1979 Continental Mark V - The Pinnacle of American Luxury

[@chrisallen7911]

We will never have such beauty and comfort in cars again. When you drove this you knew it was special and many people gasped when they saw it! I would love to have one for everyday.

[@azia5051]

Same here modern car’s will never ever replace with classic car’s.

[@njaminc]

Works of art

[@negocioyequipointegro358]

I’m selling one exactly like this, it doesn’t look like this one but it’s in good conditions. I live in Illinois. If somebody is interested reply here and I send my phone number.

[@owlnswan4016]

Lincoln even knew this in 1979. It doesn't mean I don't like the other Marks that followed or the 1980-89 Continental/Town Car, or even the 1990-97 to a degree, but it was certainly understood this car was the last of such a way of designing a car unencumbered by constraints to follow.

[@mohawk4759]

like a living room on wheels, but about as safe as if you actually did put a living room on some wheels

[@JSAFIXIT]

Those cars are extremely comfortable, they just float over road imperfections.

[@vintageprolink]

Bueatiful cars!😀😉😍

[@243wayne1]

+Joel A- Actually Joel, it is the car that is the imperfection. Class dismissed.

[@melrose9252]

243wayne1 = Go back to your mammas basement and shut up!

[@markfunair8711]

@Acoustic02 _ it's not a performance car!! It's a comfortable car for the open road. Go drive your death trap egg shaped rice burner

[@gtpcruiser02]

@@markfunair8711 Absolutely Dude! These Anti American haters don't understand the concept of luxury.

[@ATLcentury334]

Remember these cars well, my grandfather was a Ford exec. from the 50’s thru the 70’s. He always had a new Lincoln lease every year. I always loved riding in whatever Lincoln he had. My favorite was the Continental with suicide doors, those were magic to me. The first time I flew, he drove my parents and I to the airport, picking us up in his brown, 71’ , Mark III. It was always a treat when he was driving.

[@AutoMoments]

Such good memories of these great cars! Thanks for watching!

[@nightowl3582]

I was a college kid back in the mid 90's and my roommate had one that was all original(8-track and all). We called it the "Time Machine" Such a smooth ride, you barely felt the road.

[@negocioyequipointegro358]

I’m selling one exactly like this, it doesn’t look like this one but it’s in good conditions. I live in Illinois. If somebody is interested reply here and I send my phone number.

[@chrislemaster2695]

My brother has one just like this with 53,000 actual miles he paid 2500.00 3 years ago and it is in perfect condition.

[@oldschool9447]

Mine has 50K, but was incredibly well taken care of like your brothers

[@nathanschiel4244]

You only payed 2500 I gave 8800 for mine last year mine is not a bill blass it's a collectors series but still

[@efandmk3382]

Nathan Schiel. You paid $8800.00 for a 79 Ford???? Man, they say YOU coming.

[@nathanschiel4244]

It is a continental mark 5 it is in the best condition and 8800 is not real money these days you probably payed 50 thousand for a car I have the money no big deal would you like to help me with my finances those cars are worth 10 thousand now look at a yt video almost the original price

[@nathanschiel4244]

@@efandmk3382 it is a continental and learn how to complete a sentenc They seen you coming no say you coming trailer park

[@512bb]

I graduated HS in 79 & just loved the personal luxury cars, still have my dad's 73 Grand Prix. The MK V & the last of the big Eldorado's were the pinnacle. My head may say no but my heart say's yes, yes, yes! That was a truly special time to grow up in America, thank you for a great retrospective.

[@negocioyequipointegro358]

I’m selling one exactly like this, it doesn’t look like this one but it’s in good conditions. I live in Illinois. If somebody is interested reply here and I send my phone number.

[@Exotic3000]

Ya. The video was well done!

[@512bb]

@@Exotic3000 Guess you remember those great days too ...Sad that America is now being dismantled right out in the open & the sheep just follow.

[@Exotic3000]

@@512bb Hard to believe. Never would have believed it.

[@512bb]

@@Exotic3000 I know what you mean. I was a history major specializing in communism & a retired Green Beret so these narcissistic sociopathic politicians aren't the big surprise to me but half of our fellow citizens, now that's the true puzzler...And this is all by design, all the best to you Kevin.

[@mindstage]

Absolutely love your reviewing style, eloquence, and the subject cars you choose. I worked for a Ford-Mercury-Lincoln dealer in the 70s, and drove many of these amazing cars. One salesman put it best: "The Mark V is the only car you can drive for 100 miles, and feel better when you get there than when you left." He was so right.

[@AutoMoments]

We love that slogan! Haha

[@negocioyequipointegro358]

I’m selling one exactly like this, it doesn’t look like this one but it’s in good conditions. I live in Illinois. If somebody is interested reply here and I send my phone number. This car have been in auto shows and has a lot of first place trophies.🏆

[@Fall-off-currencies]

The undisputed masterpiece of American luxury cars. It's not only a personal luxury car, but it's a personal statement. It ages so beautifully, and now I realize how much better and more beautiful it is than the competition.

[@negocioyequipointegro358]

I’m selling one exactly like this, it doesn’t look like this one but it’s in good conditions. I live in Illinois. If somebody is interested reply here and I send my phone number.

[@Sedan57Chevy]

You're the best, Joe. Thank you for giving these classics the respect they deserve.

[@AutoMoments]

Thanks for the kind words, and thank you for watching! Please share this video with your friends.

[@negocioyequipointegro358]

I’m selling one exactly like this, it doesn’t look like this one but it’s in good conditions. I live in Illinois. If somebody is interested reply here and I send my phone number.

[@richrare6329]

My secretary drove this car....the white and blue Mark V. One winter we had a terrible sleet and snow storm during the day. She was afraid to drive ( her boy friend picked her up) so she allowed me to drive her beautiful Mark V home and park it in my garage. The only draw back was I lived close to work and had to leave my old Bonneville at work ( no problem). 30+ years later I still remember how that car rode and drove ... It was heaven and I was in heaven. It fit perfectly in my garage ( I had my doubts) and I dreamed to one day own one....didn't get one but drove 3 beautiful Cadillacs but they never measured up to that Mark V. That Bill Bass Mark made me feel rich.

[@digitalfutur]

That blue and white Bill Blass edition is gorgeous. And as long as you don't mind 0-60 mph in the 14 second range, no road feel in the steering wheel, and cornering capability equal to a pickup, it's the epitome of late 1970s luxury cars.

[@AutoMoments]

Exactly, it is what it is, and we love it for that. Thanks for watching!

[@styldsteel1]

None of that matters. Road feel, 0-60 times, cornering. None of it. Out on the interstates, floating along at 70 or 75, going out to dinner, or ice cream, then getting off the road and driving through some historic American town, opening up that massive moonroof. Man, that's where this car shines. As for power? It's got plenty. If you need to extra power, floor the accelerator, it'll shift down. It's just fine.

