1959 Lincoln Limo

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Bill Prince
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1959 Lincoln Limo

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Can someone decode this VIN on a 1959 Continental Executive Sedan (I think that is the proper name)?

And is there a definitive place of information online or a book on these cars?
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the lincoln parts manual i have doesn't detail what a body code 23B is. but color 01 is presidential black.
paul

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https://www.oldride.com/library/1959_li ... ental.html

here's your answer
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