Lincoln

Taking Aim at Rolls-Royce! 1956 Lincoln Continental Mark II

The Mark II was an uber-luxury coupé sold by the Continental Division of Ford in 1956-57. It was the flagship FOMOCO automobile, marketed against the Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud. Supposedly, Ford lost money on every one of them sold because… more»

Stored Since ’82: 1971 Lincoln Mark III

The Lincoln Continental Mark III was a huge success for Ford Motor Company, and in its three model year run from 1969 through 1971 when the personal luxury car was king, Lincoln dealers managed to sell more than 70,000… more»

Seville Fighter? 1977 Lincoln Versailles

Insert the Rocky theme song here – Lincoln, the underdog going after the champ: Cadillac. The movie Rockie came out a year before this 1977 Lincoln Versailles was made, but if Sly would have driven one, just think of… more»

Price Drop: 1941 Lincoln Continental

We’ve seen a few examples of pre-war Lincoln Continentals here at Barn Finds in recent times, but this 1941 example stands out from the crowd. While most have been in desperate need of restoration, this car runs and drives… more»

460 V8 Project: 1978 Lincoln Continental Mark V

In the late 1970s, most car buyers were migrating to smaller, more fuel-efficient automobiles. Except for those who were affluent and didn’t care about the cost of gasoline. The Lincoln Continental Mark V continued to knock down some impressive… more»

Lifted Luxury: 1967 Lincoln Continental 4×4

For the 1967 model year, Lincoln Continental production totaled just under 46,000 units. Many of those cars, particularly the 2-door coupes and 4-door convertibles, were well-cared-for, driven lightly, and went on to become valuable collector vehicles. Our feature vehicle,… more»

30 Acres of Rusty Gold in Georgia!

Old Car City USA in White, Georgia professes to be the world’s largest known classic car junkyard. Across more than thirty acres, mostly wilderness, thousands of largely American-made cars have come to their final resting place here over the… more»

Just 2,000 Made! 1960 Lincoln Continental Mark V

The Mark series of Continentals from 1958-60 are some of the boldest designs and styling to come from Ford Motor Co. They were the largest unit-construction (“unibody”) automobiles ever built, alongside the “Squarebird” Thunderbirds at a brand-new manufacturing plant…. more»

Bill Blass Edition: 1990 Lincoln Mark VII

If you don’t know much about Bill Blass, Road & Track did a great story on his life which is really worth reading. He wasn’t just some fancy designer doing clothes for rich women. This 1990 Lincoln Mark VII… more»

Nicest One Left? 1979 Lincoln Versailles

For $63, buyers of a 1979 Versailles could get a two-tone paint option known as “Dual-Shade” paint. This gorgeous 1979 Lincoln Versailles has that option in Medium Turquoise over Dark Turquoise and it’s the perfect color for a Palm… more»

Godfather Mobile: 1941 Lincoln Continental

Whenever I see a 1941 Lincoln Continental, the first thing that comes to my mind is the unfortunate toll booth incident involving Sonny in “The Godfather”.  The story goes that the producers just drilled holes in Sonny’s Continental to… more»

Save Them from the Crusher! Stash of Vintage Cars & Trucks

Located in the woods near Loudon, New Hampshire is a salvage yard that contains at least fifty old cars and trucks. There are more than that out there, but those are just the ones we could identify from some… more»

460 V8 Power! 1971 Lincoln Continental Mark III

When it came to mass-produced luxury cars, no one did it better than Lincoln. A case in point is the Continental Mark III which was a personal luxury car built between 1969-71. It was the successor to the Mark… more»

Gold Standard – 1993 Lincoln Mark VIII

All-new for 1993, the Lincoln Mark VIII improved on the 1984-1992 Mark VII in many ways, and served as the launching point for the 32V DOHC 4.6L Intech V8. This 1993 Lincoln Mark VIII in Fraser, Michigan shows a… more»

34K Original Miles: 1990 Lincoln Mark VII

The Lincoln Mark VII remains one of the more compelling combinations of luxury and performance, but finding a decent one today is harder than it looks considering it was a mass production vehicle. The trouble with luxury cars like… more»

Jack Nicklaus Edition: 1993 Lincoln Town Car

There’s only a handful of cars from the luxury segment that has managed to ride the “rad” wave of vehicles from the 80s and 90s that are beginning to appreciate, at least in sentiment among younger enthusiasts. The Lincoln… more»

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