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Lincoln Continental
Lincoln Continental is a name that has been used several times by the Lincoln company for its prestige cars.
1939-1948 Lincoln Continental
The first Lincoln Continental was developed initially as Edsel Ford's one-off personal vehicle, though it's believed he planned all along to put the model into production if it was successful. He commissioned a custom design from the chief stylist, Bob Gregorie, in 1938, ready for his March 1939 vacation. The design, allegedly sketched out in an hour by Gregorie working from the Lincoln Zephyr blueprints and making changes, was an elegant convertible with a long hood covering the Lincoln V12 and long front fenders, and a short trunk with what became the Continental series' trademark, the externally-mounted covered spare tire.
The car could be considered a channelled and sectioned Zephyr that didn't even have the bulge that in the Zephyr (and in some other cars) replaced the running-board at the bottom of the doors. This decrease in height meant that the height of the hood was much closer to that of the fenders. There was hardly any trim on it at all, making its lines superb. This car is often rated the most beautiful in the world.
The custom car for the boss was duly produced on time, and Edsel Ford had it delivered to Florida for his spring vacation. Interest from well-off friends was high, and Edsel Ford sent a telegram back that he could sell a thousand of them. Lincoln craftsmen immediately began making production examples, both convertible and sedan. They were extensively hand-built; the two dozen 1939 models and 400 1940-built examples even had hand-hammered body panels, since dies for machine-pressing were not constructed until 1941.
After the attack on Pearl Harbor Continental production was suspended, to be re-started in 1946 until 1948. Like the other post-war Lincolns, however, the Continental had similar bits of trim added to make it look improved. The 1939-1948 Continental is recognised
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Dear Morven and Wiki-coauthors,
This is an excellent entry, I have only one remark:
Continental (Mark II) was a separate marque and it should be a separate entry, leaving here just the reference to the said entry. (Otherwise, it would be hard to understand why "Continental" is mentioned
in the "List of automobile manufacturers" on its own.)
Regards, --Millisits 21:27, 13 Jul 2004 (UTC)
:I think the single paragraph here on the Mark II should be fine, though it might need to be a bit more obvious about Continental being its own marque. Lots of people (incorrectly) think the Mark II was a Lincoln, so they might come to this page to learn about it. We link to the Continental Mark II entry for people to learn more. I do think a Continental (automobile) page should be written and linked to. I might do that later today. —Morven 00:45, Jul 14, 2004 (UTC)
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I have some doubts about the latest Mark II edit. It misstates the price of the Eldo Brougham seriously--we already have better info in the Cadillac Eldorado article. And I don't believe either Ford or GM ever confirmed that the two cars were meant to compete with each other. The Eldo Brougham, being a four-door and much more expensive, was not a good match for the Mark. The Eldorado Seville coupe was a much more logical competitor. RivGuySC 04:01, 16 Nov 2004 (UTC)
:I agree, plus we already have an article on the Mark II and should not go into such detail here. —Morven 08:25, Nov 16, 2004 (UTC)
:Furthermore, the addition says that it was the becoming a publically traded company that inspired the creation of Continental, when I've read it was quite the opposite; the publically traded company couldn't take the losses (in terms of accountability, not in terms of not being able to bear them financially) and killed the project. —Morven 08:29, Nov 16, 2004 (UTC)
Lincoln Continental Mark V
The Lincoln Continental Mark V was a large coupe-style car sold by Lincoln, the Ford Motor Company's luxury division, between the 1977 and 1979 model years. The Mark V was a restyled Mark IV, replacing that car's more rounded styling with a more squared-off, sharp-edged look that was the new automotive fashion. The standard engine was now the Ford 400 cubic inch (6.6 L) small-block engine instead of the 460 cubic inch (7.5 L) Ford 385 engine, but the latter was available as an option everywhere but in California in the first two years of production.
Lincoln, with the Mark V and Continental, held out for the giant American car longer than anyone else, but after 1979 it would not be possible. Ford came dangerously close to violating the Corporate Average Fuel Economy laws that year, and subsequent models would be substantially smaller.
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Continental Mark V
Lincoln Continental Mark III
The Lincoln Continental Mark III was a personal luxury car car produced by Lincoln and sold in North America in the 1969 through 1971 model years, although it actually became available in early 1968.
Introduction
Confusingly, there have actually been two cars named the Continental Mark III - the first, and largely forgotten, was launched in 1958 by the short-lived Continental division of Ford, and was somewhat of a sales disaster (not helped by the recession of that year).
The second car to bear that name (as a Lincoln, however) was launched in April, 1968 as a 1969 model, a little earlier in the year than new models are normally introduced. This is common when the model is a new vehicle that doesn't replace an existing one, to gain it extra attention and sales figures.
