Mark III

Florida Car! 1969 Lincoln Continental Mark III

Lincoln’s 1955-56 Continental Mark II was intended to be the height of automotive luxury and excellence. It was largely hand-built, only small quantities were produced, and Ford Motor Co. lost money on each one they sold. Fast forward a… more»

Aviation Tie-In: 1969 Lincoln Continental Mark III

The Continental Mark III was introduced in early 1968 as a 1969 model. Borrowing from the Ford Thunderbird to keep costs in check, the personal luxury car became Ford Motor Co.’s flagship automobile to compete with the Cadillac Eldorado…. more»

Torn Down When New! 1971 Lincoln Continental Mark III

More than a decade after the Continental Mark II impressed those in the luxury car field, Lincoln brought out the Mark III. It was a personal luxury car that was well-received and became the hallmark of Ford Motor Company… more»

Field Find: 1969 Lincoln Continental Mark III

Personal luxury coupes were getting their fair share of the market in the late sixties, with Lincoln re-introducing their Mark series for the ’69 model year to serve as Ford’s flagship offering for that segment.  It was elegant, large,… 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»

Parked in 1983! 1969 Continental Mark III

Those who knew him often said that people should have revered and feared Lee Iacocca in equal amounts. He was a man who could be witty, charming, and generous. He also didn’t suffer fools gladly and was willing to… more»

Barn Find Collection: Thunderbirds and Lincolns

Estate sales often turn up some interesting finds. In this case, an open garage that doesn’t look like its been touched in years – except to store a minimum of five and as many as seven old Ford Thunderbirds… more»

1960s and 1970s Lincoln 6-Pack

Lincoln’s are no strangers to Barn Finds, but you seldom see six of them being auctioned off from the same source. The “six-pack” covers the years of 1966, 1967, 1969, 1977 and 1978 and includes Continentals, Mark Vs and… more»

Only 20K Miles! 1970 Lincoln Continental Mark III

Impressive by any measure is a Lincoln Continental Mark III. The crisp styling was serious and dignified, it was a luxury car that was focused on its goal and carried itself as such. Even more impressive, is finding one… more»

Affordable Luxury: 1971 Lincoln Continental Mark III

While it was only in production for 3-years, the Lincoln Continental Mark III helped the company to make serious inroads into the market leadership of the Cadillac Eldorado. This 1971 Continental was one of 27,000 vehicles sold by Lincoln… more»