1972 Lincoln MKIV - Will it Start?

[@markbehr88]

Here is a video on my 1972 Lincoln MKIV. Will the mighty 460 V8 of 7.5 litres start after sitting for 5 years? Please 👍Like and Subscribe for more old car videos. That way, you won’t miss an episode! 👍

[@andrewg2618]

I love these videos!!! Makes me want to take my P6 LTD out for a drive.

[@markbehr88]

@@andrewg2618 You should. 👍

[@gregharvie3896]

Hi Mark, this was the MK4 as Des Wahlberg designed it, Sermon E. Knudsen and Henry Ford 2nd saw it loved it and the car SAW NO CHANGE from concept, to what was sold to the customer, very rare as usually there is major alterations to make it easier and or cheaper to build. All the usual engineering and body pressing engineering guys were NOT ALLOWED by HF2 & Knudsen to alter anything. So it looks terrific with the tall grill and the beautiful multi-angle rear bar. In fact Ford won an industrial manufacturing award for two items on the early MK4 Conti's, the gigantic seven foot long bonnet pressing due to its multiple fine pressings to get the knife edge sharp lines in the bonnet and at the front it has the square cut sharp central section, but at the sides it has to curve downwards and there is an area which must morph and blend, similar story with the rear bar multiple curves and angles in a small area on the same piece of steel. Very hard to produce as a drop forge tool/tooling, however the engineering guys did it and won a high level award for their excellent ability to mass produce such a complex pressed body panel, and complex rear bumper. Re the differences, the 1973 model just had the heavy 5 mph damage proof front bumper and shorter grill, but rest of the car was the same with the lovely award winning rear curvaceous bumper, plus with fuel filler behind rear numberplate, the lower boot floor, taller rear mudguards, and way larger fuel tank, The last 3 years of the Mark4's were almost a different model as the rear quarter panel is entirely different with lower rear mudguards, a higher rear boot floor which cuts the size of the rear boot capacity, further is lost with the fuel pipe pressing intrusion as well from its relocated fuel tank filler on the rear left mudguard plus a way smaller fuel tank sitting over rear axle, instead of under the boot floor like in the first 2 model years, there's around a 20 litre difference. Re the external bonnet catch, the internal locking (with key) bonnet release was an option you paid extra for !!

[@markbehr88]

@@gregharvie3896 That’s right Greg although I think it’s Wes Dahlberg not Des….it is an absolute style masterpiece. 👍

[@coalfacechris1336]

It's a Ford, Mark. So, I love it! Seriously cool rumble with that gorilla big block.

[@markbehr88]

@@coalfacechris1336 Thanks, I was pleasantly surprised by that rumble on start up. 👍

[@khylerin70]

Nice car, with the added bonus of having the bonnet double as a banquet table for outdoor functions. 👍😉

[@markbehr88]

@@khylerin70 That’s right. 😀👍

[@wafive]

Agreed, 72s are the lookers of the range, especially at the front. Kind of like a classier 71 Galaxie.

[@markbehr88]

@@wafive Yes, the pick of the MKIV’s. 👍

[@OLDS98]

You are right. Here in America they did not appreciate the home brands and the cars. They have a better image outside the United States.

[@markbehr88]

@@OLDS98 For sure. 👍

[@George-dl7gv]

Hi Mark. Have you ever thought of a museum to display your cars? Is there such a thing for American cars already here in Australia?

[@markbehr88]

@@George-dl7gv I have actually. I definitely have enough cars and a wide selection at that. 👍

[@geoffobrien1300]

Very cool. 460 damn! Hello torque

[@markbehr88]

@@geoffobrien1300 Yes. A truly wonderful engine 👍

[@slepper98]

Another great car Mark, what a ripper collection you have, well done. A big museum one day would be fantastic. Cheers.

[@markbehr88]

@@slepper98 Thanks. It needs some work but will be a great car. 👍

[@shaun30-3-mg9zs]

Another good runner Mark, you got a nice looking car, enjoy

[@markbehr88]

@@shaun30-3-mg9zs Thanks Shaun. It needs a bit of work, especially on the interior but nothing too onerous. 👍

[@icascone]

I totally agree with you about these cars that even today they are not that appreciated in the USA and would be more appreciated somewhere else as long it is not neglected in the open rotting... I sometimes dream of doing some of the trading up sales to sell overseas cars in other places where I know they are appreciate and where people have the capital to buy... (Don't have the energy or capital sadly, but who knows)...

