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And, as it turns out, my ideas differ greatly from yours. The car is loaded with accessories including a CB radio located in the glove compartment. The demand for all big cars plummeted. It certainly achieved that. As such, even though the VI is poor V initiation, I dont hate it if only because I like it better than what has followed it ever since. Other features include a premium sound AM/FM w/Cassette system, Lighting Off-Delay, Air Conditioning, Cruise Control, Power Locks, Power Windows, Key-Pad Entry, Power Antenna, and much more. Its a Canadian model and the original variable venturi carb was replaced with a Motorcraft 2150. Power antennae. From a nuts-and-bolts perspective, the results were quite good. It has that great rich-looking blue plush leather twin seats with armrest in the front and a matching sofa like seat in the rear along with one of the most touted options the 1983 Continental offered, the instrument cluster with speedometer, odometer, fuel gauge, temperature gauge, and trip computer, and many pushbutton to operate the controls. You must have JavaScript enabled to experience the new Autoblog. But as to fixing it to make it look right, where do we begin? Great Comments guys. This car could have been more successful if Lincoln stopped dragging their 1970s style language into the new decade. Ok, nuff said . For example, in the same era as the Mark VI hit the dealerships, Halston licensed his name to JCPenney for clothing. Eric, you are one right about the late approval of the euro design composite headlights on the 1984 Mark VII. I love the Vi Ciupe till this day. This is two-doors only, not four doors, and in most years four-door production was greater than two-door production. I am currently in the market for for such a classic car. California consumers may exercise their CCPA rights here. Comments from almost all of those in the focus groups said the Mark VI was great, except for those funny looking taillights. I happen to be sympathetic with the older peoples point of view on this (since Im sure if I had been alive then, Id have liked the really big 70s models and not wanted them to be downsized or have to compromise), so I can understand why theyd have been attracted to theseFord and GM were basically saying look, the government is forcing us to make smaller cars, and your kids tastes are changing, but well still keep making something that has a vinyl top and a hood ornament and kind of looks like what we used to make, because we see a profit in selling you a product that allows your generation to not feel uncomfortable in this new world increasingly populated by peppy little German and Honda cars that confer status in ways you dont really grasp. Two different animals, the Imperial had fuel injection which wasnt the lean burn system. Edith drove this car to her Bridge games and around the gated community she lived in, that's it. Even if you take into account the all new four door Mark VI, in 1980 total Mark VI sales two door and four door were a little less than 39,000 compared to the almost 76,000 Mark Vs produced in 1979. The Pucci was painted Blue Flannel Mist and had a carriage roof in Dark Blue Cambria cloth. I imagine the Mark VII may have had it too. When you first go out it will start right up and run fine, but after you run it awile turn it off then try to start it, it turns fine but will not start till it has set agood wile to be cold again, then it will start, it has the fuel pump in tank, I changed that, also the weather has no bearing on it, Thanks. The Mark VI two-door chassis was down from 120.3 in 1979 to 114.4 and the overall length was down from 230.3 to 216. upright, formal, chiseled styling was what they felt would please the King. Interested in driving and possibly purchasing your Burgundy Mark VI picture please text call me at 702 583 2698 and how many miles on her? Things got much worse in the spring of 1979 and finally times caught up with Lincoln. The Mark VI was not the Mark V. The perception of many, at the time, was that the Mark VI should be bigger than the Mark V, which was bigger than the Mark IV, which was bigger than the Mark III. For the miles on the car, Genes Mark VI is in remarkable condition. Which I find hard to believe, given the (im)practicalities of what hes suggesting. It was owned by an old couple who bought the car new and only put 84,000 miles on it. Perhaps if GM and Ford had aero-ed and de-broughamed their remaining RWD models c. 1985 they might have had broader appeal for somewhat longer, but by that time the rising generation wanted an E class and thought these were fuddy duddy. But as a former owner of two Lincoln Mark VI rides (a sedan and a coupe), I must respectfully disagree with the choir of criticism. The essense of what a Lincoln should be. My father drove an 80 Bill Blass Mark VI for a decade. Fords market-savvy president knew that a successful prestige car must be about more than engines, transmissions and brakes. The Mark VI isnt actually that appalling to me, sure theres some awkward areas but it wasnt awful. 