For Sale: 1979 Lincoln Continental in Cookeville, Tennessee

It's 1979 all over again! Kiss your Farrah Fawcett poster, put on that velour v-neck shirt, get in your Mark V and go buy some $0.79 a gallon gas while complaining about the Ayatollah in Iran.

This is a gem of late '70s luxury with on 60,000 original miles. This car runs beautifully, drives beautifully and looks fantastic. I honestly did not appreciate how well these cars drive until I drove this one. You will never confuse it with a sports car but the steering is tight, light and precise. The ride is smooth and comfortable but not floaty. The brakes are strong and linear. It is a joy to drive.

The original paint looks fantastic. It is smooth, rich and glossy. There are some stone chips and a couple of dings as would be expected. There was a scrape at the bottom corner of the passenger door. For the life of me I cannot figure out what caused this but we did give it a light touch up on that one spot. I show the dings and the scrape beneath the passenger door in detail pics. On the fenders and hood and trunk lid you can still see the factory production stamps as if they were made yesterday.

The body is rock solid with no rust ever.

The interior is extremely nice. The supple leather has good color and shows practically no wear. The dash pad, door panels, carpet and headliner are all excellent.

She's had a fresh tune-up, oil change and new tires. Her original 400 cubic inch V8 is completely original with all of the original emissions equipment intact. The engine compartment is clean and looks fantastic.

If you are in the market for some pro luxury then you know cars in this condition are few and far between. Can you find cheaper ones? Absolutely, but I guarantee they will be nowhere near the machine this one is. There are plenty on the market with higher asking prices that are lesser cars. If a MK V Continental is what you want you owe it to yourself to see this car.