The fourth generation Lincoln Continental was in production from 1961 through 1969. Just over 334,000 units were produced during the eight year production run. The Continental is an elegant car with beautiful body lines that look fresh and modern even today.
Wicked Welds Custom Shop in Fort Collins, Colorado has taken the American luxury sedan to the extreme with their build that was on display at the 2023 SEMA Show in Las Vegas.
The family sedan has been completely transformed into a powerful drag racer, owned by @Masters824.
Under the hood is a twin-turbo Chevrolet LS engine producing upwards of 1,000 horsepower and fed by a pair of Turbosmart turbos with a Holley EFI system. The intake and piping are all polished to a mirror finish. The turbos are mounted in the front fenders just behind the headlights, which gives the car a really menacing look.
It’s backed by a 4L80E automatic transmission with an FTI Performance billet torque converter. The driveline includes a narrowed Ford 9″ rear end with Moser axles.
For a drag car, the interior is quite a comfortable place to be. The interior was done by 5280 Upholstery in Denver with diamond tufted seat inserts and matching door panels in bright red – which is certainly an eye-catching look! A Restomod Air A/C system ensures passenger comfort in any weather.
The car is slammed to the ground thanks to the air ride kit from Devious Customs in Riverside, CA. The custom exhaust exits through the front fenders through a unique teardrop shaped outlet. Wilwood disc brakes, a roll cage, and a drag chute on the rear bumper round out this fully customized Continental.
Admiring the car in person, I noted how every single body panel had been modified in some way. This is a full custom build that must have cost at least six figures in parts and labor. I have always appreciated the Lincoln Continental’s styling, and it was cool to see one of these land yachts reimagined as a drag racer. Excellent work by Wicked Welds and all of the different shops and specialists who contributed to this amazing build!