28 - 1982 Lincoln Continental Mark VI Bill Blass in Colorado junkyard - photo by Murilee Martin. It was surprising that Ford, at that time, could design anything attractive. Concepts are developed (or not). I could only afford the base model, but to this day, I am totally in love with the VIs. MK 8 . Also, note metal VIN tag under hood says car is Specialty and VIN number is missing 1MRB F6, Lincoln says this is Limited Run or Pre Production Model or Prototype? This is one of them we have here at Adventure Classics. The Mark III through Mark V were siblings of the Ford Thunderbird, but the 1980-1983 Mark VI lived on the new Panther platform and its closest relatives were the regular Continental and Town Car. 4) specs. Does anyone know what this all means and what we should do. It was not a very powerful engine, which made for not a very popular used car. Yep that part of the car looks just plain unfinished, as tho someone took stuff off and never put it back. Digital dash. Lincoln & Continental Owners Club Track recent comps for the classic or exotic cars you own - or the cars you want. Sure Id love a III or a VI but the fact is feeding a 460 and parking one would make me tire of it as a daily driver while the VI can be made to perform, get acceptable MPG, and is easy to deal with in todays parking lots and streets. grbeck Member Posts: 2,358. Now that was a rebadged T-Bird where as the Mark VI clearly continued the old traditional style sadly in a smaller appearance. And undoubtedly other aspects. It is the most expensive option on your window sticker: Roof-2 Door Specialty Coach $779.00. We empower classic and exotic car buyers, sellers, and enthusiasts with insights for the collector car industry - including market values, price comparisons, listing alerts and more. It sold for up to $34,650. More and more, the people who wanted to buy them were the people who just wanted something that kind of reminded them of the cars they drove in the 70s, but could get 20 mpg. It was a huge step backward from the original, just like the Mark VI was from the Mark V. GM had the advantage of being able to spread the costs of the unique E-body across the Riviera, Toronado and Eldorado. The book Soaring Spirit Thirty-Five Years Of The Ford Thunderbird confirms that. The real question is what does this Specialty tag mean and Lincoln is again trying to research it , although they have never given me any answers over the past years when I called them or wrote them. From the 1976 through 1992 model years, Lincoln sold Designer Edition members of the Mark Series personal luxury cars. Original Cameo White paint over dark blue velour interior Loaded w. I have looked at a bazillion pictures of these cars, and it doesnt matter the color, angle or setting the miserable thing is just an awkward, ungainly, and badly proportioned car.. The seats were Bittersweet leather with no accents. I think NOT!! I remember the 1988 Vice Presidential debate, in which Sen. Dan Quayle mentioned that he was the same age Jack Kennedy had been when Kennedy was president. Inside, it offered an LED display and computer in its interior, with enough room for five occupants. The Ford was over 12 seconds to 60 and the Caprice was a little over 10. RELATED: Here's How Much A 1964 Lincoln Continental Is Worth Today. I even thought about buying one and redoing it to look like mine but parts are impossible to find, especially the Lincoln wire wheels. As far as classic cars go, the Lincoln Continental is one of the industrys longest-staying vehicles. No car offered more true all-American presence during the early Reagan era than the Mark VI. Check out this rare collectors Lincoln of the 80s. Im sorry your car got hit so badly. Required fields are marked *. I think algebra was easier to grasp than trying to decipher a Continental from a Town Car from A Mark VI and which existed when. About 15,000 miles ago, Gene had a Ford rebuilt 351 cid Windsor engine installed. The first complete redesign of