Vehicle Description
West Coast Classics are proud to present an early production and
rust and accident free example of this original southern California
'Black License Plate' first year of production 1969 Lincoln
Continental Mark III 460c.i. 365HP V8 2 Door Hardtop Coupe with
factory specifications including it's original factory Special
color color paint and a an all original 'Black cloth' (Trim Code
1AA) interior and its original large 460 c.i. V8 engine with a
believed to be, and reportedly, 86K original actual miles and
loaded with original factory options including:460 4V V8
engineSpecial PaintBlack Cloth/Vinyl Individual Adjustable Front
Power Seats6 Way Power Seats ($130)Scheduled for build October 4th
1968Los Angeles DSO3.00 Conventional Rear AxleC6 Select Shift
Automatic TransTilt Steering Wheel ($52)High Torque AxleRemote
Trunk Release ($31)Rear Window Defogger ($20)Air Conditioner with
Auto Temp Control ($409)AM/FM Stereo Radio ($254)Power
AntennaTinted Glass ($41)Adjustable Front Seat Headrests
($41)Protection GroupSpecial Paint ($75)Special Body Finish
($32)Power Door Locks ($37)Cross Country Ride Package1 of 19 with
Special Paint/Trim CodesSold new on 10/12/1968 at 'Lynch Motors',
the Lincoln-Mercury dealership of Santa Monica, CA to an executive
at 'Continental Airlines' with special factory ordered paint to
match the airline colors, maybe the only car built in this color,
and also ordered vinyl roof delete, this 1969 Lincoln Mark III is
powered by a 460ci V8 engine with a 4-barrel carburetor backed by
an automatic transmission. Equipped with power steering, power disc
brakes, factory air conditioning, twilight Sentinel headlights,
roof-mounted warning lights and a full-size spare.Features AM/FM
radio, wood-grain trim, electric clock, power windows, power seats,
remote mirror, rear window defrost. Rides on 15-inch steel wheels
with correct Lincoln hubcaps. Original factory window sticker and
owners manual included and copy of Marti Report included in the
sale. Obviously always garage kept since new, reportedly with only
some 86K original miles. The car is in mostly all original and
therefore with obviously some light signs of wear from over the
years but in overall good working condition and a truly well
preserved unrestored survivor. The original 460/365HP V8 engine is
extremely strong and powerful and all the options are working as
they should including the air conditioning.Few products from the
Motor City have been as well-defined in the market as the
Continental Mark III. Produced by Fords Lincoln-Mercury division
from 1969 to 1971. By 1971 the good looking and popular Mark III
was entering its last year of production and was Ford's challenge
to Cadillac and squared directly at the Eldorado. This handsome
luxury coupe is highly desired today by collectors and has become a
'Milestone car'This is a rare opportunity to own a very fine
surviving mostly all original southern California example of an
obviously always garaged and well preserved 1969 Lincoln
Continental Mark III 2 Door Hardtop Coupe with believed to be only
86K original miles with no evidence or history of any accident
repairs in this striking and very rare special color combination!
