Vehicle Description
1980 LINCOLN MARK VI 2 DOOR COUPE RARE 'SIGNATURE EDITION' WITH 9K
ORIGINAL MILES! West Coast Classics are proud to present an
absolutely stunning, exceptional and completely rust and accident
free example of this all original top-of-the-line model 1980
Lincoln Continental Mark VI 'Signature Edition' 5.0L EFI 302CID V8
engine matched to a 4 speed automatic transmission 2 Door coupe
with only 9K original miles in its original "Signature Series'
color - 'Silver Metallic' (code 1Y) paint matched to its all
original Red velour cloth interior. This car is the rare
top-of-the-line 'Continental Mark VI' model (1980-83), not to be
confused with the regular 'Continental' model, which also can boast
the even more expensive 'Signature Series' upgrade ($5,485 in
1980!) and fully padded custom half vinyl roof roof with frenched
rear window & side quarter windows ($367) and with all it's
original factory specifications intact and only some 9K original
miles and a virtually flawless all original example with major
standard equipment including: "Twin Comfort" Lounge Seats 'Red'
cloth interior with 6 way power seat adjustment Foldinc center
armrests in both front and rear seats Simulated Rosewood applique
on instrument panel, door panels, seat side moldings &
steering wheel 18 oz color keyed cut pile carpeing Visor vanity
mirror Roof rail assist straps Retractable coat hooks Electronic
instrument panel with message center Power windows Power front vent
windows AM/FM stereo with search Power antenna Automatic
temperature control air conditioning LH remote control rearview
mirror Tinted glass Door panel courtesy lights Power decklid
release Fully lined luggage compartment Fyll vinyl roof with opera
window Dual custom pinstripe Non functional fender louvers with
bright molding Cornering lights Front bumper guards Luxury wheel
covers Obviously always been pampered since new. Obviously an
always garaged car without any paint, rust or accident damage
whatsoever! This rare 'Signature Series' only 'Silver Metallic'
paint stands out with very striking original factory paint with a
matching Padded Half-Vinyl roof and a gorgeous all original 'Red'
cloth interior with a matching dashboard and carpeting. The
original 302 CID 5.0L V8 EFI engine with only some 9K original
miles is extremely strong and powerful and this particular car
drives absolutely magnificently and must be driven to be fully
appreciated - 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
45 years ago and which needs nothing but a new proud owner!FOR
THOSE INTERESTED IN THE HISTORY OF THE LINCOLN CONTINENTAL MARK VI
& ITS INVESTMENT POTENTIAL PLEASE READ ON: 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 1980. The top-of-the-line
Continental Mark VI Signature'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 quite good. This changed by late Spring,
when long lines at gasoline stations virtually halted sales of
large heavy cars. Chrysler came very close to not surviving, and
Ford and GM were not fairing much better. By late Summer, Lincoln
dealers were struggling to sell the last of the large Lincolns
before the new smaller, more efficient 1980 models were introduced.
The changing luxury car market was due in part to competition from
the imports, the fuel crisis, and Cadillac's downsizing in 1977,
all put Lincoln on the defensive in the late seventies. Advertising
during this time reflected Lincoln's position. Ultimately, only
time will tell the true value of these cars, designed to be
collectible from day one with the 1979 Mark V 'Collector's Series'
being Lincoln's supreme achievement, the pinnacle of American
luxury car design that has its roots buried in the age when bigger
was better, style was based on grand visions, and a powerful engine
under the hood provided status and became part of the American
dream. Automotive styles and visions may change with time, but
excellence, quality, and standards don't. With a lineage that goes
back to the original 1939 Lincoln Continental, the Mark V
Collector's Series was a dream car that was also a reality. The
highest expression of luxury. And it always will be. The
Continental Mark VI was manufactured by Ford from 1980 to 1983 and
marketed by its Lincoln-Mercury division. As the fifth generation
of the legendary Mark series, the Continental Mark VI served as
Ford's flagship. In comparison to the Continental Mark V, the Mark
VI is 800 pounds lighter and nearly 14 inches shorter than its
predecessor. The standard engine for the Mark VI was a 302
cubic-inch V8, producing 140 hp. As an option, a 351 cubic-inch
(5.8L) V8 was offered; it used an electronically-controlled
2-barrel carburetor but after 1980, the 351 was discontinued on the
Mark VI, due to poor sales and the lack of a distinct power
advantage over the 5.0L V8. Both engines were paired to the AOD
automatic transmission introduced for 1980, the AOD replaced the
commonly used 3-speed configuration with a 4-speed overdrive
configuration, significantly lowering engine RPMs (and fuel
consumption) at highway speeds. In line with its flagship model
status, the Mark VI had more ornate styling than the Lincoln Town
Car, including hidden headlamps, fender vents (non-functional),
C-pillar oval opera windows, and forward-sloping taillamps; the
Continental spare tire encased in the trunklid returned nearly
unchanged from the Mark V. Alongside the standard Continental Mark
VI, two additional trims were offered within the model line,
including the Designer Editions? and the flagship Signature
Series?. For 1980, the Signature Series? was available in both
coupe...for more information please contact the seller.