Details
Intended to compete with Cadillac's new front-wheel-drive Eldorado, which was launched as a 1967 model, the new Lincoln slotted in at the top end of the personal luxury car market alongside its Cadillac competitor, priced higher and better-appointed than such cars as the Ford Thunderbird, Buick Riviera and Oldsmobile Toronado. The Mark III shared another feature with the Eldorado; both were based on the underpinnings of another car in the same parent company's range. In the Eldorado's case it was the Toronado; Lincoln, similarly, took the underpinnings of the 1968 Ford Thunderbird, built alongside Lincolns at Ford's Wixom, Michigan plant. The side-rail frame was identical to the Thunderbird's, and the engine was like the Thunderbird's Ford 429 but stroked to 460 cubic inches (7.54 litres). All the mechanicals under the hood were identical, but the Mark III bore more massive, taller and heavier (by almost 300 pounds) bodywork, requiring the larger engine.
Styling-wise, the car definitely looked like a Lincoln; squarer and more upright-looking than the sleek Thunderbird, with a typical Lincoln grille, very Rolls-Royce-esque, smooth doors to cover the headlights,
Lincoln Continental Mark IV
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The Lincoln Continental Mark IV was a luxury car at the top end of the personal luxury car market sold under the Lincoln brand of the Ford Motor Company in North America between 1972 and 1976. It replaced the successful Continental Mark III, and was in turn replaced by the Continental Mark V.
The Mark IV and the contemporary Ford Thunderbird were built on a common platform at the same plant in Wixom, Michigan, and were alike in most major respects.
For the 1977 model year it was replaced by the Mark V, which kept similar dimensions and internals but featured updated straight-edged styling.
Styling
The Mark IV carried over most styling motifs from the successful Mark III, including the tall Rolls-Royce-style grille (even taller on the Mark IV), the fashionable long-hood short-deck style, covered headlamps, a "spare tire hump" in the trunk, and the taller, knife-edged fender line.
The car was both longer and wider than the Mark III, and was slightly more rounded in shape, the fender line losing some of its straightness and sharpness. The wheel openings on the Mark III wear somewhat tear-dropped at the trailing edge, but the Mark IV's were symmetrical front to rear in the Oldsmobile Toronado-inspired style then popular.
For 1972, close-fitting bumpers dipped in front to allow a longer grille. At the rear, the bumper followed the rounded "spare-tire hump", continuing its lines further down. Both of these styling touches were lost in subsequent years because of Federal 5 mph (8 km/h) bumper mandates; the front in 1973, the rear in 1974.
All Mark IVs were equipped with a vinyl roof. The Mark IV introduced the opera window to the Mark series, a feature that would become a Mark trademark until 1984. In 1972, it was an option, but it was almost universally specified, and from 1973 onward it was a standard feature.
Mechanical specification
All Mark IVs were equipped with the 460 in³
Lincoln Continental Mark VII
The Continental Mark VII, later called just Mark VII, was a large and luxurious rear wheel drive coupe from Lincoln. Introduced in 1984, the Continental Mark VII shared its platform with the Ford Thunderbird. The Mark VII has most comfort/convienence options that were available in the 1980's. This included all power accessories, leather seating, keyless entry, on-board computer/message center, digital instruments (on all except the LSC models). The engine choices were a 5.0 L V8 and an ultra-rare (200-500 made) 2.4 L I-6 Diesel. The Diesel was a Steyr design with a turbocharger. Rumors have it that a 5 speed manual transmission was bolted to at least 1 of these diesels. The Mark VII was the first American vehicle with electronic 4 channel antilock brakes (November 1984, 6 months before the Corvette). It was also the first American vehicle with composite headlights. There were 4 trim levels to start with: Base, Versace Designer, Bill Blass Designer, and LSC. The Versace had unique stitched seats, the Bill Blass had pillow top seats with "BB" etched in the backrest. The LSC was designed to compete against European luxury coupes, so it had stiffer suspension, dual exhaust, sport leather seats, a higher output engine (ex. w/diesel) and sport styled 16 in (406 mm) rims. The LSC also had analog gauges (1985+) with a Speedometer, Tachometer, Fuel Level guage, Coolant Temperature gauge, and separate trip and regular odometers. All the others had digital instruments with just a Speedometer, Fuel Level guage, and trip odometer. All Mark VII's came with full airbag suspension with an electronic ride control system.
Trim Levels:
1984-1987 Contenental Mark VII (Base)
1984-1985 Versace Designer Edition
1984-1992 Bill Blass Designer Edition
1984-1992 LSC (Luxury Sport Coupe)
Engine options:
2.4 L I6, 115 hp (86 kW) Diesel (1984-1985) w/ ZF 4 Speed Automatic
4.9 L V8, 140 hp (104 kW) CFI (1984-1985)
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