Though they typically don’t have VINs and can’t be registered or driven legally on public roads, concept cars still have plenty to offer, on the rare occasions that such vehicles are sold to the public. After all, what Blue Oval fan wouldn’t want to own one of their favorite concept cars, a machine that they once saw at a car show or in a magazine, which they can then display proudly in their own collection? Now, fans of the 2002 Lincoln Continental concept are getting their own shot at bringing home a piece of Blue Oval history, too.
This 2002 Lincoln Continental concept is slated to be auctioned off at Mecum’s upcoming Larry’s Legacy sale in September, and it’s the very same sedan that was displayed at the Los Angeles Auto Show that year. It was displayed as part of an exhibit dubbed “Retrofuturism: The Car Design of J Mays,” and looks no worse for wear now, decades later. The concept is finished in Silver Sea Spray paint with a full-length chrome shoulder accent, flush door handles, and 22-inch eight-spoke alloy wheels.
Inside, one will find a beige leather interior with a minimalist design, a full-length center console with polished metal trim, indirect fiber optic lighting, and rear suicide doors. The trunk is power-operated and features a bottom pull out tray with five pieces of metal luggage, another nice little custom touch.
In terms of mechanicals, power comes from a 6.0L V12 churning out 414 horsepower, mated to a six-speed automatic transmission. Underneath, the concept rides on a four-wheel multilink independent suspension, with drilled disc brakes sporting six-piston calipers up front.
This Lincoln Continental is just one of several concepts we’ve seen hit the auction block in recent times, however. That list also includes a 1979 Ford Mustang Daytona Concept, as well as the 2005 Ford Sport Trac Adrenalin concept.
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That is *not* an Aston Marton V12 – it is Ford’s own unit which was later licensed and then sold to Aston (where a descendant is still used). Yes, Aston’s came from Ford. Ford used its own design in show cars like this Lincoln (GT90 for one) and never put it into production.
Can a concept, even though not currently street legal, eventually be able to be plated? I get that you wouldn’t drive a lot of concepts, but this looks drivable, right?!
Considering today’s lax oversight of vehicle and driver/driving privileges here in Denver anyway, you could drive that Lincoln without tags, plates, reg, or even insurance. There are zero 5-O out here keeping a lid on things.
Apparently, after much complaining, sheriff’s deputies were finally forced to set up a speed trap on a mnt hwy due to to several complaints of cars traveling at speeds exceeding 100mph. One deputy clocked a driver hitting it at 140mph. Because of all the spaced out stoned, and the karen-drivers, I would never chance traveling at that speed. No one has time to correct at that speed on a mnt hwy. Sorry, I went on a rant. 😆
I can remember being up in Detroit a few times and one of those times we were shown to a room that had a mock-up of a Lincoln Mark 9 or something. Anyway no told us not to touch them, but I opened the door to it and the inside was missing. I mean the windows were painted black on the inside so you could see in, so I guess I should have known, the kicker was I couldn’t get the door to close back. So I nonchalantly walked away, within a few minutes I heard someone yelling as I made my departure.