[@negocioyequipointegro358]

I’m selling one exactly like this, it doesn’t look like this one but it’s in good conditions. I live in Illinois. If somebody is interested reply here and I send my phone number. This car have been in auto shows and has a lot of first place trophies.🏆

[@Exotic3000]

I truly loved the video. My first car was a 1973 Mark iV, which cost me $900 in July 1984. I was basically pennyless at the time. But owning and driving this car.......... made me feel rich!

[@AndySnap]

What a stunning car! American car design of the 70's needs to be reappraised, it really is as unique as the renown 50's and 60's cars too, as the decade was the last of this kind of showy excess. A great short film on the history of these luxury cars.

[@negocioyequipointegro358]

I’m selling one exactly like this, it doesn’t look like this one but it’s in good conditions. I live in Illinois. If somebody is interested reply here and I send my phone number.

[@StrangeDuck]

my parents had the diamond jubilee version with a 460, dad repainted it gold metal flake and had a new vinyl top put on. Beautiful car.

[@1diggitech]

Man my grandfather kept one had the Blass & Jubilee.He has 73 Mark and I jumped that mf up on 8" Kentucky curb when I was 13,he just looked at"Awwwwwww main,boy hurt my bae,main you hurt my bae but grampa not mad at cha"!

[@pottasium7117]

im european. But im really nostalgic for what i've never had. I like thoose american boats

[@styldsteel1]

Our cars were pretty cool too!

[@pottasium7117]

@cleanview70 not really but ikr

[@nickrustyson8124]

@cleanview70 Just like how so many yankees (God I hate saying that) have a strange fascination with small some what fast EU hatches.

[@switchbladeslaydn6468]

Yeah, me too :D I'm from Germany.

[@switchbladeslaydn6468]

@cleanview70 'cause the big V8s and the unique styling are just good from the USA, such amazing, wonderful machines... especially the one from the 50s

[@kenbob1071]

My Dad had a baby blue one. I remember driving it as a teen and it had zero road feel, loose steering and bounced like a boat on the seas. The hood was ridiculously long even back then. It proved to be too hard for him to maneuver in his older years so he got a small Toyota pickup truck --we loved it. Ended up selling the Mark V to some guy who weighed over 350 lbs and needed a large car for his bulk.

[@zacksstuff]

Absolutely amazing car. I'd love to own one but I don't think it would fit in my garage.

[@AutoMoments]

Yeah, it's not that wide or tall, but it definitely is LONG. Haha. Thanks for watching!

[@Kauffman578]

@@AutoMoments longer than crown vic?

[@AutoMoments]

Yes, by quite a bit actually. The Crown Vic and its platform-mates like the Lincoln Town Car and Lincoln Mark VI were considerably shorter than the Mark V.

[@Kauffman578]

@@AutoMoments how reliable is this car?

[@AutoMoments]

We just test drove this car, we don't own one, so we can't really speak from experience. You'd be better off asking a mechanic. But from what the owner told us, with regular maintenance, these cars are fairly easy to keep going. They shared a lot of parts with other Ford vehicles, so that makes some things easier to fix, too.

[@kclark8080]

I currently own a 73 Mark IV. My daughter loves it and always asks when we're going to take it out. It's like riding on your sofa. My favorite thing is to make a turn, Watch the hood emblem go first and wait for me to follow. I got it because my uncle had one brand new and my family had a 74 T-bird. So these things just bring back my childhood, even down to the smell. Love it!

[@styldsteel1]

Thanks for the kind words!

[@limehighliter]

Who knew that I would ever be so excited for videos about cars to show up in my subscription feed? I love this series. You make the history accessible, entertaining, and always capture the essence of the vehicle beautifully. This episode is no different. Well done!!!

[@AutoMoments]

Thanks for the kind words!

[@negocioyequipointegro358]

I’m selling one exactly like this, it doesn’t look like this one but it’s in good conditions. I live in Illinois. If somebody is interested reply here and I send my phone number. This car have been in auto shows and has a lot of first place trophies.🏆

[@pennsyltuckyden9823]

You always felt like someone special when you rode in one of these beauties.

[@MG-sw9qy]

Like King of the Road with that mile long hood

[@robertbaratheon9289]

The thing about these old V8s vs new V8s is the way the put the power down. New V8s rev far higher than their predecessors. But the old V8s could haul, as in they could tow. New V8 powered cars could pull a little trailer, but you could haul a camper with a Lincoln. What we think is only a job for a truck used be done by cars as well. It's important to remember most people didn't own trucks. Only farmers, construction workers, and a few select others would buy one. Everyone else bought a car and it did everything. Another interesting thing about these old V8 cars is they're still around. Some people use them everyday as a regular car.

[@xrmerkur]

Robert Baratheon , I totally agree. I currently drive a Mark VI and love it: kzbin.info

[@vr4787]

If it wasn’t for the gas crisis and emissions controls these old V8s wouldn’t have been strangled. They’re still good engines and crank out good power with modern EFI mods.

[@AutoMoments]

Great point. Way fewer people owned trucks back then and cars did tow more often. These engines definitely had their pros and cons, but most people only talk about the cons. Thanks for watching!

[@dethmetel]

My 72 Mercury Marquis has a fat trailer hitch on it, a 7 pin trailer plug and a Trailer brake controller on it, all from the 70s. Previous owners father towed a trailer with it every now and then to take the kids out camping. It's all about that low RPM torque. You'd never see a fullsize sedan towing stuff these days.

[@philtripe]

you never drove one...this specific V8 was an anomaly at the time when Pontiac and even Ford themselves were putting out much higher performance engines...the 460 was a compete and utter beast and the 400 was less than a 302...im not even kidding or stretching the truth but as gutless as the 302 was in 1979 the 400 was even slower. like if a train is coming you be better off running, even if you me and can barely walk

[@paulnadratowski3942]

A kid in my high school had the 1978 version. What a boat, it was a 2 door. You opened the door and you were across the street.

[@americarsqueensland1667]

One of the many 70's and 80's luxury cars that were well made, well appointed, reliable, fairly easy & inexpensive to maintain and service.

[@Terminxman]

except for the interior pieces. Things really started becoming cheaply made in the 70s. Same with trim, everything that wasn't structural.

[@jimcarroll3730]

These weren’t reliable though, they were recalled at an astounding rate, built by the meth heads at the uaw

[@negocioyequipointegro358]

I’m selling one exactly like this, it doesn’t look like this one but it’s in good conditions. I live in Illinois. If somebody is interested reply here and I send my phone number. This car have been in auto shows and has a lot of first place trophies.🏆

[@RogueBurn]

My brother had one back in the day, bought it as a demo unit. Man when he used to come to NY from CT to visit all the kids in my neighborhood would be jealous of me. What a ride.

[@alastairfaulds8184]

Excellent vid. So refreshingly articulate. Makes Doug deMuro's reviews seem so juvenile.

[@styldsteel1]

lol! I unsubscribed to Doug many many moons ago.

[@LU01MAL01]

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[@242HP]

@ganymedeIV4 The fact that someone can actually earn money or a living doing nothing but posting "reviews" of cars on KZbin is nothing short of miraculous to me. What is his background, anyway? Does he actually have any professional work experience as a journalist like the people who do reviews for Car & Driver, Motor Trend and the like? Has he worked as a mechanic for a number of years like Scotty Kilmer? I don't get why people follow his channel at all.

