Over the years, we’ve featured quite a few low-mileage Lincoln survivors on the site, and this 1975 Continental Mark IV is another beautiful example. It’s also said to have been with the same family since new. While the ’75 Mark IV was already a very chic land yacht even in base form, adding one of the optional luxury group packages took things to an even higher level, and this one here on Craigslist features the Blue Diamond Luxury Group treatment. Driven just 47,000 miles, the seller reports that it remains all original, and they’ve set the asking price at $25,000. This one’s located in Crested Butte, Colorado, and we’d like to thank reader Barney for spotting it and sending in the tip!
It wasn’t until the 1976 model that the special designer series packages became available on the Mark IV, and the Givenchy edition wore the same color paint as the Diamond Luxury Group from the previous year, so I believe the seller has mistakenly listed this one as featuring the Cartier package. However, they were similar, and the Aqua Blue Diamond Fire Metallic paint is said to be original and still looks glossy. There are some very minor dings on the body, but the presentation is excellent, and the dark blue vinyl top is claimed to have never been replaced.
The interior is described as close to “like new perfection,” and after reviewing the photos, the seller may be on the right track. It’s reported that their mom bought this car new and kept it garaged in dry Colorado when it wasn’t being driven, which has helped prevent the dash and weatherstripping from becoming brittle. The condition inside is also a strong clue that the mileage is likely accurate, and the 8-Track player still works, currently playing Abbey Road when the cartridge is engaged!
No photo from under the hood is posted, so we don’t get to see the massive 460, which was the one and only engine available for the Mark IV in 1975. However, it’s said to purr like new and made a trip to Las Vegas successfully a couple of years ago, with the one thing mentioned as needing replacement being the A/C compressor. 25 grand isn’t exactly cheap for a 1975 Lincoln Continental Mark IV, but given its condition and originality, it’s possible this one could find a willing buyer at or near that price. What do you think?
If seller is asking top dollar, he should replace the AC compressor and get the system serviced and working. Who wants a luxury Lincoln with no AC? She’s clean as can be otherwise, but I think the price is based on some sentimentality here. My Mom had a 74 like this and my sister ran it in the ditch on a muddy dirt road while Mom and Dad were out of town. Boy did she get in trouble. Busted front pass tire and bummed up the front fender.
You don’t need A/C in Crested Butte.
Every early 70s Lincoln Mark IV deserves its AC working. Especially at this price. The next buyer or owner may very well live in the South.
At 25K, I am in complete agreement – A/C should work. But, the owner probably didn’t care since they didn’t need to use it.
Price should be 18.000
18.000 with working a/c . If it was a 69 to 71 in new condition than I’d pay about 25 to 26 thousand with 25000 miles no more
Man if AC means that much you probably should just get a Tesla and change your settings to, I complain about 50 year old cars
FYI, this 1975 Lincoln came with factory air. It was a Luxury car. Do you understand how much work and or money is involved in replacing its AC compressor? For this price seller should get it working. Otherwise it’s left for the buyer to pay for replacing.
If anything, the non-working A/C is a negotiating point to get that price down.
Make an offer based on the cost of an entire system replacement. If the seller balks, they really have no argument since they haven’t put any effort into getting it repaired.
Unless this particular one is a dream come true for someone, you would be better of looking elsewhere.
Man if AC means that much you probably should just get a Tesla and change your settings to, I complain about 50 year old cars
I’m with HC here. That’s at or near all of the money. The AC should work. As a Floridian, I’d go so far as to say, it has to work.
I’m not into those yachts but a bad AC at that price would DQ the car if I were.
Very nice
If I had room in the garage I would definitely buy it.
I currently have a 1970 Mark III 93 thousand miles all original with a delux Martin report showing it’s 1 of 2 from 1970.
I prefer the 69 and 70 Mark 111 to this 75 Mark IV. One 70 Mark 111 just sold on another site for $10k and was in better shape with everything working as it should. Seems like between $10-15k is the range for these Lincoln Marks.
Nothing says hookers and blow like a Mark IV.
Looks like the one out of Rancho Deluxe
for 25k the AC should work.
You got to be joking, these are all over in the same condition with the same or less miles on them for under $6k! In better color combos too!
Please send me the contact information when you spy these under 50,000 mile Mark IV’s for under $6000, in this condition, ASAP!!
I have cousins who live in Crested Butte, a small community. I’ll bet they’ve seen this boat cruising around.
First thing I thought of was Detective Frank Cannon, he had a few different blue Mark IV Lincolns and he had that Motorola phone in them. These are some cars. This one looks nice, but I agree with all the above, it would be nice to have working AC in a car like this.
That’s a Beautiful Highway Yacht Right There.
Where’s Frank Cannon? 😂
Well I wrote a story but once again just as I was about to post it magically disappeared.
Well anyway here I go again. This is a nice car. Back a few decades ago when I had not yet reached my 35th birthday I bought a 75 Mark IV. It was a darker shade of blue than this one with White vinyl roof and white leather interior. It was equipped with an electric moon roof and CB RADIO BUILT IN WITH THE 8 track stereo system. Now as I recall that car was about $25k new. But I’m a geezer now so memory might not be accurate. To tell the truth I’ve always bent toward embellishing the truth a bit. We have lots of commenters here on Barn Finds that love numbers and facts about all these wonderful old cars, and that’s great, but I’m a bit more of a romantic and rather tell stories about travels and people and towns I’ve visited throughout my 79 years. So what is this car worth? You only buy what you can see. Stories will probably stay with the car. After more than 50 years I imagine this car has some story’s but sheet metal don’t talk.
God Bless America
If you are going to ask top dollar for a car please make sure everything works.
So many other, better cars out there for that asking price. I wish them luck.
These things just do NOT bring that kind of money ….
This would look nice next to my 1970 Mark III
Mine is 1 of 2 per the marti report.
I gotta tell you, this sure looks appealing. Great looking Mark, and I don’t own the matching suit with white belt and shoes 😀
No comments yesterday or today so far, so I will start. Very nice with a few issues, no AC working maybe the biggest. Compressors are not that expensive so that might have been sorted before the sale. There may well require more though. If I were interested I would offer less.
A replacement A6 Frigidare compressor with clutch is about $350, you also need to install a new filter/dryer at the same time, a new fan clutch, and maybe an expansion valve along with a professional 134 upgrade, valve, another $300 and also the labor to evacuate and recharge its system which can be another $400-700. So it’s more than just replacing one part.
That price is for the car after it has had the new AC compressor installed along with all the other deferred maintenance to have it truly be turnkey.
If you’re gonna pay that much money for Lincoln, the air conditioner better be working