Those who attended the 1999 Eastern National Meet had the rare treat of seeing a black and red 1982 Bill Blass recentlyacquired by LCOC Executive Vice President Mike Simco. Accent stripes were deep Dark Brown and Gold. . I did just that on a 81 mark vi coupe I inherited from my grandfather years ago. The vents were controlled by the same switch as the window. Does that Mark VI really look like it cost twice as much as a Cordoba? Keyless entry. A heavy vertical chrome accent (or a pair of thin ones) on an otherwise sleek design is a like visual barb. I would guess its all about miles and condition. They started putting in the roller camshaft engines in 1987. It was $27,000. Why Lincoln needed two separate sedans in the same shrunken size is another good question. Whereas the Mark had always been based upon the smaller Thunderbird platform, that would not be the plan for the 1980s. Yes, chrome would look more prestigious than a bare pillar, but think. . Add some lacy spoke 16 wheels from the VII/ Aero Panther, sticky tires and some addco sway bars, cut a coil off the front spring and adjust the ride height sensor out back. That both the Mark V coupe and sedan come off looking like Town Cars that were hit with the full 70s aftermarket customization crap. Lincoln only sold 64,000 two-door Marks during the Mark VIs entire four-year run. Alongside the traditional two-door sedan bodystyle, the Mark VI introduced a four-door sedan to the model line (last offered in 1960). I am currently thinking about buying one in much better shape. Snow white on white on white with navy inserts. The 2dr Continental is the one whos proportions look off on the longer wheelbase and there just shouldnt be a 4dr Mark, just like there never should have been a 4dr T-bird. I feel I got a good deal since I do the work my self and the body and interior and drive train was mint. This page is for personal, non-commercial use. 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. Nothing wrong with the Mark VI that a wheelbase stretch cant fix . The fifth generation of the Mark series, the Continental Mark VI introduced several changes to the model line.Again marketed and serviced by the Lincoln-Mercury division, the Mark VI served as the flagship of the entire Ford Motor Company model line, slotted above the Lincoln Town Car. 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. It was surprising that Ford, at that time, could design anything attractive. Wheels were wire spoke aluminum. Classic Cars. The Signature Series returned for 1981; red and silver exteriors were again offered, with black and white exterior colors becoming an option near the end of the model year. If you havent figured this out yet, the specialty tag denotes the type of roof you have. The car still drives like new and gets 23-24 mpg athighway speed utilizing automatic overdrive. News, Reviews, Photos, Videos delivered straight to your in-box. My Dad worked in Design Center in that era, and Ford/Lincoln design engineers were pissed off that Mercedes was already importing cars with those composite lights, yet our government was stalling on approval for the cars built here. Thank you for your interest! A neighbor of ours had a Town Car coupe I always thought was incredibly classy looking. I think the comment Continental caricature hit the nail on the head. There were 11 standard colors, five optional moondust colors and three two-tone paint options. Is you Mark VI a 2-door or a 4-door? . In both cases the rear quarter windows were too damn small. What great cars are these and I ought to know; I have owned over 15 of the 80-89 Town Cars and Marksmany of them were used for countless thousands of miles in my business. It could also be that they were waiting on the DOT to approve the composite headlights. RELATED: A Detailed Look At The Lincoln Black Label Continental. Instead of seeing the car as a cohesive whole, the eye views it as two halves. The average price has increased by 22.1% since last year. And undoubtedly other aspects. Its seats came upholstered in a fine foam to keep its occupants comfortable, even in the longest journeys. I looked could not see # 2. When this generation of Mark was finished, it didnt look like a Lincoln, it looked like a Lincoln knock off for someone who couldnt afford a Lincoln. Gas mileage is OK. CLASSIC.COM is a trademark of CLASSIC.COM LLC. She paid 800 for it 2 years ago. sjblazy, We have paid State Farm for Full Coverage Insurance for 30 years on this car even though it sat in garage. This custom fastback is a one-off restomod and finished in Sunrise Red Pearl with Blue Pearl Ghost Flames. Personally I like the VI in 2dr form. Both the Mark V that preceded it and the Mark VII that followed it carried out the personal luxury mission much more effectively, both because of their mechanical attributes as well as their styling and luxury presence. S and help with unobtanium parts. The downsized 1980-'83 Continental Mark VI brought numerous changes, but Lincoln retained its most exclusive variants, the Designer Series. Halderman and John Aiken, as the primary designers of the Mark VI, designed it to appeal to a specific groupwell off, middle age or older men who wanted a sporty looking four passenger car, and thats what the Mark VI is. The hidden headlights are certainly some of the appeal of the Mark over the Conti/TC of this era for me. 1981 Lincoln Continental Mark VI 2-Door (aut. Brad Luse found the car for him on a used car lot in Albany, New York. I love the Vi Ciupe till this day. MEMBER. Are you looking to buy your dream classic car? It is a very clean car, back seat never sat in, engine block still has all the Ford blue paint. Front. Doug Mattix points up several problems with 1980-83 Lincolns and Marks. We use cookies and browser activity to improve your experience, personalize content and ads, and analyze how our sites are used. I have served in a middle management position in the auto industry and was privy to purchase a hand me down one year mark driven by a large automotive corp president. Your email address will not be published. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Has only 67000 original, owned by an old farmer in Alberta. Its bad enough that the pillar is there on what should be Lincolns best and most exclusive car, let alone accenting it. JPC while the box Cordoba is more attractive than the Mark VI I think only a Mopar fan would consider it a great design. reference weights: base curb weight: 1862 kg / 4105 lbs. Our 1983 Lincoln Continental MK VI Pucci Edition retains the original Interior that is also in very good condition. Especially the rear screen, and rake the rear side window to match. The 302 developed 132 hp, which was not nearly enough, and the 351 developed 140 hp which was probably a conservative figure. [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. Ample power from the 5.o liter. VIN# IMRBP99F2DY667477. That is ridiculous in a RWD car, and certainly impacts such considerations as weight distribution. Better than a Cadillac. (Apparently, many of those baby boomers werent old enough to appreciate the Mark VI.) Heres my 80 Mk VI with the rare optional 5.8 351w, factory dual exhaust, and that damned Variable Venturi 2bbl carb thats given me issues since day 3. In line with its flagship model status, the Mark VI had more ornate styling than the Lincoln Town Car, including hidden headlamps, fender vents (non-functional), C-pillar oval opera windows, and forward-sloping taillamps; the Continental tire trunklid returned nearly unchanged from the Mark V. The Mark VI also was one of the first cars seen with several features commonly seen today; it came with the all-new Keyless Entry System, digital instrumentation (VFD), and trip computer. Not Pucci or Blass or any known Designer Series. This is a fine and beautiful car and hits the mark. The 1980 customer clinic would have likely been when public reaction was tested for the design, not the actual 1983 model year. I suspect the story of the Thunderbird testing waters first might be a somewhat twisted interpretation of the Halderman quote, which basically states just that, but in 1980 for a customer clinic, not in 1983 for customer consumption. Alway much preferred the look of the E-body Eldo/Riv and Toro during these years especially the 1979/80 models with the Olds rocket 350 engines. The body and interior would be kept 100% stock other than window tinting. The Pucci had a full vinyl roof in Fawn, tri-tone accent stripes on the body sides and decklid and Fawn body side moldings. Opera windows were deleted. V8. We know this because they didnt change their style found on the larger Marks. It paired with a four-speed automatic transmission to power the rear wheels. So the Aero Bird went on the market first to judge public reaction. with the fuel injection, gets better mileage and it is more garageable if there is According to the accident-free history report this Lincoln Limo spent most of its life in New Mexico before coming to Texas. There was only one thing the car lacked. That definitely could be the cause of the late 1983 introduction IMO. I could only afford the base model, but to this day, I am totally in love with the VIs. But that does not in any way support Erics assertion that the Mark VII was ready to go before the Aero T-Bird. Loud horn tilt wheel. Bad ford design is my theory. After they lose the chrome, boxiness, and real bumpers in the early 90s, I lose interest. crushed velvet red interior. Some people/companies will want a very close observation over the use, style, and design of their name and/or logo on items. What was needed in the Lincoln-Ford studios when these were being designed was honesty. The market spoke on these cars. Door structure is definitely the same, as well as all the structure ahead of the B pillars. There are 55 Lincoln Mark Series for sale across all model years (1969 to 1998) and variants, 8 are Mark VI and 4 are model year 1982 . The Cartier edition was shifted from the Mark VI to the Town Car, leaving the Bill Blass and Givenchy edition coupes. For the complete opposite reason the hidden headlights look better than the exposed units on the Town Car. Another highlight of the Mark VI Continental was the adoption of the new panther platform. Copyright 2011 - 2023 Curbside Classics. and to continue that thought, I wonder how many body shops accidentally bought giant Mark V body parts from salvage yards to fix damaged Mark VIs that came in to the shops. It is an all original vehicle, complete with 8 track, CB radio. His opponent, Lloyd Bentsen, famously replied something to the effect of, I knew Jack Kennedy. By 1985 over 200,000 Town Cars were sold. For sure. The paint and the vinyl top are original and like new. It may not look like the 1980 Cordoba was actually built on a shorter wheelbase than the Mark VI (112.7 vs. the Marks 114), but it wasperhaps good styling can