This body style of Lincoln Continental was made from 1962-1964. It is identical to my '62. Parts are readily available at
www.lincolnland.com. They provide excellent service at reasonable prices. I would put value at $1000 for a running project car with needs, to $4000 for one that has been restored to local car show standards.
I would recommend that you only get this if it is nearly complete, and in overall decent condition. The reason is that the cost of a restoration (especially if you have to hire anything done) will quickly exceed the value of the finished car.
The best feature about these cars is their ride. You have to keep an eye on the speedometer, because you can be going 80 mph and feel like you're going 40.
These cars have a 430 c.i. MEL (Mercury, Edsel, Lincoln) engine. Be advised that there is very little in common between these engines and the Ford engines of any vintage. Because of this, performance parts are nearly non-existant. These engines were designed to run on high-octane, leaded fuel. If you intend on putting many miles on it, you will want to have the heads adapted to run on unleaded fuel. Also, when you replace the battery, get the highest number of CCA available, as this big engine takes alot of power to crank over. I converted mine to an electric fuel pump, which helps it start more quickly.
Please be warned that you may have difficulty finding a buyer when you decide to sell it. While there are a few of us that appreciate these land-yachts, it will never be as popular as a Camaro or Mustang, so your pool of potential buyers will be smaller. Also, with increased gas prices, running these gas-guzzlers becomes prohibitive for some.
If the car has been sitting for some time, have the brakes, wheel bearings, and everything rubber replaced before taking it on the road. I didn't, and my wife sailed right through a stop sign the first time she drove it. Luckily, there was no damage.
Please let us know if you end up buying it.