Ex-Jackie Gleason 1969 Lincoln Continental Limo Up For Auction

Given the fact that the Lincoln Continental was long the benchmark for luxury and a symbol of success, it’s no surprise that more than a few rich, famous, and otherwise notable individuals either owned one or were chauffeured around in that type of vehicle for a long time. This includes Queen Elizabeth II and several U.S. Presidents, many of whom had quite the affinity with the Lincoln Continental both as a method of personal transportation and in a more official capacity. As for this 1969 Lincoln Continental limo, it also formerly transported a familiar name.

This 1969 Lincoln Continental limo is up for auction at Bring a Trailer quite a few years after it was used by actor and comedian Jackie Gleason, in fact. The Lincoln limo was originally customized by Carron and Company of Inkster, Michigan, in the early 1970s, and after Gleason was finished with it, the car landed in the at the Sarasota Classic Car Museum in Florida before a private collector acquired the elongated Continental.

As one would expect, there are loads of modifications here, including dual sunroofs, a periscope-style rearview mirror in the roof, a revised front end with quad headlights, rear-hinged rear doors, and a rear-mounted spare tire carrier integrated into the trunk and rear bumper. The limo is finished in burgundy paint, complimented by quite the custom interior.

There, one will find a chauffeur’s cabin and a partition, along with a power-operated sliding window separating it from the passenger’s cabin. In the rear, there’s a reclining rear bench seat and rear-facing individual seats, a dedicated climate control system, a sunroof, and a sound system. It’s also fitted with a custom console sporting a power-operated sliding and folding table top, a bar cabinet, and a TV.

Power comes from the naturally-aspirated Ford 460 cubic-inch V8, originally rated to produce 365 horsepower and 500 pound-feet of torque, mated to a three-speed automatic transmission. Overall, this Lincoln Continental limo remains in nice condition, and given its star-studded history, we don’t doubt it’ll conjure up plenty of interest at auction.