1979 Lincoln Mark Series

Coupe

8 - Cyl.

Automatic

Gasoline

1979 Lincoln Continental MARK V RARE Collector's Series One Family Owned Since New! ONLY 50K Original MILES!!!! Collector's Series for 1979 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. 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. 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 almost doubled the retail price of the standard Continental Mark V to almost $22,000 US dollars. This option package was also available on the Lincoln Continental sedan which boosted the retail price of that car to almost the same amount. FULL DETAILS OF THIS CAR: This car was sold new and stayed in California until last year. It has been owned by only one family since new. The car is in AWESOME condition, and while it is not a show car, it would take much to make it one. In fact it is ready right now for a local show!! This Collector's Series has every available option including Power Sunroof and Factory CB! If you walked into a Lincoln Dealership in 1979 and said give me the very best and nevermind the cost, THIS is the car you would get. All Power options work as they should including the sunroof and IT DOES NOT LEAK A DROP! The power antenna is broke. The 400ci V8 was just tuned up and runs strong and is free of any leaks!! The paint is original color but not original. The leather seats have VERY VERY little wear and are still very soft! The electronic radio 8track and digital fuel indicator still work perfect! SUMMARY: If you are looking for a rare MARK V, this is the one! If you are looking for one ready to go, this is the one! If you are looking for a car that could be a show winner without a major restoration, this is the one!! If you are looking for an ALL ORIGINAL CAR, this is the one!! The brass dash plaque still shows the original owner's name! **If you need to fly in, I live within an hour or less of THREE major airports. *IF you prefer to have the car shipped I can help with that as well. *INTERNATIONAL BIDDERS ARE WELCOME but MUST pay via wire transfer or accept a 45 day hold on all checks. I will also help with international shipping! *I have over 65 pictures of the car, please contact me if you would like more. You can ALSO CALL ME at 757-262-8246. THANKS!!! **I have been asked a couple of questions and want to answer them here. *The tint on the sunroof is gold, this is NOT discoloration or fading, thats how lincoln did it. *The close of the wheel shows blue paint inside of the turbines. This was done by Lincoln as well on the Collectors Series to match the paint color of the car. I also have the original leather bound owner's manual that was a Collector's Series upgrade. As well as the original tool kit complete with Series markings as shown in the pictures. The car also comes with the Original set of keys and the brochureOn Aug-09-10 at 08:00:08 PDT, seller added the following information: **NOTE** The car is for sale here locally, so I could end the auction at any time. Please contact me now if you are serious buyer. Thanks!