Lincoln Continental, White, for sale in Charlotte, North Carolina, for $78,995.

Only the best cars in the nation, or should I say world, get invited to participate and to be judged at a Concours d'Elegance car show and each year there are only three of those shows held. Well, this 1959 Lincoln Continental Mark IV Convertible not only was invited to participate, this absolutely stunning Mark IV took home a Blue Ribbon for best in its class. This very rare piece of American automotive luxury lure has been professionally restored to absolute perfection. This is a 100pt. show car that has been meticulously restored and cared for. Showing only 32,981 miles on the odometer, this magnificent Mark IV is ready and willing to bring home some more trophies from shows or just to take you and your family or friends on one ultimate head-turning journey that will leave you and on-lookers speechless.

Walking around this gorgeous Continental, you can't help but notice the fabulous and flawless Glacier White paint work that absolutely pops next to all of the perfect chrome and stainless steel. The perfectly working Black power convertible top looks great and it's hard pressed to figure out if this baby looks better top up or top down. Even the rear Lincoln Star, side badges and interior emblems have been re-coated with $2,000 worth of Gold plating and clear coat to keep the shine and luster for years and years to come. Sitting on new white wall tires that wrap up the flawless original wheels with the original hubcaps that were painstakingly restored to perfection.

Opening the door to this unbelievable '59 Lincoln reveals brand new aluminum thresholds on both doors and an interior that looks as if this gorgeous ride just rolled off the Wixom, Michigan assembly line last week. The all-leather interior was fully restored and/or refurbished using the correct Presidential Black color leather that is so subtle and soft. The door panel's vinyl upholstery is original to the car and is in excellent condition and has been re-dyed to the correct color and sheen. Just dashes out in California restored the original dash back to its showroom ready condition. The dash mounted original clock has been upgraded with quartz movement and looks and works perfectly. Brand new, extra thick black cut-pile carpet and padding covers the front and back flooring and the lower door panels. Even the original plaid Burtex trunk lining, which is no longer available, covers the entire trunk and looks absolutely amazing, especially for being over 50 years old. Power seats, cold-blowing air conditioning, power windows and the original AM radio are some of the creature comforts that make driving this gorgeous Mark IV such a pleasant experience.

Lifting the bonnet, you notice the extremely high and correctly detailed engine bay that houses the numbers matching 430ci V8 that's mounted to the strong and smooth shifting automatic transmission. All the correct labels, stickers, stampings and tags are present and help highlight the perfect painting and detailing of the engine and its compartment. The engine detail is all correct except for the Sander compressor, but the original compressor comes with the car so you can put it back to its 100% original form. The factory air conditioning has been rebuilt with a new compressor and new rubber lines and still runs on new R12 for very cold blowing air. The front end was rebuilt using new poly-graphite ball joints, which help give this pristine convertible Mark IV its ultra-luxurious ride. The carburetor is new and has a new hidden electric fuel pump in which helps create 5 miles to the gallon better gas mileage and this car also comes with its original carburetor. Turning the key reveals the smooth running 430ci V8 that is whisper quiet through its duel exhaust. Everywhere this flawless Continental Mark IV goes, heads turn in amazement of such beauty and luxury. This pristine baby is ready for you to take back home to your garage and to bring you many, many more trophies from shows. So come on into our huge climate controlled indoor showroom, grace your eyes upon this gorgeous 1959 Lincoln Continental Mark IV, the Meadow Brook Concourse d'Elegance trophy, ribbon, banner and plaque, and once you do, the next lace to display it all will be at home in your garage or the next show you take this magnificent ride to. So don't hesitate and miss your chance to own this rare piece of American automotive ultra-luxury history.