the Mark series since 1972, the Mark VI was the first generation of the model line to undergo downsizing. I do agree that this mark is way ill proportioned. Try changing that one if you havent already and see what that does. The Cordobas styling combined with the Marks level of interior appointments, its quiet ride and Lincolns luxury cred could have made the personal luxury coupe market a whole different place in the early 80s. Wheels were turbine spoke aluminum. I had the same problem with my 1983 lincoln contental valentino. Otherwise the Ford designers never would have gotten away with modifying the Lincoln fiberglass styling mock up. The excerpt does indicate that the VII was designed and green lighted before they considered making the T-bird aero. All the body panels, chrome trim, badging, and lower chrome panel on each side look good on this 81,000 mile pampered Lincoln. heres one for the bill blass- the red one is the signature series that might deserve its own write up someday. The Givenchy Designer Series was dropped and the Pucci was now available in a two door as well as a four-door. Does that Mark VI really look like it cost twice as much as a Cordoba? Are you looking to buy your dream classic car? Power came from the fuel-injected 5.0-liter (302) V8 and was transmitted through the new Automatic Overdrive (AOD) transmission, itself quite advanced for 1980. The car has been licensed and titled in Alaska since new. To me, it is exactly what a luxury car should be, long, elegant, and superior to other vehicles on the road. 15 results per page. They had several problems with this system which they never did get worked out so they went to an EEC4 system in 1984 with a throttle body fuel injection, and then in 1986 they went to a sequential port fuel injection and a different engine management system which has proved to be virtually trouble free. The standard engine for the Mark VI was a 302 cubic-inch V8, producing 140hp. I used to marvel though at the amount of unsung engineering went into that one year. And my nephew wrecked a 91 explorer with 3000000 miles and got 3200 $. Heres an interesting story to go along with Daniel M.s observations above regarding the unfinished appearance of the Lincoln headlight compartments when the doors were open. East Coast AMOCO Super Gold; California Chevron Supreme or UNOCAL HIgh Performance. He oversaw a majority of the items made available for sale. The car simply did not look like a Lincoln Mark. Cartier left the Mark fold and moved to the new . Note, an un-retouched photograph of the interior of my recently acquired 1982 Mark VI accompanies this text. If the car hadFrench Vanilla uppers and lowers then the top was a French Vanilla vinyl grain and the French Vanilla interior was cloth. Both engines were used on the 1980 Mark VI and both had Fords third generation computerized Electronic Engine Control. Ford did much better thereafter omitting the 351 and its VV carburetor and fixing the AOD transmission and this is the area they cleaned Cadillacs clock from 1982 onward- reliability under the hood. Continental. XR7: Thanks. and he swore the Mopars ran so much better. However, being active duty USCG at the time with an imminent transfer to California made me leave mine in place. Kevlar hood, Aluminum every where. There were wide body side moldings with a dark blue vinyl insert and silver sparkle accent stripes. Buyers had a choice of leather or cloth seats in a combination of Light and Dark Pewter. There were 27 Mark VI sold in the last 5 years. Make Lincoln Model Mark Generation MKVI It was at that point that things went horribly wrong, and stayed that way for the next four years. High retail over 11000$. As an option, a 351 cubic-inch (5.8L) V8 was offered; it used an electronically-controlled 2-barrel carburetor. 4) , model year 1980, version for North America U.S. 1980 Lincoln Continental Mark VI 2-Door 5.0L V-8 EFi (aut. The wheels were color-keyed lacy spoke aluminum. I remember one day being about 7 years old at soccer practice and seeing a Mark VI drive past and thinking Why did someone put that ugly round window and vents on a perfect looking Town Car coupe!!. The Marks use the longer 108 wheelbase and floorpan of the 80-82 Tbirds though. Ours was white, 4 doors, with a maroon velvet interior and moonroof. Why the VII was introduced a year later is certainly debatable. . At one time or another, the Givenchy, Versace, Pucci, Cartier, and Bill Blass brands partnered with Lincoln to make snazzed-up Marks IV, V, VI, and VII. Dudes drove those