Vehicle Description
This 1971 Lincoln Continental Mark III is the final year of the
model and is powered by the original 460ci V8 engine mated to a
SelectShift automatic transmission. This example is fully loaded
with power windows, power seats, AM/FM radio with a rear-mounted
power antenna, air conditioning, Cartier clock, power brakes, power
steering, genuine walnut trim and leather seats. In the 1950s, Ford
Motor Company created the separate Continental division, positioned
higher than Lincoln, and produced the Continental Mark II. The Mark
II was a tribute to the Mark I from the late 1930s, which was
commissioned by Edsel Ford, Henry Ford's son. Then Ford President
Lee Iacocca wanted to "resurrect" the Continental mystique when he
launched the Continental Mark III model in 1968 as a 1969 model.
The 1971 model was the winner of Motor Trend magazine's King of the
Hill contest, beating out the Cadillac Eldorado. This example has
been owned and maintained by two collectors, including the current
owner, a Montana-based LLC, for 14 years. Both owners were members
of the Lincoln and Continental Owners Club (LCOC). This Continental
Mark III has won numerous awards, which are included in the sale.
**TITLED AS 1971 LINCOLN CONTINE MARK II** ** PREVIEW
