ABANDONED Lincoln Continental Rescued After 32 Years - WILL IT DRIVE?

[@rich_edwards79]

Absolutely gorgeous car, I'm so envious at this find. Muscle cars are all well and good, but I'm a land yacht guy all the way. Low and slow baby! I'd give this beast a clean-up, fix the brakes, drop in a working period stereo (gotta have the tunes in one of these!) and daily her just as she is.

[@RipRoaringGarage]

Hey...these cars are not slow lol....Not fast but still quick off the line and top speed is in the 140-150 range, all while holding the sheel with your pinky!

[@tskraj3190]

@@RipRoaringGarage They max out around 123 MPH.

[@RipRoaringGarage]

@@tskraj3190 I have no clue how to respond to that. I have two of them that go 140 plus, one being bone stock. I have to look for a slip from Daytona or some other track back in the day that shows an official speed check, although GPS is accurate enough.

[@bradduczek6981]

This was fun for me..... I have a /76 Mark IV .....it was abandoned in a garage for 10 yrs..... I've had it back on the road now for the last 12 yrs..... awesome cars....keep going..... they come back to life.....!!!

[@donreid6399]

I moved away from home back in my early 20's for a job at the other end of my state. Because of that, I didn't get to spend a lot of time with my parents. Now, they've both passed on, and I miss them every day. Seeing how much fun you have working on these projects with your Dad makes me envy your relationship with him. Never forget how lucky you are to have these times, my friend.

[@charlesking1244]

Great Coverage Of The Lincoln Continental Mark III, What A Classy Ol-Gal!! She’s Worth The “Budget Build” Restoration Mike, For Your Dad, He Was Just Smiling Driving It..

[@johanbrand8601]

Damn. One of my favourites. It sickens me to see that it was left outside uncared for. Thank you for saving her. I wish I can find such a beaut someday.

[@RocketsFishingAdventures]

6:43 I'd often wondered why big old cars had those kind of door handles. Now I know. It's for securing the bonnet mounted fuel tank. Of course.

[@jrussellcase]

And my pappy said "son, you're gonna drive me to drinkin' if you don't stop drivin' that Hot. Rod. Lincoln." Thoroughly enjoyed it. Can't wait for the next one. 👍

[@stwhite5135]

When that thing first moved, I'm sitting here giving you thumbs up and grinning just like you were. LOVE IT!

[@someguyonli]

Thank you so much for continuing to work on this car. You’ve brought back a piece of my childhood.

[@JJ9715]

That’s a pretty sweet car! I love seeing these old cars get back on the road. I recently saw someone get a 1977 Lincoln Continental Town Car back on the road after being parked for several years. The condition of the car really wasn’t that bad, they cleaned it up and it looked nice 👍

[@jwrockets]

It looks like it was SwedeMachine. I show it as a suggested video near the top of the column.

[@JJ9715]

@@jwrockets you’re right it was SwedeMachine.

[@thomasbailey8306]

You got a Good one...There a sweet Car. I had a 79 Lincoln. I loved it. Hope you restore her too her orginal Glory. Theres not too many of them like that around. Great Video

[@mikekozi-lester3887]

Hi Mike and his Pop nice video 📹 and workmanship

[@robjaimiehickford4559]

What a beaut car/land yatch. You fella's do a fabulous job on these revivals, and deserve all the praised given. Not sure if you've got one, but years back I had a Ryco vacuum gauge for carby tuning. Good piece of kit back then prior to everything electronic. Keep up the good work.

[@EnglishTurbines]

You guys always have such beautiful weather...🤔🤔😳😳😳🇬🇧 Good to see this big old Lincoln purring again...😄

[@BudgetBuildz]

We had about a month straight of rain this summer which is very unusual! 😮 I can’t complain though, we have mild summers and winters for the most part! 😃😃

[@EnglishTurbines]

@@BudgetBuildz Yeah, Im just jealous of your weather, ours is shit in comparison...lol....😮😒😒

[@Zapple7]

Brilliant channel, real glad I found it, the Lincoln brought me here 👌👌👌🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@reasonablerandys]

Great save, always appreciated these old cars when you can tell what it is a mile down the road.

[@timwhite8878]

Keep this beauty for your self.these were in some old movies.

[@bmh67wa]

Check the gap on the points and use a vacuum gauge along with that timing light to get it just right.

[@OnkelPHMagee]

I think that the new garage is the perfect opportunity for a "fleet update" episode.

[@donovanhowardmusic]

Can’t wait to see this old gal clean!

[@charlierosenbusch3007]

I am so glad to see you being able to expand. I absolutely love and believe in what you do. You are heros weather you know it or not. We need to save as many of these vehicles left behind before the history is lost go good. That and it reminds me of when I was just a kid working on old steel with may dad. Thanks again and stay safe.