[@RobJaskula]

Bingo. This is way better than DeMuro's content.

[@MrPacMan36]

Doug is pompous. Stating his opinions as defining facts. He's definitely too over the top and acts like his reviews are actuality

[@robsrandomness7824]

I'm not embarrased. I had a '79 Bill Blass. Blue interior, white canvas top. Factory CB. Bought from the original owner. I bought in about year 2000. Fun car show car.

[@AutoMoments]

Sounds awesome! Thanks for watching!

[@styldsteel1]

"had" what happened with it?

[@robsrandomness7824]

@@styldsteel1 Sold it for no good reason. Had too many toys, actually. I don't keep any car forever. And those are kinda' hard to store in FL sized garages.

[@styldsteel1]

@@robsrandomness7824 Yea, I understand. I used to keep'em too. Like you pointed out, it gets ridiculous trying to keep on top of them and I suppose keeping them outside in Florida will take a toll eventually. As I say..our roll serves as temporary care takers for the next owners. That's why I take care of mine so well. I hope the next owner could do the same.

[@campervanelvisitoofonyou8720]

That POS isn't a show car😂

[@rss3785]

These cars were and are so much better than the bubble top lookalike turds that the auto makers are pushing today.More character,better design options and lasting quality!

[@dave_riots]

Lasting? NOPE! As someone who's restoring 2 late 60's Cadillac Devilles that were bought in "mint condition", these don't last lol.

[@Playback007able]

Dig the music track. What is the Carolina styled beach music track at 10:02? Thnx!

[@corvetcoyote443]

The 79 Bill Bless Lincoln was a work of art,todays bubble pod cars Ihave no character or class.

[@WitchKing-Of-Angmar]

@@dave_riots I'd like to see your car in 50 years. In fact, I remember your comment on something else. Oh great, I knew you waltz your way over to anything related to the past and got in a fit of rage, presenting your hyper modern angst.

[@dave_riots]

@@WitchKing-Of-Angmar Not really. My comments come from something called "reality", and not some rose tinted glasses. I have no problem with the great parts and good times of the past, I just have a problem with the past being painted as only being all good, which it isn't. And by the way, I'm sure if my descendants kept my car locked up in a garage for 50 years, it would most likely look the same. Makes sense, doesn't it? Learn to think critically.

[@styldsteel1]

Probably one of the prettiest cars out there. Like you said, either you get it, or you don’t. For the folks that see nothing but a “land yacht “ and nothing more, ya missed the point. What a beautiful car, elegant, stylish, yet simple. Yet another ultra fine “Auto Moments” moment. Merry Christmas.

[@AutoMoments]

Thank you, sir! We couldn't have done it without you!

[@styldsteel1]

AutoMoments one of the best Christmas presents. Ever. YW.

[@lucky4724]

So true, and she doesn't have all that hi tech. BS like vehicles of today. Just an all metal beast !!! #THECLASSICS

[@styldsteel1]

LUCKY 472 agreed.

[@kz1000ps]

I hate most 1970s/malaise era cars with a passion, but this is one of the few cars from that era that I unabashedly love. An interesting note about these is how well they're constructed and how good they are at resisting rust... it's no small feat that I still see these running on occasion, and I live in the Northeast US! Yep, I totally get what makes these cars special.

[@masismasis359]

The car from the 1971 movie "The French Connection", first time i ever saw a Lincoln Continental, absolute beauty, elegance and class, i wish i lived in the United States in those times, thank you very much...

[@rich_edwards79]

I would much rather drive a Seventies land yacht with opera windows than a modern crossover SUV full of Korean electronics, scratchy cloth seats and a 'sporty' ride that rattles the fillings from your teeth. Absolutely no contest.

[@Aryaba]

That floaty feeling of driving on a waterbed is rather comfortable.

[@Phenom98]

Also, it's an SUV. Yuck!

[@xs10z]

95% of other old people would agree with you.

[@cornelcon5267]

enough with dreams.. now wake up and go to work! 🙄

[@jamie.777]

Amen

[@luxurreview]

I just can’t get over old cars and how comfortable and classy they were. Cars these days don’t have class!

[@kaivrock]

Cadillac has come close

[@styldsteel1]

Or colors. Manufacturers have all settled for massively boring color delete. Silver or gray with mostly black interiors. No thought process.

[@negocioyequipointegro358]

I’m selling one exactly like this, it doesn’t look like this one but it’s in good conditions. I live in Illinois. If somebody is interested reply here and I send my phone number. This car have been in auto shows and has a lot of first place trophies.🏆

[@guyvanarsdall7686]

To me, the Mark V Continentals are as beautiful today as when they first arrived in showrooms over 40 years ago. And I've always thought the Bill Blass edition shone brightest of all. Thank you so much for doing this video and having a fine example of this gorgeous car, the likes of which we shall never see again.

[@AutoMoments]

Thank you for the kind words! Be sure to share this video with your friends!

[@negocioyequipointegro358]

I’m selling one exactly like this, it doesn’t look like this one but it’s in good conditions. I live in Illinois. If somebody is interested reply here and I send my phone number. This car have been in auto shows and has a lot of first place trophies.🏆

[@MegaCrowdaddy]

This vid brings back so many memories. My grandmother had this model (with the opera windows) and she kept it in immaculate condition, it always looked like it just rolled off the showroom floor. It went into the dealership every three months, whether it needed it or not. When we both got older, I would take her out to brunch once a month at the U.S. Grant Hotel in San Diego. We'd get really dressed up, and I'd drive this beast of a car. The reviewer is absolutely correct. It's ostentatious, it's impractical, and it's beautiful, and it's comfortable. I'm sure there aren't too many in the wild anymore, because the hood is so long, you have to be halfway in the oncoming right lane just to see anything. But nothing beats pulling up to an old luxury hotel and being sharp dressed. RIP Nana.

[@AutoMoments]

Thanks for sharing your old car memories. That was sweet!

[@jakekaywell5972]

This is the type of vehicle that President Jimmy Carter would use to collect peanuts and cabinet members alike on his home tour while wearing a polyester suit and listening to that funky beat, bay-bay! In all seriousness though, this Lincoln represents the last of the truly gargantuan land yacht that flies in the face of every notion of common sense and it needs to be respected for it.

[@AutoMoments]

Hahah. You're onto something there... Thanks for watching!

[@fantom5894]

Wasn't "brainless" politicians who voted him out, it was the American voter, who was sick of a stagnant economy with high unemployment and inflation, high energy prices and foreign policy disasters (his cowardly handling of the Iran hostage crisis was the last straw). When a sitting President loses 44 out of 50 states, he must have really fucked up.

[@vintageprolink]

Ha ha ha 😀

[@arnepianocanada]

11:26 "...democratization of luxury" - a poetic high point in this, one of the high-point posts in your consistently fine series. Thank you.

[@edwardyoung522]

It did make the average guy feel rich. That was the beauty of it.

