Title: Irrational case of the wants for this Continental
Post by: thunderjet302 on November 11, 2015, 08:12:28 PM
Post by: thunderjet302 on 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
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....
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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....
Title: Irrational case of the wants for this Continental
Post by: thunderjet302 on November 11, 2015, 08:13:01 PM
Post by: thunderjet302 on November 11, 2015, 08:13:01 PM
Interior.
Title: Irrational case of the wants for this Continental
Post by: thunderjet302 on November 11, 2015, 08:13:24 PM
Post by: thunderjet302 on November 11, 2015, 08:13:24 PM
Engine
Title: Irrational case of the wants for this Continental
Post by: ZondaC12 on November 11, 2015, 09:36:41 PM
Post by: ZondaC12 on 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:
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:
Title: Irrational case of the wants for this Continental
Post by: CoogarXR on November 12, 2015, 07:12:08 AM
Post by: CoogarXR on 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
http://mansfield.craigslist.org/cto/5285539795.html
Title: Irrational case of the wants for this Continental
Post by: ZondaC12 on November 12, 2015, 09:59:52 AM
Post by: ZondaC12 on 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.
Title: Irrational case of the wants for this Continental
Post by: mo2872 on November 12, 2015, 10:21:33 AM
Post by: mo2872 on 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.
Title: Irrational case of the wants for this Continental
Post by: thunderjet302 on November 12, 2015, 11:36:47 AM
Post by: thunderjet302 on 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.....
Title: Irrational case of the wants for this Continental
Post by: thunderjet302 on November 12, 2015, 06:08:18 PM
Post by: thunderjet302 on 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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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.
Title: Irrational case of the wants for this Continental
Post by: thunderjet302 on November 12, 2015, 06:09:38 PM
Post by: thunderjet302 on November 12, 2015, 06:09:38 PM
Interior and engine bay.
Title: Irrational case of the wants for this Continental
Post by: thunderjet302 on November 12, 2015, 06:13:36 PM
Post by: thunderjet302 on 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:.
(http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa33/thunderjet302/Mark%20VII/markvii%20front_zps4lmfbvcf.jpg) (http://s198.photobucket.com/user/thunderjet302/media/Mark%20VII/markvii%20front_zps4lmfbvcf.jpg.html)
(http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa33/thunderjet302/Mark%20VII/markvii%20rear_zpsumerjzow.jpg) (http://s198.photobucket.com/user/thunderjet302/media/Mark%20VII/markvii%20rear_zpsumerjzow.jpg.html)
(http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa33/thunderjet302/Mark%20VII/markvii%20rear_zpsumerjzow.jpg) (http://s198.photobucket.com/user/thunderjet302/media/Mark%20VII/markvii%20rear_zpsumerjzow.jpg.html)
Title: Irrational case of the wants for this Continental
Post by: fast Ed on November 12, 2015, 08:36:40 PM
Post by: fast Ed on 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
Title: Irrational case of the wants for this Continental
Post by: thunderjet302 on November 13, 2015, 09:50:54 AM
Post by: thunderjet302 on 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.
Title: Irrational case of the wants for this Continental
Post by: fast Ed on November 13, 2015, 10:15:03 PM
Post by: fast Ed on 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
cheers
Ed
Title: Irrational case of the wants for this Continental
Post by: ZondaC12 on November 14, 2015, 12:28:18 AM
Post by: ZondaC12 on 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....
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....
Title: Irrational case of the wants for this Continental
Post by: thunderjet302 on November 14, 2015, 11:08:43 AM
Post by: thunderjet302 on November 14, 2015, 11:08:43 AM
Quote from: ZondaC12;452236
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....
Actually 94-04 V6 Mustangs came with a 7.5 with 5 lug and 4 wheel disc so it's not that rare ;).
That blue is a much better color combo than the first one I posted. Makes the car look a bit larger. I think the wheels on the blue one help as well.
I really don't know if I'd mod one of these Continentals. I've got the Thunderbird so I might just leave it alone. A TW170/Comp Cam/GT40 intake swap would be fun in one though. The car would also need a rebuilt and stalled AOD and a 8.8 swap out of a Mark VII (should be direct, 4 wheel disc and all) to make it really fun though.......
Title: Irrational case of the wants for this Continental
Post by: fast Ed on November 14, 2015, 12:06:41 PM
Post by: fast Ed on November 14, 2015, 12:06:41 PM
Quote from: ZondaC12;452236
7.5 with 5 lug and 4 wheel disc????? Now I've seen it all!!
All SVO Mustangs were so equipped ...
