Is this a 1940? See commentary below
License Plate: 5702 Y
https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/1940-or-1941-lincoln-convertible-mild-custom.1276118
History 1940 or 1941 Lincoln convertible mild custom
Discussion in ‘Traditional Customs’ started by FastFreddie51, Oct 5, 2022.
Wanted to share some pics of my grandfathers old 1940 or 1941 Lincoln convertible he owned in the late 70s. I noticed 2 sets of tail lights (40-41 and later 40s) and the rear fenders were molded from the looks(maybe?). Maybe caddy bumper? What all do you see? Doubt the car is still around but would be cool if it was and someone had pics, or even old pictures of the car.
rodncustomdreams
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That’s kinda neat Fast! I’m pretty sure it started as a ’40 (’41s were the ones with push buttons rather than the door handles). I see the “flipper” caps and the heavier rear (don’t know if it is Caddy) bumper. Perhaps the front bumper is from the same donor as the rear fenders? Anyway, it would be cool to see/hear more..
-Dave
Oct 5, 2022
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from Clayton DE
Very Exotic, Sometimes I wonder how the Deco Design, that grew in the thirties, Would have developed without the interruption of WWII.
Tow Truck Tom, Oct 5, 2022
shoebox1950
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from California
Here’s what I see:
1941 Lincoln Continental Cabriolet with a ’47-ish Cadillac front bumper, ’55 Dodge front bumper on the rear, ’46-’48 Continental rear fenders molded to the body, and aftermarket ’40 Ford/Merc fender skirts.
Definitely not a 1940, as they only made 350 cabriolets and they’re very rare! Plus, that’s a ’41 grill- you can tell by the surround…’40 doesn’t have an edge around the grill…you can google it.
Very neat kustom…where is it now???
shoebox1950, Oct 6, 2022
lucas doolin
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from New Albany IN
It’s a 1940 (door handles, push buttons started in 1941) with a 1941 grille (interchange with 0 modification) and after war (1946-48) rear fenders (also interchange with 0 modifications but come with taillights). The 1940 taillights are still there on the rear panel on either side of the “Continental” spare tire. Also no “Lincoln Continental” script on the cowl in front of the upper door hinge.
De gustibus et de coloribus non est disputandum.
lucas doolin, Oct 6, 2022
Squablow
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from Potter, Wis
I was going to comment on the door handles but I see that was a 1940 thing, makes sense. The rear bumper looks like a ’55 Dodge car front bumper. Fits surprisingly well. Really neat car.
Squablow, Oct 6, 2022
62rebel
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from Hernando Florida
It made it to the ’70’s, it’s probably still alive somewhere. Very easily converted back to stock, so maybe a restorer snatched it up along the line. I’ve actually seen two ’41 coupes in SC that were absolute shitboxes after 70 years….
here’s to finding the old girl intact!
62rebel, Oct 6, 2022