1948 Lincoln Continental Cabriolet

This 1948 Lincoln Continental is one of 452 cabriolets built for the model year and was previously owned by noted Ford V8 expert and author of the 1949-51 Mercury Book Gene Napoliello. The car features push-button door handles, hydraulic power windows, rear fender skirts, a rear-mounted spare tire carrier, and chrome bumpers with overriders. Shifting is through a three-speed manual transmission with overdrive, and further equipment includes a single downdraft carburetor, hydraulic drum brakes, and 15â?³ steel wheels with chrome Lincoln-branded hubcaps. The selling dealer acquired the car in 2024 and has since added an Edelbrock fuel pump. It features a replacement power-operated tan convertible top and top boot along with a hood ornament, push-button door handles, rear fender skirts, a rear-mounted spare tire carrier, and chrome bumpers with overriders. The body-color 15â?³ steel wheels wear chrome hubcaps with Lincoln script and are mounted with Denman whitewall tires. The Continental rode on a 125â?³ wheelbase, and the suspension incorporates transverse leaf springs front and rear. Stopping power is provided by hydraulically assisted four-wheel drums. The selling dealer notes that the tires are over 10 years old. The cabin features a split front and solid rear bench seat were re-trimmed in blue leather at the time of the refurbishment.