Calling all 61 Owners, Vin # & production date question

[wixom61]

This data plate belongs to a Lincoln Continental sedan that has been sitting in a Dallas backyard for 40 years.



VIN 418673
Body 53A
Paint R - Columbia Blue Metallic
Trim 82 - Medium Blue Metallic Leather
Date 02E - May 2, 1961
Trans 4
Axle 7

This car has AC and stainless trim. Built the day before Linc64's. http://www.thelincolnforum.net/phpbb3/d ... =20584&t=1

It has no hood latch guide, no double hood safety catch plate, raised steering wheel, horn ring above steering wheel, screws in interior door pulls, leather on tops of front seats, no rubber thresholds. More pics here - http://www.thelincolnforum.net/phpbb3/v ... =8&t=44950

David

[John Mc]

Here's the plate on my '61:
It's like Mikey's.........BEFORE restoration

[wasagachris]

Barry, Wixom61 & John your three cars bring my total up to thirty cars now. Thanks.

[cascascas]

I have four 1961 lincolns. I am new to this site. I will try to take pictures of the tags.

[linc64]

Welcome to the Forum cascascas! We'd like to see pictures of the complete cars too!

[John Mc]

I have four 1961 lincolns. I am new to this site. I will try to take pictures of the tags.

4 '61's? Fantastic! Are you an LCOC member?? If not, please check us out at www.LCOC.org.

Love to see those cars. PM me for more signup information.

[cascascas]

thanks John! I am not a LCOC member but would like to check it out.
My cars are more or less barn cars. I do get them out and drive them when I can.
Brandon.
I am in Michigan and would like to go to some of the events.

[John Mc]

thanks John! I am not a LCOC member but would like to check it out.
My cars are more or less barn cars. I do get them out and drive them when I can.
Brandon.
I am in Michigan and would like to go to some of the events.

Brandon,
Excelllent, let me PM you on details.

[adyhamer]

Are you still gathering Vin numbers from 61 Lincolns?

[wasagachris]

Are you still gathering Vin numbers from 61 Lincolns?

Yes I still have my database with the Vin & data plate information.

[John Mc]

Hi, I bought Mikey's '61 Honey Beige sedan and the numbers are shown below:

The really strange thing is that the serial number is actually 1Y82H417835 yet the build sheet the Mikey posted from this car in January of 2014 indicates the serial number as 1Y82H417837. Could the factory have made a mistake or substituted another few cars on the line???? I noticed also that the scheduled build date moved one day from the build sheet to the data plate. I'd love to know the answer. See below:

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[wasagachris]

Hi, I bought Mikey's '61 Honey Beige sedan and the numbers are shown below:

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The really strange thing is that the serial number is actually 1Y82H417835 yet the build sheet the Mikey posted from this car in January of 2014 indicates the serial number as 1Y82H417837. Could the factory have made a mistake or substituted another few cars on the line???? I noticed also that the scheduled build date moved one day from the build sheet to the data plate. I'd love to know the answer. See below:

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I have both cars listed in my database. 835 is listed in your name and 837 in Mickey"s.
The build sheet shows the rust marks from seat springs. Maybe the factory mixed up the seats and put 837's seat in the 835 car.

[JAB]

Here is a 61 convertible I am currently working on for my brother.

John Brewer

[wasagachris]

Thnaks John that is the second lowest number VIn on my list. What color is Q?

[JAB]

It is Sheffield Gray.
It would be interesting to know how many convertibles were produced in the first 376 cars?

This photo shows the car where it sat since 1986.

John Brewer