1979 Lincoln Continental

COLLECTORS SERIES-Low Miles-1 Owner-NO RESERVE Coupe

6.6

Automatic

9Y895678265

Clear

Gasoline

NO RESERVE Rare Find 1 Owner 1979 Lincoln Continental Mark V COLLECTORS SERIES Low Miles Inspected Serviced Looks & Drives Great Ownership Questions? Call (949)610-1747 All sales will be in strict compliance of EBay’s rules and regulations including EBay’s circumvention of fees policy. Important Notice Bids From 0-5 Feedback Bidders Will Automatically Be Removed Unless You Contact Us @ (949)610-1747 Before Bidding. NO EXCEPTIONS. Inspected-Serviced-Road Tested A Very Rare Find 1979 Lincoln Continental Mark V 1 Owner COLLECTORS SERIES Low Miles NO RESERVE Year Make Model VIN 1979 Lincoln Continental Mark V 9Y895678265 Mileage Transmission Engine Exterior Color 52,298 Automatic 8 Cylinder, 6.6 L Blue Interior Color Title Inspected-Serviced Contact White Clear,California Yes (949)610-1747 Bids From 0-5 Feedback Bidders Will Automatically Be Removed Unless You Contact Us @ (949)610-1747 Before Bidding. Inspection-Road Test 1979 Lincoln Continental Mark V Limited Production Collectors Series The above vehicle has been inspected and road tested. It is a cursory courtesy inspection. You are always welcome and we strongly suggest that you inspect it yourself or have a professional inspect it any time during the active listing. Driven At Street And Highway Speeds. The vehicle performed very good through all speeds including acceleration and deceleration. Transmission Inspected. The automatic was shifted through all gears including reverse at various speeds and road conditions including incline driving and performed very good. Running Lights, Seat Belts And Brakes Inspected. Running lights and seat belts are in good condition, brakes are in very good condition. Inspected Hoses, Worn Or Loose Belts And Any Visible Leaks. All hoses and belts are good, with no visible leaks detected. Engine Ran At Idle For 1 Hour. No heating or leaking issues present, the vehicle remained cool. Concluding Road Test And Quality Inspection. Road test and quality inspection performed, the vehicle passed final inspection with a score of good to very good. Final Independent Evaluation: With consideration to its age 35 Years Old, it has bumps and bruises commensurate with it age. The Final examination of this vehicle indicates it is in good condition and presents favorability, the scarcity of this model indicates a vehicle that is highly sought after. Description NO RESERVE A Very Rare Find 1 Owner 1979 Lincoln Continental Mark V Collectors Series VERY FEW EVER PRODUCED It is estimated that less than 800 were manufactured with this exact configuration and options with only a few remaining on the roads today! Original Condition Low 52,298 Original Miles Inspected Serviced Looks And Drives Great Ownership Questions? Call (949) 610-1747 This one is a very exceptional Lincoln, it that has been garaged and stored in a controlled environment for many years it still looks, smells, and drives fantastic. The car is absolutely wonderful to look at and definitely stands out where ever you go. Please consider this one, as nice limited production Collector Series Lincolns are getting harder to find. Look at the pictures in detail, this car will definitely be worth looking at. The pictures don’t do justice for this fine car. This Fine Collectors car appears to be original In & Out. Rare Collectors Series 1 Owner Low Miles Excellent Condition Fully Loaded With Factory Options Tilt Steering Wheel Very Few Are Left In This Nice Condition Just Serviced Inspected A Pleasure To Drive Ownership Questions? Call (949) 610-1747 Don’t Let This One Get Away. This remarkable car has been protected and well cared for. As you can tell by the condition it was not driven regularly, the owners made sure to start and warm the car up at least once a week in order to keep all systems in good shape. The owner would not drive the car in conditions he felt would endanger this beautiful car. The elegant interior accents the exterior absolutely superbly. The dash and accents are in good condition. The door panels and all the carpets including the trunk carpet are exceptionally well preserved. Mechanically the car is just as nice as the exterior if not even nicer with all systems functioning effortlessly, the car starts and idles very quietly and smoothly, stays cool, has excellent oil pressure and does not smoke; often it’s hard to tell if the car is running. There are no visible leaks or any other signs of abuse or neglect. The transmission, brakes and suspension feel just as good. The car is a true joy to drive and everything looks feels the way a well maintained and respected Continental Mark V should. The car is very solid and stable on the road and the suspension and brakes bring this car through curves and to a full stop in no time flat. This car feels solid with no body flex. Without a doubt the Continental Mark V is one of the most solid and secure luxury cars ever