[@AutoMoments]

Indeed! And even if you couldn't afford one new, now they're actually pretty cheap. Thanks for watching!

[@styldsteel1]

And back in '77 when you saw someone driving these cars, the message was...Yes, this man has simply done well in his life. He did just fine. He made it.

[@vintageprolink]

I agree! Top class cars! I love em! Not modified at all!😀😉

[@gostillerz]

The average guy couldn't afford a 79 Collector's Series. It was $23,000 new. A base Mark V was around $12,000.

[@edwardyoung522]

@@gostillerz your point?

[@WalterDWormack214]

Ford didn't call them *'sunroofs'.* When you bought a Ford, you got a *'Moonroof'!*

[@judahdaneshtaol]

Because there was no glass.

[@douglasb.1203]

@@judahdaneshtaol moonroofs have glass, sunroofs do not.

[@judahdaneshtaol]

@@douglasb.1203 Sunroofs can have glass- moonroofs have glass that does not open.

[@MG-sw9qy]

Also, T-tops was GM and Ford called them T-Roofs or Removable Sun Side Panels. I know as Ford sent me a letter about all the options my 1978 Ford Thunderbird Diamond Jubliee Edition came with before sent to the dealership. Another interesting fact the T-roofs option was $747 option in 1978.. hmmmm 747 airplane?

[@WalterDWormack214]

@@judahdaneshtaol Actually, in the late 1970s, the Ford Thunderbirds, and Lincoln Continental Mk's VIIs, and Mk VIIIs, 'had' electric moonroofs, that DID open and close.

[@travisp11]

My grandparents had one of these when I was a kid! Thank you for making this!

[@AutoMoments]

Very cool! Thank you for watching!

[@styldsteel1]

it's beautiful the way a car can conjure up so many memories. A car, truly is much more than just...a car.

[@atranas6018]

Were they rich?

[@travisp11]

@@atranas6018 My grandfather was an independent insurance agent and my grandmother worked in the registry office for the University of Nebraska at Lincoln. It took them both hard work but they found success in life.

[@atranas6018]

@@travisp11 nicee... I feel warm inside

[@wierpkevin]

I worked as a salesman at Taylor Lincoln Mercury in Cincinnati in 1979. I sold a few Mark V Lincolns and a few Towncars and Town Coupes. Driving the Mark V was an amazing experience. And yes the Bill Blass was a favorite, but they all were a pure joy. You failed to mention the “1979 Collector Series” Lincolns they had it all. Thx for the memories.

[@CopCat34]

When I was growing up our neighbor across the street bought one of those land yachts. They were so cool 😎 back then. Everything was powered and very comfortable.

[@negocioyequipointegro358]

I’m selling one exactly like this, it doesn’t look like this one but it’s in good conditions. I live in Illinois. If somebody is interested reply here and I send my phone number. This car have been in auto shows and has a lot of first place trophies.🏆

[@matinnouri1869]

Thank you for the video. I bought one of my childhood dream cars, 1978 Lincoln Continental Town Car, back in 2009. I cleaned it up and drove it for a while before I sold it in 2014. I loved the car, but bought a 1998 Lincoln Mark VIII LSC Collector's Edition, and gave the newer car the garage space. My 78 Continental was featured in the movie "Argo", so it will always be memorialized. Love to buy a 1978 Lincoln Continental Mark V Diamond Jubilee Edition, or a 79 Mark V Collector Series some day.

[@AutoMoments]

Thanks for watching and for sharing your car memories!

[@MrCarguy2]

When I was a kid, somebody brought a dark blue on dark blue Mk V and I was astonished how a car could be so long and how despite being so long it had such a wimpy back seat, with the years I began to understand the appeal of this cars and as began driving cars understood it even more, modern cars, even luruxy ones, will never ride as good as the land yatchs of the 70's It is true, style is a matter of instinct

[@tednewcomb5271]

It's Ders Mane - shock absorbers - instead of struts !!

[@paulpeterson4320]

This is the best retro test I've ever seen. Given by someone who believe it or not actually understands what these cars were all about!! Thank You!!

[@AutoMoments]

Thanks for watching and for the kind words! Be sure to share our video with your friends!

[@cjmarsh504]

I love the Bill blass edition.

[@whenwhen2284]

Cars like this get too much hate. No one nowadays seems to understand how awesome these were and still are!

[@ddoyle11]

I was born too late to be able to have bought one of these back in the day. I miss this kind of car. I don’t want to be connected to the road. I don’t want feedback from the power steering. I don’t want to go from 0 to 60 in 5 seconds. I don’t want a car that looks like a wind tunnel experiment. I do want to be separated from pot holes and wind noise. I guess I’ll just have to find one of these in good shape and buy it today.

[@carmadme]

ddoyle11 can you get oleopnumatic Citroen’s over there

[@styldsteel1]

Luckily, these were very well built and very solidly built cars. For today's buyer who would like one, they are in abundance and are still very reasonably priced and in very good condition. Also, you are pretty much aware of the type of buyer for these cars. As opposed to a teenager with some red sports car beaten to death.

[@captainharris8980]

They'll come back in style. Just you wait.

[@242HP]

Excellent video, thank for making this, Joe. I was a teenager when this car was new, and I remember the designer series Lincolns well. Like you said, some people might consider them garish when compared to modern cars, but I just don't think that today's cars have quite the same level of style and presence that these late 70s Lincolns had.

[@AutoMoments]

Thank you so much for your kind words! Please share this video with your friends!

[@negocioyequipointegro358]

I’m selling one exactly like this, it doesn’t look like this one but it’s in good conditions. I live in Illinois. If somebody is interested reply here and I send my phone number.

[@RhinoXpress]

Man, i hope posting new video's becomes more of a regular thing now, because if it is, then your subs will skyrocket. You have one of the best if not the best classic car reviews on youtube. The way you review classic cars is unique from the rest, because of how you start off with a very interesting back story on every classic car you review and how you put your own personsal take on the car at the end. it's truly professional and definitely a cut above the rest on here that review classic cars.

[@AutoMoments]

Thank you very very much for the kind words. These videos take an immense amount of work, and that's part of the reason why we can't make very many. It means a lot to hear compliments from viewers like you. Please help our channel grow by sharing this videos with your friends!

[@MilesComparetto]

Annual? As in once a year?

[@AutoMoments]

It's more often than once a year, but we're still trying to post more often. Be sure to watch our "Ambassador Vlogs" series about Joe's 1972 AMC Ambassador: kzbin.info/aero/PL1hpaGZZVPlxEuApDE0V9HvgLDvuzjFKw

[@Toro_Da_Corsa]

My first view of this guys channel. Just great. Will be watching a lot

[@ezequielalberto720]

👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@B3burner]

I love these things! I don’t care what the sports car, ‘must-hug-the-road’ purists say. I personally love a car that wallows & leans like a 747 lining up for final approach. It’s the mutherfu**ing American way!!! 😎 🇺🇸

[@WheelsRCool]

Decent handling for a luxury car is okay, but yeah I don't get why the modern luxury cars must also be performance cars too.

