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• Auction House:
  Webb's
• Sale Name:
  Warbirds & Wheels
• Sale Date:
  30 Mar 2014 ~ 1pm (NZ time)
• Lot #:
  48
• Lot Description:
  1942 Lincoln Continential Coupe Deluxe
  Type: CT4A
• Notes:
  Top Shelf: The 1942 Lincoln Continental was in production for only a few months due to the outbreak of World War Two, which resulted in a shutdown of the U.S. auto industry. Recognized by the Museum of Modern Art as one of eight automotive 'works of art' and by Time magazine as one of the top ten best-designed industrial works of all time the Lincoln Continental underscores a golden age of combustion technology and aesthetic industrial design. The brainchild of Edsel Ford, Ford's chief stylist, Bob Gregorie was asked to design and execute a car that would match the current hall marks of continental design philosophy aka exclusive, luxurious and hand-crafted. Achieving this the Lincoln Continental gained a strong following by the rich and famous. Offering unique mix of austere design and opulent configuration the Continental was a direct nod to Americas largely undeclared aristocratic aspirations of the day. The 1942 Lincoln Continental is perhaps the rarest of the line given it underwent a significant redesign becoming an even more opulent larger, longer, wider car than its 1940-41 predecessors. This was underscored by front end extending in both style and chrome form. As production was cut short in 1942 only 200 Lincoln Continental Coupe were produced make it one of the most collectable cars in its class. This particular example offers an intriguing provenance.
• Estimate:
  NZ$80,000 - 100,000
• Realised Price:
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• Category:
  Automobiles & Accessories

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