produced. This outstanding car comes with a clean and clear title. It is becoming difficult to find a Continental Mark V in such nice condition. Chances of seeing or finding one like this is getting slim. As an investment, they will rise rapidly in value in the near future. Just like the previous generation of 1950’s and 1960’s classics Lincoln’s have done, soon these artfully crafted cars will become unavailable for most people. This car has the durable reliability and build quality expected of a flag ship Lincoln. This car is a genuine classic, turning heads while you are cruising up the coast or just on a Sunday drive. All the while it actually goes up in value as you are enjoying it for years to come. If you have been looking and waiting for an exceptional classic to use as your daily driver, or for the perfect Sunday car then consider this beautiful example of a Continental Mark V. This car will make you proud every time you take it out. Now is perfect time to treat yourself or someone special to a well built tastefully crafted classic Continental Mark V, feel free to come and see for yourself how exceptional this car is. If you are interested in owning this car, call me; don’t say to yourself “I should have bought that car”. Considering the quality of this car, you will find most of the time the car has been sold before the auction ends from someone who saw the true worth of this car. If you are looking for an inexpensive Continental Mark V, This is not that car. This is a car for a person that wants the best or classic car enthusiast. A wise buyer that will comprehend what a rare find this well crafted motorcar is. This car is for someone that can appreciate every detail of this Continental Mark V, and that understands that with these classic Lincoln’s you get what you pay for. Keep in mind this classic Lincoln is not new, it is 35 years old and has bumps and bruises commensurate with its age. If you are a true Lincoln enthusiast don’t miss this one. Ownership Questions? Call (949) 610-1747 Collectors Series The Highest Expression of Luxury If you were somehow able to travel back in time and purchase a classic automobile brand new, and retain it over the years as an investment, wouldn't you jump at the chance? Lincoln gave everyone the opportunity to do just that in 1979. The Collector's Series was Lincoln's way of bidding farewell to the full size luxury cars it had been building. And in doing so, it provided the opportunity to purchase a future classic. Somewhat of a dinosaur by 1979, the Mark V was the last personal luxury car built on a full size platform. Cadillac had downsized the Eldorado for 1979, and was enjoying rejuvenated sales on its foot shorter wheelbase, after shedding 1,150 pounds and 20 inches in overall length. Cadillac wasted no time in advertising the advantages of its smaller size when compared to the Lincoln. The new car buying public knew this would be the last year for large automobiles, and rushed to purchase one of the last ones, despite the fuel economy (or lack of). Contributing to the departure of the big Lincoln was the Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) requirement that mandated a 19 mpg minimum average for all cars built by a manufacturer. In California, the Mark V was rated at the bottom of the barrel, at just 10 mpg. Healthy sales of the big Lincolns during the Fall of 1978 were placing Ford perilously close to the 19 mpg minimum. The penalty for failing to meet the average minimum requirement was severe—five dollars for each one tenth of a mile per gallon below the requirement for each car produced. Ford responded in December 1978 by raising the prices on Lincolns, while leaving the price of its other cars untouched. This must have been a bitter pill for Lincoln to swallow, having to discourage sales by raising sticker prices in its farewell year as a large car. One might think the final blow would have come in February 1979, when a sudden fuel crisis caused by the Iranian revolution led to a slow market for big cars. But Lincoln was surprisingly resilient. Sales during this period dipped, which helped Ford's CAFE requirement, but overall sales remained quite good. This changed by late Spring, when long lines at gasoline stations virtually halted sales of large heavy cars. Chrysler came very close to not surviving, and Ford and GM were not fairing much better. By late Summer, Lincoln dealers were struggling to sell the last of the large Lincolns before the new smaller, more efficient 1980 models were introduced. The last Mark V was built on June 8, 1979, ending this chapter in Lincoln's very distinguished history. The 1979 Collector's Series Mark V was equipped essentially the same as the Diamond Jubilee Edition of 1978; virtually every Lincoln luxury was provided as standard equipment on these cars (a complete list is provided below). Offered in just two colors initially, Midnight Blue Moondust Metallic and White, two additional colors, Light Silver Moondust Metallic and