Engine - 292 cubic-inch L-head V12
Transmission - 3-speed manual
Horsepower - 125 at 3600 rpm
Production - 738 convertibles for 1947

“Nothing Could be Finer”

The convertible Lincoln Continental notably served as the Pace Car during the Indianapolis 500 race on May 30, 1946. The Pace Car's presence at the Memorial Day race marked one of the first times the public got a glimpse of the new-for-1946 model of the Continental. Henry Ford II was behind the wheel of the car as it reached 100 mph on the pace lap with Wilbur Shaw, the Speedway President, riding along as his passenger.

Manufacturing of the Lincoln Continental ramped up in 1947, with 738 Continental convertibles and 831 coupes being constructed - both available in 12 colors, with 3 interior color choices. Lincoln declared to have made “distinctive refinements” to the design and function of the Continental for 1947. The genteel 12-cylinder engine now had a larger oil pan with six quarts of oil, and exterior modifications were restricted to new hubcaps and an updated hood ornament.

This 1947 Lincoln Continental convertible, elegantly restored in black over dark red leather features the model’s streamlined design, unique push-button door ‘handles,’ and traditional three-speed manual transmission. The ‘48 model year that followed signified the final appearance of the Lincoln V12 motor and the last Continental until the release of the 1956 Continental Mark II.