1954 Lincoln Capri Ford V8

This 1954 Lincoln Capri is finished in cream white with a metallic blue roof and a white vinyl interior.

Power comes from a 460ci Ford V8 mated to a heavy duty C6 automatic transmission and an 8.8″ rear end with a limited-slip differential.

Prior to the Ford 460ci V8 being installed the firewall was shaved.

Work included the following items: Hood springs, Oil pan gasket, Intake gasket, Exhaust manifold gasket, Tune-up including plugs, cap, and rotor, Belts, Hoses, A rebuilt and balanced driveshaft, AGR battery, Alternator, Replacement of all fluids (engine/trans/coolant/differential), Repaired oil, gas, coolant, and vacuum leaks, Hood hinges, Sorted wiring issues, Removed and painted the exhaust manifold. Fixed leak.

During the refurbishment circa 2009, the car was repainted in cream white with a metallic blue roof.

New front/rear glass was installed, as well as new taillight lenses and refurbished trim and bumpers.

The rear brakes were rebuilt, the suspension has been lowered using shorter coils in front and 2″ lowering blocks in the rear.

15″ steel wheels wear Lincoln hubcaps and 235/75 whitewall tires all around.

The front disc brakes installed along with stainless steel lines and new control arm bushings.

An alignment was recently performed.

Factory equipment included manual windows and door locks, as well as a two-spoke steering wheel with a column mounted shifter.

The functions are in working order, including the Vintage Tunes cassette-tape radio.

The rear quarter window was repaired, along with the windshield wipers.

The interior was refurbished last year by Rex Copeman of Rexupholstery and features new white high quality vinyl seats with contrasting gold piping, as well as gold carpets with contrasting blue/silver piping.

Modifications include Stewart Warner gauges, Dynamat insulation, and replacement of the vintage heating and air conditioning system with glovebox controls.

The odometer shows 24k miles, though true mileage is unknown.