1978 Lincoln Continental Mark V - Diamond Jubilee Edition

1978 Lincoln Mark Series Mark V 2D Hardtop

For sale is a low mile 1978 Lincoln Continental Mark V Diamond Jubilee Edition located in Mokena IL. In 1978, Ford Motor Company celebrated its 75th anniversary with two commemorative cars, one being the Lincoln Continental Mark V Diamond Jubilee Edition. They only produced a limited number with production of 5,159 and only 1,200 of them were in the Diamond Blue color like this one. The Diamond Jubilee option was an additional $8,000 option over the base model making this the most expensive U.S. production car in 1978, coming in at a $22,000 sticker price at the dealership. With this option came bucket seats with a console, Cartier clock, special velour pillow interior with embroidered inserts, vinyl-insert body side moldings, vertical bars on the grille, bumper guards and rub strips, turbine-style cast aluminum wheel vanes, and padded vinyl deck lid with matching vinyl-insert lock cover, ebony wood-tone inserts on the instrument panel, door trim panels, front seat backs, and console. Also, the outside edges of the opera windows are beveled, and feature a Diamond Jubilee Script with a simulated diamond chip laminated between the glass. This 1978 Lincoln Continental Mark V Diamond Jubilee Edition is powered by a Ford 460 CID V8 engine with only 19,680 original miles! Options on this 1978 Lincoln Continental Mark V Diamond Jubilee Edition for sale include: AM/FM Radio with 8-track Player, Air Conditioning, Power Brakes ( 4-Wheel Disc Brakes), Power Steering, Power Windows, Power Door Locks, Power Seats, Power Mirrors, Power Sunroof, Seat Belts, Cloth Interior, Tilt Wheel, Aluminum Alloy Wheels, and White Wall Radial Tires.
Power door locks, power antennacurrentlydo not work
Paint is faded and has surface rust from spending a few years sitting outside.
Car has sat in a garage since 1998 and is a great candidate for a restoration.
Low Reserve - Sold AS-IS. Buyer responsible for shipping once paid in full.
For sale locally and I reserve the right to cancel auction at anytime if sold locally.

• Make: Lincoln
• Model: Mark Series
• SubModel: Mark V 2D Hardtop
• Type: Coupe
• Trim: Diamond Jubilee
• Year: 1978
• Mileage: 19,680
• VIN: 8Y89A926818
• Color: Blue
• Engine size: 460 ci
• Number of cylinders: 8
• Power options: Air Conditioning, Cruise Control, Power Locks, Power Windows, Power Seats
• Fuel: Gasoline
• Transmission: Automatic
• Drive type: Rear Wheel Drive
• Interior color: Blue
• Options: Sunroof, 8 track
• Vehicle Title: Clear
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