For sale at the St. Louis Car Museum is a very well kept
Continental Mark III featuring a in Ginger Moondust Metallic
finish, along with, only 69,000 actual miles on the odometer! This
luxury classic is wonderfully original throughout, with a numbers
matching 460ci V8, automatic, full power accessories, air
conditioning, and more! Recently serviced and ready for the
road!
Brief History About The Continental Mark III:
Big luxury cars were the hallmark of American built classics
leading into the 1970's. Whether you owned a Ford Thunderbird,
Chevrolet Caprice, or upscale Cadillac Eldorado, you were going to
get plenty of iron wrapped around plenty of features and options.
Big cars meant big engines, big trunks, huge interior cabin space,
and a comfortable road feel. Not wanting to miss out in all the
fun, Lincoln redesigned their Continental to have considerably more
style for the 1969 model year. Branded as the Mark III model, it
was 6 inches longer than its Ford Thunderbird counterpart which
provided ample interior and trunk space for the owner. The trunk
deck lid presented a spare tire contour, although it was only for
looks. The hood itself measures six feet long giving the luxury
Continental the striking long hood/short deck proportions
indicative of the period. The final year of the Mark III would come
in 1971, with some 27,091 units built. Sales of the Mark III were
brisk proving it was a success for Lincoln, giving its main
competitor, the Cadillac Eldorado, a run for the money.
Details About Our Available Continental Mark III Model:
Offered here is a 1971 Lincoln Continental Mark III finished in
Ginger Moondust Metallic over Medium Ginger leather/vinyl
combination, with a Dark Brown vinyl roof. Factory appointments for
the Continental Mark III were abundant. Starting under the hood,
lucky owners would find a massive 460ci V8-4bbl engine mated to the
Select-Shift automatic transmission producing 365 horsepower and
500 lb. ft. of torque through a traditional rear-wheel-drive
differential! Additional factory features include standard
climate-controlled air conditioning, power windows, tinted glass,
power steering, full wheel covers, Sure-Track power brakes, and
Cartier electric clock. Optional equipment on this example includes
tilt steering column, power locks, rear window defrost, Twin
Comfort power seats, whitewall tires, and AM/FM Stereo radio with
power antenna.
This 1971 Lincoln Continental Mark III sold originally from V.I.P
Lincoln-Mercury in New Rochelle, NY when new, but hails out of the
southern Florida area most recently. The Continental Mark III,
shown here, is showing only 69,188 miles on the odometer which
appear to actual based on the originality and limited wear visible
on the car. It has been repainted one time professionally and
continues to show exceptionally well! Recently tuned in 2020 with a
fully rebuilt carburetor, new whitewall ties, and all new exhaust
system. Upon arrival to the St. Louis Car Museum, it received fresh
engine oil & filter, retrofitted air conditioning to R134a, all new
rubber brakes hoses, new rear brake cylinders, shoes and hardware,
turned drums, and full brake flush; new shocks, new idler arm, and
sway bar bushings and end links. It continues to impress out on the
open road! You would be hard-pressed to find a more luxurious road
car from the early 1970's that provides such class, power, and
comfort! Highly collectible today, and one we anticipates not
sitting on our showroom very long! To learn more about our 1971
Continental Mark III for sale contact Jon Faust at (314)993-1330 or
by emailing
[email protected].
