1973 Lincoln Continental review from North America
"If god had to buy a car, this would be it"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
At first the car would not start, but that was because it had been sitting for several years. It's now running perfectly.
General comments?
When I went to look at the car, it was not only garaged, but also had the car cover on inside the garage. When the cover came off, it was like looking at a 1973 Lincoln straight off the line.
There is no rust.
The engine is immaculate.
The leather interior is like new, no damage.
It doesn't drive, it glides. I have never encountered a car like this.
I owned a Buick beforehand, and even that cannot compare.
It's a pain to park, and I get scared going around tight turns because I'm afraid of clobbering some little sport coupe or something.
The gas mileage, to me, isn't that bad considering I was barely doing better with the Buick. The Lincoln gets around 15.5 mpg, but has a 22-gallon tank, so the range is good.
I wish cars these days had luxury like this Lincoln. It came with a cassette player and a CB radio, which is pretty cool.
It isn't exactly quick off the line, but it has amazing torque, so I can still smoke the tires!
I'm a Lincoln man now.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1973 |
| Year of manufacture | 1973 |
| First year of ownership | 2006 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | Ford 460 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 66166 miles |
| Most recent distance | 66217 miles |
| Previous car | Buick Century |
| Date of Entry | 13th July, 2006 |