Chassis No.
8Y82A886681
| Rijsenhout, Netherlands
1978 Lincoln Continental Limousine
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Offered Without Reserve
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- Delivered new to the Netherlands and donated by Ford Netherlands to Queen Juliana in 1978
- Used to transport Queen Juliana and her daughter Beatrix to and from the Royal Palace Amsterdam during the latter’s coronation in 1980
- Served on various official state visits, including for the Shah of Persia, an American president, and other world leaders
- Transferred from the Royal Stables of the Netherlands to private ownership in the late 1990s; acquired by the consignor in December 1999
- Regally finished in deep Royal Blue with a light blue interior
- Powered by a 7.5-litre V-8 paired with a three-speed automatic transmission
- Meticulously maintained under current ownership; cruise control installed in 2005, which can be removed if desired
- A highly original and beautifully preserved piece of Dutch royal history accompanied by a history file with photos documenting its royal heritage