[@Jddvs]

The Continentals were really nice cars back then. I look forward to seeing her after the cleanup.

[@nonelost1]

Great vids on salvaging that fine Lincoln! But as another commenter already noted... GET THE LEAD (additive) IN!

[@nissmoguy]

refinish the vinyl roof,then cut n buff the paint the bootlid will need a repaint ,,its worthy of restoration

[@ruwithlee1970]

Remember that engine NEEDS A LEAD ADDITIVE! It will destroy the Valves if you don't use it!

[@RADIUMGLASS]

Not using the lead additive eventually killed my engine. The previous owners didn't bother to use it during fil ups. I had one similar to this, same color but from 1971.

[@anthonywilson6740]

Thanks for every video, I love the older cars and trucks, this is something I want to do with my son, a project car.

[@Fordman7575]

The transmission will have a vacuum modulator on the passenger side rear corner of the case. When those goes bad they can suck transmission fluid into the intake manifold thru a vacuum hose. Once you get it full, if it continues to loose fluid and there isn't any leaks then I would replace that.

[@marygarner5249]

You find the coolest old CARS love it Bring Back Alive 😎😎😎💟

[@Jon_2218]

This is awesome, father and son sharing life. That car is a smoothhhh runner.

[@andreasschilpp2358]

Lovely. My garage is much too small for this beautiful car…. I would love it 👍👍👍👍✌️

[@i-still-cruz2430]

Man if that car could talk, the stories it could tell. This car is from a time when men/women at the assembly plants truly took pride in their work 👍

[@hartjdr.agustin9745]

Your referring to the Car and that donut ending, what scene can you think of it? I know what may or may not think reference?

[@unclerick8224]

Had a friend that briefly owned one back in the day. Great ride, loaded with options, and a great pimp mobile.

[@briankinnear7461]

Nice car. The big beast I remember from my teens. Sounds great. Look forward to more on this one. Be safe and stay well.

[@nickmassey9104]

Great update on the Lincoln .Nice old car .well done on great content Michael

[@ericsevern]

I've been watching you for years and loving your resurrection of so many wonderful, old relics. Keep it up. (And please finish the Porsche.)

[@tomswindler64]

Your neighbors must love you,😎😎😎👍👍👍

[@mattfortin3612]

He's actually a cool guy to meet, I live a few streets away and enjoy his videos

[@philipsdefreville6138]

Love that Lincoln, can't wait for the detailing! Excellent work!

[@denisiwaszczuk1176]

I have one in my shed 70MK3. right hand drive im in Australia. had dash fire . Engine runs good . .Six and a half pumps and tell you love me baby and she purrs . Great vid and great cars. The rear Sure trak is that a fail restore. Cheers

[@Keeferlgb]

I'm amazed how well that engine runs!

[@caddieman4ever]

Thanks for saving classics, she's a beauty. Can't wait to see her cleaned up. 👍🏽👍🏽

[@lateefcarrere1649]

A Continental requires a 2 car garage...1 side for it, and the other side for everything you will have to replace 😁 Seriously though, it's nice to see that pavement bruiser scattering some gravel. This is the 1 that I would suggest taking on a future Power Tour (after you get all of the bugs out, of course). How are the VW Caddy and the Comet doing? Those are my top 2 favorites.

[@carguy4658]

Sweet Car! I always liked this version. It just needs a little love ... and a lot of money.

[@marksewell6041]

Been watching in the UK since the first Porsche episode, love the work and the sound is much better on the video now, can't wait to hear that Porsche run!

[@kurtrestine5190]

Love the Mark III man!

[@windronner1]

This channel just keeps developing and getting better and better. I could not think of a more absurd car than Crown Jewels and 3 ton MK 111 Lincoln that i saw as a small kid my neighbor owned. Incredible and insane at the same time. Keep going Mike. Keep-’em running. LoL

[@rockubtzer]

The power seat & window motors on older cars are often serviceable. Sometimes all they need like a starter motor is a good tap while pushing the button. The buttons also can be serviced & cleaned (watch for the little springs) a guy on the internet cleans the plug connectors with toilet bowl cleaner (Old Car Alley) Soaks with cleaner then rinses with water.

[@KameraShy]

Corroded connections. Spray switches with Deoxit.

[@ereeves9855]

If it has a vacuum modulator on the transmission and it is bad it can suck the fluid out. Worth checking. That would explain missing fluid and running rich.

[@MetalTrabant]

Cool car, cool donuts! :) I'd love to see this old barge as the next full resto project, as the Porsche is nearly ready.

[@anibalbabilonia1867]

Man that engine sounds smooooth! Great video!👌😎👍it’s worth restoring!

[@brucebyrnes5996]

A great looking car. Nice find. Those Lincoln's are nice!!

[@peterfieldscovers944]

This is a very nice find, great car! you are really progressing in the right direction, I think. Congrats buddy!

