1884 Lincoln Continental

Sedan

BMW Turbo Diesel

Automatic

1MRBP97L5EY747494

Clear

Diesel

No, your eyes do not deceive you. In 1984-1985 Lincoln actually produced a diesel version of the Continental/ Mark VII. It came equipped with a BMW diesel engine. This is the same engine used in the 524TD and, at the time, was the fastest and quietest production diesel ever built. It is a far superior engine to anything Mercedes produced at the time. Unfortunately, it was released right after GM single-handedly destroyed the reputation for diesel's in the USA and thus fewer than 3,500 were sold.In 1984, the Continental name was used on the mid-size luxury car which came with a standard 302-cubic inch V-8 engine. The 149-cubic inch Turbo Diesel six cost an extra $1235 over the base price of $21,769 (and was also optional on the Mark VII). The "basic" Continental was $3,800 more than the Town Car, and even more expensive than the Mark, so this gives you an idea of the luxury level. This vehicle is owned by an elderly gentleman that had 3 Lincoln Continental and Mark VII diesels -- this is his last remaining one that he is regrettably selling due to the fact that he can no longer drive. He has owned this particular one the longest and is his favorite. I am a family friend and am selling this for them. I am a car enthusiast and have gone through the car and listed below all the pros and cons of the vehicle. 118,XXX Actual Miles Originally a South Dakota car Rebuilt Transmission Rebuilt Torque Converter The following were replaced with new parts: Power Window Motors A/C Compressor A/C Accumulator A/C Hoses, Gaskets and Connectors A/C Fan Controller Glow Plugs Strut Bag Solenoid Air Suspension Pump Rear Air Springs Injection Pump Always used AMZOIL Could use a glow plug regulator - starts and runs fine now but will start better in the cold with a new one. Always used the best diesel fuel additives with every fill-up VIN: 1MRBP97L5EY747494 1 = country of origin (United States); MR = Lincoln Continental car line; B = type of passenger restraint system - active belts; P97 = Lincoln Continental 4-door sedan body style; L = 149 cid Turbo Diesel engine; 5 = VIN check digit; E = 1984 year; Y = Wixom, Michigan assembly plant; 747494 = the number scheduled for production at Wixom for the 1984 model year. Out of the approximately 166,000 Lincolns built that year, 30,468 were Continentals. From a marketing standpoint, the Town Car was not called a Continental that year. The Continental and Mark VII came with full electronic instrumentation and an interesting array of push buttons to tell you everything from average speed to engine temperature. The buttons are located right in the center of the interior picture, above the radio. Very rare American Car with German Engineering and American styling, Please see Wikipedia. 1984 Lincoln Continental with the rare 2.4lt BMW inline 6 cylinder Turbo Diesel engine with the ZF 4 speed automatic transmission. There may be less than a handful of these cars left on the road. This car runs and drivers well, gets about 25 to 32 miles per gallon, on the Hwy some have gotten 38+ miles per gallon. If you are a diesel fan, this car runs and sounds just like an 84-85 Mercedes 300 Diesel Here's the best about this car. American Styling with German Engine and Transmission, the engine and transmission (aluminum) are the only difference between this car and the gas engine models. So getting parts is easy. This car was ahead of its time, diesel performance, smooth transmission, power everything. I have all the service records and he invested over $15,000 in this vehicle since he purchased it including but not limited to the following: Fresh coolant Newer Interstate battery New Starter New Starter Relay New Alternator New Blower Motor New Fuel Filter New Serpentine Belt New V-Belts Engine block heater Factory external transmission cooler A/C seems to be charged but it's too cold outside to test Car runs well Car drives well Front bumper & chrome in great shape Right headlight bezel peeling a little Light headlight bezel great condition Grille in great condition Paint in good condition with minimal scratches Cowl under windshield wipers has 2 minor dents after reluctantly loaning the car to a family member Left side chrome trim good Left side mirror glass loose Tail lights great Rear bumper & chrome great Turbo Diesel badge still on trunk Missing a couple of letters on the trunk. LR door trim partly missing Surface rust spot on LR door All doors are solid Trunk in good shape & solid Wheels in good shape -- some clearcoat flaking but not very noticeable Wheel centers great shape RR wheel well trim dented FR door trim dented All other right side trim good RF bumper cover scuffed between fender & chrome bumper RF side marker light lens missing All exterior lights work including opera lights Antenna mast missing Air ride works All leather good shape w/ no rips/tears--only flaw some of the finish coming off the piping on driver's Power windows all work including wing windows Rear Defrost works Ford Premium Sound System with Cassette Climate Control Non-smoking car Trip computer works Electronic dash works including speedometer & odometer Cruise control works Dash in good shape Power seats non functional - could be a fuse Besides the issues stated above, this car is in great shape, garage kept, body and paint are in good shape, no known accidents. This car is very rare turbo diesel American car, you will not see many like it anywhere. Even though I tried to list everything wrong with the car, I may have missed a thing or two that I can't recall right now, so please email or call me any questions or concerns. Car starts, runs, drives, stops nicely. No diesel leaks or funny smells from diesel fuel either inside or outside the car. She does not smoke beyond the normal puffs when first started. No loss of coolant at all which indicates that the head and head gasket are in good shape. Acceleration is right where it should be, turbo spools up nicely and power kicks in. Transmission smooths shift with no funny noises. Handles well, drives well, stops well. One nice thing about these vehicles is that the engine parts are available from most of the BMW parts providers, while all the other Ford parts are available from just about anywhere. This would also be a great candidate for bio-diesel conversion. Usual disclaimers apply. This is an almost 30 year old vehicle so do not expect it to be like new. She is sold as is and where is with no warranty provided or implied. I will not ship her out of the country. ============= We may consider a trade of anything - cars, trucks, mini vans, snowmobiles, etc. Thanks again . 6 1 2 - 7 5 0 - 5 8 5 1 On Oct-20-12 at 12:27:45 PDT, seller added the following information: Please do not bid if you have a bidder score of 3 or less. Thanks!