[@WitchKing-Of-Angmar]

@@WheelsRCool precisely, you feel seemless, while in any automobile of the 1970's when perusing, even the sports section of fabulous automobiles that were already bigger than modern sedans. Now as for the Lincoln Mark, well, pretty incredible...the colors and two toned are just incredible. I do truly wish they were so much taller, really make another car scared.

[@unitedstatesirie7431]

I agree with you. I owned a 1979 Lincoln Mark 5 Cartier in 1994. Beautifully comfortable for long road to trips. I had a chance to buy a 1978 red metallic Diamond Jubilee edition Mark 5 for $6000 dollars in 1997. The car was in like new condition. I didn't buy it and decided to invest my $6000 dollars into my physical health to keep my body from dying.

[@WitchKing-Of-Angmar]

@@unitedstatesirie7431 both important choices.

[@negocioyequipointegro358]

I’m selling one exactly like this, it doesn’t look like this one but it’s in good conditions. I live in Illinois. If somebody is interested reply here and I send my phone number. This car have been in auto shows and has a lot of first place trophies.🏆

[@jwelchon2416]

A friend bought a Mark V new in 1979 that stickered for $23,000. I don't think I had $23 at that time. It was inconceivable that a car could cost that much money!! Ostentatiousness at it's best!!!

[@styldsteel1]

More or less, depending on how the Marks were optioned out, set the buyer back about 15 thousand. For the 1978 model year, Ford chose two cars to celebrate their 75th anniversary. The Diamond Jubilee option were available to be added to the Mark V and the Thunderbird. I don't know about the Thunderbird, but add the $8000 option to the Mark, this brought the first American Automobile to break to 20 thousand dollar mark. As Auto Moments pointed out.."this car was insanely expensive" For the 1979 model year. you could add the "Collector's Edition" option which was nearly as expensive. Cheers!

[@WALTERBROADDUS]

Seen the price of a 2019 Continental? Your taking $80k

[@antonioakiki3716]

WALTERBROADDUS adjustetd to inflation, 23k in 1978 is equal to 88k today. So for an american car still expensive

[@WALTERBROADDUS]

@David Laurie It is still a great car......kzbin.info/www/bejne/j3OTgoScipZ-Z68

[@gemneyebable]

@@antonioakiki3716 Plus NO HIKE IN PAY!!!

[@Retired_Gentleman]

New subscriber and my first comment. My grandfather owned a 1938 Lincoln Zephyr. My father owned Lincoln Town Cars and I too bought my first Lincoln in 2008; a beautiful Town Car Signature Limited Edition. Big, heavy, solid, surprisingly good economy, and that beautiful highway ride. I still own it and it is in near showroom condition. My wife wanted me to sell it but I just can't. There is something about these traditional luxury cars that defy modern luxury logic. To this day when I see an incredible example like the one in this video I smile and nod. The owner understands what these cars represent and though not for every taste it is something special. I'd love to own a Mark V like the one in the video but I'm happy with what I own.

[@AutoMoments]

Thank you so much for your kind words, and thank you for sharing your car memories with us. Please share this video with your friends!

[@Catboy.]

Love mine, I got my 79 mark when I was 16 and it's just 2 years later and I love driving it. I probably won't ever sell it

[@daleandrews6021]

This is bringing back the memories..my mother got a ‘72 when it was new and I slept on the back seat several times on trips with my parents..seat was almost long enough to stretch out completely and I’m 5’10

[@SS-ps6mg]

My late father had the white on white Collectors Edition (easily noticeable by the fact there was no opera window) that had all the bells and whistles. It was a boat, but it was incredibly comfortable, the last big Lincoln, and my dad's pride and joy.

[@negocioyequipointegro358]

I’m selling one exactly like this, it doesn’t look like this one but it’s in good conditions. I live in Illinois. If somebody is interested reply here and I send my phone number. This car have been in auto shows and has a lot of first place trophies.🏆

[@johneckert1365]

I've got a 78 Diamond Jubilee sitting at my yard I'd love to do something with some day. It has the CB & 8 track player too!

[@dizzyperon8532]

Memories memories memories. I am 48 now, I had a gray one in my junior and senior year of high school. What a blast we had in this car. The sunroof could fit 4 of us out of it. We always leaned out the sunroof and acted a fool while stuck in that famous high school traffic jam on the way home.

[@gmlover82]

Thank you for making! Loved the video. These are classics and shouldn’t be forgotten about. It’s not all about the muscle and exotics, but also the classics like this. It’s nice to see something other than the typical cars.

[@AutoMoments]

We appreciate your kind words. We deliberately try to focus on less-recognized cars. Thanks for watching!

[@styldsteel1]

True that. If i see another chevelle SS, Mustang, or corvette, I think I'm gonna scream. To me, one would have to pay me to own one. You couldn't give any of these to me for free.

[@rollingtones1]

Outstanding video! So many KZbin car videos are factually incorrect, with horrible voiceovers. You capture the elegance of this era of car and manage to poke gentle fun at it while still respecting it. I appreciate your balanced viewpoint. I hope these coupes climb up in value.

[@AutoMoments]

Thank you so much for your kind words! Please share this video with your friends!

[@alanmaier]

A true classic! It should be noted before others chime in about the lack of power, that the last of the large Lincolns used a Ford truck engine as the other full size Fords had been downsized with a more modern 5.0L V8. This is why the power rating was so low as it was tuned for low RPM operation and a lot of low end torque - just about the power curve of a diesel engine.

[@AutoMoments]

Very good point! We didn't have enough time to talk about torque and all that stuff, but as we said, the car still feels plenty powerful to drive. It accelerates surprisingly quick given its massive size, and if it were any faster it might be kind of difficult to control safely. Haha. Thanks for watching!

[@styldsteel1]

AutoMoments yea, they really like straight roads better. On the back road twisties, it is recommended not going very quickly into a back road turn. Highways and byways are fine.

[@styldsteel1]

@ganymedeIV4 You make a really valid point. Sure, it would only make sense that with all new suspension components it would certainly handle like when it was driven off the showroom floor. Interesting note aside, the rear springs were starting to sag, and my mechanic put 1/2 inch spacers and it gave the car the perfect stance. It raises the back end just enough to the rear sits higher and if I were to put a heavy load, instead of sagging, it would just straighten out. I just love the way this car sits like this. I think you could see the rear end lifted ever so slightly here in this video. Great advice man!

[@styldsteel1]

@ganymedeIV4 Egads! I hate that sagging look. I'm happy it all worked out in the end for you though.

[@FJB-522]

I worked for the Z-Nation television show and after the last season had ended I purchased the all blue Lincoln Mark V Diamond Jubilee edition that had been used in season 5. I cleaned the fake blood off the front and put the grill back in and straightened out the bumper (We had removed it and then bolted it back on crooked to make it appear to have run over a zombie). It's no creampuff but it is complete and the interior is in remarkably good condition. I was sent out to purchase it from a lady that had purchased it from a storage facility where the original owner had parked the car for 12 years and the guy had put seat covers on the front and back seats probably when it was new so they were pretty cherry. It had buckets and a center console but it had a column shift. You want to talk about long hoods?! It's a work in progress. Thanks for making this video.

