1961 Lincoln Continental  Specifications


4-door Sedan

Production: 22,303

Price: $6,067

Weight: 4,927 pounds


4-door Convertible

Production: 2,857

Price: $6,713

Weight: 5,215 pounds

Major Standard Equipment:
  • Twin-Range Turbo Drive Automatic Transmission
  • 430-cubic inch V-8 Engine
  • Power Steering
  • Power Brakes
  • Power Windows
  • Power-operated Door Locks
  • Fully Transistorized Radio
  • Heater and Defroster

Other notable standard features include: Electric Windshield Washers, Hydraulic Windshield Wipers, Dual Exhausts, Electric Clock, Backup Lights, Folding Center Armrests, Three-spoke Safety-type Steering Wheel, Carpeting, Undercoating, Wheel Covers, Pressurized Steel Disc Wheels, White Sidewall Tyrex Cord Tires, Trunk Compartment Light, and a full complement of Interior Courtesy Lights.


Exterior Color Choices:

Presidential Black, Green Velvet Metallic, Honey Beige, Royal Red Metallic, Crystal Green Metallic, Rose Glow Metallic, Turquoise Mist, Sultana White, Summer Rose, Blue Haze, Platinum, Regency Turquoise Metallic, Saxon Green Metallic, Executive Gray Metallic, Black Cherry Metallic, Sunburst Yellow, Sheffield Gray Metallic, Briar Brown Metallic, Empress Blue Metallic, Columbia Blue Metallic, Desert Frost Metallic

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Interior Trim Selections:

All Wool Broadcloth: Beige, Gray, Blue

Nylon Cloth with Leather: Gray, Blue, Green, White/Black, Turquoise, Rose, Black, Fawn

All Leather: White/Red, White/Black, Blue, Green, Turquoise, Black, Fawn, Red


Optional Equipment
  • Air Conditioning: New Lincoln Continental air conditioning allows a 13-degree cooler passenger compartment temperature. Twin blowers and scientifically designed cool air outlets are employed to provide better air distribution. The unit folds neatly into the instrument panel when not in use. All controls are within easy reach.
  • Six-way power seat
  • Tinted Glass
  • Directed Power Differential
  • Walnut Appliqué
  • Speed Control
  • Leather Trim (standard on Convertible)

1961 Lincoln Continentals