1970 Ford Lincoln Continental Mark III, the continuation of something great 

[@dennislettich4035]

"Something About You" by Boston

[@What.its.like.]

Yeah buddy, you got it. You're the first one to get it. I thought it went back through all of the messages, but I guess not. Lol =)

[@BrewBlaster]

My first album.

[@andreamills5852]

awesome

[@waggitnshaggit6592]

Imperial and was that Scooby Doo chiming in about not being a Lincy

[@TomSnyder-gx5ru]

One the most beautiful cars ever made IMO - I've got a '71 MKIII with the high back bucket seats on my "when I win the lottery" list!

[@What.its.like.]

Awesome they are such nice driving cars and a lot of people don't realize they will move. They will burn tire they'll slide sideways. They'll do everything and musclecar will do. But in total comfort the seats are next level in that car some of the most comfortable seats I've ever sat in and the smell is incredible There's only two flaws with that car. I totally forgot to mention vacuum leaks can be a problem and fuel consumption.. There isn't anything on the market that rides like one It might come as a shock to you, but I'm the Lincoln guy. I love Lincoln's but I'm not really tied to any particular brand per se but there's nothing that rides like 1989 and before Lincoln I have a soft spot my heart for the Mark five I love how pointy it is

[@timothysotelo3868]

I had a friend in the late 1980s who inherited one of these and still has it today. What a classy and quiet and comfortable ride. Did I say this was comfortable What a machine in its own way

[@What.its.like.]

I got the opportunity to drive one of these a couple years ago when I worked at a classic car dealership, it will burn tire and slide sideways. And you look like 1 million bucks doing it. I absolutely love the interiors of these. The seats are so plush. Chefs kiss

[@kennethanway7979]

The 460was a torque monster!​@@What.its.like.

[@JefferyHall-ct2tr]

Hi Jay! The Continental Mk III is a HONEY! Those cars are so cool! Definitely comfortable cruisers! Ford used those seatbelt buckles for YEARS! Both of my '69's had them, as well as both Granadas my Mother had in the Seventies. Plus most of the Ford trucks I remember! I think they just put different stickers in the middle, according to which models they were installed in! Most of the Ford ones had the "starburst" pattern on the button without any logo. As I remember. WYR Continental MKiii, my favorite is that Lovely MkII.

[@trucking604]

Work of art!

[@What.its.like.]

Totally agree

[@hughdavis8769]

You know that you want this car Jay! Maybe these folks at the mall would give you a special deal!

[@hughdavis8769]

I swear I saw a new 1973 Mk4 at a dealership while waiting with my mom that was bright Orange with a brown vinyl top. I love Mark 4's the most but that car was gross.

[@What.its.like.]

The one that I really wanted was the 57 Goldenhawk they had one that was really affordable and it’s sold for an incredible bargain for that car..

[@RustyRobinson-g5n]

Wow what a car 👍🇺🇸

[@What.its.like.]

=) totally agree

[@ROXXXSTARCorvette8776]

This is truly a stunning car. It's big, powerful, and luxurious. I've always had a soft spot for the Mark series especially the Mark III and the Mark IVs. WYR for me are the Marks followed by the Chrysler Imperial with the Caddy coming in third. However, you couldn't go wrong with any of these magnificent cars. Great video!

[@What.its.like.]

=) awesome happy you dig this episode

[@stephenholland5930]

Wonderful Mark III with spectacular interior. Quite a bargain at $27,000. If only I was on your side of the pond...

[@ROXXXSTARCorvette8776]

@@stephenholland5930 Wouldn't it be great to have a time machine and go back with about $200,000? Imagine the possibilities!

[@ashleygordon3467]

Other than the grille, Mark III’s are a masterclass in satisfying the American luxury idiom with restraint and taste. I’ve read the designers were horrified at the instructions to stick a Rolls grille on it, so they clearly made up with beautiful styling and surfacing inside and out. The slight upward kick of the rear quarter panel is exceptionally well executed, and not dissimilar to the Rolls Royce Corniche - another RR reference!

[@What.its.like.]

Awesome thank you so much for adding that

[@jonolson1965]

My all time favorite Mark series 🎯

[@What.its.like.]

Awesome =)

[@20CentMotors]

ahhh the perfect end to a perfect day. Thanks, Jay!

[@What.its.like.]

Happy you dig this one

[@jeffreykurth2703]

The Mark hands down. The 69/71 body style.