[@xozindustries7451]

Cool new shop, I’m glad you’re going to be able to make more videos in the future

[@simonlunt353]

I love your video chaps l am from the uk 🇬🇧 so too see your big old cars it’s great can’t wait to your next video stay safe 👏👏👍

[@bigguy43055]

What a wonderful old car! It definitely deserves to be restored! Very similar to the drug smuggler's Lincoln in the movie The French Connection

[@williamlidster5850]

What a beautiful grand old car! I hope you can bring it back to its full glory!

[@djwick6722]

Nice video ... When you did that donut at the end of the video it reminded of the graveyard scene from the movie "The Car" (which also happened to be a black Lincoln coupe, but was a 71).

[@davidroper6048]

A heavy quiet and powerful personal luxury car,built on the 4 door T bird chassis

[@rustyaxelrod]

Good call on the type F in the P/S pump. Not a lot of people would have caught that.

[@davidlilly3564]

I really love your old Ford 2 door. Old school.

[@Chr.U.Cas1622]

👍👌👏 Simply fantastic! This low mileage engine runs great, very smooth and powerful. Im eagerly looking forward to watch the next part. 2) There is a famous cartoon series in Germany called "Werner". This crazy guy drives a Lincoln continental in several episodes with his friends. His creator even has a black one for real and drives it. Best regards, luck and health.

[@platec4798]

Very similar to the Lincoln used in the 1971 Academy Award winning movie, The French Connection. Be sure to check the rocker panels for contraband. Plate C

[@brycejames2127]

Nice find! That model has beautiful body lines! Nice burnout at the end there! Haha 👍

[@paulriggers1558]

if the points are set too wide, this will advance the timing a few degrees, wonder if anybody still knows how to use a feeler gauge on a set of points these days? [blank looks from any mechanic under 40yrs]

[@OwninYaNubz]

You put the feeler gauge between the points where they contact, Set air gap, Set rubbing block, Use gauge to measure new gap. there ya go a (backyard) mechanic (24) my gramps taught me well. wish more people knew how to work on these old beauty's now a days.

[@paulriggers1558]

@@OwninYaNubz if you can set up points/timing accurately you are a valuable asset to the automotive world. whatever u do for a living you will be able to do to a high standard, as this is a tricky real-world exercise of dexterity/hand to eye co-ordination. what do u do for a living [if its ok to ask]

[@OwninYaNubz]

@@paulriggers1558 It certainly is tricky that's for sure. definitely saved a few of my buds a headache or two. as for what i do for a living that would be auto body and repair as well as tech repair. i am a jack of trades though when ya grow up with carpenters and mechanics ya pick up a good lot!

[@paulriggers1558]

@@OwninYaNubz im a nissan hi-tech in a main dealer in UK, also a landlord, so i have learnt a few skills over the years. rather be working on property than the s**t i have to work on in the garage. can't make any money on fixing the electronic nightmares that pass as european cars these days. most weeks my spanners sit rusting away whilst i swear all day at the diagnostic machines. self driving cars are rolling out now, the electronics on these are mind boggling, need to retire early, and clean the rust off my feeler gauges [somewhere at the back of one of my toolbox drawers]

[@lateefcarrere1649]

I do, and I have a 30+ year old set of feeler gauges just in case I luck into another points type ignition car.

[@davidbarnsley8486]

I just love the fuel tank Why don’t all cars have them on the bonnet like that What could possibly go wrong 😂😂 That is a beauty 👍👍

[@SURENITY]

Excellent job on a fantastic classic car!

[@spuwho]

Didn't Steve McGarrett drive one of these in Hawa'ii Five O? Gotta love that suspension dive after all these years.

[@neilschipper3741]

Three different big Mercury Marquis, the first one was a two-door.

[@nelsonstokes4685]

Frank Cannon drove one of these

[@Fresh-tw7ev]

Good to see you and your dad having fun!

[@AndrewHCann]

Excellent video :) also these car are awesome and amazing to drive for sure! Fix up plus get all repairs needed and take to vechiles shows too !

[@RipRoaringGarage]

Sorryu for all the comments...But yes, only run 91 or higher on the pre 72 460...they will knock big time when times at 8BTDC (like the tag on the valve cover says) with new gas with ethanol. I found over the years that 12 BTDC and running on 91 will do the trick without loss of power (I have both a hi compression 460 and a low compression one and both needed this advance and both only run 91 octane)

[@RipRoaringGarage]

You are right about the idle supposed to be at 850 BUT, because of the gas 650 is best...I am going to do a video on a revival of one of my cars as well as what I do for tune up and carb setup...I wish I was there, because I can bang it out in about 10 minutes. (I was known across the country for this andhad cars come in my ddriveway from Florida and as far as Arizona just for a tune up..and everyone would get the same power and 20mpg or so on their drive back)

[@RipRoaringGarage]

Also, make sure you dont run her without the fanshroud...They will overheat without them. Its that fine a balance (especially with cars that had the sound deadening in the hood...not all had them though). Also, guard that shroud because they are the MOST expensive Lincoln part. Ten years ago they were going for 500 to 1000 bucks. Not sure what a good one could run today, since theyre near impossible to find in good shape.

