1946 Lincoln Continental Convertible
Produced in extremely limited numbers for 1946 (just 201 cabriolets and 265 coupes), the postwar Lincoln Continental returned essentially unchanged from the shelved 1942 design, with only minor updates to the grille and trim.
The new eggcrate-style front grille with eight vertical bars became a focal point of the car’s presence on the road, flanked by large fenders and the distinctive rear-mounted spare that would eventually give rise to the term “Continental kit.”
Henry Ford II drove a 1946 Continental cabriolet as the pace car at the Indianapolis 500, giving the low-production model a notable publicity boost in its comeback year.
At roughly $4,400 (about $4,397 for the coupe and $4,447 for the cabriolet), it ranked among the most expensive domestic vehicles available that year.
Power came from Lincoln’s 292 CI L-head V12, a 75-degree sidevalve unit producing 120 horsepower, paired with a three-speed manual gearbox (no automatic transmission was offered for 1946).
The 1939-1948 Continental carries Full Classic recognition from the Classic Car Club of America, one of the last American vehicles to receive that designation.
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