[@61rampy65]

What a cool car! The turn signal stalk button is to engage the cruise control. The button on the dash was just to turn on/off the cruise. Fun fact: You can tell that this car does not have a tilt column by the ignition key being inserted into the top portion of the column. If the key went in on the bottom side of the column, it has tilt, and you push forward on the turn lever to release the mechanism. It looks like the A/C may still have R12 in it, too (no R134s adapters). WYR= I'll take the Mark lll, but for the 2nd scenario, the Mark ll is just soooo elegant, but I had an 88 Mark Vll LSC, and that was one of the best cars I ever owned! It's just a big, luxurious Mustang! NTT= I knew it was Boston, but no way would I know the song. Great video again, Jay!

[@What.its.like.]

Thank you so much for that. Correction, I should have fixed it in the video because I knew that operated cruise control after finding the windshield washer switch.. lol Thank you so much for adding all of that insight and information. I was surprised that this one did not have a tilt wheel.

[@JamesAllmond]

Proper Land Yacht! 70 Mark III Mark 2. hands down!

[@What.its.like.]

Awesome choices and totally agree =)

[@automatedelectronics6062]

Jay, love the video! I am surprised that you didn't point out the rim blow horn steering wheel. It was an option on some Ford cars from 1969 to 1974. Another curiosity, the windshield wipers were run hydraulically from the power steering pump. This was a feature shared with the Ford Thunderbird for many years. As you found out, the T-birds and Marks were built side by side. Because of this,the power steering pumps were gear-driven, connected to the timing case. Ford people considered this actually a 462, especially when trying to get parts. The early 1969 Mark III's actually had an MEL 462. The 385 series is merely a cousin to the MEL 462. Through 1967, the 462 was the largest engine available in an American passenger car. In 1968, Cadillac one-upped them with the 472 and until the last Caddy 500, Cadillac owned the rights to the largest engine. lol

[@HarrisDuncan-w8z]

Beautiful 🤩

[@What.its.like.]

Totally agree =)

[@michaelcoffey7362]

Nice 😊

[@What.its.like.]

=)

[@viciouspoodle5543]

The build quality and interior of the mark III put the Mark IV and V to shame! And the nice Lincoln logo touches all over the interior!

[@What.its.like.]

Oh right, that's why I pointed those out because yes, it doesn't spell out and say Lincoln anywhere on the car but the badging is everywhere

[@danielulz1640]

Not trying to argue, but hopefully to explain. The four pointed, boxed star is the Continental emblem and the eight pointed star with circle is the Lincoln emblem. These were used from the 56 model through the 60 model to differentiate the the two different makes of automobiles. For 1961, the two brands were merged and only one car was produced, the Lincoln Continental, with the four pointed star Continental emblem.

[@What.its.like.]

Thank you so much for explaining that

[@danielulz1640]

​​@@What.its.like.you are welcome. The make and model names of FoMoCo's premium car lines have always been a bit confusing. This has to do with the varying divisions of Ford Motor Co. In 1955, the Continental Division was established to make and market the Continental brand, Mark ll model automobile. Continentals were thier own brand and division through the 59 model year. Part way through the 1959 calendar year, the Continental division was abolished and the Mercury, Edsel and Lincoln divisions were combined. In calendar year 1960, the Edsel portion was dropped and the division was renamed Lincoln Mercury. For the 1961 model year, the Lincoln and Continental brands or makes were combined into one automobile. It could be argued that the Lincoln brand was discontinued and that the Continental brand took its place but the Lincoln name was retained, primarily for legal reasons such as dealer franchise contracts.

[@alanblanes2876]

This is one of your most interesting specimens for a while...

[@What.its.like.]

I have something in the pipeline that is even more interesting than this. Have you ever seen a quad cab 1964 General Motors truck with a V6.. That's coming very soon. I'm trying to put an engine episode together. For tomorrow lol

[@kennethanway7979]

The want is strong!

[@asteverino8569]

Not a huge large car fan anymore BUT this tuxedo does look nice for an elegant evening out. I had use of a Mark lV in about 1977. It was fun but I hit the bottom of the front bumper while stopping. I didn't allow for the lurch or dip during parking. Thanks Jay.

[@middleclassretiree]

Beautiful car Jay but I prefer the 72 mark 4 with the thin bumpers, they came from the factory detuned for emissions but can easily be brought to life

[@What.its.like.]

Awesome I will have to cover a mark for I've never been in one.. I thought it would be really cool to maybe one day and it's as tall order have 3 4 5 6 and compare them all

[@lenardegreen]

When in the sun visor, they're called 'vanity mirrors'. Nick job on a beautiful car. The crisp faceting of the details foreshadows the late seventies trend for hard edges and sharp creases.

[@DSP1968]

These are truly amazing cars! I owned a '69 version in Aspen Green with a green vinyl top and green leather interior. A dream to drive, so comfortable, lots of interesting features, and absolutely fiendishly complicated when it comes to repairs. Still, I'd own another in a heartbeat.

