Shortly after I bought it, the Dodge dealer simply advanced the timing . All Rights Reserved. It could be that they were concerned whether or not it would be accepted as a Lincoln since it was a radical departure from what had come before, like I have read in the past. Opera windows were deleted. Does not take miles into consideration. Maple Grove, MN 55311-6715, Phone: 763.420.7829 Wire wheel covers further defined the Givenchy Series. Try some of the Lincoln clubs. I feel I got a good deal since I do the work my self and the body and interior and drive train was mint. Regular auto insurance is not really a good fit with specialty cars, as the adjusters typically have little experience with them and spend their lives with everyone claiming that his old clunker is a classic worth a bazillion bucks. Each Mark VI was also equipped with parking lights integrated with the front turn signals, so the addition of the optional touring lights was a styling flourish. The Continental wore a new exterior styling, featuring hidden halogen headlamps. Mark VIs with the 302 came with fuel injection and those with the 351 cid optional Windsor engine came with the two-barrel carburetor used on the Versailles. New listings are added daily. It boasts a good body and good paint. Just absolutely loved it. Looking at Mark IVs today, its over-sized and lack sophistication. The 6 switches you see on 4 doors are 4 for the window, one for for the door locks, and one for the window lockout. The proportions of the 1979 Lincolns are better styled even though the overhang ratio for the full-size Lincoln Continental is 45% and the Mark VI is 47 3/4%. Wilfred Nkhwazi is a screenwriter, actor, and sports car enthusiast from Blantyre, Malawi. Mark II 5 classic Mark IIs for sale. 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!!. [1] However, due to budgetary constraints, Ford product planners chose a different design direction for the Mark VI, as the project switched from the compact/mid-size Fox chassis to the (downsized) full-size Panther platform, to allow increased parts commonality with the Lincoln Continental. 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. According to the accident-free history report this Lincoln Limo spent most of its life in New Mexico before coming to Texas. Snow white on white on white with navy inserts. The overall length of the Mark VI four-door and Lincoln Continental was 219.2". Seats were medium champagne leather with light champagne bolsters. For more information on how we collect and use this information, please review our Privacy Policy. This era was filled with factory and mail order kitch that mimicked the Lincoln look. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Headlight#International_headlamp_styling.2C_1983.E2.80.93present. By summer it was clear that the day of the big Lincoln was over. Is it a signature series? Under the hood, we see the good old Ford Windsor 302 engine, also known as the 5.0 V8. The 1980-1981 Lincoln Mark VI Continental sold for $16,291 during its short-lived production period. The Givenchy Designer Series was dropped and the Pucci was now available in a two door as well as a four-door. Not Pucci or Blass or any known Designer Series. By changing the chip in the computer you can probably get 175 hp outof these later engines. The sound of the doors opening and closing, same sound as a Fairmont of the same vintage made. Not sure if SIG coupes had opera window or not. All 1980 Lincolns and Marks had EEC, a new Electronic Engine Control that incorporated an onboard computer and seven sensors to monitor engine operation. I even thought about buying one and redoing it to look like mine but parts are impossible to find, especially the Lincoln wire wheels. Door structure is definitely the same, as well as all the structure ahead of the B pillars. This is a fine and beautiful car and hits the mark. Although it hasnt been well publicized, the Mark VI also used many Lincoln Town Car body panels. It may not be feasible to lower the roof, but adding some more rake to the front and rear screens would return some of the sleekness of the previous Mark. But that does not in any way support Erics assertion that the Mark VII was ready to go before the Aero T-Bird. The 70s was not a decade of innovation, but one in which style ruled over substance, at least where cars were concerned. In addition there were nine optional colors as opposed to eight on the Lincoln Continental, the ninth color being Silver Metallic offered on the Mark VI Signature Series only. Nothing wrong with the Mark VI that a wheelbase stretch cant fix . The car is loaded with accessories including a CB radio located in the glove compartment. Classic Cars. Check out our Merchandise store and Classifieds. . It rides on matched Lincoln looking wire wheels with thin white wall tires and has a great ride and handling because the 1980 Continental shed 10 inches of its wheelbase and 14 inches in length losing nearly 1000 pounds of curb weight. Aside from this, the Lincoln Continentals interior occupied up to five people. Today, we've got a tattered-but-still-glorious Bill Blass Mark VI from the waning days of the Late Disco Period. Unfortunately, the target buyer for cars geared towards nostalgia and the past eventually retires and ceases to buy new cars regularly, as happened between 1990-1995. That both the Mark V coupe and sedan come off looking like Town Cars that were hit with the full 70s aftermarket customization crap. The Givenchy Mark VI had a light Fawn Metallic vinyl roof, body uppers and lowers, and Bittersweet Metallic body sides and body side molding. 