Crystal Blue Moondust Metallic, were offered later in the year. Both of the Blue paint shades featured Midnight Blue Landau vinyl roofs, as did the Silver-painted cars. The White ones were equipped with a White Landau vinyl roof. There are reports that a few White cars were also built with the blue vinyl roof, and perhaps a handful of Collector's Series cars were delivered without a vinyl roof at all! Midnight Blue Kasman II luxury cloth bucket seats and a console were standard, however Twin Comfort Lounge Seats in the Luxury Group Option sew style were also available in a choice of Midnight Blue Leather [link opens in new window] or White Leather. A price reduction was provided for the leather-equipped cars, which did not include the console. Cars with White leather also did not feature the cloth-covered door or quarter trim panels, package tray or garnish moldings. Nor did they have the switches for the rear seat reading lights. 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 lock cover ensured distinction from all angles. Exceptions seem to prevail here too, as a few reportedly were built sans the vinyl accent on the decklid kickup and lock cover. The changing luxury car market—due in part to competition from the imports, the fuel crisis, and Cadillac's downsizing in 1977, all put Lincoln on the defensive in the late seventies. Advertising during this time reflected Lincoln's position. Ultimately, only time will tell the true value of these cars, designed to be collectible from day one. The 1979 Mark V Collector's Series is Lincoln's supreme achievement, the pinnacle of American luxury car design that has its roots buried in the age when bigger was better, style was based on grand visions, and a powerful engine under the hood provided status and became part of the American dream. Automotive styles and visions may change with time, but excellence, quality, and standards don't. With a lineage that goes back to the original 1939 Lincoln Continental, the Mark V Collector's Series was a dream car that was also a reality. The highest expression of luxury and it always will be. Collector's Series Standard Equipment Unique paint stripes on bodyside and hood Valino grain Landau vinyl roof Color-keyed Landau roof insert (no Opera Windows) Landau roof molding with integral Coach Lamps Special hood ornament Gold color grille bars Bright edged fender louvers Wheel lip/rocker panel moldings Right-hand remote control mirror Padded contoured decklid accent with matching vinyl insert lock cover Color-keyed bumper guards and bumper rub strips (Midnight Blue on the blue and silver cars/ Gold on the white cars*) Color-keyed turbine-style spoke cast aluminum wheels Appearance protection group 18 ounce carpeting in luggage compartment and on inner decklid 36 ounce floor carpeting in passenger compartment Midnight Blue bucket seats in Kasman II luxury cloth with six-way power seat and passenger recliner or Twin Comfort Lounge seats with leather seating surfaces Power Lumbar driver's seat Padded leather seat-side shield and back shell Seat back assist straps and map pockets Woodtone applique on seat back trim Padded leather-covered console and rear seat fold-down center armrest Umbrella Tilt steering wheel with unique woodtone insert and ornament Leather-wrapped dash pad Owner's plaque Unique instrument panel applique Speed Control Power lock convenience group Electronic AM/FM Stereo Search radio with Quad-8 tape Automatic Garage Door Opener Control Digital Miles-To-Empty fuel indicator Seat belt reminder chimes Interior light group Unique door and quarter trim Bright trim on foot controls Cloth-wrapped package tray and garnish moldings Leather-bound owner's manual Leather-wrapped tool kit Headlamp Convenience Group Interval-select wipers Power vent windows Illuminated Entry System Michelin radial tires Collector's Series 1979 Mark V $20,926 with leather Twin Comfort Lounge seats the total does not include factory options, the average total sales price was $23,000 $23,000.00 in 1979 had the same buying power as $79,174.70 in 2014. ONLY A VERY FEW WERE Privileged to own this rare Motor car TOTAL PRODUCTION: 6,262 1979 Continental Mark V Factory Available Options Valino Grain Full Vinyl Roof ($236) Valino Grain Landau Vinyl Roof ($513) Carriage Roof ($1,201) Power Glass Moonroof (includes Dual Beam Map/Dome Light; requires Full Vinyl Roof or Landau Vinyl Roof option) ($1,088) Moondust Paint ($201) Custom Paint Stripes ($56) Lower Bodyside Protection ($35) Wheel Lip/Rocker Panel Moldings ($31) Front License Plate Bracket (standard where required by law) ($5) Forged Aluminum Wheels ($373) Turbine-Style Spoke Cast Aluminum Wheels ($373) Wire Wheel Covers ($247) Appearance Protection Group (includes Front and Rear Floor Mats, Door Edge Guards, and License Plate Frames ($80) Right-Hand Remote Control Mirror ($39) Leather and Vinyl Seat Trim (standard in Designer Editions and Luxury Groups) ($312) Reclining Front Passenger Seat ($91) Six-Way Power Front