It's a 1933 4-door Continental Flyer #1286 107" wheelbase 6-cylinder 65hp motor. Everything works except the gas gauge. It was repainted sometime in its past, but the experts can't tell when. The engine was freshened sometime after the holes in the oil pan were welded up. The interior has been recovered, not well, but recovered, I drove the car across Michigan after taking everything apart and inspecting all moving parts. Found no wear at 50,000 miles so I put it back to factory specs and braved the back roads at 45 mph. I was inspired by my friend Jonathan Klinger, who drove his Model-A for a year. It's a crowd pleaser. It was in 5 concours and took 5 trophies, even though it's rounder than a '32.
My next oldest Continental is a '55 Porsche Continental Cabrio followed by a '56 Continental Mark II convertible, one of three made. I have a Chris Craft Continental and several Lincoln Continentals, but nothing else in this age group. Owning a car of this age is a challenge I'm most willing to meet.
I'm looking for a 1934 MG Continental and a 1937 Triumph Continental, if you happen to know of any. The S-1 Bentley Continental convertible and Cunningham Continental C-3 convertible are, sadly, out of my range.
Barry:
I came across a 65 C. 4 dr convert for sale in my area. Restoration was started by the LaMay Foundation but sold as they downsized a few years back.
Let me know if you would want pictures I can send you. Price would possibly be only the storage fees.
Gary garyyelle@msn.com
Don ... I think Gary is talking about a 1965 Lincoln Continental convertible. Same on Craig's list, in search. Actually a number of these things for sale.
As far as we know Conny didn't make a two or four door phaeton 1933.
Where Are You From? Ottawa Ont
Do You own a car built by Durant? 1932 614 sedan by Dominion Motors
Roadster is not a phaeton. However phaeton's can be two or four door cars. Model A Ford a good example, where front bucket seat folds to allow people to get in or out of the back. Bet Barry didn't know Ford T's were one and three door open cars US. Roadster one door, tourings three doors, because of the hand lever for the tranny. The drivers door was a dummy and only a body stamping. In Canada however we had all two or four doors. Saw a T touring in the 60's outside Ottawa, owned by a club member, and wondered why no door drivers side. Because he brought the car in from the US.
Where Are You From? Ottawa Ont
Do You own a car built by Durant? 1932 614 sedan by Dominion Motors
You are wrong, but that's OK. Roadsters did exist, but if you don't believe me you can ask Phil Skinner, head of classic cars for KBB, which actually keeps factual records, based on used car sales prices, not just conjecture. The roadster is listed in all of Continental sales literature, a parts supply manual printed in the '40s and in the service manual.
Just because one isn't extant doesn't mean they weren't built. Geez!
Ha ha .. Didn't say roadsters didn't exist. We said they did right at the beginning of all this. What am I wrong about ? Put your glasses on, Sheesh. Your the only one arguing.
Where Are You From? Ottawa Ont
Do You own a car built by Durant? 1932 614 sedan by Dominion Motors