Matchbox 31c; Lincoln Continental

When you say 'Lincoln Continental' this is the car you think of, the classic 1960s version, the one Jack Kennedy was shot in, although that was a convertible. Good model of it too with an opening boot. You will see this with both regular wheels and Superfast and in a range of metallic and non-metallic blues and greens. It is also one of those which its value is affected by the type of box in which it is found.

The Lincoln Continental (31c) was released in 1964 as a regular wheels model with black plastic wheels and originally coloured dark metallic blue. The regular wheels version is also seen in light metallic blue and in sea green. Look out for the sea green one in a box with two lines of text on the end flaps. The prize though among the regular wheels cars is the one painted in the metallic lime green of the new Superfast release. I've seen these quoted at anywhere between £1,000 and £6,000. Conversion to Superfast was in 1970 and these are generally seen in metallic lime green with narrow and later wide Superfast wheels. The wheel arches were enlarged to accommodate the wide Superfast wheels, spoiling the look of the car. Again the one to look for is the cross-over with regular wheels, having Superfast wheels on a sea green body, they are also worth a lot of money.