What a great commercial----I have my grandfather's 1961 convertible and it is being restored. I remember riding in it and how beautiful the car seemed even back then, This was an era when great taste ruled--in these cars, clothing, music, etc.---before assassinations, Vietnam, and really terrible clothes. Oh, well maybe it will come back some day!
I bought my 62 Lincoln Continental convertible in Fresno when I was 30 from Navy Commander Drew Chevalier and drove it in California til I was 50 years old.
I've said it before and I'll say it again. NOW that's what I call a Lincoln! The convertible is my dream car. But I equally love the sedan. I own a 2009 Town Car that I just love. And I'll drive that baby till it falls off the road or I do. :) But compared to these beauties, it's so plain. No chrome, very limited choice in colors, no choice interior colors, no cloth seats if you wanted that. I bet if just one American car company made a real full sized sedan. It would be a good seller!
These magnificent automobiles almost didn't happen.The '61 Lincoln was to be a redo of the lackluster '60, and poor sales almost caused Lincoln to be dropped per Bob McNamara's orders,forever!What became the production Lincoln was originally to be the new '61 T-bird,same body but with two doors.I'm glad things turned around,because Sixties cars were far better off,style and qualitywise,because of this quirky bit of fate.I've loved the '61 thru '69's since new when I was but seven years old!!
I want to get like 3 of these, paint them all gloss black, chrome them, but not ghetto them out, dark tint windows, and get 4 people (per car) to dress in black suits with red ties, black fedoras and black shades, and drive around being a mafia hit squad for a few days...
This is great my father had a '64. It was able to handle 6 passengers, pull a boat up hills, in summer scortching heat with the air conditioner on full. Great cars were the continentals.
Thank You for sharing this wonderful commercial. As a long time lover of these automobiles and a current owner of a 1961 Lincoln Continental Convertible, it was especially nice to see this ad. These were and still are magnificent motorcars.
It's amazing that this car is 50 years old, and it has aged better than most of the modern cars out there. That says a lot of things about our culture, and how we treat cars. It commands presence without drawing attention to itself. You just respect it, though it is subtle enough to never ask for it. But it never needs to. The cachet surrounding this car just adds to its credibility.
The Continentals of the early 60'slooked SO much better than the Cadillacs of the same era did, at least until the 65 Caddy came out. One of my friend's families had a 61 Continental, I can still remember how much smoother and quieter it was compared to any other car that I had been in.
I've read that the Continental was originally intended to be the new 1961 'square' Thunderbird. The basic design instead went to Lincoln and the TBird was restyled w/sportier styling. Both cars had similar headlamps and were built at the same Wixson assembly plant-on the same assembly line.
I drove a friends 1961 Continetal from San Diego to Bakersfield and back Many may years ago, What a great ride! It was baby blue with pale blue leather, handled like a dream!
LOVE THIS FILM...its funny how that continental symbol seems to be hanging from some sort of crane.....it sort of rocks gently in the wind.....today it would be super imposed in post production....
THANK YOU for posting this great commercial. We collect 1961-62-63 Lincoln's and we had never seen this ad! We own a 61 convertible and love it. They were and still are outstanding automobiles.
Absolutley fantastic! I had a Powder Blue (paint code F) 1962 four door convertible. It was my first car. kept it for 17 years until I no longer had a place to store it out of the weather. Wish to God I still had it!
Thank you so much for sharing this wonderful commercial! I have searched here frequently for something on the early Continentals-what a thrill to finally see it! Thanks again.
"Enter into luxury, through Continental doors". How very apt. But to think these huge cars were marketed as 'smartly sized' cars compared to the previous model.... amazing.
What a great commercial----I have my grandfather's 1961 convertible and it is being restored. I remember riding in it and how beautiful the car seemed even back then, This was an era when great taste ruled--in these cars, clothing, music, etc.---before assassinations, Vietnam, and really terrible clothes. Oh, well maybe it will come back some day!
MultiHLH 13 hours ago
I bought my 62 Lincoln Continental convertible in Fresno when I was 30 from Navy Commander Drew Chevalier and drove it in California til I was 50 years old.
When I moved to Australia it came with me.
Who says American cars don't last!!
PanAm812 1 week ago
I just picked up a very clean 1961 Sedan and I love this commercial...thanks for the upload!
Battlefresh 2 weeks ago
I've said it before and I'll say it again. NOW that's what I call a Lincoln! The convertible is my dream car. But I equally love the sedan. I own a 2009 Town Car that I just love. And I'll drive that baby till it falls off the road or I do. :) But compared to these beauties, it's so plain. No chrome, very limited choice in colors, no choice interior colors, no cloth seats if you wanted that. I bet if just one American car company made a real full sized sedan. It would be a good seller!
