1950 Lincoln Six-Passenger Coupe Hits the Market as a Driver-Quality Classic

A 1950 Lincoln Six-Passenger Coupe has surfaced for sale in North Fork, California, listed on craigslist with an asking price of $17,000. For a model that rarely appears in the collector spotlight, this one offers a chance to own a genuinely uncommon piece of mid-century American luxury — provided a buyer can accept a few cosmetic compromises.

Lincoln’s 1950 lineup was split between the Standard series and the upscale Cosmopolitan, and this car appears to be a Standard coupe, one of roughly 5,700 built that year. The Standard range was otherwise limited to a four-door sedan marketed as the Sport Sedan. Lincoln’s total output for 1950 stood at about 28,000 vehicles, putting the marque in sixteenth place among domestic producers — behind rivals such as Packard, Chrysler, and Cadillac, which all outsold Ford’s premium division. That relatively low volume helps explain why these cars are an infrequent sight today.

The seller describes the paint as needing attention and notes some minor body damage, though adds that the car is otherwise in strong condition. Only three exterior photos accompany the listing, and in all of them the finish shows good depth while the chrome and stainless trim present with a healthy shine. One detail that stands out: the car rides on chrome reverse wheels with baby moon caps, a choice that reads more hot rod than luxury coupe and may divide purists.

Under the hood sits the original 336-cubic-inch flathead V8, rated at 152 gross horsepower and mated to a GM-sourced Hydra-matic automatic transmission — an arrangement Lincoln marketed at the time as “the proven automatic transmission,” a notable endorsement of a supplier’s gearbox. The seller reports the car starts immediately and was recently driven on a 150-mile round trip at highway speeds without issue. Commenters, however, pointed out that the engine bay looks considerably scruffier than the exterior, suggesting some cleanup work awaits the next owner.

Inside, the cabin is said to be in excellent shape, and the accompanying photos support that claim. The camel-colored cloth upholstery shows none of the wear, fading, or aging typical of a 75-year-old interior, hinting at a previous refresh. The sweeping dashboard design looks notably more forward-thinking than what many contemporaries offered. Like most cars of its era, this Lincoln left the factory without seatbelts, and there is no indication that they have been added. Whether $17,000 is the right number for a driver-quality example with cosmetic needs is the open question — the market for such a niche classic is admittedly narrow, but the car’s solid mechanicals could make it an appealing entry point for someone wanting a usable piece of Lincoln history.