1980 Lincoln Mark VI Signature Series sedan: That Pucci in dark green is beautiful. Mark VI Continental We use cookies and browser activity to improve your experience, personalize content and ads, and analyze how our sites are used. Track recent comps for the classic or exotic cars you own - or the cars you want. in fielding an innovative vehicle. Seen those on line around 12000. 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. One who has always recognized the superiority of the Mark VI from the day he bought his new is Gene OConnor of San Rafael, California. As we read from left to right rather than up and down, the eye wants to read a design from front to back. The Mark V was absolutely enormous, weigh Classic Auto Mall Inc (877) 516-3869 Aside from that I bought a book called "How to tune and modify ford fuel injection" the first edition covers the eec III and eec IV fuel injection systems thoroughly. I paid 3200 for my 83 with 74000 miles which needed exhaust, front brakes, calipers, fuel pump, seat switch, mirror switch, auto lamp sensor and tires. At the 1983 Chicago Auto Show, the Lincoln display had an 83 Emilio Pucci Mark VI sedan on a podium. Lidded eyes, Kardashian butt, Gold anodized and polished snowflake legs. The flames complement the Shelby nose and functioning hood and fender scoops. Conclusion A much more reliable new feature in 1980 was the keyless entry system which was standard on the Mark VI. Sunroof. The Pucci was painted with Pastel French Vanilla uppers over French Vanilla Metallic body sides. One of mine is a Canadian model with the odotemer reading kilometers rather than miles and has factory dual exaust. A filler panel around the headlights would have been nice as the headlight doors are open so much of the time. MK 6. My father drove an 80 Bill Blass Mark VI for a decade. Body side moldings were black. Its redesigned 1980 model year adopted Fords debuted Panther platform, with the FR layout. Use Classics on Autotrader' intuitive search tools to find the best classic car, muscle car, project car, classic truck, or hot rod. The V wasnt a rocket either even with the big 460 and yes we do drive a lot faster here in Europe 90 mph mostly on highways. Bill Blass got his start in the United States Army, designing phony inflatable tanks to fool the Nazis prior to the D-Day invasion in World War II. I own a 77 Mark V Givenchy and an 80 Mark VI Signature top of the line. The Mark VI went the other way. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. The front wheels need to be pushed about four inches forward, possibly more. Members often have good leads on parts supplies or even parts cars. Has only 67000 original, owned by an old farmer in Alberta. Some models also came with luxury wheel covers. When it came time to design the Mark VI, Gale Halderman, who was in charge of the Lincoln-Mercury Design Studio and his executive stylist, John Aiken planned to build a car even smaller than the Mark VI turned out to be. I realize they are a decade apart, but I would rather drive my Lincoln over my caddy any day of the week! I swapped my subs into a 66 Caddy convertable I got a couple years ago. The dealer offered to order another Mark VI for him, but in the meantime, Gene got a look at a silver and gray metallic Cartier Designer Series Mark VI two-door that had just come in and he liked it so well he changed his mind. The Mark VII is a further development of the 83 T-Bird, which chronologically (and otherwise) makes sense. In the Panther era, it was on Lincoln products only. The Lincoln Continental and Continental Mark VI engine was now reduced to one choice, a 302 developing 130 hp at 3,400 rpm. The Continental had a stylish and bold appearance. They are way low. At least they didnt try and stick the 255 in them. C:UsersSANDRADocumentsLincoln Window Sticker.jpg Cadillac had already started to downsize and to many former Cadillac owners, it looked and felt that Cadillac had abandoned the luxury car buyers who werent ready to downsize yet if ever! About 15,000 miles ago, Gene had a Ford rebuilt 351 cid Windsor engine installed. This car is worth way more. Here's How Much A 1964 Lincoln Continental Is Worth Today, A Detailed Look At The Lincoln Black Label Continental, shared this panther platform with the Ford LTD, This Chevrolet Corvette C8 Widebody Could Be Inspiration For The New ZR1, Pontiac Grand Prix: The Original Muscle