Vehicle Description
1979 LINCOLN MARK V 2 DOOR COUPE RARE 'COLLECTORS EDITION!RARE
ORIGINAL 'MOONDUST SILVER' PAINT.1 of ONLY 125 BUILT IN THIS RAREST
OF THE COLLECTOR EDITIONS!TOOL KIT IN TRUNK amp; UMBRELLA UNDER THE
SEAT.RARE LEATHER INTERIOR OPTION.1ST PLACE IN ITS CLASS AT
NATIONAL LINCOLN MEET IN MAY 2022.PREVIOUSLY OWNER RENOWN LINCOLN
COLLECTOR PROMINENT IN THE LINCOLN CLUB.As Mark V and Continental
were in their final year of being the largest, and the last
"traditional-sized luxury" production cars in America (and the
world, for that matter), a commemorative "Collector's Series"
package (a few months later, an actual stand-alone listed model)
was introduced. The ever-popular Designer Series and optional
Luxury Group offerings continued - yet again in newly revised color
and trim selections.To commemorate the end of Continental Mark V
production, the 1978 Diamond Jubilee Edition was repackaged for
1979 as the Collector's Series. An $8,000 option for the Mark V
($29,869 in 2021 dollars), the Collector's Series Edition had a
base price of nearly $22,000 ($82,139 in 2021 dollars). Alongside
the Mark V, Lincoln marketed a similar edition of the Lincoln
Continental sedan.Distinguished by all other examples of the Mark V
by its lack of opera windows, the Collector's Series was produced
in four colors 'Midnight Blue Moondust Metallic', 'White', 'Diamond
Blue Moondust Metallic' (shared with the Diamond Jubilee Edition),
and 'Light Silver Moondust Metallic'. In a slightly monochromatic
appearance, Midnight blue and White cars have matching vinyl tops
while Silver and Diamond-Blue cars have Midnight Blue vinyl tops;
all examples were given a Gold-colored grille with a Gold-trimmed
hood ornament. Inside the trunk, both the trunk floor and the
underside of the decklid were lined with color-keyed Midnight Blue
18-ounce carpeting.As with the Diamond Jubilee Edition, the
Collector's Series included virtually every available feature as
standard equipment on the Mark V. A cloth interior with a center
console, rear-seat armrest, and bucket seats was standard; as a
delete option, the Collector's Series could be ordered with a
standard Mark V leather interior, as was this particular example.
Another delete option replaced the 8-track tape player with a
cassette player.In total, 6,262 Collector's Series editions were
produced. 3,900 Midnight Blue examples were built, with 2,040 White
(an unknown number without any vinyl top), 197 Diamond Blue, and
the rarest of all, only 125 in Silver.West Coast Classics are proud
to present an absolutely stunning, exceptional and completely rust
and accident free example of this all original award Winning First
Place in its class at National Lincoln meet this year, very rare
1979 Lincoln Continental Mark V 'Collector Edition' 400c.i. V8 2
Door Hardtop Coupe with all it's original factory specifications
including it's original 'Light Silver Moondust Metallic' factory
paint and a virtually flawless all original special order Twin
Comfort Lounge Seats 'Midnight Blue' leather interior with 6 way
power seat adjustment and its original large 400 c.i. V8
engine.Collector's Series Standard EquipmentUnique paint stripes on
bodyside and hoodValino grain Landau vinyl roofColor-keyed Landau
roof insert (no Opera Windows)Landau roof molding with integral
Coach LampsSpecial hood ornamentGold color grille barsBright edged
fender louversWheel lip/rocker panel moldingsRight-hand remote
control mirrorPadded contoured decklid accent with matching vinyl
insert lock coverColor-keyed bumper guards and bumper rub strips
(Midnight Blue on the Blue and Silver cars/Gold on the white
cars)Color-keyed turbine-style spoke cast aluminum wheelsAppearance
protection group18 ounce carpeting in luggage compartment and on
inner decklid36 ounce floor carpeting in passenger
compartmentMidnight Blue bucket seats with six-way power seat and
passenger recliner with Twin Comfort Lounge seats with leather
seating surfacesPower Lumbar driver's seatPadded leather seat-side
shield and back shellSeat back assist straps and map
pocketsWoodtone applique on seat back trimPadded leather-covered
console and rear seat fold-down center armrestUmbrellaTilt steering
wheel with unique woodtone insert and ornamentLeather-wrapped dash
padOwner's plaqueUnique instrument panel appliqueSpeed ControlPower
lock convenience groupElectronic AM/FM Stereo Search radio with
Quad-8 tapeAutomatic Garage Door Opener ControlDigital
Miles-To-Empty fuel indicatorSeat belt reminder chimesInterior
light groupUnique door and quarter trimBright trim on foot
controlsCloth-wrapped package tray and garnish
moldingsLeather-bound owner's manualLeather-wrapped tool
kitHeadlamp Convenience GroupInterval-select wipersPower vent
windowsIlluminated Entry SystemMichelin radial tireeThis particular
example has obviously always been pampered since new. Obviously an
always garaged car without any paint, rust or accident damage
whatsoever! This rare 'Light Silver Moondust Metallic' and
collectible 'Collectors Edition' stands out with very striking
original factory paint with a matching Padded Vinyl roof and a
gorgeous all original 'Midnight Blue leather interior with a
matching dashboard and carpeting.The original engine is extremely
strong and powerful and this particular car drives absolutely
magnificently and must be driven to be appreciated and seen to be
believed - drives straight as an arrow with no strange road
wobbles, shakes or rattles - all the options are working as they
should including the air conditioning - a truly remarkable car that
must drive almost exactly as when it left the showroom floor over
43 years ago and which needs nothing but a new proud owner!If you
were somehow able to travel back in time and purchase a classic
automobile brand new, and retain it over the years as an
investment, wouldn't you jump at the chance? Lincoln gave everyone
the opportunity to do just that in 1979. The Collector's Series was
Lincoln's way of bidding farewell to the full size luxury cars it
had been building. And in doing so, it provided the opportunity to
purchase a future classic.Somewhat of a dinosaur by 1979, the Mark
V was the last personal luxury car built on a full size platform.
Cadillac had downsized the Eldorado for 1979, and was enjoying
rejuvenated sales on its foot shorter wheelbase, after shedding
both poundage and 20 inches in overall length. Cadillac wasted no
time in advertising the advantages of its smaller size when
compared to the Lincoln. The new car buying public knew this would
be the last year for large automobiles, and rushed to purchase one
of the last ones, despite the fuel economy (or lack
of).Contributing to the departure of the big Lincoln was the
Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) requirement that mandated a
19 mpg minimum average for all cars built by a manufacturer. In
California, the Mark V was rated at the bottom of the barrel, at
just 10 mpg. Healthy sales of the big Lincolns during the Fall of
1978 were placing Ford perilously close to the 19 mpg minimum. The
penalty for failing to meet the average minimum requirement was
severefive dollars for each one tenth of a mile per gallon below
the requirement for each car produced. Ford responded in December
1978 by raising the prices on Lincolns, while leaving the price of
its other cars untouched. This must have been a bitter pill for
Lincoln to swallow, having to discourage sales by raising sticker
prices in its farewell year as a large car, one might think the
final blow would have come in February 1979, when a sudden fuel
crisis caused by the Iranian revolution led to a slow market for
big cars. But Lincoln was surprisingly resilient. Sales during this
period dipped, which helped Ford's CAFE requirement, but overall
sales remained...for more information please contact the seller.
