good deal or no?

[ratrodney]

Here's the car I been looking at. 59 Lincoln Capri. Still has motor n tranny but needs rebuilt. Body n frame is pretty solid. Interior n carpet needs attention. Looks like pass front n rear side windows broke.
Plans are...new carpet or scrub this. New seats or good seat covers...nice rims n tires...big block n new tranny...slam it n drive her!
Take a look at pics n tell me if it seems like a nice start. Tnx...rr
oh yea...clear title and getting it for bout 900-1000 bucks

 

[21willys]

I sold my 60 Lincoln that was rust free and drove for about $3500. The electrical on mine was all good but can be a pain if it has issues. The wipers can be a pain also as they are vacuum if I remember correctly.

 

[Yankee Transplant]

This will depend on what you want ... if this is you and you have the parts to fix it up go for it but if you have to buy all this ,, what kind of money will you have in it when you can drive it ,,
I have a 65 ford F-1 and I have over $3000 in it and it dont look like I have $1000 in it ,, but it was my first truck , so I want to keep it and this truck isnt worth nothing , but it has memories ,, if you change the motor out it wont be for a collector anymore .. This is just my 2 cents . ..

 

[earthman]

I try to consider the amount of time and expense against the potential for fun.
As much as i love those big Lincolns it wouldn't work for me. It just wouldn't be that fun to drive or get much attention.

 

[Sam_Fear]

If I were you, I'd buy it yesterday. Huge boat, 4dr, rusty, lots of chrome ....what's not to love? That side glass is all flat, so easy and cheap to replace.

That is one of the few cars I like with slant headlights.

 

[Willowbilly3]

If you like it, go for it. Just keep in mind you are going to have way more money into it than you can ever sell it for. Some people here think rust is cool but I would probably not bring it home with the kind of rust that's in the hood.

 

[Blue Eyed Devil]

Money pit with no chance of return. Lincolns are an animal all their own and share virtually ZERO with their Ford/Mercury counterparts. The buy-in is usually cheap because someone else has given up on it already. Everything is expensive and hard to find for them, and they really aren't worth anything in the end. Electrical nightmares as well. Unless you are truly in love with the car, have deep pockets and even deeper skills, I would pass...

 

[hankthebigdog]

It all depends on yur likes. Personally , Not for me...but.... It might just be the cats meow for you. I agree with the others on money pit, but really, what ain't anymore. If it is making your heart beat real fast{ like a pretty woman, } it is probably gonna cost ya in the end. . He. He. [P

 

[bruno]

IMHO I think it will take way to much money and labor to make it a safe and dependable ride.

 

[soltz]

What the heck

I know he ask for opinions, but WTH[S
I'm whit Sam, if you like that type of ride have fun with it, it's a chick magnet [cl
push comes to shuv put a SBC in it [ddd
The name of the game is not logic it's fun

 

[21willys]

Money pit with no chance of return. Lincolns are an animal all their own and share virtually ZERO with their Ford/Mercury counterparts. The buy-in is usually cheap because someone else has given up on it already. Everything is expensive and hard to find for them, and they really aren't worth anything in the end. Electrical nightmares as well. Unless you are truly in love with the car, have deep pockets and even deeper skills, I would pass...

I found that parts are readily available for them when I had mine. I agree with the electric tho. I was lucky enough that mine worked.

 

[Torchie]

First off.
These monsters are unibody and don't have frames so check real good underneath for rust.
Second.
If this car appeals to you then buy it. The price seems fair for now a days. it will be different than most things on the road.
Torchie

 

[Sam_Fear]

I didn't think the 59 was a unibody. If so, I'd seriously check that out first. Or...put it on a 4x4 chasis! [cl

Personally, I never buy anything with thoughts of ever reselling it - I plan on using it all up myself. Like beer.

 

[Bamamav]

Money pit with no chance of return. Lincolns are an animal all their own and share virtually ZERO with their Ford/Mercury counterparts. The buy-in is usually cheap because someone else has given up on it already. Everything is expensive and hard to find for them, and they really aren't worth anything in the end. Electrical nightmares as well. Unless you are truly in love with the car, have deep pockets and even deeper skills, I would pass...

I'm with BED on this one. I have had a nightmare trying to find parts for my 47, Ford and Mercury stuff is different and won't work. The few trim emblems that I have gotten it took a while to find, and weren't cheap. And forget reproduction parts, not out there, with the possible exception of front end parts. Lots of service parts like points and plugs, but not much else. From what I've read, these cars were very heavy on the front end, and wore front ends out pretty quickly. Power accessories like window motors are probably hard to find, too, unless they were the same as a big Ford, which is doubtful since not many Fords had power windows back then.

Not my choice for a cheap ride. Almost any Ford or GM other than Lincoln or Caddy would be better.......

 

[CORPO]

that body style does nothing for me.. if it were me Id keep that grand and look for something else...

what happened to your truck.. did you end up selling it?

 

[Yankee Transplant]

ratrodney ... I hope you dont think we are cutting you down in any way ,,, we are just voicing our opinions on what (WE) like ,,, if you want the car dont let us hold you back ,, and if you get it we will be supportive on your build ... its just some of (us ) or the older generation found out what will sell and what will cost a lot of money to track down parts that will fit or lack of original parts .. and because of not a high demand for them they probably didnt make to many reproduction parts for it ,, but like I said thats just all our opinions about the car ... dont fell insulted , we didnt mean it that way ,, every one has an opinion some are different but we still get a long ...

And sam I'm all in on a 4X4 anything