I always had a fondness for this Conti. They were smooth and a definite competitor to the Olds Aurora, Cadillac Seville, Olds LSS, Chrysler LHS or 300M. Wish someone had of done a comparison test like Car and Driver or Motortrend.
I don't know if this applies to the SOHC variants used in other vehicles but with this DOHC 4.6 I saw a video of someone able to balance a penny on top of the engine while running. These engines are legendary.
My parents bought a 98 Lincoln Continental and would put 87 gas. But I soon as I got my hands on it and put in premium, I was mesmerized by it's smoothness and response. I've had it for 4 years, with 150k miles on it, and I really don't think I have any reason to get rid of it. Absolutely love it. My dad tries not to borrow it because it makes him sleepy 😂
Back in the day I used to see so many of these driving around with broken air suspensions in the rear & driving down the street with the back end practically scraping the ground.
One of the best cars I’ve ever owned! Sadly, a lot of repair shops are too scared to touch this car. Makes it very hard to keep these beauties maintained.
Lincoln really stepped up their game when they rolled out this generation, the previous 1988-1994 version looked cheaply done and not completely finished in design.
Which reminds me of a Cadillac comparison commercial from the late 80s/early 90s which pointed out how small that Continental really was compared to the DeVille.
I believe at the time ford said they had used user selectable steering effort based on complaints. As speed increased the boost would decrease to avoid overcorrection at higher speeds. Some drivers wanted basically 1950's level power steering effort at all speeds. I don't know if it was the technology at the time or laziness. I can't see why there wasn't a default of automatic variable with the option to lock the assistance level low, norm or high.
@@alb12345672 Just looked it up, and you are correct. Bell housing bolt pattern is different. I guess the heads could be swapped onto a 2v motor, maybe anyways.
@@Mikey_The_Gearhead You know your stuff. Its weird how they come and go.I have an 11 6.2L F150 and there are no IMRCs but a new 6.2L does indeed have them. They are known to cause issues, could be mistaken for base engine noise. The new Coyotes also have them. On the conti they can leak a bit of air.
As cool as these and the Mark VIII’s were, there’s a reason why Cadillac outsold year after year over Lincoln on comparable models. 260hp when a Seville STS made 300hp? No massage, no power tilt/telescopic steering, no rear heated seats, not even dual zone climate in a Continental?! Yet the comparable Seville had all of the above and more. Shoppers of these models could be, and were, so easily persuaded into a Cadillac at the time, there was really a “persuading factor for every customer” whether it was the luxury or the power or anything else really. Cadillac just offered more.
Nice car& funny comment about the electric buttons& the VCR comment. Come& have breakfast in the morning. There's an app to choose how you want breakfast
@@Veroxzes I've owned both cars, they are vastly different driving experiences. Towncar is also a 4.6 2V sohc and 205-220 single or dual exhaust vs 32V dohc 260-275. Torque was oddly higher on the sohc so it was a little easier around town without putting your foot in it vs the conti.
@@cardinaloflannagancr8929 The DOHC engine could've made more torque than it did on the Conti, however the AX4N transmission was pretty much maxed out and Ford didn't have any beefier FWD transmissions around.
@@DaDaDo661 that doesn’t make a whole lot of sense lol, but ok. I was just looking the other day and there are 0 for sale across Canada. If they’re rotted in Ontario they’re rotted in Alberta too 😂
I never knew this car was FWD or that the 4.6l was ever offered in a transverse layout. A version of this turf is in my work van. There are v6s will a lot more power.
Lincoln and Cadillac back in these days were competing themselves and completely missed the mark on the imports taking over the segment. It really is ashame they spent years putting out these crappy interiors and dated styling
Nah. The Continental matched up against the Lexus ES quite well. Where Lincoln fell short was the LS, its sporty offering that handled and drove quite well but needed a spruced up interior.
Disagree. The Seville in particular had an interior, at least aesthetically, that could go head to head with anyone at the time if not outright beat them at it
@@ic1815 Not the 4.6L, indestructible engine. Service the trans every 30K, it will last very long. They used an enhanced trans for the v8 (more reliable).
@@ic1815 Never heard of that. Are you thinking of the 4.6L Northstar? I own a 95 and these cars usually go the junkyard with a perfect engine. Many years ago a Ford tech told me he never saw the inside of one, they are that reliable.