Buffalobigboy69 2 weeks ago
Great video I own a 1961 Continental
mherna7435 3 weeks ago
These magnificent automobiles almost didn't happen.The '61 Lincoln was to be a redo of the lackluster '60, and poor sales almost caused Lincoln to be dropped per Bob McNamara's orders,forever!What became the production Lincoln was originally to be the new '61 T-bird,same body but with two doors.I'm glad things turned around,because Sixties cars were far better off,style and qualitywise,because of this quirky bit of fate.I've loved the '61 thru '69's since new when I was but seven years old!!
Mrtriumphchopper 1 month ago
OH MY GOD!!!!! I HAVE OWNED A 61 LINCOLN FOR 28 YEARS AND I'VE NEVER SEEN THIS!!! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!
FRANCIS6189 1 month ago
I want to get like 3 of these, paint them all gloss black, chrome them, but not ghetto them out, dark tint windows, and get 4 people (per car) to dress in black suits with red ties, black fedoras and black shades, and drive around being a mafia hit squad for a few days...
montey1017 1 month ago
I still can't parallel park. Thank you for going to so much effort to enable us to ENJOY this great post!
Abbeysums 1 month ago
This is great my father had a '64. It was able to handle 6 passengers, pull a boat up hills, in summer scortching heat with the air conditioner on full. Great cars were the continentals.
gregory747 1 month ago
Nothing like it, ever. Beyond time and space is the elegant Continental, a car to thrill the heart.
foucle 1 month ago
Thank You for sharing this wonderful commercial. As a long time lover of these automobiles and a current owner of a 1961 Lincoln Continental Convertible, it was especially nice to see this ad. These were and still are magnificent motorcars.
danslink 2 months ago
Thank you so much for sharing this
plymouthcolt 2 months ago
Thanks.
cargogh 2 months ago
It's amazing that this car is 50 years old, and it has aged better than most of the modern cars out there. That says a lot of things about our culture, and how we treat cars. It commands presence without drawing attention to itself. You just respect it, though it is subtle enough to never ask for it. But it never needs to. The cachet surrounding this car just adds to its credibility.
agent807 2 months ago
Wow, thank you for sharing this. Awesome.
ButterflyDragon9 2 months ago
If only we didn't buy one and put it on ice
heymargaretlook 3 months ago
The Continentals of the early 60'slooked SO much better than the Cadillacs of the same era did, at least until the 65 Caddy came out. One of my friend's families had a 61 Continental, I can still remember how much smoother and quieter it was compared to any other car that I had been in.
AlaokDibar 3 months ago
are these door configurations considered illegale?
markmarshall39 3 months ago
I've read that the Continental was originally intended to be the new 1961 'square' Thunderbird. The basic design instead went to Lincoln and the TBird was restyled w/sportier styling. Both cars had similar headlamps and were built at the same Wixson assembly plant-on the same assembly line.
lasuvidaboy 3 months ago
Gorgeous 'Continental' size. The luxury compact of the era!
lasuvidaboy 3 months ago
I love this car, i want this car to be my first car.
AlexXetamine 3 months ago
Classic Beauty no wonder it won an award for style.
19553129 3 months ago
I drove a friends 1961 Continetal from San Diego to Bakersfield and back Many may years ago, What a great ride! It was baby blue with pale blue leather, handled like a dream!
Lanceisabeach 3 months ago
I wonder where this was filmed? The trees appear to be live oaks - somewhere on the Carolina or Georgia coast?
robertplattbell1 4 months ago
The best. The '61 I had was a Black Cherry Sedan with pearl beige leather upholstery, no air conditioning.
4Y83Z120401 4 months ago
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4Y83Z120401 4 months ago
LOVE THIS FILM...its funny how that continental symbol seems to be hanging from some sort of crane.....it sort of rocks gently in the wind.....today it would be super imposed in post production....
italy4blktop 4 months ago
All car collectors, of any type, appreciate you uploading this. A rare find indeed !
TheVagolfer 4 months ago
Thank you for sharing this is awesome. I had one.
flight69twa 4 months ago
THANK YOU for posting this great commercial. We collect 1961-62-63 Lincoln's and we had never seen this ad! We own a 61 convertible and love it. They were and still are outstanding automobiles.
danslink 6 months ago
Absolutley fantastic! I had a Powder Blue (paint code F) 1962 four door convertible. It was my first car. kept it for 17 years until I no longer had a place to store it out of the weather. Wish to God I still had it!
4pointedstar 6 months ago
You're quite welcome. I was excited to find it, and very happy to share it!
jimalinc 6 months ago
Thank you so much for sharing this wonderful commercial! I have searched here frequently for something on the early Continentals-what a thrill to finally see it! Thanks again.
VeritasVeritas 6 months ago
Thanks for posting Jim. What a cool find.
"Enter into luxury, through Continental doors". How very apt. But to think these huge cars were marketed as 'smartly sized' cars compared to the previous model.... amazing.
reijerlincoln 7 months ago