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1968 Lincoln Continental 4-Dr. Sedan

Lincoln's suicide-door luxury flagship rivaled the Cadillac DeVille. Under the hood, 1968 was a transition year, bridging the long-serving MEL 462 V8 and the new 385-series 460 that phased in mid-year.
8Y82G814860
8 Cyl. 462 Cu. In. (4-V)
Engine
4-Dr. Sedan
Body
Wixom, MI
Plant
Muscle Car Era
Era
No factory image on file
1968 Lincoln Continental

VIN Breakdown

PositionValueDecoded
Year Code 8 1968
Plant Code Y Wixom, MI
Model Code 82 Continental
Engine Code G 8 Cyl. 462 Cu. In. (4-V)
Serial Number 814860 Production #814860

Basic Information

MakeLincoln
ModelContinental
Year1968
Body Style4-Dr. Sedan
ManufacturerLincoln
EraMuscle Car Era

Engine & Details

Engine8 Cyl. 462 Cu. In. (4-V)
Cylinders8
Displacement462 CID
Horsepower340 HP
Compression Ratio10.25:1
Carburetor4 BC
TransmissionAUTO
Assembly PlantWixom, MI
Plant CodeY
Pattern SourceLincoln
Confidence95%