Car Is Back For 2023 With Bold Intentions, This 2024 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 Concept Proves GM Gave Up On Muscle Cars Too Soon, How The New Dodge Challenger '1320' Is The Half-Price Alternative To The Demon 170, Watch This Abandoned 1973 Ford Mustang Being Rescued From A Cow Field After 30 Years, 10 Badass Electric Sedans We'd Buy Over A Tesla Model S. Ours was white, 4 doors, with a maroon velvet interior and moonroof. Accent stripes were dark red. The problem would be the Mark VII and VIII are worthy ones though. The 4-door TC / Mark VI have 6 window switches on the driver armrest. The body and interior would be kept 100% stock other than window tinting. Our 1983 Lincoln Continental MK VI Pucci Edition retains the original Interior that is also in very good condition. Lee Iacocca had definitely left the building. Touch! Although I have always been a conservative driver, the only thing I didnt like about my Mark VI is the engine was really not powerful enough for that size car. 1983 Lincoln Continental Mark VI 2 Door. The interior was all French vanilla with leather seats. other than the 1986 and 1987 EldoradoThe Caddy was never an also ran. Best looking to you.to me its a Cordoba with boxes covering it. And yes, while the WWII Gen was retired and looking to stretch their $$ the Boomers were not buying American they were buying econo-boxes, or if affluent BMWs, Volvos & Audis. Bordinat had been involved with Lincoln since the 1950s, and had preached the continuation of styling themes as Lincolns holy grail; accordingly, the Mark VI developed as sort of a 5/8 scale Mark V. In any case, we should certainly give the team an A for effort: They managed to take 800 pounds out of the car, dramatically increasing its fuel economy, all while leaving passenger room essentially untouchednot that the Marks had all that much room to begin with. Ouch! Otherwise the Ford designers never would have gotten away with modifying the Lincoln fiberglass styling mock up. Cruise. Last edited on 20 February 2023, at 20:55, "Gale Haldeman: Mustangs, Marks, and More, Part II", "1980 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL MARK VI 2-Door 5.0L V-8 EFI data in", "1980 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL MARK VI SIGNATURE SERIES 4-Door 5.8L V-8 data in", "1980 Lincoln Mark VI 2-Door specs, performance, photo & data", "1980 Lincoln Mark VI 4-Door specs, performance, photo & data", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Lincoln_Continental_Mark_VI&oldid=1140597212, This page was last edited on 20 February 2023, at 20:55. I installed more than one on Lean burn V8s. The second combination was a White Diamond Grain carriage roof over a stark white body. My first new Mark VI was a 4-door 1982. Lincoln ruined the Mark with the VII no oval windows or hidden headlights, it was so little and foreign looking right down to the console and floor shifter inside, yuck. Find your dream car today. If you are going to have an ugly car, go big or go home. WHY did Cadillac 3 years later then do The exact same thing to the Eldorado? Track recent comps for the classic or exotic cars you own - or the cars you want. Thats fewer sales than the Mark V in its single worst year. Well pimped. or a Mark VI with two times everything for $20,000 when both of them got the We hope to hear from Gene in another 17 years about how his Mark VI is doing. And that didnt come easy. i had a lincoln in high school that was identical to your silver one and my dad sold it while i was in basic training down in texas, ive been wondering what happened to it ever sence. (Gene says he was unhappy with the last two Cadillacs he owned.) Its like a pimpped town car. (A 5.8-liter (351) V8 was offered for 1980 only and then discontinued.) There was tri-band pinstriping. Some Panthers had vent windows, but the regular swing-out type. 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. Also, however high your appraisal is, an insurer will likely have a lower one and you will end up somewhere between. (All of the Designer Series Models carried the designers signature inone form or another. ) Does that Mark VI really look like it cost twice as much as a Cordoba? The 1980 Cordoba hit showrooms at the same time as the Mark VI. Lincoln four-door buyers now had a choice of the mid-sized . I always got the impression when riding in things like this that it was like powering an 18 wheeler with a briggs and stratton lawn mower engine. Research, compare, and save listings, or contact sellers directly from 4 Mark VI models nationwide. Gateway Classic Cars of Tampa is proud to offer cool 1982 Lincoln Continental Mark VI Bill Blass Edition. Does anyone know what this all means and what we should do. A digital-tuner AM/FM radio with four speakers and cassette player was heavy-duty audio stuff in 1982. He oversaw a majority of the items made available for sale. The excerpt does indicate that the VII was designed and green lighted before they considered making the T-bird aero.