hide a thing like that. Which I find hard to believe, given the (im)practicalities of what hes suggesting. engine guaranteed to go 70,000 miles at best in the Cadillac. Eleven new colors were available on the base Marks plus seven new dual shade combinations. There is no production breakout for the Designer Series. Also, how many people remember the 84 and 85 only Mark VII Gianni Versace Edition? The standard engine for the Mark VI was a 302 cubic-inch V8, producing 140hp. The car has since received much mechanical attention and will soon have a later model 302 engine. or $329/mo. This hurt American Luxo sales for sure. From the time Lee Iacocca decreed that a Thunderbird with a six-foot-long hood would serve as Lincolns flagship (Mark III CC here), the Continental Mark series went from strength to strength throughout the 1970s. 9 courtesy lights. The new Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) rules, which took effect in 1979, ripped several pages out of Dearborns luxury-car playbook. If not, you should do so. the airbag suspension is something else. The Mark VI was not the Mark V. The perception of many, at the time, was that the Mark VI should be bigger than the Mark V, which was bigger than the Mark IV, which was bigger than the Mark III. Even though the exterior is smaller all the way around, Mark VI interior measurements were increased over the Mark V and even bettered the 1980 Cadillac! According to Ornes(Allen, leader of the 1983 Thunderbird design team), the 1983 Thunderbird was originally expected to be just a slightly softened evolution of the crisp and boxy 80-82 car. I see cars like mine 5000 to 7000. Some models also came with luxury wheel covers. A filler panel around the headlights would have been nice as the headlight doors are open so much of the time. Nice radio. The engine was rated for 130 hp and I worry that it will be too slow to drive in todays traffic. . Its a far better handling car than the V, its better built and the 80s toys in those cars are just excellent to play with. 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. (Gene says he was unhappy with the last two Cadillacs he owned.) The interior was all French vanilla with leather seats. Was never a fan of these cars during this time era and the same extends to the 1980-83 Cordoba. 3 lighters and 4 ashtrays a smokers paradice. Mark V 17 classic Mark Vs for sale. In 1980 and every year the Mark VI was produced, sales were a disaster. In 1981-83, Mark VI production hovered between 26,000 and 36,000. The sound of the doors opening and closing, same sound as a Fairmont of the same vintage made. 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. Both engines were used on the 1980 Mark VI and both had Fords third generation computerized Electronic Engine Control. But the 1983 and 1989 experiences you had were probably much better than the 1981-81 cars which were not without their powertrain issues. Styling of the 1980 Mark VI followed the rest of Fords product line but it did a better job of it. Pucci Edition. Wheels were color keyed lacy spoke aluminum. The revolution in Iran brought about a sudden fuel crises in February which brought about an equally sudden decrease in car sales, but not in the sale of Lincolns, at least not at first. Rear seat legroom was increased and even luggage capacity was increased. They said car was not a total and advised it was worth 6300. Maple Grove, MN 55311-6715, Phone: 763.420.7829 1983 Lincoln Continental Mark VI 2 Door. And that didnt come easy. What more do you need or want. The interior was in Pewter with leather or cloth seats. As the flagship line of Ford Motor Company, the Mark VI was fitted with distinct features to distinguish itself from the Lincoln Town Car, including the return of Designer Edition trims which had exclusive exterior and interior color combination and additional equipment over the standard-trim Mark VII. 123,000 MILES. Lee Iacocca had definitely left the building. Cosmopolitan. I highly recomend this car as car to call a collector car and also enjoy it for weekend use and when a back up car is called for. Classic Lincoln MK 6 For Sale 1982 Lincoln MK 6 Price $11,000 Offers 3 Lincoln MK 6 s by Year 1982 Lincoln MK 6. They needed to strip away the new smaller Marks and then reexamine how elegance, class and luxury was interpreted back in the 1960s, when the Lincolns were not filled with gew-gaw and plastic chrome. Best panther body site I found. Both engines were paired to the AOD automatic transmission; introduced for 1980, the AOD replaced the commonly used 3-speed configuration with a 4-speed overdrive configuration, significantly lowering engine RPMs (and fuel consumption) at highway speeds. I remember the 1988 Vice Presidential debate, in which Sen. Dan Quayle mentioned that he was the same age Jack Kennedy had been when Kennedy was president. It is obvious that you despise the styling efforts of the Mark VI (which, in a way, means the companion Town Car that was really only a trim variation). Mail To: lcoc@cornerstonereg.com, To contact us for questions regarding the club please visit our contact us page, Copyright 2017 Lincoln & Continental Owners Club - Web Site Design and Hosting by, National Meet Judging Form: Authenticity & Appearance, Major Trophies Primary & Senior Divisions, Philadelphia Region Newsletter Spring 2023, Lincoln Motor Car Heritage Museum Homecoming 2023.
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