[@What.its.like.]

That's awesome. I got to drive a 70 a couple years ago in about the same color combination. I absolutely love the green interior. What was your favorite thing about that car and what did you like the least about it minus the repairs if they were complicated They just ride and handle so nice in my opinion.

[@randyfitz8310]

Another superb video, Jay! The Continental really got its start when in 1938 Edsel Ford had a one-off convertible made from a Lincoln Zephyr convertible which then was brought to production in 1939 as the Continental; the Continental division came to stellar status with the famed Mark II in 1956 & ‘57 only. You know the rest from there. Remember that Henry M. Leland worked with Ford prior to founding Cadillac and that Lincoln was named in honor of Abraham Lincoln. Remember the fact that some 97% of all vehicle brands once known are out of production.

[@ashleygordon3467]

Fabulous car - and only $27k. A bargain!

[@What.its.like.]

That's what I was thinking =)

[@waynepugh4981]

One of nicest luxury coops ever produced by ford

[@P_RO_]

"You won't believe all the gas it's a-drinking when you stand on the throttle in this Hot Rod Lincoln" 🤣 These were the apex years for Detroit when gas was cheap, quality was good, and styling wasn't hindered by 5 MPH bumpers. The US economy was strong, the 'Hippie" movement was in full swing as was the Vietnam war, and high performance muscle cars ruled the streets. Owning a new Lincoln or Cadillac was a high-level social symbol of wealth. These big cars float along on the road with a smooth ride unlike anything you can buy today. It's almost like sitting on your comfortable sofa as the world passes by outside. WYR the MK III has the best styling of these three in 1970. And I think the MK III series is the epitome of what these cars were.

[@What.its.like.]

Thank you so much for adding all of that stuff that was going on in the 70s during this era. It really adds to it. =)

[@scooterdover2771]

Nice video Jay. I think I would take this one and the 56 Continental.

[@What.its.like.]

Awesome =)

[@waynepugh4981]

When I was in high school one of these in green ran the stop sign. I had firstone 70s on my Oldsmobile and came to a sliding stop just in time to miss glad I was able to stop it time

[@What.its.like.]

I thank you so much for sharing that memory

[@andreamills5852]

Boston -More than a feeling ?

[@What.its.like.]

It is a Boston song, but it's not that song

[@bparksiii6171]

Complements to yo on a well done presentation on the Continental and the history of its continuation after the 58-60 Mark which was the premium Lincoln instead of a standalone like the Mark 2. Had a couple of teachers and a Principal and other prominent folk owning the Mark 3 back in the day, always admired those, one of Ford's best crafted cars, they was a cut above the Eldorado of the day I would be proud to own one as a collector car and is a bargain compared to the other cars. Wouldn't mind having a maroon Mark 3 like Adam's for the first choice, second is a hard pick between the MK 4 or 5 both are elegant, watched Cannon drive his brown MK 4 on TV back in the day, and throw in the unloved rare Blackwood truck. Hope you catch the 51 Cadillac and the Riveria before they sell and that green Willys Jeep that Lincoln convertible would be a good one too.

[@What.its.like.]

Yeah, I totally forgot to do the Willys jeep wagon the last time I was there I ran out of time I got to do like 10 cars or something to that effect. Definitely gonna go back there. I'm just not entirely sure when I might go in February I've been contemplating maybe going somewhere else in February to switch things up. Thank you so much for sharing. All of that insight greatly appreciate it.

[@bparksiii6171]

@@What.its.like. Keep in mind on some cars with standard vinyl tops you might have touched on before it saved time in assembly especially on the more expensive cars the padded vinyl roof hid the fact that the roof seams didn't have to be filled in and saved a step. I seen one junk Mark 3 with the vinyl top torn off and the unfinished roof to C pillar seam weld gaps shows in the metal. Stay warm we got our first snow in 4 years here in Austin last night, just 1 inch.

[@kennethanway7979]

I had a 79 town coupe that I breathed in...460 four bbl. Would get 19 mpg highway...fast and comfy across the country! I miss that car! Only car that rivaled it was my 97 jaguar xj6 l

[@What.its.like.]

That's awesome Town cars in my opinion or drastically underrated nothing rides like one I've never drove a 79 town car to any extent, but I do remember the really thick pillow velour seats and space galore I had to town cars. I had an 88 and an 89 signature series. I absolutely love my 88. I had nothing but problems with my 8988. I took a bunch of road trips. I put 100,000 miles on that car in 3.5 years it would get 28 hwy and could hit a pothole the size of the grand canyon and not feel it. They were so smooth

[@danielulz1640]

For the 79 model year, the 460cid V8 was not available in any US spec passenger cars. The 400cid V8 was the largest available.