@@alb12345672 nope, I’m not thinking Northstar, I knew you were gonna say that. These V8’s are very well known for intake manifold failure which dumps coolant into the engine, which we all know equals overheating which equals head gaskets lol. Not to mention the timing chain failure these are very well known for. I’ve seen lots of these dead due to a blown engine, blown air suspension, or blown transmission. These cars quite literally like to blow everything.
The '98 updates to the original '95 design made it dramatically better looking, and also one of the most attractive Lincolns up to that time.
Now that's a mustache!
Kaiser Wilhem II!
I always had a fondness for this Conti. They were smooth and a definite competitor to the Olds Aurora, Cadillac Seville, Olds LSS, Chrysler LHS or 300M. Wish someone had of done a comparison test like Car and Driver or Motortrend.
I don't know if this applies to the SOHC variants used in other vehicles but with this DOHC 4.6 I saw a video of someone able to balance a penny on top of the engine while running. These engines are legendary.
Crown Vic maybe it's stable as hell
My parents bought a 98 Lincoln Continental and would put 87 gas. But I soon as I got my hands on it and put in premium, I was mesmerized by it's smoothness and response. I've had it for 4 years, with 150k miles on it, and I really don't think I have any reason to get rid of it. Absolutely love it. My dad tries not to borrow it because it makes him sleepy 😂
The inline 6 can perform a real coin test and Rev while balancing
The funny thing is that this car is 40 hp more powerful than the Lincoln Town Car, which is the largest and largest among the Lincoln cars.
Do you know where I can find that video?
It's weird watching a video on a Lincoln almost identical to mine, color and rims wise 😂 still love coming back to this video
Very beautiful full size car of Lincoln
Back in the day I used to see so many of these driving around with broken air suspensions in the rear & driving down the street with the back end practically scraping the ground.
cheap asses and poor people.
My 2000 Lincoln suspension has been perfect
One of the best cars I’ve ever owned! Sadly, a lot of repair shops are too scared to touch this car. Makes it very hard to keep these beauties maintained.
Parts are hard to find. Lincoln no longer keeps its spare parts in stock for all former Lincoln sedan products.
Beautiful this Lincoln Continental. Confortable, great space interior and 4.6 V8 32 valve, DOHC
Don't be a hoe. Grab wrench
The 89-94 was the best Continental design.
This car has always been one of my favorites
John ditched the windbreaker for a Country Club look, I see. All for the Conti.
I love these cars. Had my 98’ since 06’ just got another 02’ to go with it.
A couple of my neighbors bought these it was a, nice looking car
I'd wish I had one of this
I like the Lincoln Continental from 1998-02
my pop pop had one...he would let me drive him to get the news paper and breakfast in it when i would visit....she was QUICK defiantly a sports sedan
Lincoln really stepped up their game when they rolled out this generation, the previous 1988-1994 version looked cheaply done and not completely finished in design.
Which reminds me of a Cadillac comparison commercial from the late 80s/early 90s which pointed out how small that Continental really was compared to the DeVille.
I believe at the time ford said they had used user selectable steering effort based on complaints. As speed increased the boost would decrease to avoid overcorrection at higher speeds. Some drivers wanted basically 1950's level power steering effort at all speeds. I don't know if it was the technology at the time or laziness. I can't see why there wasn't a default of automatic variable with the option to lock the assistance level low, norm or high.
Today it's most highly sought after as an engine donor for a 4v swap into SN95 Mustangs and the like.
not the FWD one.
@@alb12345672 Just looked it up, and you are correct. Bell housing bolt pattern is different. I guess the heads could be swapped onto a 2v motor, maybe anyways.
@@BB-tc6gz The 98 I think has desirable heads, no IMRC. Pre that there was an IMRC system (still found on new Fords!)
@@alb12345672 its 99-02 that has the newer heads with no IMRC’s
@@Mikey_The_Gearhead You know your stuff. Its weird how they come and go.I have an 11 6.2L F150 and there are no IMRCs but a new 6.2L does indeed have them. They are known to cause issues, could be mistaken for base engine noise.
The new Coyotes also have them. On the conti they can leak a bit of air.
I love that olds school lincoln Continental convertable as more as the 98 Continental.
