🏁 1972 Lincoln Continental Mark IV – Pre-Smog 460 – Clean Interior – $6495 Priced to sell fast
🔑 The Ritual of Starting This Mark IV
Slide the key into the heavy steel ignition cylinder and you feel the resistance of old-school Detroit engineering. One twist and the big 460 fires instantly, settling into a deep, confident rumble.
This isn’t just starting a car — it’s a mechanical handshake with 7.5 liters of pre-smog American torque.
✨ Style & Comfort
Distinctive front end with hidden headlights and a bold Rolls Royce grille
Built of thick, heavy steel — nearly 19 feet of solid American luxury
Thick glass headlights, chrome trim, and opera windows give it a commanding look
Plush interior with soft suspension — rides like your living room on wheels
Pinky-light power steering, ashtrays and lighters everywhere, no passenger mirror, no rear belts, and glorious 1970s blind spots
🔩 Drivetrain
Ford 460 V8 – same 385-series big block family as the 429 Cobra Jet with the 72 being the last year you could get a reasonably healthy factory 460 before the emissions and fuel crisis really choked it out.
Edelbrock 650 carb – strong, easy starting, pulls hard
Ford C6 automatic – the bulletproof 3-speed used in muscle Fords
Ford 9-inch rear end – the gold standard for strength and aftermarket support
This Lincoln may be wrapped in luxury, but underneath it has a true muscle car drivetrain.
✅ Condition & Highlights
Runs excellent, shifts smooth, no smoke or knocks
Clean interior — no rips, no smells, very presentable
Replaced vinyl top, shiny paint (some scratches, dents, fading)
Cold A/C – rare on a 50-year-old classic
Aftermarket turbo-style muffler – deep muscle rumble
Original 8-track and clock still in place
New turn signal lenses and trunk emblem
⚠️ Needs / Quirks
Tires are dry-rotted — need replacement
Steering pulls (rag joint cracking, alignment recommended)
Brake master cylinder due soon
Electrical: one taillight out, cruise, horn, sunroof, radio, and clock not working
Hood ornament broken (glued back on)
Repaint done years ago — still shines at 10 feet
📞 Call Adam at 808-766-8056