[@kennethanway7979]

@@danielulz1640 oops...I meant 78. My bad.

[@danielulz1640]

​@@kennethanway7979fickle finger of fate hit the wrong button? I had a 77 Town Car with a California emissions 400cid and a 79 Town Car with a 49 state 400cid. They were both good performers. While in California, I had the chance to test drive an Arizona spec, 77 limousine with a 460. It out performed my Town Car even with the additional weight. The 460's got adequate mileage for thier times.

[@buffdelcampo]

My favorites would be Mark II, Mark VIII, and Mark III, in that order.

[@What.its.like.]

Sweet =) choices

[@allenwayne2033]

WYR: 1. Mark 3. I liked all Marks up thru 5. Weirdly, I ended up with a 6.

[@What.its.like.]

What did you think of your Mark six did you have a four-door or two-door? I tried to buy three of those, not at the same time, of course, but every single one that I ever went to look was a total lemon, except for the last one The last one had a 351 and it would move. It was white with maroon interior and it had a lot of options. Digital dash sunroof leather seats I think it was price of $5000. I didn't have the money wanted to see what it drove like we ran out of gas on the test drive and we had to push... but I wish I could have bought that car it was 6-7 years ago

[@allenwayne2033]

@@What.its.like. I liked the 6, but it was old and high mileage. I just bought it for a daily work car. I test drove an 83 Eldo and even though it had 60k less miles on it, it was obvious that the Mark was a better built car. It was a 2 door.

[@What.its.like.]

Cadillacs Quality control really sucked in the late 70s into the 80s.. Lincoln's quality control would go down in the 80s specially with the door panels. If you looked at the door panel the wrong way it just deteriorated. Lol

[@allenwayne2033]

@@What.its.like. Ha! Yep, the dtivers side armrest was shot, and the glove box door was de-laminated. I really wanted the Eldo as I always liked the 79-85 body-style, and Caddy had greatly improved the interior, but it just wasn't as solid as the 6, so I passed.

[@luisvelasco316]

WYR: I like the blade-like rear end/fins on the Eldorado. For some reason, I like the Marl IV better than the Mark III; I guess it appeals to my inner pimp! But the Mark VII LSC is my favorite, the executive hot rod. The skirling guitar sounds like Boston, but I'm not sure which song.

[@20CentMotors]

Boston, "Smo..... oops not smokin, "Peace of Mind"

[@20CentMotors]

doh, I should read the comments before I enter..

[@What.its.like.]

Neither of those songs

[@mkernen]

I appreciate the Linc -- er, Continental, but I would choose the Cadillac.

[@What.its.like.]

Sweet choice

[@kennethanway7979]

Boston more than a feeling?

[@What.its.like.]

Great guess not that song

[@kennethanway7979]

On, not in! LoL!

[@andreamills5852]

Boston - Piece of mind ?

[@What.its.like.]

You're on the right track

[@ernielaw]

My car of choice would be the 1970 Imperial, although that car would be more comparable to the Town Car or DeVille. The 2 door Imperial of 1981-1983, would be in the same league as the Mark VII or Eldorado. My favorite Mark would be the Mark VIII, which I would also choose over the Eldorado of the same era. I will say that I'd prefer a 1970s Eldorado to a Mark III, IV or V.

[@What.its.like.]

Sweet choices and insights into those choices =)

[@nevco8774]

This period of American automotive design is quite controversial: people range from those entirely averse to design of 1970ties like me to folks who dig it. The choppy, haphazard lines of design not lead by function, aerodynamics or something useful, the absolute mismanagement of interior space of a huge car size from oitside and not corresponding interior size makes me wonder what designers were looking to achieve? The good, pleasing eyes design of 1950ties is totally gone by the time. The next sensible pleasing eye design of cars came around 2010, at least for my eyes. The engines of the period have been described nicely by Jay Leno: engines are large but with neither power nor fuel economy. I still can rest my eyes on iconic Station Wagons of the period which being ugly but functional get my utmost respect.

[@joebobcedar]

Something about you. BOSTON

[@What.its.like.]

That's the one Dennis beat you for title

[@andreamills5852]

Chrysler - MK III

[@What.its.like.]

Sweet choices

[@Johnnycdrums]

Power antenna and AM/FM radio are big deal options. Too bad it isn't black on black, and $27,000 is a lot of money for a 55 year old car with 62,000 miles.

[@What.its.like.]

It's half the price it was when new.. I think this car is priced well =) and is in great shape the seats in this are better than what Lincoln offers now

[@waggitnshaggit6592]

Canon

[@What.its.like.]

R6