Restoration Work

Mr. Brian Ventura, the former owner of my 1971 Lincoln Continental Mark III, did a lot of restoration work after he bought the car - so there was not much left to do for me ;-)

In the 9 years Brian had the car, the following work has been done:  

  • rear brakes rebuilt,  
  • transmission rebuilt,
  • new water pump,
  • correct stainless steel exhaust system from Baker's Auto (another Lincoln restoration and parts company),
  • NOS Ford A/C compressor and clutch - charged with R-12 freon,
  • new heater core,
  • engine removed,
  • heads rebuilt with hardened valves and seats for unleaded gas,
  • new headlight cover vacuum motors,
  • front door window tracks cleaned and re-lubed,
  • one new window motor (the right door),
  • good used rear window motor assemblies installed (you have to completely remove the rear interior to replace those!),
  • rebuilt steering gear,
  • new correct size radial tires,
  • engine painted and engine bay detailed and with all the correct decals, correct radiator hoses and clamps,
  • new washer pump and reservoir,
  • new correct battery cables and battery tray.   
  • A new headlight switch that I haven't installed.
  • new speakers
  • new inside rear view mirror
  • new rubber bellows for the cruise control
  • front seat got new foam underneath
  • new alternator
  • new carburetor
  • new battery

Brian even went so far to have some minor things repaired after I already bought the car and before it was picked up. Try to find a seller who does such things for you! Thanks Brian!

The front seat foam was so dry that it started crumbling. Brian had this fixed before the car was shipped.

The front seat foam was so dry that it started crumbling

The front seat foam was so dry that it started crumbling

completely new seat foam was made

completely new seat foam was made

The windlace before...

The windlace after the repair

New reproduction speakers were installed

New reproduction speakers were installed

New reproduction speakers were installed

New reproduction speakers were installed

The new trunk lining material installed

The new trunk lining material installed

The new trunk lining material installed

Everything about Gerald´s 1958 Cadillac Eldorado Seville, 1967 Eldorado,1967 DeVille and 1971 Lincoln Continental Mark III

Restoration work on my Mark III

Whenever I´m doing some restoration work on my Mark III I will update this website

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