Vehicle Description
1985 Lincoln Mark VII #4081
November 10, 1983, was the day the Lincoln Division of the Ford
Motor Company introduced the newly designed Lincoln Mark VII. This
Mark resembled no other vehicle currently produced in the United
States. Its European styled front end lowered its wind resistance
considerably over previous Mark models. Its new, shorter wheelbase
made it lighter and more responsive, and its curved, windswept
fenders and roof lines made it very appealing to almost any driver.
Standard equipment included a 302 cubic inch engine, four speed
automatic transmission, four-wheel disk brakes, four-wheel air ride
suspension, onboard Trip Minder Computer, air conditioning, AM/FM
stereo, rear window defroster, rear seat cigarette lighters, front
seat cigar lighter, interval wipers, tilt steering, cruise control,
remote release fuel door, power windows, power door locks, power
side view mirrors, power six way driver's seat. By 1985 all models
had the now American standard "above the fender third brake light".
A new option: a mobile telephone, was offered from the factory.
For consignment, and daring to be different among its competitors,
we proudly offer for you a title verified 15,949 original mile
example of the 1985 Lincoln Mark VII. A slew of recent maintenance
and routine care make this car ready to show and enjoy. Classy
lines, the iconic Lincoln grille and all the amenities one could
ask for make this the next collectible, right out of the affordable
1980's
Exterior
For this year, Lincoln broke with several traditions. One being
gone are the long and boxy designed previous editions that were
held on to with tooth and nail and finally the top brass decided to
acquiesce and forego the hidden headlights and utilize the much
smaller rounded design for this year's car. Unlike GM and Chrysler,
whose downsized cars were mostly generic unemotional boxes, Ford
didn't sacrifice style in the process of going smaller with the
Mark VII, giving it a look that was like no other car on the
market. Even more impressive is how designers managed to
incorporate traditional Mark Series styling cues - such as a
prominent radiator grille, long hood and short deck, (it is a
Foxbody car after all), rakish, (for the class), roofline, and even
a Continental spare tire bulge - seamlessly into the modern,
aerodynamic sheet metal for a contemporary stately elegance. Our
excellent example is bathed in Sand Beige Metallic paint with only
a few minor inclusions to note. All else is shiny and some features
of this year aircraft styled door sills that wrap slightly into the
roofline, and a gracefully swooping rear glass that eventually ends
up on a smoothed over spare tire hump on the back. Highly polished
wheels top off this car's elegant looks perfectly.
Interior
Tasteful fawn beige flirts with faux wood panels for the doors and
full on leather on the overstuffed seats. These big buckets up
front have several padded panels in the beige leather color and
sport ribs for that extra oomph of luxury. In the center is an
undulating center console which houses window and side view mirror
controls, an ash receptacle, and shift lever. These are all within
more faux wood paneling which rises to the center dash where we can
tune the factory AM/FM/Cassette player, temp controls, or play with
a litany lineup of toggles that will bring various blue readout
displays at the touch of your fingers. Interestingly the dash did
not get the rounded look message and hangs on top of the square and
rectangle design motif that the exterior has since forgotten.
Displays are all in blue and all in LED readouts and are with
square panels in front of the driver. Beige carpeting floods the
floors, and a nice tight tan headliner floats above the massive
overstuffed rear bench that could double as a queen size bed in a
pinch if the mood so motivates you. The only flaw to note in this
interior is the bezel around the overhead courtesy light has come
loose.
Drivetrain
All stuffed under the long aero, euro styled hood and behind the
iconic grille is a 5.0 Liter V8 fed by EFI. Almost no patina is
noted, and the various cast aluminum parts have no corrosion,
overall very clean and appearing nearly showroom. A long list of
maintenance was recently performed including a full tune up, a
coolant flush was performed along with new hoses and a new
thermostat. New belts are also seen and our consignor notes that a
new A/C compressor was installed along with valve cover gaskets. An
AOD 4-speed automatic transmission is on back with a Ford 8.8-inch
rear axle with 2.73 gears.
Undercarriage
Straight structurally sound steel which is remaining rust free and
unibody construction supports the upper car and drivetrain. Slight
surface rust is forming on the rear pumpkin and axle and lightly on
the brake housings but remains mostly unremarkable. Suspension is
Macpherson strut and airbag for the front, and a 4 link with more
airbags for the rear. A totally smooth ride is obtained for any
conditions. Power disc brakes are on all 4 corners with new front
calipers, and the single exhaust is the parts the car was born with
and still looks great.
Drive-Ability
A quick starter and a smooth idle where I did not even realize it
was running! I hopped in the luxurious leather interior and on the
test track was treated to total comfort and ergonomic controls
right at my fingertips. Nice acceleration, good solid braking, and
even nimble handling for that bagged suspension. Definitely a great
cruiser with all the bells and whistles working perfectly.
A fine example of the new aero, smooth compact exterior restyling
to meet the times when European luxury cruisers were invading our
shores in droves. This car does a nice job of keeping up with the
Germans and presents well. A beautiful exterior and interior combo,
let's take a long road trip to break her in!
VIN DECODE
1MRBP98F3FY623315
1-USA
L-Lincoln
R-Passenger Car
B-Manual Belts
P98-Mark VII Base
F-5.0L V8 TBI 140hp
3-Check Digit
F-1985
Y-Wixom, MI Assy Plant
623315-Sequential Unit Number
Classic Auto Mall is a 336,000-square foot classic and special
interest automobile showroom, featuring over 650 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 located 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.