I always liked the 98-02 Continental. The instrument cluster and DOHC engine were my favorite.
PS. Wondering where that nice 60s Continental is now...
I'm wondering the same thing
Did he say program a vcr? Damn it been only one cord. We were barbaric still in the 90s lol
As cool as these and the Mark VIII’s were, there’s a reason why Cadillac outsold year after year over Lincoln on comparable models. 260hp when a Seville STS made 300hp? No massage, no power tilt/telescopic steering, no rear heated seats, not even dual zone climate in a Continental?! Yet the comparable Seville had all of the above and more. Shoppers of these models could be, and were, so easily persuaded into a Cadillac at the time, there was really a “persuading factor for every customer” whether it was the luxury or the power or anything else really. Cadillac just offered more.
The Lincoln was far more reliable than the Cadillac.
Nice car& funny comment about the electric buttons& the VCR comment. Come& have breakfast in the morning. There's an app to choose how you want breakfast
Would have been amazing on a RWD platform.
That was the Town Car.
The mark 8 would be the closest we got, sadly.
@@Veroxzes I've owned both cars, they are vastly different driving experiences. Towncar is also a 4.6 2V sohc and 205-220 single or dual exhaust vs 32V dohc 260-275. Torque was oddly higher on the sohc so it was a little easier around town without putting your foot in it vs the conti.
@@cardinaloflannagancr8929 The DOHC engine could've made more torque than it did on the Conti, however the AX4N transmission was pretty much maxed out and Ford didn't have any beefier FWD transmissions around.
especially in the snow
Try finding one of these for sale??????????????
Good luck you'll need it
You can’t find these anymore, at least not here in Canada.
You can see them in Alberta. Ontario ones rotted out within 10 years
@@DaDaDo661 that doesn’t make a whole lot of sense lol, but ok. I was just looking the other day and there are 0 for sale across Canada. If they’re rotted in Ontario they’re rotted in Alberta too 😂
@@ic1815 what? 95% of Alberta doesn't use salt on the roads. Ontario does. Ontario cars rot because of the salt. I've lived in both provinces
@@DaDaDo661 …now…now they don’t use salt. They sure did 25 years ago lol.
A little over $70,000.00 in 2022 dollars.
Really wasn't a bad value.
1999 this conti vs 1999 deille/seville ???...which was ore reliale ??...and fancy...
why was it fwd smh
I never knew this car was FWD or that the 4.6l was ever offered in a transverse layout.
A version of this turf is in my work van. There are v6s will a lot more power.
Nobody cares
Lincoln and Cadillac back in these days were competing themselves and completely missed the mark on the imports taking over the segment. It really is ashame they spent years putting out these crappy interiors and dated styling
very true
Which is why we should have had tariffs and import restrictions
Nah. The Continental matched up against the Lexus ES quite well. Where Lincoln fell short was the LS, its sporty offering that handled and drove quite well but needed a spruced up interior.
Disagree. The Seville in particular had an interior, at least aesthetically, that could go head to head with anyone at the time if not outright beat them at it
@@davidwilliams7723 Trade protectionism is for companies that can't compete, it's handicapping. I believe in free markets.
Transmission killers
This, and head gaskets, are why so many are dead…
@@ic1815 Not the 4.6L, indestructible engine. Service the trans every 30K, it will last very long. They used an enhanced trans for the v8 (more reliable).
@@alb12345672 these are known to be blown up from head gaskets as well lol.
@@ic1815 Never heard of that. Are you thinking of the 4.6L Northstar? I own a 95 and these cars usually go the junkyard with a perfect engine. Many years ago a Ford tech told me he never saw the inside of one, they are that reliable.
@@alb12345672 nope, I’m not thinking Northstar, I knew you were gonna say that. These V8’s are very well known for intake manifold failure which dumps coolant into the engine, which we all know equals overheating which equals head gaskets lol. Not to mention the timing chain failure these are very well known for. I’ve seen lots of these dead due to a blown engine, blown air suspension, or blown transmission. These cars quite literally like to blow everything.
The 1999 Continental had 275hp. It was much better.
Craig trying to be David E. Davis.
That clock looked like a pathetic attempt to make the interior not look like cheap shit 😂
No such thing as over chromed!!!!