Driving to work taking the "back country" route, I pass a used car lot that sometimes has 80s / 90s somewhat offbeat or less common cars there, recently saw a decent looking Porsche 928. So this morning when I go by, sure enough there's an 84-87 Continental, complete with the padded half length carriage vinyl roof, sort of a gold and brown combo. Funny to see that car appear there so soon after this thread was started.
cheers
Ed
Title: Irrational case of the wants for this Continental
Post by: thunderjet302 on November 14, 2015, 12:37:09 PM
Post by: thunderjet302 on November 14, 2015, 12:37:09 PM
Quote from: fast Ed;452250
All SVO Mustangs were so equipped ...
Driving to work taking the "back country" route, I pass a used car lot that sometimes has 80s / 90s somewhat offbeat or less common cars there, recently saw a decent looking Porsche 928. So this morning when I go by, sure enough there's an 84-87 Continental, complete with the padded half length carriage vinyl roof, sort of a gold and brown combo. Funny to see that car appear there so soon after this thread was started.
cheers
Ed
That means you should buy it ;)
Title: Irrational case of the wants for this Continental
Post by: fast Ed on November 14, 2015, 05:11:43 PM
Post by: fast Ed on November 14, 2015, 05:11:43 PM
Went by the same way coming home today, in the daylight I could see the car better. Actually full vinyl roof, and it has the droopy air-ride happening too. LOL
If I want to cruise around in a mid-size luxury 4 door from that era, I can always borrow my father's super minty 77 Monarch Ghia:
(http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp278/fastEdVW/Misc%20photos/Monarch%201.jpeg) (http://s419.photobucket.com/user/fastEdVW/media/Misc%20photos/Monarch%201.jpeg.html)
This was originally a Ford Canada executive car that has pretty much every option you could get on that car, including the 4-wheel disc that were shared with the Lincoln Versailles.
cheers
Ed
If I want to cruise around in a mid-size luxury 4 door from that era, I can always borrow my father's super minty 77 Monarch Ghia:
(http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp278/fastEdVW/Misc%20photos/Monarch%201.jpeg) (http://s419.photobucket.com/user/fastEdVW/media/Misc%20photos/Monarch%201.jpeg.html)
This was originally a Ford Canada executive car that has pretty much every option you could get on that car, including the 4-wheel disc that were shared with the Lincoln Versailles.
cheers
Ed
Title: Irrational case of the wants for this Continental
Post by: thunderjet302 on November 14, 2015, 08:09:19 PM
Post by: thunderjet302 on November 14, 2015, 08:09:19 PM
But Fox > Falcon chassis :hick:
Title: Irrational case of the wants for this Continental
Post by: White85GS on November 14, 2015, 10:17:07 PM
Post by: White85GS on November 14, 2015, 10:17:07 PM
Quote from: ZondaC12;452184
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.
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
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:
Title: Irrational case of the wants for this Continental
Post by: V8Demon on November 24, 2015, 08:41:19 AM
Post by: V8Demon on November 24, 2015, 08:41:19 AM
I'm really mad at you right now for making this thread Lou.
Car #6 here we come.....
https://www.carsforsale.com/vehicle/details/10742133
Car #6 here we come.....
https://www.carsforsale.com/vehicle/details/10742133
Title: Irrational case of the wants for this Continental
Post by: thunderjet302 on November 24, 2015, 01:12:27 PM
Post by: thunderjet302 on November 24, 2015, 01:12:27 PM
How do you have anymore space? I'm tapped out a 4 cars. No more room :hick:.
Title: Irrational case of the wants for this Continental
Post by: Haystack on November 24, 2015, 01:41:29 PM
Post by: Haystack on November 24, 2015, 01:41:29 PM
Quote from: V8Demon;452512
I'm really mad at you right now for making this thread Lou.
Car #6 here we come.....
https://www.carsforsale.com/vehicle/details/10742133
Offer them half because they listed it as fwd ;)
Title: Irrational case of the wants for this Continental
Post by: thunderjet302 on November 25, 2015, 03:34:30 PM
Post by: thunderjet302 on November 25, 2015, 03:34:30 PM
Quote from: Haystack;452520
Offer them half because they listed it as fwd ;)
Yeah that'll work :hick:
Title: Irrational case of the wants for this Continental
Post by: chickenman on November 25, 2015, 11:30:40 PM
Post by: chickenman on November 25, 2015, 11:30:40 PM
I always thought it would be cool to do an M5 sort of treatment to the Lincoln. SVO turbo 4 with the offset hood scoop maybe.
Title: Irrational case of the wants for this Continental
Post by: chickenman on November 25, 2015, 11:39:21 PM
Post by: chickenman on November 25, 2015, 11:39:21 PM
I always thought it would be cool to do an M5 sort of treatment to the Lincoln. SVO turbo 4 with the offset hood scoop maybe.