[@jeremywimer8842]

Congrats on the new shop! Can't wait for more videos!

[@Мирич-з4е]

6:56 Well it could've been worse. You could've found a Mark 5, which is longer and has even less power. 😂

[@phillipgardner5836]

Michael that body style is so sweet

[@neilschipper3741]

Have you checked for a vacuum leak? The peekaboo headlights should go down. I think there was just one motor that year that operated both of them. Pop the spring on them and they should work.

[@danielventura8073]

The interior is very similar to the 68 to 72 Thunderbird. Many parts are interchangeable. The 460 was the optional engine, not available for the Thunderbird until 72 but is for the Mark lll.

[@joelkarch3538]

verry nice job havin fun working on cars ...heck yeah

[@one_flew_over_the_cuckoos_nest]

NEEDS A LOT OF WORK BUT SHE SCREAMS SAVE ME!

[@1HotRob]

Good Job! I used to own this car for 11 years. If you have any questions drop a note. By the way you forgot to title this video as Part 2.

[@CorollaMAD97]

Love these cars, please do a full clean up video on it :=

[@Rebel9668]

Now, picture that in good interior shape with 4 brakes and you'll understand why I love land yachts. You can drive that car all day and NOT feel the least bit tired at the end of the day.

[@shrory]

Yes a car that goes; suck, push, bang and blow, without all the electronics, happy days working on those types of cars.

[@PSPMHaestros]

That's amazing, can't wait for the detail!

[@johanbrand8601]

Please keep this beaut original. Those turbine wheel covers are super cool and as I've heard, they are a few pounds in weight.

[@littledi.]

Отличный выпуск , машина очень крутая , молодцы что дали ей второй шанс.

[@edmueller2536]

Nice more space! Wishing you continued growth and success.

[@trentbdog]

So cool! I really like your videos. You do a great job.

[@RipRoaringGarage]

Saw your last vid. Not sure if you know of the forum (cant post the address) but I have posted A LOT of photo writeups on repairs for early 70s Lincolns (which apply to the Mark III in large part) I did a similar revival to my 73 triple black town car (not on video..this was before KZbin days). I posted on your last video some things I noticed that need work on your car. Nothing serious but some issues that 460/C6 drivetrains (plus some electrical stuff) I will add that there are some issues I would resolve with the valvetrain particular to the engine angle (lifters 4 and 8 tend to gunk up and fail, which can lead to a worn camshaft if ran too long with the bad lifters)

[@chrisr4815]

Believe it or not, these weren't sold as Lincolns. The marquis was Continental. They were sold at Lincoln dealerships though. So, it's just a Continental Mark III.

[@sucapizda]

Those garage doors need a power wash as well. Some simple green and a nice spray pff.

[@johndegraff6743]

My 1971 Mark III got tornadoed here in Joplin back in 2011. Still run and drove great, but looked like it had been in a demolition derby. I had owned it for 25 years.

[@nancykitzinger3078]

Keep the awesome content coming! I really love your channel and have learned a lot from you!

[@colerippeon3903]

I wish i had your truck man! Caught a glimpse of it at 11:05. Any goodies for the 300 yet or do you plan on leaving it be?

[@BudgetBuildz]

Yes we have some goodies for it coming soon 😃 Ole gal has been nothing but reliable! It is time for some more love and upgrades though!

[@donnie2533]

Great video glad you posted keep them coming thanks

[@JoE_Songs]

what a beauty. get it functional. take care of any major rust. conserve it. and never sell it. it's a keeper.

[@intrepid5684]

Love this channel and it's great to see the expansion.

[@marcusbutler1047]

Keep it up Bud in a year I predict you will have 500k subscribers, just keep doing what you doing and don't give up, the big times are coming you hang in there. Kind regards Marcus Pringle Bay South Africa.

[@johanbrand8601]

Greetings from Cape Town, Marcus.

[@lesfaust9634]

Awesome i had one!! Took it to school every day in the 90s

[@MS-wb5mf]

My Dad bought a new 69 , also black ; I never thought I'd live to see one in that condition.

[@daleharley744]

I’m not quite sure but my dad had a 69 mark III with 460 and it seems to me it required premium fuel. Without running premium it will spark knock. Ford required premium in that car.

[@johanbrand8601]

Yes. 100 octane.

[@stephendennis5969]

Awesome car. Glad you saved it. Subscribed!!

[@thekingsservant1104]

I really hope you restore )or give it to someone who will) this car. Hard to find and beautiful cars