1961 Lincoln Continental Commercial

I recently discovered this rare two minute commercial on 16 mm film and had it professionally transferred to a flash drive so that I could upload it here. This hasn't been seen by the public in fifty years! Enjoy.
This commercial first aired on "Alfred Hitchcock Presents", November 1, 1960, season 6, episode 6, "Pen Pal" and was shown on all other episodes during November.

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Autos & Vehicles

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• 1961
• lincoln
• continental
• television
• commercial
• OneTrueMedia

[jimalinc]

You're quite welcome. I was excited to find it, and very happy to share it!

[Totto1944]

The most beautiful American car ever! My uncle had a '62 in dark green with green leather interior. The only car that can compete with its appearance is the new Rolls-Royce Ghost, with suspiciously similar styling. What great car that was!

[MultiHLH]

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!

[PanAm812]

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!!

[Battlefresh]

I just picked up a very clean 1961 Sedan and I love this commercial...thanks for the upload!

[Buffalobigboy69]

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!

[mherna7435]

Great video I own a 1961 Continental

[Mrtriumphchopper]

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!!

[FRANCIS6189]

OH MY GOD!!!!! I HAVE OWNED A 61 LINCOLN FOR 28 YEARS AND I'VE NEVER SEEN THIS!!! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!

[montey1017]

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...

[Abbeysums]

I still can't parallel park. Thank you for going to so much effort to enable us to ENJOY this great post!