the thing as I'm in the middle of home renovations and have absolutely no where to park the thing. It's just a matter of money and space. You know what keeps us all from buying cool stuff.....

Irrational case of the wants for this Continental

Reply #8 – November 12, 2015, 06:08:18 PM

Of course then there is this one. Overpriced still and has almost 100k more miles. The color combo and wheels are better IMO.

https://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/cto/5307759359.html

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Classic Lincoln Continental 1986 in Excellent Condition and Very Clean. Runs very smooth and all accessories are working. Car was in storage for 8 years and is now being used occasionally. Michelin tires have less than 3,000 miles on them. Cars has 108,000 miles but looks and runs like new. Will consider reasonable offers. Non local buyers responsible for transporting vehicle.

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Reply #9 – November 12, 2015, 06:09:38 PM

Interior and engine bay.

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Reply #10 – November 12, 2015, 06:13:36 PM

The goofy thing is I have a Mark VII which is better than a Fox Continental on paper (5.0 HO, 8.8 rear with 3.27 Traction-Lok, etc) and I would trade it for an 86-87 Fox Continental. For some reason I just love the way they look. I wouldn't even mod the Continental. I'd just use it for special events and fancy dinner outings :hick:.

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Reply #11 – November 12, 2015, 08:36:40 PM

Quote from: ZondaC12;452177

Wow those had ABS???? And air ride.

Yup, mechanically they were basically a four door version of the Mark VII from 84-87, non HO engine though. The 82-83 didn't have all the fancy bits, only 5-lug 4-wheel disc.

cheers
Ed

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Reply #12 – November 13, 2015, 09:50:54 AM

Quote from: fast Ed;452200

Yup, mechanically they were basically a four door version of the Mark VII from 84-87, non HO engine though. The 82-83 didn't have all the fancy bits, only 5-lug 4-wheel disc.

cheers
Ed

I'm pretty certain they also came with a 7.5" rear axle as well.

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Reply #13 – November 13, 2015, 10:15:03 PM

Parts catalogue is showing both 7.5 and 8.8 on the 84-87 Conti. I'd agree that many of them likely got the 7.5 because of the non-HO engine.

cheers
Ed

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Reply #14 – November 14, 2015, 12:28:18 AM

7.5 with 5 lug and 4 wheel disc????? Now I've seen it all!!

That blue one...it looks...bigger ya know?
And the interior reminds me of my 'Vic. Really liking that front seat.

Dammit Lou....dammit.

Imagine one of these with 3.73s, a quiet exhaust and a full cheapo GT40 setup or an aluminum headed one. You want comfy sports sedan and evil sleeper all in one? You've got it....