[@markbehr88]

@@icascone 👍

[@robrogers1964]

You always loved those massive yank cars😊

[@markbehr88]

@@robrogers1964 I haven’t changed. 😀👍

[@cherylstollery3444]

Thanks for sharing it’s important to keep these cars quite soon there will gone

[@markbehr88]

@@cherylstollery3444 Absolutely, they don’t make anything like this anymore. 👍

[@marklittle3551]

Classy looking car.

[@markbehr88]

@@marklittle3551 Thanks 👍

[@icascone]

I prefer this to the 1979 for sure!

[@markbehr88]

@@icascone It is slightly less showy if that makes sense? 👍

[@icascone]

@@markbehr88 Hahaha yes, less 70's "fluffiness" I guess lol

[@markbehr88]

@ Which I love. 😀👍

[@danozism]

The definition of class! Love it. I could see myself stepping out of that car outside Studio 54 in New York, with a gorgeous woman on my arm, haha. Great stuff mate.

[@markbehr88]

Yes, great cars. 👍

[@donkeys762]

She lives, another nice old goer Mark. Probs need 10 to 20 lit in tank before she will pickup again. I'm coming to your house to live. More toys to play with.,..!!!!!

[@markbehr88]

Yes, it was only receiving a small amount to turn it ver. Needs a bigger drink. 👍

[@ricksampson6780]

Hi Mark, may I ask how many project cars you currently own?

[@markbehr88]

@@ricksampson6780 Maybe 20 or so?

[@ricksampson6780]

@@markbehr88 Most impressive tally, I have a meagre 5, that's my storage capacity unfortunately!

[@markbehr88]

@ Thanks. Yes, the perpetual storage issue. 🫣

[@Luke-PlanesTrainsDogsnCars]

Hmmmm Mark...You seem to have a few too many project cars going on... As Dame Edna would have said ....''I mean that in a nice way''

[@markbehr88]

@@Luke-PlanesTrainsDogsnCars Ha, yes. Variety is the spice of life. I enjoy having them. 👍

[@tonyscarcare5657]

I actually love the 74-76 because you could get the minivent windows and glass moonroof.

[@markbehr88]

@@tonyscarcare5657 Yes, they were cool options for sure. I do like the lighter look of the 1972 model plus the drop down bumper. Luckily I have a 74 as well. 👍

[@JimmyShields-z2h]

I agree with you Mark, most cars should be save, driven n display. Mark ever thinking of doing personal display of your cars, i would come n see especially American cars to get feel of the size. Maybe road trip one day?

[@markbehr88]

@@JimmyShields-z2h I do plan to consolidate all my cars into one place, so I can use and enjoy them more plus work on fixing up the ones that need restoration. The public aspect is more sharing it on this channel but who knows? 🤔👍

[@wafive]

Illuminated door locks ten years before Aussie LTDs got them. About the only part of the MkIV that I don't love, is the dash... I think that Ford Australia did so much better with so much less on the P5 LTD.... its' dash just looks classier than the Lincoln. Mark, could you show the operation of the rear side windows...

[@markbehr88]

Yes, the P5 has a great dash. Re the rear side windows, they only move into the C pillar a few inches. Hardly worthwhile. They made them fixed later on. 👍

[@wafive]

@@markbehr88 I've a feeling that some MkIVs did not have the opera windows and the window did move further in those cars... Would be pretty rare I would imagine.

[@markbehr88]

@ That’s correct. In 1972 it was a delete option. Very few ordered the delete. 👍

[@tonyscarcare5657]

I'm watching Mark. I may have one or two armrests in green.

[@markbehr88]

@@tonyscarcare5657 Thanks Tony. I can always paint those. As you can see, it needs some work but it’s worth saving in my opinion. 👍

[@tonyscarcare5657]

​@markbehr88 Sure, I'll see what's out there.

[@markbehr88]

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[@Gergatron4000]

Mark it sounds like you've got a faulty accelerator pump. Pumping the pedal like that should have made it kick easily, but it seemed to make little to no difference. It could be (depending on what carby is on it) a dried and shrunk plunger seal (Edelbrocks/Carter) or stuck check valve (Holley/Motorcraft).

[@markbehr88]

@@Gergatron4000 Yes, possibly. I did not put any fuel in the tank. Just the carb and not a lot at that. 👍🤔

[@Gokizzmass]

the motor, box & diff would be worth something.