[@MaxAC]

My grade school principal drove one of these back in the late 80's. She also sported long straight black hair and a shag fur coat.

[@AutoMoments]

Sounds like she was pretty cool! Haha. Thanks for watching!

[@negocioyequipointegro358]

I’m selling one exactly like this, it doesn’t look like this one but it’s in good conditions. I live in Illinois. If somebody is interested reply here and I send my phone number. This car have been in auto shows and has a lot of first place trophies.🏆

[@J_David_Worthington_III]

The first automobile that I ever fell in love with was the Lincoln Mark V which I was able to purchase and enjoy! I still own a Lincoln Mark VI and have to say that the styling of todays modern cars dont hold a candle to those older classics. I dont know how many offers I have had over the years to sell my Mark VI, but, Iis one of my most prized possesions!

[@johnburkhead9536]

Amazing car and great video. Brought back fond memories. My father had a 77 mark V in the early eighties when I was a child. Fast forward to 1996 when I turned 16 and my first car was a 77 mark V. Identical to the one my father owned. Loved that car soo much and would give anything to own another. Absolute luxury. Best ride I’ve ever had. Like floating on a cloud.

[@negocioyequipointegro358]

I’m selling one exactly like this, it doesn’t look like this one but it’s in good conditions. I live in Illinois. If somebody is interested reply here and I send my phone number. This car have been in auto shows and has a lot of first place trophies.🏆

[@drwho534]

Thanks for posting! I recently purchased a 1979 MKV Collectors Series ( produced to honour the last of the full-size Continentals ) which I now use to take to classic car shows and it certainly has not lost it's appeal. I just love pulling up beside a Smart car!! LOL

[@user-yb1cm4fd6h]

Great content, great storytelling, amazing cars, cool laid back tone, what's not to like in your videos... keep up the good work!

[@AutoMoments]

Wow, thank you so much for the kind words! Be sure to share this video with your friends, and thanks for watching!

[@Megadriver]

I've had the pleasure of driving one of these and I loved it. True, it wasn't quick and most DHL vans would probably accelerate faster than the Mark V, but I didn't care... I was lost in a 70s fantasy, surrounded by beautiful leather and lots of soft padding as I glided past other cars. All I wanted at that moment was an 8-track cassette with some old Elvis songs and some Beatles. I love the opulence of the old American cars starting from the mid 50s, all the way to the 70s. It was a time of celebration, a time for luxury cars, tailfins and incredible beauty. In Europe in the 60s and 70s, most cars were aimed towards efficiency and only the very rich could afford fancy Mercedes and BMWs... Everyone else drove around in a rubbish car and stuff such as electric windows, power mirrors and air conditioning was only reserved for the very rich... Especially in Eastern Europe that was plagued up until the 90s with soviet garbage.

[@lolaclyde7915]

were the 70s the best decade in history? From music to cars I LOVE this decade.

[@negocioyequipointegro358]

I’m selling one exactly like this, it doesn’t look like this one but it’s in good conditions. I live in Illinois. If somebody is interested reply here and I send my phone number.

[@reservoirdograyh4n]

Also the most serial killings

[@nonscarybugs]

Thank you for the video! My father has owned two (dilapidated) MarkVs and watching this made an old man very very very happy.

[@AutoMoments]

Thank you for the kind words! Please share this video with your friends, too!

[@n0isyturtle]

The Givenchy Edition Mark V is one of my dream cars.

[@rorymacve]

As a Brit, I've always found something to admire and adore in seventies Land Yachts; Lincoln's and Cadillac's especially. Yes, they didn't handle well, were strangled by emissions regulations, had squishy suspension, were a celebration of the synthetic and were conspicuous consumption incarnate, but they were also products of their time. They were simple, and that's all you really wanted. Just lashings of comfort and style that made you feel like you deserved the car you were driving. It was uncompromising and unapologetic, and I feel that this brashness is what gives it appeal. :)

[@styldsteel1]

Best you tube answer

[@thetetons744]

WOOOOOOO HAPPY THAT YOU FINISHED THE EPISODE!!!! Thanks for keeping uploading, i like every video more than the previous

[@AutoMoments]

Yes, there was the quite the struggle behind the scenes, but the Mark V video is finally done! And we're glad that you keep watching and enjoying our content!

[@styldsteel1]

It's just mind boggling the amount of research this man puts into his videos. I don't know how the Auto Moments crew is gonna top this one. But this one was a just a cut above the rest. He managed to wrap history, knowledge, entertainment, mood music, and truth all into 12+ minutes. This man is a gift. Edited to say...a nice amount of mild comedy.

[@mark_osborne]

@@styldsteel1 I couldn't agree more !

[@styldsteel1]

@@AutoMoments I can't imagine how you felt after the completion of something like this. To watch it all come together from initial filming, to research to cutting and pasting, (editing) all the different mood music, to final completion.

[@styldsteel1]

@@mark_osborne No doubt in my mind.

[@styldsteel1]

The responses to this video are absolutely overwhelming. Hundreds and hundreds of views within the first 24 hours. I'm truly at a loss for words my friend. And the quality of comments are well thought out and these folks know exactly what's going on here. Who knew this car would receive the attention that it did. Wonderful.

[@AutoMoments]

It's absolutely spectacular! We can't thank you enough for letting us film your car!

[@styldsteel1]

@@AutoMoments Same here Joe, Same here.

[@Scott_From_Maine]

The best looking of the square-lined- cars, IMO. And the two-tone on the spare tire hump was genius.

[@AutoMoments]

Agreed! It's gorgeous!

[@xrmerkur]

Scott from Maine, one of the best looking... also the Mark VI. Check out my Lincoln: kzbin.info

[@styldsteel1]

@@xrmerkur You are annoying.

[@tkskagen]

I "SO MISS" my 1978 Mark V Bill Blass Edition... I was ONLY 25yo (back in 1999), and I felt that I could concur ANYTHING when driving it! It "Floated like a Butterfly, but only Stung like a Bumblebee..." as it only was equipped with the 351M-400. But then I upgraded to an Aluminum Intake and a 600cfm Carter Four-Barrel Carb! But, sadly I didn't know ANYTHING about cars or the Maintenance, and didn't know how to diagnose the "Blown Head Gasket" and sold it...😿 Damn I miss that Land Yacht! Thanks for sharing this "REMINISCENT" Video!😎 Take care, 🤓 -Thomas Western Washington State

[@wizardmix]

@AutoMoments This video was recommended to me and I was skeptical in clicking but I'm glad I did. Your perspective is well written and well researched. This car shares the same birth year as me and it's rare to see anything from the malaise era given an objective look in todays automotive world. You completely earned my subscription on this one. Glad to have you in my lineup. PS I drove the 72 Continental with a 460 back in the mid 90's (my friend's dad has one). I love how low-slung that one was. I have to admit it did leave a lasting impression on me and I've strangely admired these boats ever since.

