FoMoCo HEADQUARTERS EXEC 1971 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL MARK III w/RARE PAINT CODE E9

Description for Lincoln Mark Series 1971

FoMoCo HEADQUARTERS EXEC 1971 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL MARK III w/RARE PAINT CODE E9 IMPORTANT INTRODUCTORY NOTES: This 1971 LINCOLN MARK III is an American Automotive Icon. In 1971. Lincoln and Cadillac were the epitome of luxury motoring. with very little foreign competition in the U. S. market. Motor Trend Magazine developed the famed "King of the Hill" comparison report between the Mark III and Eldorado. and the Mark III repeatedly was declared the winner. The Mark II which preceded it is generally considered to be the finest postwar American car built. and the Mark III was the most carefully built American car since the Mark II. SPECIAL RARITIES FOR THIS BEAUTIFUL LINCOLN MARK III. This particular Mark III has the rare Special Option "Glamour Paint" Code "E9"The DSO (District Sale Office code) for this car is the ultra-rare "84" code (see special data tag in image at right) which indicates FoMoCo "HOME OFFICE RESERVE". and shows that this car had very special service. quite likely by a Ford top-executive. Who knows. Henry Ford II may have driven it! THE FIRST 25 PICTURES will give you a general overview of the MARK III. but if you are seriously interested. we suggest that you look at ALL 100+ images because we want you to see EVERYTHING. This is one of those rare vehicles that looks BETTER the CLOSER you LOOK! PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING. TO SEE ALL THE IMAGES: There are over 100 images that will show the car in great detail. BUT. to see ALL of the images. you MUST place your cursor DIRECTLY ON an image. and then scroll gently ALL the way to the bottom (be sure to allow time for all the images to load). CAUTION: If you use the scroll bar to the FAR right of your screen - OR. the "" feature - you will NOT be able to see all the images! 2. 86 TRANSACTIONS WITH HAPPY PEOPLE! As of the date of this listing. we've had 2. 86 transactions (both Buying AND Selling) on eBay without a single complaint. One of the keys to our success is to show LARGER and MORE images than almost any other eBay listing. so you can CLEARLY see what you are getting. We also give a very detailed description of the car. not just a couple sentences like many listings. QUESTIONS?. after reviewing ALL the images and reading the entire description. please call Jim Murphy if you have any questions: 706-429-7924 EXCELLENT INVESTMENT!!! NADA VALUATION FOR 1971 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL MARK III (HIGH RETAIL) is $30. 00. and that is WITHOUT the rare "E9" optional paint code. or FoMoCo Headquarters/Home Office Delivery Code "84". THE LINCOLN MARK III STORY: Lincoln executives were a bit envious of the Ford Thunderbird. it was firmly positioned as a luxury car - with a luxury car price - yet it was marketed at Ford Dealerships. Lincoln wanted its own Personal Luxury coupe. as well as a worthy successor to the hallowed Mark II. The pride that went into the Mark III shows everywhere. from the enormous triple-plated front grille to the advanced fiber optics that monitored the tail-lamps. It was the first American car - and perhaps the first car in the WORLD - to offer Anti-lock brakes. the Kelsey-Hayes developed Sure Track system. which this car has! ALL the grained trim in this car is GENUINE WALNUT! More precision sewing appears on the door and side panels of this car than you would see in a Mercedes S-Class car these days! When introduced in April 1968. Lincoln even blue-printed EVERY 460 CID V8 that went into the Mark IIIs. A special option for factory wet-sanding and polishing was also available! ALL the power window. seat. and lock controls are conveniently located in the armrest! The clever AM-FM Stereo Radio dial changes automatically when AM or FM is selected. The car didn't have a "clock". it had a CHRONOMETER. from Cartier. no less! It was the highest precision time-keeping instrument installed in ANY car at ANY price. THE UNIQUE COLOR SCHEME STORY FOR THIS MARK III. when purchased by a good friend and fellow collector. the seller related a story whereby the two-tone color on this car was a special factory order. A bit of research revealed that the "E9" color code indicated on the dataplate (shown at right) is indeed a rare EXTRA-COST SPECIAL ORDER "Glamour Paint" option called: IVY MOONDUST METALLIC. which serves as the "base" color for the two-color treatment. It is very much in keeping with two-tone schemes found in other highly distinguished cars. such as the Bentley Continental shown at right. or the later Mark V Bill Blass Designer Edition car that Lincoln made available at all dealerships. MANY INVESTMENTS MADE. with the following all replaced/serviced recently: Air Pump Belts. AC Compressor Belt. Alternator Belt. Ignition Coil. Power Steering Belt. Exhaust Flange Gasket. Power Steering Return Hose. R-134 Freon. 4-Wheel Balance. Power Steering Pump. Re-manufactured Climate Control Module and Servo ($400). Rear Transmission oil Seal and Bushing. Fuel Gauge Sending Unit. Distributor. Alternator. Plug Wires. Balanced Driveshaft. Carburetor. Brake Metering Proportioning Valve. Front Left Brake Hose. Front Calipers. Frame Bushings. Muffler. and Idler Pulley. OPERATIONAL REPORT: The car drives very nicely with the responsive 460 cid V8 and the smooth-shifting automatic transmission. The AC even blows cold. The Power seats and Driver's side windows are all operational. as are all exterior lights. clever rim-blow horn (a Ford innovation at the time). power trunk release and wipers. Though many of these Mark IIIs do not hold a vacuum well. causing the concealed headlamps to open after the car is shut off. the vacuum DOES hold the headlamp doors shut for an impressive period of time after the car is off. However. it is extremely rare for every feature to be operational on a car of this age. and this car is no exception. The Cartier Chronometer ("clock"). radio. passenger side windows. and power door locks are not operational. and the passenger door must be locked/unlocked from inside the car. There may be other minor accessories and features requiring some attention as well. PAYMENT DETAILS: Payment is due within 7 days of auction's end. Bank to Bank Wire Transfer is preferred as the safest and fastest-clearing method of payment for BOTH Buyer and Seller. The vehicle will be released to the Buyer immediately upon - but not before - FULL bank clearance of payment. INTERNATIONAL BIDDERS are welcome. but MUST adhere to the SAME Payment Terms detailed above and also make all arrangements for the pick-up and importation of the Vehicle into the Buyer's country. We will store the car free of charge for a reasonable period of time while transportation and shipment of the Vehicle is arranged. ABOUT ME: I am an avid Classic Car enthusiast. After retiring from 30 years of Sales & Marketing in a Global 100 company. I began buying and selling Classic Cars and Collectibles as a collector and for friends and clients. This 1971 Lincoln Continental Mark III is owned by a friend and fellow Classic Car collector Please Note: as of this date. we have had 2. 86 eBay transactions with 100% Positive Feedback. this includes the sale of many Classic Cars to Buyers all over the world. including Great Britain. Germany. Sweden. Switzerland. France. Australia. Russia. Canada. Japan and throughout the United States. IMPORTANT FINAL REMARKS: . A Notarized Bill of Sale and the Title certificate will be provided to the Buyer. This Vehicle is sold strictly as-shown and on a final as-is basis without any warranties expressed or implied due to age. Please be sure to read ALL the captions on ALL the images because they relate important information too! QUESTIONS?. after reviewing ALL the images and reading the entire description. please call Jim Murphy if you have any questions: 706-429-7924 Payment I accept the following forms of payment: Please see description write-up for Payment Terms FREE scheduling. supersized images and templates. Get Vendio Sales Manager. FREE scheduling. supersized images and templates. Get Vendio Sales Manager.