Lincoln MKV Collectors’ Series - Will it Start?

[@markbehr88]

Here is a video on my Lincoln MKV Collectors’ Series. It has been sitting approximately 5 years. Will it start? Please 👍Like and Subscribe. Thanks for watching. 👍

[@DavidMatthews-l7y]

Hello Mark,Diamond Jubilee edition is my favorite as well and are expensive now for a good example.They were almost double the price of a "standard' Continental when new and the only car with the standard quadraphonic stereo.A question,are there any of the 8 track tapes recorded in quad?

[@markbehr88]

@ Yes, I should probably buy a Diamond Jubilee edition. My favourite would be an all navy 460 delete option vinyl roof 1977 model as per the brochure. 👍 Not sure re Quad?

[@gtlegend007]

Beautiful car and impressive collection. You should do video with a walk through and quick history on all of your cars.

[@markbehr88]

Thanks. That would literally be a 4 hour video! 😀

[@marklittle3551]

Depth/variety of models back in the states back in the day is amazing. We were very much the poor cousin.

[@markbehr88]

@@marklittle3551 In many ways yes. Our market was so small. 👍

[@andrewg2618]

On reflection, we're probably lucky we got what we did...our own designed and bespoke models given we're such a small country...even more so back then.

[@markbehr88]

@ Sure, and now we have more to choose from. US and Australian models. 👍

[@andrewg2618]

I always like seeing what parts made it onto Ford Australia cars e.g. mirrors, door handles and locks, interior lights, vents etc

[@markbehr88]

Yes, it is interesting for sure. I like the link to the US parts. 👍

[@gregharvie3896]

Hi Mark, these start way better than all the earlier cars as these have high energy electronic ignition coupled with a high crank output heavy duty battery and they will always start as long as fuel present. When I first moved to Victoria 16 years ago and Dermot was storing my big '79 Collectors Series 4 door Town Car it hadn't been started in ages, however, reconnecting the battery, pumping the gas pedal and cranking up the little spring in the choke mechanism, turn the key and whooska mine was running. One of the differences in the Aussie built Ford Aust Homebush Bay RHD factory 1972 &'73 MK4 Conti's, was Ford Aust fitted GIANT Mallory dual spark distributors which were huge AND had twin enormous stainless-steel points in them. In all the years I owned my built late 1972, but a '73 model MK4 Conti', I NEVER needed to change points they never burned out nor failed, what the tips were made of, who knows, in the filthiest wet weather, or in a cold winter morning with its big high compression 460 ci V8, it would start first go and the starter motor on that car was a fast turn over one too not a slow starter like some Ford engines have fitted, like my 1965 Galaxie with its giant FE big block 390ci engine, you'd always virtually say a prayer that it would start, even with everything perfectly set.

[@markbehr88]

@@gregharvie3896 Yes they did well considering how long they sat for. 🤔👍

[@timhinchcliffe5372]

I'm an Australian that always wanted a MK V. Gorgeous.

[@markbehr88]

@@timhinchcliffe5372 They are. 👍

[@area51isreal71]

Lovely car Mark, I just love the blue interior.

[@markbehr88]

@@area51isreal71 Thanks. Yes, it is really elaborate isn’t it. I love that console how it opens too. 👍

[@slepper98]

Great car, what a top cruiser that will be. Thanks Mark, cheers.

[@markbehr88]

Thanks. Like riding on a cloud. 👍

[@peterj5751]

I love it. What a beauty.

[@markbehr88]

Thanks. Me too. 👍

[@GerardDaly-y1n]

Thanks for sharing.

[@markbehr88]

@@GerardDaly-y1n Thanks Gerard 👍

[@TJTruth]

I love all the connies! I like the MK4 mostly because it is pre Malaise era. I own the latest continental it is such an under rated, even rare car.

[@markbehr88]

Yes, they are cool cars. 👍

[@peterriggall8409]

You must have a BIG storage area for these compact 😆 cars Mark.