[@AutoMoments]

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[@machone7580]

My old man had a '78 mark V. He always said that the hood was so long that if you got into a wreck, you could step out and watch it happen, LOL. I took my high school sweetheart and future wife to the senior prom in my Dad's Mark V.

[@LulaRoberts]

Their are very few car collectors which own all of the designer's Lincoln for 1976- 1979 years. Their still expensive as they were today.

[@isaacsimmons1301]

My brother had one and when he came to Ny from CT, everyone in the neighborhood thought I was wealthy. One time he lent it to our mother for a trip to SC and my mother loved it. What a ride!

[@Peter95111]

I own both a Pucci and Cartier edition Mark V's. You truly do wallow when driving down the highway.

[@styldsteel1]

Actually, it's not supposed to. the front end components might be wearing out. it'll cost you, but it might be worth the investment to do this, if the body is cancer free and the drivetrain is good.

[@TheRustyCadillac]

I currently own one of these and even with the front end components in perfect shape, it still feels like you're driving a waterbed down the road!

[@markfive3731]

It's supposed to waller, that's what makes it so cool.

[@BillofRights1951]

My parents had both a '68 T bird 2-door (429) and a '67 TBird 4 door (428)....they weren't great in cornering BUT, they were so heavy that when you put heavy duty stiff shocks on them, it made them great road cars. Nothing better than soft springs and stiff shocks, for the most optimal big car ride. Back then, my buddy and I could buy Sears extra heavy duty shocks for about $20 each install them on those cars and they made an immediate difference. And they lasted forever. The cars came from the factory with shocks so soft, they acted like worn out when new. I never understood why they did that. you needed stiff shocks to keep all that weight under control.....

[@negocioyequipointegro358]

I’m selling one exactly like this, it doesn’t look like this one but it’s in good conditions. I live in Illinois. If somebody is interested reply here and I send my phone number. This car have been in auto shows and has a lot of first place trophies.🏆

[@CactusCowboy57]

Reading the feature article in my recent copy of "Lincoln And Continental Comments'" magazine prompted me to check out this video. Excellent job Joe, loved the video! Superb production and editing. Thank you so much. I am a Lincoln owner as well and have a couple videos of my 1959 Lincoln posted here on youtube.

[@AutoMoments]

Hey, thanks for looking us up and watching! Be sure to check out our other videos!

[@freuderickfrankenstein8417]

What a refreshing change of pace back to quality normalcy after grimacing through 'Doug scores". Very clean example and 300 ft lbs of torque is nothing to sneeze at!

[@Sebastian-lh6bn]

There are way too many car-reviewers on KZbin - but way too few doing it like this. What a fantastic work this is. Thanks so much for this entertainment.

[@AutoMoments]

Wow, thank you so much for your kind words! It really means a lot because we put so much effort into this videos. Please share our channel with your friends!

[@negocioyequipointegro358]

I’m selling one exactly like this, it doesn’t look like this one but it’s in good conditions. I live in Illinois. If somebody is interested reply here and I send my phone number. This car have been in auto shows and has a lot of first place trophies.🏆

[@johnhertzlerjr.3223]

This is a fantastic, high quality production, including the timeline that clarifies the confusing lineage and the naming explanation at the end. Great job.

[@AutoMoments]

Thank you so much for your kind words! We're glad you appreciated all the work that went into this video, especially the little details. Please share this video with your friends!

[@negocioyequipointegro358]

I’m selling one exactly like this, it doesn’t look like this one but it’s in good conditions. I live in Illinois. If somebody is interested reply here and I send my phone number. This car have been in auto shows and has a lot of first place trophies.🏆

[@jmbauzo6180]

I remember those 1977-1979 Lincoln Continental Mark V's. Really long vehicles. No performance engines. BUT... Really luxurious in everything. Yes, I love those Lincolns.

[@AJMacDonaldJr]

Great car for a cross country road trip!

[@paulhooker516]

I loved my 77 Cartier. Was a great ride. Used it for my pool league road trips. Can't beat the open road drive. Had to sell it when started burning insane amounts of oil. Of course 200000 plus miles will do that. Last I knew it was rebuilt and running around Iowa somewhere. Had no rust in 2005 when I sold it.

[@Aero7SVR]

Just 10 seconds in aaannnddd subbed ! Thank you for making quality HD videos of American classics like this. Makes me nostalgic for a time when I had not even existed yet !

[@AutoMoments]

Thank you for the kind words! Be sure to watch our other videos, too!

[@tskraj3190]

I loved my 76' Cougar XR7. The 351M-400B V8 was crap but I swapped it out with a 429 and she ran like a champ. She drove beautifully and had plenty of power when I needed it.

[@AutoMoments]

Very nice! Thanks for watching!

[@tskraj3190]

@@AutoMoments I felt compelled to comment because the Lincoln Mark and Ford Torino and Thunderbird were all very close in design during this period, and yes the hood was enormous but it gave you that king of the road feel that no other car could match.

[@BB-nn9en]

I had a 79 bill blass. I didn’t realize the cb was a common option! Great vehicle. Extremely smooth. Nicer carpet than that in my house lol.

[@negocioyequipointegro358]

I’m selling one exactly like this, it doesn’t look like this one but it’s in good conditions. I live in Illinois. If somebody is interested reply here and I send my phone number. This car have been in auto shows and has a lot of first place trophies.🏆

[@owlnswan4016]

The CB is not that common. The '77 had a CB that was a large unit that was placed under the dash, and looked obtrusive. The much neater version you see in this car was introduced in the '78 model year.

[@adithyaramachandran7427]

During a time when sedans in general are plummeting in sales, I'm so glad to see somebody here rejoicing the pinnacle of american automotive luxury. I have a soft spot for comfy land yachts. Ford could have refreshed the panther platform for the new Continental and revived American luxury. Instead, they are killing all sedans 😢.

[@styldsteel1]

Well when you say " they," you are talking about the car company bean counters. So "they" are killing the sedan because the average American family prefers the Ford F 150. The car companies don't drive the market, people do. Btw, Ford is keeping mustang. Why? Because it's a hot seller.

[@donlove3654]

In 1974My Dad bought a Cartier MKIV for my mom. I drove it from Waco to Dallas a few times before joining the Navy. This car was the quietest auto I have ever driven ! The interior was the best for an interstate trip. It ate potholes,railroad crossings and the occasional critter with aplomb all the while sucking up fuel from it's massive gas tank! I have owned Mercedes autos for the last 25 years . I have experience with many of today's luxury autos and NONE quieter or handle American roads better than the MarkIV.. The Lexus LS series come close.They have many of the same characteristics of the MarkIV without the insatiable thirst and yards of paint to clean and polish. The MarkIV was kept for 6 years by mom and did 3 cross country trips and served her well. Apart from routine service the car suffered no major repairs or failures.

[@crazypete3759]

aerodynamics of a buffet table, lol, got that right!! combine that with the 460 big block and you get an amazing 9 MPG... LOL. however that car drives so smooth

[@styldsteel1]

Oh, now worries. The tank gets filled once every three months. That's what I call, very fuel efficient. ; )

[@callumdonington2227]

And without O/D you get a massive 10 MPG on the highway.

