It's hallark is surpassing good taste. The classic beauty which is Lincoln Continental's exclusively does not depend upon ostentation. This is a motorcar designed expressly to retain a lasting appeal through changing fads and fashions. Its timeless styling reflects a unique and striking dignity. Lincoln Continental for 1962 wears a limited-edition look of elegance that time will not dim. In quality of construction too, Lincoln Continental sands alone. It is crafted at a pace which permits extra attention to the details which mean greater value and satisfaction to its owner. Its sheer excellence and performance are attained through painstaking care during production and the most rigorous testing and re-testing program in the industry. It is this extra effort and time which raises Lincoln Continental reliability standards so high that it is the only American automobile warranted for two years or 24,000 miles .. twice as long as any other American car.
Here is Lincoln Continental for 1962. An unmatched investment in motoring value and satisfaction ... an automobile designed, in every way, to endure.
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You will have to look closely to tell the difference between the new Lincoln Continental and its predecessor. The changes are really refinements with a purpose. Outside, a keen eye will discover the chaste new look of the grille. You may also see that the headlights are one inch higher for a better view of the road at night. Inside, there are further refinements. The steering wheel, for example, is ¾ of an inch higher for more comfort. And beneath the hood is a new self-sealing dipstick to prevent dust particles from contaminating the crankcase lubricant.
The fact a that the Linoln Continental was deliberately designed to be the first American car that cannot be outdated by the calendar. Its character remains the same-distinguished, durable, beautiful.
Entering the year seat compartment of Linoln Continental for 1962 is as easy as entering the front, thanks to side-opening doors hinged at the body instead of the center pillar. A power operated door locking system locks all four doors with the flick of a switch. conviniently located on the instrument panel. A light on the instrument panel blinks a warning if the rear doors are not fully closed before the ignition is on.
... surrounds you inside Lincoln Continental for 1962. The finest fabrics, leathers, vinyls anu walnut panelling contribute a classic elegance. Scientilically contoured seats are cushioned in nearly twice the usual amount of foam rubber, in two degrees of softness, for form fitting support. Resiliant rubber isolates passengers from road shock and noise.
For greater comfort and more graceful entry, there's nearly 6 1/2 inches of space between the steering wheel and front seat cushion. A larger center ash tray fits in the center of the instrument panel on cars not equipped with air conditioning... and there are ash trays built into the armrests of each door. An added convenience is a handsome vanity mirror attached to the right sun visor.
This beutiful Lincoln Continental interior is upholstered in Light Honey Beige Empire Cloth, a rich, heavy all-nylon material, and pearlescent Honey Beige leather.
This panel, set into the armrest of the left front door, gives the driver finger-tip control over the power windows built into every Lincoln Continental. Individual control switches at each window allow passengers to raise or lower their window; the driver can lock these controls as desired, by pressing a switch on his control panel. Notice the elegant window door framing.
... is this Lincoln Continental convertible, America's only four-door, six passenger convertible. Every detail bespeaks quality, luxury, good taste. This is the fine car with a flair, the ultimate for those who enjoy open-air motoring. Yet it offers genuine closed-car comfort with its tailored, fully-automatic top raised.
Like Lincoln Continental sedans, the four-door convertible has a unifed body and frame welded into one solid structure. This advanced kind of construction does away with the squeaks and rattles.
A new convertible top with wider flatter roof boxes gives the four-door Lincoln Continental 1962 convertible a trim, sedan-like look with the top raised. The snugly fitted top holds its shape in any wether, blends beautifully with the classic body lines.
... typifies the 1962 Lincoln Continental convertible, America's only four-door, six-passenger convertible, Supple leather and vinyl interiors lend a touch of elegance inside. The top, when down disappears neatly under the rear deck panel so there are none of the customary convertible top bulges to mar the clean Lincoln Continental lines... and it takes up none of the rear seat room, so three can ride in back as comfortably as in the front seat.
