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1942 Lincoln Continental Convertible

Sold at Mecum Auctions on May 11, 2025.

$31,350Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $28,500, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1942
Make and model
Lincoln Continental
Generation
Continental (1940 to 1948)
Version
Continental (1940 to 1948)
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
H131762
Condition
Excellent (2)Likely

Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.

Against comparable sales

Inside the middle half of 33 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$19,000 to $36,000
Median$25,750
Sales behind it33Likely

From 33 sales of the Lincoln Continental (1940 to 1948) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $19,000 and $36,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1942 Lincoln Continental CabrioletMecum, March 21, 2026MecumMarch 21, 2026$21,500
1942 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL CABRIOLETBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 23, 2026Barrett-JacksonJan. 23, 2026$35,000
1942 Lincoln Continental CoupeMecum, Sept. 21, 2025MecumSept. 21, 2025$23,000
1942 Lincoln Continental CabrioletRM Sotheby's, Oct. 8, 2026RM Sotheby'sOct. 8, 2026$36,000
1941 Lincoln Continental CabrioletMecum, May 14, 2026MecumMay 14, 2026$90,000
1941 Lincoln Continental ConvertibleMecum, Nov. 15, 2025MecumNov. 15, 2025$30,000
1941 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL CABRIOLETBarrett-Jackson, Oct. 17, 2025Barrett-JacksonOct. 17, 2025$31,000
Five-Decades-Family-Owned 1941 Lincoln Continental CabrioletBring a Trailer, May 13, 2025Bring a TrailerMay 13, 2025$25,750