[@markbehr88]

Sure but worth a lot more as a whole car! 🥰

[@whybother-q9q]

Remember Jack Lord from the original Hawaii Five 0? He had several similar during the series.

[@markbehr88]

He drove Mercury Park Lanes. First a coupe and then a four door hardtop. Then he had a Marquis. Frank Cannon drove one. 👍

[@whybother-q9q]

@@markbehr88 probably because FMC supplied the vehicles.

[@markbehr88]

@ I know Ford had a deal with Quinn Martin productions so Cannon, Streets of San Francisco, The FBI, Barnaby Jones etc were all exclusively Ford. I can’t remember the producer of Hawaii Five O (although I have every episode incl the ones above on DVD) but pretty sure Ford supplied those too? 👍

[@chrispiyarat5507]

Time to buy a marina for all of your boats Mark.

[@markbehr88]

@@chrispiyarat5507 Ha. Yes. 😄👍

[@Philbytronic]

How many cars do you actually own? Wow!

[@markbehr88]

@@Philbytronic A lot. 👍

[@deanstevenson6527]

🥝✔️ 224 hp net of sybaritic Big Block grunt.

[@markbehr88]

@@deanstevenson6527 And lots of torque. 👍

[@deanstevenson6527]

@markbehr88 What's it like having a car named after you, budd? And Yeah, 464 Nm or 342 lb-ft of torque, pretty cool for a car with the same tiny carburetor as the Australian LX 351C. I found two figures for the 460 that year..429 was 212 hp, with 443 Nm or 327 ft-lb of torque, while the the 460, rated at 224 hp, but importantly, 215 is quoted elsewhere as well. The dual exhaust Australian 351C 2V 4bbl was 217 hp and 429 Nm or 316 lb-ft for 76-79. Richard Langworth, Personal Luxury : The Thunderbird Story, the 72 model year Mark IV and T- Bird sharing Sure Track, optional disc rear brakes and the same 460 engine.

[@markbehr88]

@@deanstevenson6527 A great honour 😄. They are a very smooth, effortless car to drive. 👍

[@alwynemcintyre2184]

Any thoughts on the mark 7 and 8?

[@markbehr88]

@@alwynemcintyre2184 I like them. I have a 1987 Bill Blass MK7 and two MKV111s. You can see my red MKVIII on the shorts section of the channel. 👍

[@johnclements6852]

Are you in contact with other Lincoln owners, Mark? I know of one collector in Victoria with a nice private collection that you'd probably like to see. If you have an email address, I'll provide you the name and location, and you can contact him or not as you choose.

[@markbehr88]

@@johnclements6852 Thanks very much. The challenge I have is finding the time. I think I know the person you are referring to. He has a wonderful collection of Lincolns. Fletch passed on his details to me. I must go and visit him one day. 👍

[@Luke-PlanesTrainsDogsnCars]

Pam's >2023 East Coast Indoor Nationals, Timonium MD Lincoln Continental Mk

[@styldsteel1]

Hello Mark. How many people named Mark owns Marks? 😂 Owning 3 Mark Vs myself and just for the record, there is no American car with the designation of MK anything until the mid 2000s. Maybe an obscure British auto, but in the mid 2000s Ford Motor company did adopt an MK designation. But there is no such car called MKIV anything.

[@markbehr88]

Sure. I get it. It is an abbreviation. 👍

[@styldsteel1]

@markbehr88 Mk Behr

[@styldsteel1]

​@@markbehr88 MK Behr 😅

[@markbehr88]

That’s it. 😀👍

[@dma124]

It’s a Mark.. not an MK. Remember, when the I’ll-fated MK cars were introduced ((MK-S, MK-T, MK-Z)? I got rudely corrected at a Lincoln dealership. “They are NOT Marks,” I was told. So I told them the cars sucked and walked out. Apparently the public agreed, as all the MK designations are gone. Good riddance. Now if Cadillac will only do the same thing with their stupid model names. But give me a Frank Cannon Mark IV any day of the week!!

[@markbehr88]

@@dma124 Sure. It’s an abbreviation. I agree the use of MK on those newer Lincolns was a travesty to the brand. 👍

[@borismcfinnigan3430]

My Dad had a very early Mark 4 back in the 80s, it was white/white with an opera window delete from factory believe it or not.

[@markbehr88]

@@borismcfinnigan3430 Cool. Yes, that was an option in 1972. 👍