were view as arrived, or at least going places. MK 2. Mark II 5 classic Mark IIs for sale. Even if you take into account the all new four door Mark VI, in 1980 total Mark VI sales two door and four door were a little less than 39,000 compared to the almost 76,000 Mark Vs produced in 1979. And Cadillac too, even if their cars looked better at the time. I just purchased one of Fords blunders.An 1981 Lincoln Continental Mark vi sedan. See here, they say ONE fuel pump? Ill meet you this far this may be the best looking 2 door car that came out on the Panther platform. down sizing going on, yet provide really excellent gas mileage in the middle of the But, keep in mind that cheap options come with a lot of hidden costs. When I consiser adding to my cleection of cars I look for a Mark VI first. Not only was it more compact in dimensions, but it also lost close to 1000 pounds of curb weight. This car with its throttle body injection and dual exhausts is faster than my 88 and 79 town cars and rides and handles excellently. The 2dr Continental is the one whos proportions look off on the longer wheelbase and there just shouldnt be a 4dr Mark, just like there never should have been a 4dr T-bird. Ultimately, it reached the public in late 1983 as the 1984 Lincoln Mark VII. If you look at the 2-door then Id go for one without the opera window it stretches the car. Our eyes are more used to something a bit smaller? The headlight doors are only supposed to open when the lights are.on, I thought. The 1983 Lincoln Continental MK VI Pucci Edition has that great looking Pucci blue paint scheme that remains in very good condition accented by the carriage roof which is also in excellent shape. It was all at once too short, too tall and too angular, and it just seemed to lack the kind of elusive, hard-to-describe quality that makes a car beautiful. The market spoke on these cars. If my phone will send it, Im including a picture of my baby. Was: $155.54. Our 1983 Lincoln Continental MK VI Pucci Edition retains the original Interior that is also in very good condition. To overcome the inherent problems with the 302 in Dougs 1983 Mark VI, he has decided to replace the original engine with a later model sequential fuel-injected roller cam engine. I am not sure that he was selling these cars anyhow. The engine in our Lincoln is a small block Ford 302 cubic inch V8 with a 4-speed Automatic Overdrive Transmission (AOD) which had been developed and was an industry-first transmission that featured both a mechanically-engaged overdrive fourth gear and third and fourth-gear torque converter lock-up. P.O.Box 1715 Please follow the instructions below to enable JavaScript in your browser. The power lowering front vent windows of this generation TC and Mark VI appear to be unique. or $3768. Looking at Mark IVs today, its over-sized and lack sophistication. A sma. Comps, Alerts and More. AUTOMATIC. Admittedly not a high bar. Lincoln four-door buyers now had a choice of the mid-sized . Some models also came with luxury wheel covers. http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2010/09/hammer-time-the-steenkin%E2%80%99-lincoln/. Peterson, looking for new design directions, enthusiastically backed the Aero Luxury Car for development and supported it for production. Have you tried pushing down on gas pedal even all the way to floor and holding to see if it starts? The designers feared that the Mark, especially, would lose what little remained of its character and personality in another round of downsizing. Would it be safe to call this a Pucci Wagon? Seen those on line around 12000. This car was no Mark. and it ran good with the lean-burn bolted in place. I would often catch him standing in the window staring at it. I have owned many older cars and had a Mark VI 2-door, not in the best shape that I bought for only $700 around 2010. When I found this one, it was the first I had seen in years. Check out our Merchandise store and Classifieds. Find your dream car today. The newly introduced Continental also offered a V-6engineand a Givenchy Designer Series. June 2002. It is the Pucci style, How many 1/2 s where made and titles as such I am asking to know. All were great cars. The fifth generation of Lincoln's Mark Series, the Mark VI was the first ground-up revision of the model line since 1972, and the first generation to undergo downsizing. Far better in the VI. For 2004-2008 Ford F-150 & 2006-2008 Lincoln Mark LT 4WD Front Complete Struts (Fits: Lincoln Mark LT) $145.76. 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