No other convertible is as easy to enter or leave, thanks to Lincoln Continentals four center-opening doors. The doors are hinged solidly to the body, both front and rear, giving them the kind of sturdy support that will survive thousands of closings without sagging, squeaking or rattling.
Just press a button and 4 precise-built electric motors do the work of raising or lowering your Lincoln Continental top... including locking or unlocking it from the windshield and raising and lowering the rear deck panel under which the top is stored for open-air motoring.
... A quality of engineering design and construction umparalleled in automobile manufacturing stands behind Lincoln Continental's exclusine two-year/ 24000-mile warranty.
Lincoln Continental dealers for 1962 proudly continue their exclusive two-year or 24,000-mile warranty. This pledge of better motoring for twice as long as other fine cars can be made confidently bocause of the care that went into the design of Lincoln Continental .. because precision production controls and test techniques provide better reliability. No other American car matches Lincoln Continental's two-year or 24,000-mile warranty. But it is the velvety Lincoln Continental performance (which simply cannot be duplicated by the usual speedy mass-production methods) that is the deeper promise behind this unique warranty.
Only Lincoln Continental has an engine which is test-run for three hours before installation in a car. Transmissions also get a thorough pre-installation test. Even generatars are "run-in" individually. After assembly, every Lincoln Continental is road-tested for 12 miles by a skilled inspector who covers 189 separate click points during this rigid "final examination". And the only passing grade is 100%.
These are the reasons why Lincoln Continental is your wisest investment in tomorrow.
... in Lincoln Continental for 1962. Low-friction POWER STREERING, POWER BRAKES with heat-treated drums and more lining area than any other Armerican car all tribute to driving ease. HYDRAULIC WINDSHIELD WIPERS and powerful, electrically operated WINDSHIELD WASHERS furnish excellent vision, increased safety in bad weather. These, plus power-operated windows, are a few of the features standard in Lincoln Continental, ones that often cost extra in other fine cars.
Other standard items include a DUAL EXHAUST SYSTEM, a PADDED INSTRUMENT PANEL, FACTORY-INSTALLED UNDERCOATING A power-operated DOOR LATCHING SYSTEM locks all four doors at the flick of a switch. CONTOUR-ZONED SENTS are Cushioned with nearly twice the usual amoant de foam rubber.
An ALL-TRANSISTOR RADIO has dual speakers, for concert-like sound, and about four times the power output of the average car radio. A SIDEVIEW MIRROR can be accessed from inside the car. LOOPED-PILE CARPETING provides extra luxury. A POSITIVE CRANK CASE VENTILATION SYSTEM draws crankcase fumes into combustion chambers.
FRONT AND REAR FOLDING ARMRESTS are Built into every Lincoln Continental. For added safety, SUN VISORS ARE PADDED with an energy-absorbing, foam material. Front seat belts can be easily attached to BUILT-IN ANCHORS now welded below the floor panel of all Lincoln Continentals.
The HEATER has controllable ducts to both front and rear compartments. WHITE SIDEWALL TIRES (precision-balanced and especially designed for Lincoln Continental), BACK-UP LIGHTS, and a VANITY MERROR installed on the right sun visor are more of the extra-value features included on every one of these fine motorcars at no extra cost.
Biggest plus of all is Lincoln Continental's exclusive two-year or 24,000 mile warranty.
Even more items designed to add to your driving pleasure are available in Lincoln Continental for 1962. A six-way power seat adds to its push-button convenience. A new headlamp dimmer makes after-dark motoring safer, easier. Remote-control operation of rear deck lid a offered in sedans by a vacuum-pawered release.
Faster cooling and greater comfort are the result of an air cooditioner with a fixed register locatod in the center of the instrument panel where it gives better air distribution. A new clectrically powered radio antenna can be rased or lowered from inside the car. A speed-control device permits foot-off-the-throttle, constant speed monitoring. For those who anticipate unusually high electrical loads, a 60 ampere alternator-generator is available. Tinted glass and a directed-power differential are also offered.