Title: Irrational case of the wants for this Continental
Post by: CoogarXR on January 05, 2016, 01:32:08 PM
Post by: CoogarXR on January 05, 2016, 01:32:08 PM
If any of you still want a continental, I spotted this one on CL the other day:
http://cleveland.craigslist.org/cto/5352609825.html
No affiliation...
http://cleveland.craigslist.org/cto/5352609825.html
No affiliation...
Title: Irrational case of the wants for this Continental
Post by: thunderjet302 on January 05, 2016, 03:43:48 PM
Post by: thunderjet302 on January 05, 2016, 03:43:48 PM
Quote from: CoogarXR;453235
If any of you still want a continental, I spotted this one on CL the other day:
http://cleveland.craigslist.org/cto/5352609825.html
No affiliation...
Pass. Must be an 86-87 with a SEFI 5.0 ;).
Title: Irrational case of the wants for this Continental
Post by: jcassity on January 05, 2016, 08:05:17 PM
Post by: jcassity on January 05, 2016, 08:05:17 PM
well, im my opinion, its a cheaper price to pay than for a new car today,, and the best bonus is,, you could end up paying 10k for a nearly brand new car!!!,, makes sense to me to buy the car!
Title: Irrational case of the wants for this Continental
Post by: TurboCoupe50 on January 05, 2016, 08:16:57 PM
Post by: TurboCoupe50 on January 05, 2016, 08:16:57 PM
Quote from: thunderjet302;453237
Pass. Must be an 86-87 with a SEFI 5.0 ;).
Ahh you could fix that, if it isn't rusty that's likely a good deal... Block should be roller(may need to drill and tap the spyder hold down) and in a couple weekends no one would know it was orig a CFI... Those heads are better flowing than the E6...
Title: Irrational case of the wants for this Continental
Post by: ZondaC12 on January 06, 2016, 12:52:49 PM
Post by: ZondaC12 on January 06, 2016, 12:52:49 PM
Quote from: TurboCoupe50;453248
Those heads are better flowing than the E6...
Really! Thank you for continuing to be a pillar of knowledge. That's like the best "useless piece of trivia" I am now gonna piss my buddies off with. And I don't myself believe it to be useless, just using the cliche.
Title: Irrational case of the wants for this Continental
Post by: TurboCoupe50 on January 06, 2016, 05:41:53 PM
Post by: TurboCoupe50 on January 06, 2016, 05:41:53 PM
Really!!
The cravat is they probably have larger combustion chambers than E6 or E7 heads, '80s 5.0 engines up through '85 only have a 8.4 compression ratio... Still the 4bbl carbed '85 HO made 210Hp...
The cravat is they probably have larger combustion chambers than E6 or E7 heads, '80s 5.0 engines up through '85 only have a 8.4 compression ratio... Still the 4bbl carbed '85 HO made 210Hp...
Title: Irrational case of the wants for this Continental
Post by: Haystack on January 06, 2016, 08:03:55 PM
Post by: Haystack on January 06, 2016, 08:03:55 PM
In the coolcats h.o. upgrade it lists e5 (or whatever the codes are) heads from 80-85 as suitable if you can't find e7's.
Title: Irrational case of the wants for this Continental
Post by: Haystack on January 06, 2016, 08:06:00 PM
Post by: Haystack on January 06, 2016, 08:06:00 PM
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"If you cannot find E7s, it's perfectly okay to use a slightly older Ford 5.0 head (E3, E4, etc.) but avoid reusing the E6s unless you cannot afford E7s or cannot find them."
- See more at: http://www.coolcats.net/modifying/ho_conversion.html#sthash.sppqDrDf.dpuf
"If you cannot find E7s, it's perfectly okay to use a slightly older Ford 5.0 head (E3, E4, etc.) but avoid reusing the E6s unless you cannot afford E7s or cannot find them."
- See more at: http://www.coolcats.net/modifying/ho_conversion.html#sthash.sppqDrDf.dpuf
Title: Irrational case of the wants for this Continental
Post by: thunderjet302 on January 07, 2016, 03:31:51 PM
Post by: thunderjet302 on January 07, 2016, 03:31:51 PM
Quote from: TurboCoupe50;453267
Really!!
The cravat is they probably have larger combustion chambers than E6 or E7 heads, '80s 5.0 engines up through '85 only have a 8.4 compression ratio... Still the 4bbl carbed '85 HO made 210Hp...
True. One advantage to the 85 engine is that the pistons have valve reliefs (unlike the E6 headed 86-87 engines). That's helpful in that one could easily run something like an AFR165/Edelbrock Performer head. Although the 86-87 SO engine should accommodate TW170 heads without issue......