a heater from a Hudson, and an electric fuel pump with fuel reserve.

The interior is tastefully covered in two-tone ivory and red English leather. The top is covered with vinyl that seems appropriate for the era. The car is also equipped with an AM radio.

(The black-and-white archive photo below is believed to be Captain Smart with George Hurst in front of the Dearborn Inn in Dearborn, Michigan.)

As an older vehicle installed with a modern drivetrain, it's safe to say this is one of the earliest examples of what we now call a resto-mod.

The current owner purchased this classic from the estate of a Chicago businessman at the 2004 Street Rod Nationals in Louisville, Kentucky. He had no idea of the significance of his purchase until he lifted the hood and saw that a plaque affixed to the radiator cover overlaid the original plaque placed on the car by George Hurst himself, validating the conversion. Already the owner of an extensive collection of vehicles from the immediate post war period, he decided to leave the car as-purchased in 2004.

With his recent passing, his estate is now offering the "Grand Ol' Lady" for sale. (See another photo and additional details about the sale on the following page.)

According to the agent representing the family, the most exciting aspect about this beautiful Lincoln Continental is that she fires up on command, drives like a dream, and screams as loud as you want her to by putting the pedal to the metal.

Considering its extensive documentation and the detailed appraisal, this is one Lincoln Continental that will please a discerning buyer, and make a welcome addition to any collection of cars from the immediate post-war era. With its documented connection to George Hurst as one of the two Lincoln Continentals he modified, this 1946 convertible represents a true blue-chip investment opportunity.