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The 1961 Lincoln Continental and its designers received a Bronze Medal by the Industrial Design Institute (IDI) of New York. This Institute rarely gives awards to vehicles. It also won Car Life's 1961 Engineering Excellence Award. For 1961, the Continental was redesigned again and the Mark series moniker was dropped - it was now simply known as the Lincoln Continental.Styled by Elwood Engle, the new car was a drastic departure from the Mark III. It was originally intented as a design proposal for the New Thunderbird, but was wisely chosen by Bob McNamara to go to Lincoln and it was tweaked to suit the brands image. Crisp and Elegant, The Continental became an icon of 1960's style and enjoyed a successful run from 1961 to 1969, with over 360,000 units sold in total. In 1961, only 2857 Continental Convertibles were produced. Our sample just came in and is equipped with air bags, so you are literally riding on air, new paint, top and upholstery, please stay tuned for more details and thank you for visiting our collection.. . YouTube Video Link... Read the full description on our Website at: www.desertprivatecollection.com
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