These days the number of cars with full-size suicide doors hovers between zero and none, though once upon a time Lincoln sold just such a car. The 1960s Lincoln Continental was a classy ride owned by only a lucky few, and even today still commands a handsome sum on the collector car market. These cars see a lot of high-dollar frame-off restorations and customization projects, though few go the rat rod route with these rare Lincolns.

Over at the Hemmings Auto Blog, there’s a blacked-out ‘67 Continental that does its own thing, while still respecting the original stance and lines. It gives the Lincoln a different kind of fearsome look, like the kind of car a high-class killer might drive.

This low-mileage Lincoln has seen just 44,737 miles in the past 40-something years, though the original dark blue and vinyl top were removed in favor of a simple black paint job. The interior is also mostly-original, save for the seat-tops and dash pad, but that’s almost to be expected.The 462 cubic-inch engine was one of the biggest motors on the market at a time when big engines were the norm, and it has been rebuilt to run like butter.

It runs and drives well according to the seller, and he even added an air conditioning system from another ‘67 parts car. With the tiny wheel covers and a surprising lack of chrome, for just a shade under $20,000 you could roll in style wherever you happen to find yourself. Would you get behind the wheel of this blacked-out Lincoln?