Needing a smaller, more fuel-efficient luxury car to compete with the Cadillac Seville, Lincoln rolled out the Versailles in 1977. But the Versailles’ roots as a rebadged Ford Granada backfired, and sales never reached the level of the Seville’s…. more»
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Mid-Sized Luxury! 1978 Lincoln Versailles
Named after the opulent French palace of Versailles, Lincoln’s mid-sized luxury car offered buyers the royal treatment in a smaller package competing with Cadillac’s similarly Franco-inspired Seville. This 1978 Lincoln Versailles in Canby, Oregon accumulated all of its claimed… more»
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11k Mile 1979 Lincoln Continental Mark V Bill Blass Edition
I’ve heard people say before that too much of a good thing is sometimes not rewarding in the long run, but that’s really not the case at all for the Lincoln Mark V. Production ran between 1977 and 1979,… more»
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5-Speed Conversion: 1992 Lincoln Mark VII
Personal luxury coupes were still holding their position in the marketplace in 1992, with the Lincoln Mark VII representing this segment more than ably. The Mark series had already been in production for decades by this time, which included… more»
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Restored In The 90s: 1966 Lincoln Continental Convertible
When shopping online for a vintage car to ponder taking on as a project, it’s always helpful when the seller provides plenty of detailed information about the car’s history, and even better when lots of photos are included. This… more»
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Ultimate Sleeper? 1978 Lincoln Continental Coupe
Sleepers are typically vehicles that hide their automotive light under a bushel. Exteriors can be conservative and understated, while their mechanical specifications provide enough power to pin occupants in their seats should the driver hit the “loud” pedal. That… more»
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2 for 1: Pair of 1961 Lincoln Continentals
Lincoln, like many of FOMOCO’s brands, came in behind GM/Cadillac in terms of sales. The Cadillacs had some of the industry’s wildest styling in the late 1950s, while the Lincolns were downright weird with their slanted front peepers (Chrysler… more»
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BF Auction: One Owner 1978 Lincoln Town Coupe
There’s just something incredibly special about finding a low-mileage survivor car, especially when it’s being sold by its original owner. That’s the case with this 1978 Lincoln Continental Town Coupe. The seller ordered the car new in 1977 so… more»
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Stalled Restoration: 1960 Lincoln Premiere
In Shakespeare’s Tragedy of Julius Caesar, the doomed Brutus remarks to the equally doomed Cassius that he wishes “man might know the end of this day’s business ere it come!” It’s unfortunate that this line is the first thing that came… more»
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Grandpa’s Barn Find: 1987 Lincoln Town Car
We usually think of a barn find as a dusty old pickup or a 1940s or 50s sedan that has been hiding for decades, often used as housing by mice, and is in poor condition. This 1987 Lincoln Town… more»
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Rust-Free 1967 Lincoln Continental Coupe
Memories, like the something something of your mind… Some of you may remember that I had a similar car, but a year older and dark green. It’s one car that I regret selling, but they are not small, they… more»
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In A Collection Since New: 1988 Lincoln Town Car
The seller says this 1988 Lincoln Town Car Signature Series has been in a collection its whole life and has only added 37,383 miles to the odometer over the last 37 years. Let’s do the math, wait, you can… more»
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Chopped And Dropped Luxury: 1977 Lincoln Continental Mark V
We’ve featured several seventies Lincoln Mark series autos over the years at Barn Finds, many of which have been low-mileage or nicely preserved original examples. These cars were great offerings back when the personal luxury coupe was still flourishing,… more»
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Stunning Survivor: 1956 Lincoln Premiere Hardtop Coupe
Although the practice of producing concept cars isn’t as prevalent as it once was, Lincoln drew inspiration for the 1956 Premiere from the Futura, a car that would go on to become renowned as the Batmobile in the 1960s… more»
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BF Auction: 1958 Lincoln Premiere Coupe
Autumn Rose was the name Lincoln used for this bright, cheery, spring-like color on their 1958 models, and this car is nothing if not bright and cheery, not to mention drop-dead gorgeous in fully restored condition. The model is… more»
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Does Not Run: 1960 Lincoln Continental Mark V
I’m just finishing up a book titled The Lincoln Motorcar: The Complete History of an American Classic, written by the late Thomas Bonsall. Mr. Bonsall came to the same conclusion that many luxury cars buyers of the postwar period… more»
