• Seller: Mark C hallinor
• Location: British Columbia, Canada
• Mileage: 80,000 Shown
• Chassis #: 1MRBP96F4BY648902
• Title Status: Clean
• Engine: 302 V8
• Transmission: 3-Speed Automatic overdrive

Made for three and a half decades beginning in 1956 – with a few years off between 1961 and 1968 – Ford’s Lincoln-Mercury division offered buyers the ultimate in luxury with the Mark Series. Fun fact: the Mark VI was the first and last generation after 1960 to offer four doors. This beautiful 1981 Lincoln Mark VI sedan is located in equally beautiful British Columbia, Canada, and the seller has it listed exclusively as a Barn Finds Exclusive! 

For once, I don’t have to wonder what a particular car might look like either with two doors or four doors, depending on how many were available from the factory, since the Mark VI was available with either two or four doors. A classic three-box design, the fifth-generation Mark VI was made for model years 1980 through 1983 and was very similar to the Town Car but with some added touches. They were said to be at the top of the Lincoln lineup, which means the top of the entire Ford lineup. The seller says this Lincoln was last registered in 2016, when it received new shocks and tires, and has been parked inside since then.

The signature faux spare tire cover stayed on with the Mark Series through the end of the line in 1998, except for the 1958 through 1960 Mark III, Mark IV, and Mark V. This car appears to be in very nice condition, but the seller mentions rust on the rear bumper, and you can see it in the photo above. The fifth-gen cars were almost 1,000 pounds lighter and over a foot shorter than the previous Mark series cars but still offered classic Lincoln luxury and interior space.

We always like to see a factory steering wheel rather than one with a cover, but otherwise, this Mark VI looks almost perfect inside. The seats aren’t leather, but they’ll be comfortable, temperature-wise, year-round. Leather can be cold if it isn’t heated, says Cap’n Obvious. The back seat looks new and would be where I’d like to sit while driving to my meetings. If I had meetings. Or a driver. Or a Lincoln. They say that the headliner is beginning to show some sagging in spots, and the windshield and one of the opera windows have a crack, but a replacement opera window is included.

This car has just 80,000 km, about 50,000 miles, but the engine components show some light surface rust. The engine is Ford’s 302-cu.in. OHV V8 has 140 horsepower and 230 lb-ft of torque when new. This one recently received a new battery, spark plugs, oil and filter change, and a starter solenoid. They mention that the brake booster has a small leak, and after fixing a couple of those aforementioned items, this would be an impressive car to own.