[@markbehr88]

@@peterriggall8409 Yes, quite a few storage areas! 👍

[@peterriggall8409]

@@markbehr88 Mark if you do a video on importing a car maybe include the compliancing procedure. Maybe separate video. I notice a lot seem to be done in QLD. Maybe they are a bit more sensible in their requirements. Heard horror stories on both topics.

[@mikevale3620]

US ostentationess. Not exactly my fav cars but we all love what we love in our hobby. I always think the wheel bases needed to be slightly longer with these cars due to the overhangs. Similar to TransAm Firebirds with their ridiculously short wheelbase. Full marks to the battery if it's been hanging in there for 5 years!

[@markbehr88]

@@mikevale3620 Yes, they do have some serious overhang but I do love them. 👍

[@shaun30-3-mg9zs]

Hi Mark, nice big car, I see that Lincoln don't put there name on the rocker cover must be the same for Mercury all badge as Ford. The paint work is faded but it looks a strong solid and a good runner. I see you had a metallic blue one in RHD must be rare car, Great review on your 79 Lincoln MKV Collectors Series, I like it a great car, take care

[@markbehr88]

@@shaun30-3-mg9zs Thanks very much Shaun. I’m glad you like it. 👍

[@OLDS98]

Three Mark V's? Wow. I like the Mark V too. That was interesting seeing the right hand drive. Mark V was really popular and sold well at the time. That Collectors Series is special. The only Mark I was not a fan of was Mark VII. All the others were great.

[@markbehr88]

@@OLDS98 I do actually have a Bill Blass MKV11 and 2 MkVIIIs. I prefer the older Marks but like these later ones and they drove well. 👍

[@OLDS98]

@@markbehr88 I like Mark VIII. I was so glad when it arrived. There was something about Mark VII I just did not like. It was the front end design and it was too much Thundebird and Cougar in the look.

[@markbehr88]

@ Yes. I know what you mean. It reminds me of a hedgehog 🦔. My Mark VIIIs are the early ones. They look better than the later series although the interior and tail lights of the late one are nice. The front, not as good looking as the early one.

[@OLDS98]

@@markbehr88 The Mark VIII was new in 1993. It was upgraded in 1997. They did improve the interiors in 1997. They upgraded the interior and look. I liked all generations of Mark VIII. The headlights got bigger and the grille was modified in 1997. The car had style. The market was changing at the time too.

[@markbehr88]

@ I would like to get a late series car but they have gone up in price quite a bit. 👍

[@michaelguerin56]

Mark, nice car BUT you should possibly create a spreadsheet showing when, and for how long; each car in your collection has been run. Might save you some money on batteries, and time spent emptying old petrol from fuel tanks😁.

[@markbehr88]

I generally don’t leave batteries in cars. It simply is not practical. I have 10 or so that I move around. I also try not to leave much fuel in the tanks based on the breakdown of the ethanol. 👍

[@michaelguerin56]

@ Makes sense.

[@markbehr88]

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[@chuckselvage3157]

This Lincoln (the Mark 3) was Lee Iacoccas idea he told the engineers to put a Rolls Royce grill on the front. Looks great but Rolls Royce weren't impressed. Lol.

[@markbehr88]

@@chuckselvage3157 Yes, that’s right. He told the styling studio to do it. They were not keen but it sold extremely well. Rolls Royce did object but there was enough difference and it had a “Mark III” badge on it. Probably to appease them? The Mark III models are fantastic cars. 👍

[@gregharvie3896]

Yes, Rolls Royce did complain in 1968 when the,MK3 Conti' Coupe was released, however, decades in the past and long BEFORE Rolls Royce had their now famous grill, when Henry Leland was first making Lincoln cars, Leland had a grill that looked like a MK3 / MK4 Lincoln Continental, but buying out debt ridden Lincoln company from Henry Leland, Henry Ford 1 inherited the right to use that grill. So when Rolls Royce in 1968 went to bitch and complain and threaten to sue, HF1's grandson HF2 said to basically suck it, as early Lincolns had a grill looking similar to MK3 grill long before Rolls decided to use their now well-known grill. Rolls Royce backed off as they realized they would/may well fail in a legal court room battle and the outcome may be the reverse of what they were expecting, with Rolls having to pay Ford Motor company for Rolls using a Lincoln-esque grill for decades on Rolls Royce vehicles. Rolls had nowhere to go but shut up & keep their corporate "mouth" shut, a game set and match win to HF2. Some upper "brass" at Rolls Royce must have been really mad and having to remain silent when Ford Motor company slapped the Rolls like grill on ALL Lincolns for 1977 until 1989.