Passenger Seat (standard in Designer Editions and Luxury Groups) ($159) Power Lumbar Seat (Driver's Side Only) ($113) Tilt Steering Wheel ($81) Speed Control (required with Miles-To-Empty Fuel Indicator) ($140) Interior Light Group (includes Dual Beam Map/ Dome Light [standard with Power Moonroof], Left and Right-Hand Illuminated Visor Vanity Mirrors [standard Designer Editions and Collector's Series, required with Automatic Garage Door Opener Control]) ($115) Dual Beam Map/Dome Light (standard in Designer Editions, included with Interior Light Group, and Power Moonroof) ($20) Power Lock Group (includes Power Door Locks and Electric Decklid Release) ($121) Power Vent Windows ($95) AM/FM Stereo Radio ($144) AM/FM Stereo Radio with Cassette Tape Player ($203) ($204 credit in Collector's Series) New option for '79 AM/FM Stereo Radio with 8-Track Tape Player ($203) AM/FM Stereo Search with Quad-8 Tape Player ($407) New option for '79 40-Channel Citizen's Band Radio with Multi-Band Power Antenna ($321) Miles-To-Empty Indicator (requires Speed Control) ($133) Integral Automatic Garage Door Opener Control (requires Interior Light Group) ($92) Defroster Group (includes Electric Rear Window Defroster and Heated Left-Hand Remote Control Mirror) ($121) Rear Window Defroster (mandatory in New York state and required unless Defroster Group is ordered; not available in other states) ($101) Interval-Select Wipers ($40) Illuminated Outside Thermometer ($28) Headlamp Convenience Group (includes Automatic Headlamp Dimmer and "Autolamp" On/Off Delay System) ($140) Illuminated Entry System ($65) Dual Wide Band White Sidewall Tires ($54) Conventional Spare Tire (includes choice of White Sidewall or Dual Band White Sidewall Michelin Steel-Belted Radial Tire mounted on a steel wheel; replaces standard Inflatable Spare Tire) ($40) Sure-Track Braking System ($313) Traction-Lok Differential ($71) Engine Block Heater ($21) Trailer Towing Package (includes Heavy-Duty Suspension, Trailer Towing Wiring Harness, Extra Capacity Cooling System, External Mounted Transmission Oil Cooler, and 68-Amp. Maintenance-Free Battery) ($84) California Emissions System ($84) Higher Axle Ratio ($71) High-Altitude Option (No charge) Deluxe Custom Monogram Set ($15) FINAL OPPORTUNITY FOR A BIG BODIED LINCOLN Lincoln deserves credit for holding out longer than all the others. Cadillac was entering its third year with its smaller platform in 1979. Chrysler's Imperial never quite caught on, despite a very attractive (and Lincolnesque) restyle in 1974. Although the Imperial had been put to rest in 1975, the New Yorker carried on wearing all of the Imperial's fittings, except for the name and the Eagle emblem. Somehow, Lincoln's designers must have known when they were designing the Mark V that this would be the one to go out on. The designers were surely inspired with the Mark V, not a single wasted line. Not one unnecessary piece of chrome. Everything in proper perspective, exactly where it belonged. Cars of this size aren't easily described as graceful, but one only has to observe a Mark V floating down the highway at speed to understand that these are indeed graceful automobiles. And if you are fortunate enough to be sitting behind the wheel, the view from inside is just as spectacular as the view from outside. The Lincoln Marks that would follow would be similar in appearance, but substantially smaller. Riding a 114.4-inch wheelbase, six inches shorter than 1979, it would also go on a diet and lose close to 700 pounds and 14 inches in overall length. The smaller package was very luxurious and was more appropriate for the era. New electronic displays and gadgets would make the instrument panel entertaining, if not a bit more functional. Ford Motor Company had come dangerously close to violating the minimum corporate fuel economy average that had been dictated by the Government, so the new size was somewhat of a relief to Lincoln as well as Lincoln's customers. Fuel economy improved, an additional relief to customers concerned about their bottom line in the 1980's. Just as the last 1979 Mark V's rolled off the assembly line, and the plant closed down to prepare for the new models, we too must close to prepare for our next model. So, with the 1979 Mark V we also reach the end of the line. But that's not the end of the story. Building a Web site for vintage cars is a labor of love for those of us fortunate enough to be able to do what we really love. And we really love these cars. The Marks especially. Without question, the Mark Vs were one of the most desirable and most wanted American personal luxury cars ever made. And rightly so. The elegant design of these cars has challenged the years, and they still turn as many heads today as they did when they were new. The final opportunity to purchase a vehicle of this size came in 1979. Quite simply, they were the most beautiful automobiles in America. We hope we have done them justice. 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