Detail Info for: Lincoln : Mark Series DELUXE STANDARD TRIM CONTINENTAL MARK SERIES: 1979 MARK V, L.C.O.C. SENIOR HIGH POINT SHOW CAR

Transaction Info
Sold On:
04/08/2013
Price:
$ 9000.00
Condition:
Mileage:
69075
Location:
Menifee, California, 92584
Seller Type:
OWNER
Vehicle Specification
Year Make Model:
1979 Lincoln Mark Series
Submodel Body Type:
2 DOOR HARDTOP
Engine:
400 CUBIC INCH
Transmission:
AUTOMATIC C-6
VIN:
9Y89S644563
Vehicle Title:
Clear
Drive Train:
Fuel Type:
REGULAR FUEL
Standard Equipment:
Optional Equipment:
Vehicle Detail
HERE IS A VERY UNIQUE AND BEAUTIFUL AUTOMOBILE: IT IS UNIQUE BECAUSE IT HAS THE VINYL ROOF FACTORY DELETE!! IT NEVER HAD ONE WHICH I BELIEVE MAKES IT CLASSICALLY BEAUTIFUL AND TOTALLY RUST FREE BECAUSE THE MAJORITY OF THE MARK V'S RUST BADLY UNDER THE OPERA WINDOWS AND GENERALLY UNDER THE WHOLE VINYL ROOF.IT ALSO HAS SOME OF THE RARE OPTIONAL ITEMS SUCH AS THE CB RADIO, GARAGE DOOR OPENER ON THE VISOR, LUMBAR SEAT CONTROL,MILES TO EMPTY GUAGE WHICH WORKS,AM/FM QUADRASONIC ELECTRONIC 8 TRACK RADIO WITH DEALER TAPE, AND TRAILER TOW . IT DOES NOT HOWEVER HAVE THE MINIVENT WINDOWS OR MOONROOF OPTIONS. I HAVE OWNED THIS CAR FOR 15 YEARS, HAVING PURCHASED IT FROM THE SECOND OWNER WHO PURCHASED IT FROM HIS BUDDY WHEN IT WAS A COUPLE OF YEARS OLD. WHEN I BOUGHT IT, IT HAD BEEN INSIDE STORAGE FOR 11 YEARS. EVERYTHING WAS DOUBLE COVERED! MATS ON TOP OF MATS AND BLANKETS ON TOP OF BLANKETS OVER THE SEATS AND IN THE TRUNK. SO ALL OF THE SEATS, CARPETS AND TRUNK ARE PRISTINE. IT HAS OF COURSE ALWAYS BEEN GARAGED SINCE I HAVE OWNED IT. IT WAS PURCHASED NEW HERE IN CALIFORNIA. HERE ARE A FEW MORE BITS OF INFORMATION FOR YOU: I PUT IN A FACTORY NOS PRESS MOULDED ORIGINAL HOOD PAD A FEW YEARS AGO WHICH IS EXTREMELY RARE AND STILL LOOKS NEW. I HAD THE DOUBLE STRIPE TIRES MADE TO ORDER AND THERE IS A FACTORY SPARE TO MATCH IN THE TRUNK. I DID THE BRAKES AND CALIPERS AND THEY WERE DETAILED AT THE TIME. THE WHOLE BOTTOM OF THE CAR WAS NEVER UNDERCOATED AND IS PRISTINE WITH NO RUST!. I HAVE DETAILED MOST OF IT, BUT PROBABLY NEEDS A DAY TO FRESHEN IT UP. I DID NOT UNERCOAT OR PAINT ANYTHING BLACK ON THE BOTTOM OF THE CAR. THE REAR ENDS AND GAS TANKS ON THESE CARS WERE NATURAL!!!!! NOT PAINTED!!!!!!!!! THE PAINT IS THE ORIGINAL FACTORY APPLIED PAINT IN PERFECT CONDITION. THERE ARE NO DINGS , DENTS OR PIMPLES. THE HAND PAINTED DARK RED STRIPE FROM THE FACTORY IS PERFECT. ALL OF THE DIE CAST IS ORIGINAL , WITH NO PITTING AND NO CRAZING. BOTH FRONT AND REAR BUMPERS AND GUARDS WERE TRIPLE PLATED SHOW CHROMED. 2 OF THE WHEEL MOULDINGS HAD A COUPLE OF DINGS, SO I HAD THEM STRAIGHTENED, POLISHED AND RE-ANODIZED. HOWEVER THOSE TWO MADE THE OTHERS LOOK LIKE THEY WERE CRAZED, SO I HAD THEM ALL DOME AND THEY ARE GORGEOUS! I ALSO PUT IN A BRAND NEW MOTORCRAFT BATTERY. THIS CAR ALWAYS DID 96-98 POINTS BY THE LCOC (LINCOLN AND CONTINENTAL OWNER'S CLUB). IT WILL NOW START BACK AS A BEGINNER AND THE NEW BUYER SHOULD DO WELL. I AM NOW AGE 73 AND HAVE A LOT OF MEDICAL PROBLEMS. I CANNOT DO MY CAR THING ANY LONGER. MY LOSS IS YOUR GAIN. YOU WILL LOVE THIS CAR! IT IS THE BEST MARK V I HAVE EVER OWNED, AND I'VE OWNED QUITE A LOT OF THEM On Apr-07-13 at 13:10:59 PDT, seller added the following information: I AM INCLUDING MY LIKE NEW CUSTOM MADE CALIFORNIA CAR COVER, THE CUSTOM MADE STEERING WHEEL AND DASH COVERS, BOTH MADE IN CARPET MATERIAL, THE DEALER DEMO 8 TRACK TAPE THAT PLAYS NICELY, ALL OF THE OWNERS MANUEL AND RELATED FLYERS AND A BOOK OF GAS AND SERVICE RECORDS STARTED BY THE SECOND OWNER AND CONTINUED BY ME. I AM ALSO INCLUDING THE BEAUTIFUL , VERY LARGE STERLING SILVER L.C.O.C. TROPHY I RECEIVED WHEN THE CAR ATTAINED THE SENIOR CLASSIFICATION .(IT MIGHT BE SILVER PLATE, BUT IT TARNISHES UP LIKE STERLING) AND ANYTHING ELSE I HAVE PERTAINING TO THE CAR. I SURE HOPE YOU GUYS GET THOSE BIDS UP A LITTLE MORE, AT LEAST TO MY RESERVE , BECAUSE I REALLY DON'T WANT TO START THIS ALL OVER AGAIN. THIS IS A GORGEOUS QUALITY CAR! I SOLD MY ALL RED LIPSTICK 1976 MARK ON HERE A YEAR AND A HALF AGO FOR $30,000!!! SOME MAY REMEMBER IT.