By 1941, the big Model K Lincoln had been discontinued and the Zephyr was the Lincoln. For 1942, the modernist style dictated a more massive front end, which was applied to all Lincolns, the Continental included, albeit with a delicate horizontal bar grille, which was a feature unique to 1942. When production resumed at war’s end, the Lincoln grille was made more massive still, leaving the 1942s as a rare tribute to pre-war modernity.

This 1942 Lincoln Continental was repainted in the current tan color by it former owner and was reupholstered at that time with matching leather. The near-70,000 miles shown are believed original. The dashboard woodgrain is very good, and accessories on the car include a radio, hot-air heater, and dashboard clock. It also has the power windows that became standard that year. The engine compartment and undercarriage show some use but are generally clean, demonstrating that this is a car that can be easily enjoyed by its next owner.

Just 136 Continental Cabriolets were built for 1942 before production ceased. About 20 are known to survive, and this car is an extremely nice example of that very small community that represents the very end of the pre-war era. This car presents an opportunity unlikely to be soon repeated.