1977 Lincoln Continental Town Car

[chaisson]

Long shot here. I've come across a 1977 Lincoln Continental Town Car sedan with Fixed Glass Moon roof. (Opportunity to purchase) The whole front half of the roof is one big glass panel. Very little on Google. Anyone familiar with these back in the day? Not the car I'm looking at in the picture, but it has the same roof.

[Watch This]

Aftermarket and awful.

[ippon20]

Wouldn't work down here in Florida. Leather would crack in about 2 minutes from the heat.

[swils8610]

Def not a factory option. Aftermarket and not for me.

[chaisson]

Originally Posted by swils8610

Def not a factory option. Aftermarket and not for me.

In what would have to be considered one of the more unusual options offered by Lincoln in the late seventies, the Fixed Glass Moonroof was made available for those who desired the additional light and views a glass panel roof would offer, but without any of the potential drawbacks (like wind noise and the fear of water leaks) that a power-operated Moonroof that opened and closed might present. Despite being offered for three years, the fixed glass panel is very rare in comparison to the one that opened to admit fresh air. Apparently there was a very limited market for a glass panel that didn't open, especially considering the cost for both was the same for two of the three years they were offered together.

The option consisted of a reflective one-way tinted fixed glass panel that covered nearly the entire forward portion of the roof itself! The glass panel featured a chrome border around its edge, and sat nearly flush with the metal surface. It was available with either a full vinyl roof, Coach roof, or painted, non-vinyl roof.

Lincoln Continentals ordered with the Fixed Glass Moonroof option were delivered to American Sunroof Corporation (ASC) for the modification, just like cars ordered with a Power Moonroof would have been. An interior sliding sunscreen was provided to block the sun and its heat when necessary. The sunscreen was manually-operated by either the driver or a front seat passenger.

(It's why I'm thinking on picking it, very rare option)

[Lordofrolex]

Personally don't like it but i do love the Lincoln Continentals especially 64'.

[swils8610]

Ah! I stand corrected! Thanks for the info.

[Rootbeer]

That's a jolly interesting idea and so impractical it has a kind of beauty to it.

[rodrob59]

Originally Posted by chaisson

In what would have to be considered one of the more unusual options offered by Lincoln in the late seventies, the Fixed Glass Moonroof was made available for those who desired the additional light and views a glass panel roof would offer, but without any of the potential drawbacks (like wind noise and the fear of water leaks) that a power-operated Moonroof that opened and closed might present. Despite being offered for three years, the fixed glass panel is very rare in comparison to the one that opened to admit fresh air. Apparently there was a very limited market for a glass panel that didn't open, especially considering the cost for both was the same for two of the three years they were offered together.

The option consisted of a reflective one-way tinted fixed glass panel that covered nearly the entire forward portion of the roof itself! The glass panel featured a chrome border around its edge, and sat nearly flush with the metal surface. It was available with either a full vinyl roof, Coach roof, or painted, non-vinyl roof.

Lincoln Continentals ordered with the Fixed Glass Moonroof option were delivered to American Sunroof Corporation (ASC) for the modification, just like cars ordered with a Power Moonroof would have been. An interior sliding sunscreen was provided to block the sun and its heat when necessary. The sunscreen was manually-operated by either the driver or a front seat passenger.

(It's why I'm thinking on picking it, very rare option)

Pardon me for being frank, but the biggest problem with that rare option is that it comes attached to a '77 Lincoln Town Car.

[handsfull]

I for one - like it. The fact that its rare makes it even better. Am I showing my age? LOL

[GarageBMW]

Don't know anything about lincoln but if the installed glass is actually a factory option, I like it, if aftermarket, I would skip

[southcarolina1801]

Originally Posted by GarageBMW

Don't know anything about lincoln but if the installed glass is actually a factory option, I like it, if aftermarket, I would skip

Same, I like it as well as long as the car came with it.

[rr-nyc]

Even if it were a factory option, it was still done post production and looks like it. I think it looks horrible

[Dashimmy]

I like it! But I'm a classic car guy. How Much, Miles, and overall condition?

[Abdullah71601]

Originally Posted by rodrob59

Pardon me for being frank, but the biggest problem with that rare option is that it comes attached to a '77 Lincoln Town Car.

x2

[TheRolexKingofLV]

I love the ol schools! That's a "Mob Shot"!

[chaisson]

Originally Posted by Dashimmy

I like it! But I'm a classic car guy. How Much, Miles, and overall condition?

About 48,000 miles, suppose to be a 9 out of 10......I'm a sucker here for odd stuff. (Drives the wife crazy) Couple of cars I have now....

[mailman]

Originally Posted by chaisson

Long shot here. I've come across a 1977 Lincoln Continental Town Car sedan with Fixed Glass Moon roof. (Opportunity to purchase) The whole front half of the roof is one big glass panel. Very little on Google. Anyone familiar with these back in the day? Not the car I'm looking at in the picture, but it has the same roof.

Originally Posted by chaisson

In what would have to be considered one of the more unusual options offered by Lincoln in the late seventies, the Fixed Glass Moonroof was made available for those who desired the additional light and views a glass panel roof would offer, but without any of the potential drawbacks (like wind noise and the fear of water leaks) that a power-operated Moonroof that opened and closed might present. Despite being offered for three years, the fixed glass panel is very rare in comparison to the one that opened to admit fresh air. Apparently there was a very limited market for a glass panel that didn't open, especially considering the cost for both was the same for two of the three years they were offered together.

The option consisted of a reflective one-way tinted fixed glass panel that covered nearly the entire forward portion of the roof itself! The glass panel featured a chrome border around its edge, and sat nearly flush with the metal surface. It was available with either a full vinyl roof, Coach roof, or painted, non-vinyl roof.

Lincoln Continentals ordered with the Fixed Glass Moonroof option were delivered to American Sunroof Corporation (ASC) for the modification, just like cars ordered with a Power Moonroof would have been. An interior sliding sunscreen was provided to block the sun and its heat when necessary. The sunscreen was manually-operated by either the driver or a front seat passenger.

(It's why I'm thinking on picking it, very rare option)

Two different roofs. The first one goes past the drivers seat. Second one is drivers only.

[MonBK]

If I remember correctly this was not a factory option but rather a dealer installed item.

[chaisson]

Originally Posted by mailman

Two different roofs. The first one goes past the drivers seat. Second one is drivers only.

Smaller one on a 1/2 vinyl roof, bigger one on a full vinyl roof.....

[Sperry]

If the car was cheap enough, I'd buy it for a road trip then junk it.

Car that big, it would be the motel half the time.

I could even sublet the trunk!