Vehicle Description
1980 Lincoln Continental
It's human nature to want to feel special and unique, and we all
choose personal accessories, like clothing and jewelry, that we
feel reflect our taste. Those with the means to do so often treat
automobiles as personal accessories, and in the 1980s, Lincoln's
bold 4 door Continentals were sought by those with discretionary
income and expressive taste.
The Mark VI had more ornate styling than the Town Car, befitting
its place on top of the model line. It sported vacuum-operated
concealed headlamps, non-functional fender vents, oval opera
windows on the C-pillars, a "Continental-esque" trunk lid, and a
slightly different grille. The Mark VI also was one of the first
cars seen with several features commonly seen today; it came with
the all-new Keyless Entry System, digital instrumentation (VFD),
and trip computer. Also, it was the first year for the EEC III
engine management system which kept fuel economy high and emissions
low, an industry first.
Exterior
Butternut respray adorns this mile long 4 door squared off design
luxury car, and a padded slightly darker landau top, framing the
rear door, with "B" pillar lighting, and an oval "C' pillar opera
window. The long, long hood presents straight and true, and is
fronted by the concealed vacuum operated headlamps. These flank a
chrome grille with chrome trim and a Lincoln star hood ornament,
which is reminiscent of the classic luxury cars like the
Rolls-Royce. Stainless wide rocker trim runs from front to rear
fender, adding bling to the bottom of this car. In the rear are 2
vertical Cadillac-esque tail lights, along with the "spare" tire
Continental trunk lid. Chrome and stainless are in good condition.
Wire wheel covers are seen on all 4 corners.
Interior
A swing of any door reveals an amalgamation of many materials that
come together to create a luxurious entry to your pillowed
environment of the passenger compartment (or should I say
apartment?!) Wood veneer, molded plastic, vinyl, chrome, and thick
carpet ultimately make up just the door panel which is reminiscent
of the personalization available with this luxury automobile. Miles
of tufted, padded, and pillowed fabric come together for the
interior seating, which have the ability to mold to any human form
via a litany of toggles, buttons and joysticks to aid in you
getting it "just right" baby bear. Fronting all this padding is a
wood grained dash which has enough controls on it to keep a 757
pilot busy, and includes a trip odometer, and digital dash,
something not seen before this model. Even the headlight knob
offers a dizzying array of choices for your control.
Drivetrain
Befitting to the aforementioned luxury, this car comes equipped
with a 351ci Ford Windsor engine which as consigner states has been
rebuilt. It resides in a fairly clean and original engine bay and
is surrounded by all the trappings of convenience powering such as
air conditioning, power steering, and power brakes. Attached to the
rear of the Windsor is an overdrive transmission undergoing the
rebuild the same time as the engine.
Undercarriage
A few spots of surface rust are seen otherwise it's a fairly
unscathed landscape underneath. Rockers look good, as do floor
pans, toe plates and gas tank areas. Only rust related concern is
in the driver's side rear door, as invasive rust is seen at the
bottom of the door.
As the latest consigner states, he owned the car for 21 years, and
it was always garage kept, maintained, and has underwent some
rebuilding of key mechanical components, as well as a recent full
service. If you are looking for a luxurious, tasteful and nicely
preserved piece of Detroit iron, look here, but don't sit too long,
you may fall asleep!
Classic Auto Mall is a 336,000-square foot classic and special
interest automobile showroom, featuring over 300 vehicles for sale
with showroom space for up to 1,000 vehicles. Also, a 400 vehicle
barn find collection is on display.
This vehicle is in our showroom in Morgantown, Pennsylvania,
conveniently located just 1-hour west of Philadelphia on the I-76
Pennsylvania Turnpike. The website is www.classicautomall.com and
our phone number is (888) 227-0914. Please contact us anytime for
more information or to come see the vehicle in person.
