Personal luxury coupe Mark IV Lincoln Mark series Bill Blass Cartier,Givenchy

Description for Lincoln Mark Series 1979

The photo shown is not the original car but they are identical in every way. Photos of the original will be uploaded no later then tomorrow evening. This Mark lV is in excellent condition it was kept in the garage over the years and driven on occasion by an older gentleman and his wife and at 22k in 1979 you can be reassured they took excellent care of this classic collector all you need to know is here according to Wiki. The Lincoln Continental Mark V is a personal luxury coupe that was sold by the Lincoln-Mercury division from the 1977 to the 1979 model years. Derived from the same chassis of its Mark IV predecessor. the Mark V was the largest member of the Lincoln Mark series ever produced. With an average of 75. 00 units sold in each year available. the Mark V is also the best-selling version of the entire Mark series. For the 1977 model year. after a five year production run. the Continental Mark IV was replaced by the updated Continental Mark V. In a cost-cutting move. Lincoln chose to re-use the same chassis and underpinnings (also shared with the 1972-1976 Ford Thunderbird). Using a cancelled Mark IV styling proposal as a starting point. 4] Lincoln-Mercury designers replaced much of the rounded. flared detailing of the Mark IV with sharp-edged "bladed" fenders; the theme carried over into the greenhouse with a squared-off roofline. Styling cues unique to the Lincoln division (concealed headlights. oval opera windows and classic revival radiator grille) and the Continental Mark series (simulated trunklid "spare tire hump") were retained. To aid engine cooling. the Mark V gained functional fender louvers. In a sign of the changes to come in the automobile industry. the Mark V made steps towards improving the fuel economy of luxury cars. While physically larger than its Mark IV predecessor. careful weight reduction measures trimmed 400 pounds from its curb weight. To further improve fuel economy. the 460 V8 was no longer standard equipment; the standard engine was the 400 Cleveland shared with the Ford Thunderbird and the full-size Ford and Mercury car lines. 1979: Last year for Mark V. Vinyl roof can no longer be deleted. 460 V8 and dual-exhaust 400 V8 discontinued. Cassette tape player added to radio options. "Collector's Series" option becomes available. On all versions of the Mark V. the 402 cu in (6. 6 L) 400 Cleveland V8 was the standard engine. The 460 cu in (7. 5 L)385/Lima carried over from the Mark III and IV was now an option on all Mark Vs sold outside of California. After 1978. the 460 was deleted from the Mark V engine lineup (as well from all Lincolns for 1979); the Mark V was the last of the Mark series available with any Ford large-block V8 engine. As with its Mark III and Mark IV predecessors. the engines in the Mark V were paired with the 3-speed C6 automatic transmission; this would be the last Mark to use this transmission. Ford 460 V8[8]Type V8 Displacement 460 cu in (7. 5 L)Compression Ratio8. 0:1Carburetor Motorcraft 4350 4-barrel Power (SAE net)208 hp (155 kW) @ 4000 rpm Torque (SAE net)356 ft·lbf (483 N·m) @ 2000 rpmCollector's Series (1979)[edit]The 1979 Collector's Series Mark V had essentially the same equipment as the Diamond Jubilee Edition of 1978 and there were very few equipment options. Offered in just two colors initially. Midnight Blue Moondust Metallic and White. two additional colors. Light Silver Moondust Metallic and Diamond Blue Moondust Metallic. were offered later in the year. Midnight blue cloth bucket seats and a console were standard. however seats were also available in a choice of blue leather or white leather. A price reduction was provided for the leather-equipped cars. which did not include the console or the folding center rear armrest. Unique paint stripes on the bodyside and hood. as well as Collector's Series script on the rear roof quarters. gave the Collector's Series unique touches. Unlike other Mark V models. these cars did not include opera windows. Gold colored grille bars and a padded contoured decklid accent with matching vinyl insert also set it apart. Naturally. this. and the above-mentioned Diamond Jubilee Edition. remains the most collectible example of the late seventies Mark V. Actor Tom Selleck was used in media advertisements for the car; this was prior to his television fame as Magnum. P. I. Being as fully optioned as the car was. naturally the retail price reflected this abundance. The "Collector's Series" option added approximately $8. 00 to the base price of the standard Continental Mark V. bringing it to almost $22. 00 US dollars which was about three times the cost of a regular Ford automobile at the time. [17] This option package was also available on the Lincoln Continental sedan which boosted the retail price of that car into the more modest but still pricey mid-$16. 00 range. The Title is clear and ready to go with whomever purchases this beauty. Buyer is responsible for shipping but we will be as much help as possible so what ever I can do to expedite you acquiring your new luxury car just let me know. Payment accepted through PayPal Please