...are offered in a wide array in Lincoln Continental for 1962. Upholstery materials for sedans include all-wool broadcloth; Rosette cloth and leather and-vinyl; all-nylon Empire cloth and leather-and-vinyl combinatins. Rosette and Empire cloth fabrics are specially treated with soil repellents to prevent penetration of dirt and grease. Hand-trimmed leather-and-vinyl interiors are standard in Lincoln Continental four-door convertibless, optional in sedans. A full spectrumn of 20 Super-Enamel exterior colors is offered. These finishes are hand sanded and oven-baked for gleaming luster ... and underneath are corrosion-resistant primers applied by dipping and spraying to protect body metal against rust.
.... is the promise carried by Lincoln Continental for 1962. Its designed to give lasting satisfaction .. with a beauty and dignity of styling that is not transient or subject to the changing whims of fashion .. a beauty backed by custom craftsmanship that brooks no compromise with quality.
The emphasis as on precision during the production of this fine motorcar. Not speed, but accuracy, is the governing, overruling factor during its construction. Each step of the process is checked, tested and tested again. This is your surest forecast of remarkable reliability and durability ... of long, long life. It predicts unusual resale value. This is the reason behind Lincoln Continental's sheer excellence of performance... the kind of performance that simply cannot be duplicated by the normal hurried production techniques. It is the reason why Lincoln Continental, alone among American cars, is warranted for two tull years or 24,000 miles.
Its the reason why Lincoln Continental is your wisest investment.
Models Four-Door Sedan: Four-Door Convertible.
Engine OHV 90˚ V8; displacemnt 430 cu. in; bore and stroke 4.30" x 3.7". Compression ration 10.0 to 1.
Engine Lubrication Full-pressure lubrication system. a rear-type oil pump, full-flow replacement-type oil filter. oil capacity 6 quarts with filter; positive crankcase ventilation, 6,000 mile oil and filter change.
Exhaust System Dual exhaust system with fully aluminized mufflers and retainers and laminated exhaust pipes.
Fuel System The carburetor is 2-barrel downdraft with water heated automatic choke; dry type air cleaner; water-heated intake manifold; treated-paper fuel filter. The fuel tank capacity is 21 gallons.
Cooling System Three-stage pressure cooling with pressure radiator cap; coolant capacity 25 quarts; heavier radiator structure with overlapping flange connections. 30,000 mile or 2 year anti-freeze and anti-rust coolant.
Electrical System Battery 12 volt, 78 plate, 80 ampere-hour. Central fuse and circuit breaker system.
Brakes Self adjusting power brakes with heat-treated drums are standard; total brake lining area 259 square inches; parking brake warning light on instrument panel..
Transmission Twin range turbo drive automatic torque converter with three-speed planetary gear set.
Suspension Silent-strut front suspension; pre-lubricated ball joints; helicat-coil type springs; double-acting shock absorbers with hydraulic rebound control. Iso-clamp rear suspension, Hotchkiss Drive; rear springs 60" parralel-mounted leaf-type rubber insulsated from axle; shock absorbers with hydraulic rebound controil andle-mounted; new sedan rear shock absorbers with 86% larger hydraulic pistons.
Steering Recirculating ball-and-nut torsion-bar type steering gear with integra-type hydraulic power assist.
Rear Axle Semi-floating hypoid; gear ratio 2.89 to 1; lubricat capacity 4.8 quarts.
Wheels and Tires Pressed steel disc wheels with new true-center mountingon precision-machined hubs; Tyrex tire cord, white sidewall standard, 9.00 x 14 on sedan, 9.50 x 14 on convertible and sedan with air conditioning; full wheel covers.
Dimensions Wheelbase 123"; over-all length 213"; maximum width 78.6"; tread front 62.1", rear 61".
