Vehicle Description
OUTSTANDING CODE T RED PAINT FINISH & INTERIORWHITE VINYL ROOF
COVERINGOFFERED W/ 63,225 MILES365 HP 460 CI V-8/C-6 AUTOMATICA/C,
POWER SEAT & POWER WINDOWSORIGINAL CARTIER CLOCK & TURBINE WHEEL
COVERSHIGHLY ACCLAIMED LINCOLN DESIGNFULLY INSPECTED, SERVICED &
DETAILED The successor in name to the Continental Mark II of
1956-57, the Mark III continued the Lincoln "Mark" heritage at its
debut as an early 1969 model at the 1968 edition of the 12 Hours of
Sebring on March 23, 1968. Sharing its chassis with the 4-door Ford
Thunderbird, the new Lincoln Mark III was an inspired combination
of Thunderbird and Lincoln Continental styling, featuring a
sculpted and uncluttered 2-door formal coupe body with kicked-up
rear fenders, hidden headlights and a faux spare-tire bulge to the
trunk lid. The crowning touch was a bright Rolls-Royce style grille
a bold feature demanded by industry titan Lee Iacocca, then V-P of
Ford Motor Company's car and truck group. Positioned opposite
Cadillac's heavily redesigned front-drive Eldorado, plus the Buick
Riviera, Oldsmobile Toronado, and Chrysler New Yorker coupe, the
premium-level Mark III was powered to match by Ford's biggest
available V-8 engine, displacing 460 cubic inches and developing
365 factory-rated horsepower. Befitting its market stature, the
Mark III came one way fully loaded, with a limited and desirable
selection of additional options. Unparalleled personalization was
possible with the Mark III; considering available paint, accent
stripe, vinyl roof, and interior color and material choices,
several thousand specific combinations were theoretically possible
for buyers. As with its 1950s Mark II predecessor, the new Mark III
was simply branded "Continental" within Ford Motor Company's
Lincoln-Mercury Division brand structure, without 'Lincoln'
branding anywhere on the vehicle. Production was at Ford Motor
Company's Wixom, Michigan facilities alongside the Lincoln
Continental and Ford Thunderbird. While certainly a commercial
success, the Mark III was built in relatively low volumes, with
1969-model production of 7,770 in 1968 and 23,088 during 1969,
followed by 21,432 for 1970 and 27,091 for 1971 before the advent
of the updated Mark IV for 1972. Top-quality, highly original
Continental Mark III survivors are few and far between today,
making this beautifully preserved and presented example from 1970 a
truly outstanding find. Built at Ford's Wixom, Michigan factory
during April 1970 and delivered new via Ford Motor Company's
Denver, Colorado DSO, this Mark III features a Trim Tag-correct
Code T Red paint finish, handsomely complemented by the White vinyl
roof covering and beautiful original Red interior. The odometer
indicates 63,230 miles at the time of writing. In addition to its
standard 365-horsepower, 460 cubic inch V-8 engine and C-6
automatic transmission, this collector-grade Mark III is highly
equipped with air conditioning, a power front seat, power windows,
an original Cartier-scripted clock, and turbine-style wheel covers.
A 1970 Lincoln Consumer Information booklet and factory manuals are
included. Most recently, this stellar 1970 Continental Mark III has
been inspected, serviced, and detailed, making it ready for LCOC
shows and events or driving pleasure your choice! Be sure to
contact us today to see it for yourself, obtain full details, and
prepare to add this American personal-luxury icon to your
collection.