[@mark_osborne]

Peter- What is you say it true 'in the city', but not on the highway. I owned a '75 Mark (460) and she'd reliably deliver 18 mpg freeway

[@crazypete3759]

@@mark_osborne curious what speed you drive. in my case, doing 80+ mph the engine ripping at 4000+ rpm I get some crappy fuel economy... its much better if its a "city highway" thats a 65mph limit but I mostly drive road trips to events and interstate speed is 80 mph

[@mark_osborne]

@@crazypete3759 My '75 Mark had a rear end ratio that was less than 3:1 (2.76 if my memory is correct). Given that, with 27 inch high tires lets do the math. (27 x 3.14) divided by 12 = 7.065 feet per revolution. There are 5280 feet in a mile, so divide 5280 by 7.065 and we find the tires go around 747 times in 1 mile. Multiply that times the rear end ratio of 2.76 and we discover the output shaft of the transmission is turning 747 x 2.76 = 2061 RPMs at 60 MPH. Because it's a 3 speed non-lockup converter, we must add about 5% for converter slip, so 2061 x 1.05 = 2164 crankshaft RPM at 60. To calculate RPM at 80 we simply multiply the RPM at 60 by 80 and divide by 60. So, (2164 x 80)/60 = 2885. And to answer your question, our speed limit back then was 55 but I'm sure I drove at least 70 as most people did. BTW, full size Cadillacs of that era also returned about 18 MPG on the freeway. Ask around, you'll find out it's true. What are you driving that gets bad mileage at 80 MPG ?

[@hornetbrown]

Thanks--nice car! Great video! I was fortunate enough as a new driver at 18 to pilot my ailing neighbor's 1973 Lincoln Continental Mark IV, Cartier trim, and her trade up, a 1987 Lincoln Town Car. Both rode well but the Mark IV was best riding and sure-footed hands down, had plenty of umph with the 460. These cars were built to tow, least we forget.

[@bg147]

Great production and background work. Growing up, Frank Canon had one in the Canon series. He was a large man and couldn't really move too fast. So, my brother and I joked when he took the bad guy down one time by using the immense door on his Mark V as a weapon to knock the culprit out.

[@negocioyequipointegro358]

I’m selling one exactly like this, it doesn’t look like this one but it’s in good conditions. I live in Illinois. If somebody is interested reply here and I send my phone number. This car have been in auto shows and has a lot of first place trophies.🏆

[@rustybearden1800]

I graduated high school in 1979 and after spending almost two weeks partying and hanging out in Myrtle Beach, SC I returned home to spend just enough time at to do laundry, repack and then off to NJ/NY to hangout with my sister in NYC and spend a couple of weeks at my friend's mother and stepfather's house in Brown's Mill NJ. His mom and stepfather had matching 1979 Lincoln Continental Designer Editions - Bill Blass for him and Givenchy for her. We tooled around in those things all over mid Jersey, the beaches, Philly, Atlantic City and into NYC to see my sister. They were BIG and floaty luxurious, both optioned out with everything (including credit cards and gas cards to keep them full of gas) and we cruised everywhere in them listening to the Moody Blues, Pink Floyd and REO Speedwagon on the fabulous 8 track stereos and smoking so much weed. These cars turned heads everywhere we went (we valeted them in Atlantic City, NYC and Philly) not to mention we were teenagers driving them around. They were beautiful cars! That was an amazing summer and this video brings all of those memories back!

[@markv8195]

This is a very well done and accurate piece. It's obvious you took the time to do some research and get the facts about this car reported correctly while having the humility to tell its story relative to the time these cars were built and sold.

[@AutoMoments]

Thank you very much. Your kind words mean a lot to us. We put a lot of effort into our research and writing and we're glad you noticed. Thanks for watching!

[@styldsteel1]

And the amount of research and fine detailing he's done to assure the accuracy of his videos Nice to see attention pulled away from a late 60 muscle car, or a Corvette or Mustang for a little while.

[@mh-on7fp]

My small friend had one and I was always amazed that he could actually drive it; huge, long, ginormous it was!

[@negocioyequipointegro358]

I’m selling one exactly like this, it doesn’t look like this one but it’s in good conditions. I live in Illinois. If somebody is interested reply here and I send my phone number. This car have been in auto shows and has a lot of first place trophies.🏆

[@dethmetel]

I daily drove a 1981 Lincoln Continental Mark VI for almost two years, there's many people that said it just didn't compare to the Mark V's, but it was only 1 foot shorter, it is still a big car and every bit as luxurious. Mine had plenty of features, all of which still worked, except for the auto off headlight delay. Easily comparable to the Mark V and still an excellent car, aside from fuel mileage. Even with the Overdrive transmission, I still only got 14-15 mpg doing 55, while my 72 Mercury Marquis Brougham gets 17mpg doing 55, from a 429 big block.

[@AutoMoments]

It's confusing as to why the Mark V was so popular but the Mark VI, which was better in many ways, wasn't as popular. It must be one of those "untagible" things. Either way, thanks for sharing your Mark VI memories and thanks for watching!

[@xrmerkur]

Beer And Bacon , I totally agree. I currently drive a Mark VI and love it: kzbin.info

[@styldsteel1]

@@AutoMoments In my humble opinion the V's sheer size is enough to draw people to it. Be it, the attention is gets is negative, or positive. Full sized cars that I've observed always got more attention. When the 1986 Sable came out, a brand new one was parked downstairs and man this car drew crowds.

[@dethmetel]

@@xrmerkur I see you're lucky enough to have one with the 351, mine had the 302 and it was really not powerful and when you were in Overdrive on the highway, it would take forever to get up to speed. Mine had plenty of options, the usual power seats and windows, Keypad on the door to unlock the doors and open the trunk without a key, auto off headlights, auto high beam dimmer, sunroof, AC, probably some others I can't remember as I sold it about 7 months ago, to buy a 72 Mercury Marquis. But all of that and mine still had the Analog instrument cluster instead of the digital one

[@V8_screw_electric_cars]

@@AutoMoments Mark VI was sad because it was same just downsized, mark VII was popular again because it had new styling and more power so being small wasn't dissapointing, it was an advantage.

[@Barbarapape]

Living in the UK makes owning and driving these cars a challange. Ever since i watched Frank Cannon driving one, i wanted one despite the issues of ownership. I had to wait until the early 80's before an Amercan car specialist imported one, and best of all it was in the same shade of blue. So with my heart ruling my wallet, i went to see it. and it was huge, way longer than any other car they had in stock, but once i sat into those seats and drove it, the refinement won me over. The salesman did warn me to go back home and check that it would fit my driveway, i had already measured it, and it fitted with 2 feet to spare at both ends, getting it on and off the drive was the difficult part. I wish i still had it, but the sheer size and running costs in the UK forced me to sell it for a Mustang V8 after two years. Even today they look stunning, and the refinement was hard to beat. If you have the space, buy one before they become too rare in good condition.

[@jamesstaggs4160]

My God that thing is absolutely amazing.