[@markbehr88]

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[@icascone]

Roman Numerals!! I never heard that in a car before!! :D A bit too "over done" for me but I'd love one just the same as it has all the features and way way more... Also what I'd describe as "quint essentially American"

[@markbehr88]

@@icascone Yes it isn’t bashful in the styling stakes. 😂👍

[@icascone]

@@markbehr88 Haha it is all part of the "fun" :D

[@markbehr88]

@ For sure. 👍

[@deanstevenson6527]

The 400 had the same net power as the 1975 2V 302 2bbl, 159 hp net (240 gross, down 25 hp from the 1972 Australian market 400 2V) and the same torque ( almost) as the 1979 2V 351 4bbl, 427 Nm or 315 lb-ft...the Cleveland of that year was 429Nm and 316.5 lb-ft. Consequences are acceleration is just 0-100 km/h in 15.5 sec and a standing 402 m time of 20.7 sec, same as the 1981 VC Commodore 1900. Im sure you dont notice the missing 5 or 4 seconds when your cruising around cooler than Elvis's blue suede shoes ..👍🥿🥿™✓

[@markbehr88]

I’ve got a 400 CID 1975 US LTD and it actually goes really well. It does have dual exhaust. 🤔👍

[@Xchardtop]

Nice car Mark, do you have it on club plates ?

[@markbehr88]

Thanks. No, I have stopped doing the Club plate thing as I have so many and hardly drive them. So, a permit or trade plate is best. 👍

[@lancecooper4646]

Hmmm...so just how many do yoo have Mark & do yoo havva ....problem.....😲😛👅

[@markbehr88]

A lot and of course not. 😳

[@marklittle3551]

How good is the stash of 8 tracks!

[@markbehr88]

Yes. Terrific. Love the 8 tracks. 👍

[@masteryoda498]

Beautiful old American car, but where’s the temperature gauge?

[@markbehr88]

@@masteryoda498 It is a warning light but the older ones have a temperature gauge (Mark 2 and 3). 👍

[@Eric-kn4yn]

Any bigger would need a police escort did TV detective canon drive a licoln continnental and bad bad leroy brown too

[@markbehr88]

@@Eric-kn4yn Yes, you are right on both counts. Canon had a 1970 Continental sedan initially in the early episodes and then Mark IV Lincolns. And LeRoy brown had a Custom Continental and an Eldorado too according to old Blue Eyes. 😀👍

[@davegeros9314]

Yes, it was a big mistake letting the Shah of Iran go down re: 2nd fuel crisis + 46 years of agro.

[@markbehr88]

Yes, we could have had more Lincoln MKVs 😀👍

[@phil4977]

Keeping your collection outside with just a cover on is not good. Moisture gets under the cover with the heat of the day - the car will just rot away.

[@markbehr88]

@@phil4977 That was temporary but thanks for the advice. 👍

[@Xchardtop]

Have you seen this guys Lincolns ? very nice ! kzbin.info/www/bejne/e3itdmWmoLlgf5Y

[@markbehr88]

@@Xchardtop Yes, Adam. We have conversed. 👍

[@lancecooper4646]

Yeah stale fuel is a real pain with cars in storage....im not sure if it's best to just drain the tank completely if you know its gunna be sitting for years....I've never really looked into it...but ive had to get a few dual fuel petrol/lpg cars going on petrol again & the molasses gooey sludge inside the tank was was unbelievable & likewise for the fuel rail & injectors

[@markbehr88]

Yes, it is a real pain. The old leaded stuff never went off. Especially bad for injected cars. 🫣