1978 Showdown! Lincoln Mark V Diamond Jubilee Edition VS. Mercedes-Benz 300SD

#1978 #lincoln #markv #diesel #classiccar #mercedes Comparing two $25k cars from 1978: The Lincoln Mark V Diamond Jubilee Edition and the Mercedes-Benz 300SD. Both of these cars are 46 and have lived hard lives. Still, they soldier on.

[@turnne]

Amazing how more solid the doors on the Mercedes sound than the Lincoln...Needless to say the wood looks much better ion the dash than the plastic in the Lincoln

[@scootermann83]

A lincoln is like drivin a fuckin waterbed, fuhgettaboutit

[@daves8510]

Lincoln... all day long! I had a 78 Thunderbird, same car just not as plush. After the T- bird a couple LTD's, and the last 2 were Lincoln TC. Currently still driving my 2001 Town Car Cartier Series as it's still fantastic as a daily driver and I am the original owner. 249K. These cars don't wear out. Great video.

[@rkgaustin9043]

I can just picture Sweet Lenny the pimp exiting that Lincoln at the player's ball back in '78.

[@DraculasCars]

A stark contrast to the old woman listening to gospel and country 8-Tracks that was its original owner.

[@westroop6342]

Man.... my 1978 Mercury Cougar has held up WAY better than both these vehicles. 86k miles as of today. Id love to show you

[@bobbbobb4663]

Keep in mind that Mercedes was getting killed as the Dollar to Deutschmark ratio was sliding in the dollars favor. The 1979 300sd msrp was $3,000 higher than 1978 with minimal changes.

[@bailbondsga]

benz wins hands down. i appreciate american luxury cars. im a german immigrant to the usa and own cadillacs and 2 benz, and in that age group, benz is always the winner.

[@Uncle_Jake]

Go back

[@davezul4396]

A ‘78 continental with no vogue tires? Why....

[@DraculasCars]

A set of Vogue tires would cost more than I paid for the car. Check out my video of how it was when purchased.

[@owlnswan4016]

I associates Vogues with Cadillacs.

[@alistairfletcher6187]

The merc is more handsome to my eyes. The Lincoln looks like it was drawn in MS Paint by an elderly woman.

[@HeikoQuant]

The Lincoln looks awful inside (and outside for that matter). It looks awful period.