Showcasing the 1980 Lincoln! CUs, interiors, exteriors, elegant camera angles, persuasive VO. Produced by ABC Australia Distributed by Journeyman Pictures
I was a valet right out of high school and used to drive Continentals, Mercedes, Jaguars, Cadillacs, Rolls Royce, etc. on a daily basis. While they all had their own individual pluses and minuses, without a doubt, the Continental had a ride unequaled by any of them! The only other car quieter inside was the Rolls. I miss the old Land Yachts!
I owned a Lincoln Mark VI Signature Series Coupe & that car was all about comfort & class. People always stopped to tell me what a beautiful car it was, and this was in the late 90's! Everyone who rode in it didn't want to get out, the seats were the softest & biggest Lazy Boy type seats available -pure heaven. The engine could not be killed, and it drove like a dream. Yes, it needed repairs like any car of the 80's did, but it was solid & reliable. Sadly it was stolen and I still miss it. =(
I remeber my cousin had a 1980 Town car, he bought it in 1983, i was amazed at the technology with the pushbutton keyless entry, the digital instrument cluster and the stereo system. His was White/White leather with the Lincoln factory turbine wheels, man that car was really nice, i was sold as a Lincoln fanatic after that, i just thought they were so close in competition with Cadillac or in my opinion, just a step better in refinements than Caddy.
The Buick Riviera was the first American car with a digital dash and trip computer, like the Lincolns started in 1980. For 1979, the Caddy Seville & Eldorado offered the trip computer, without the digital dash, but the trip computer was a 1 year only feature. The Buick Riviera continued with the digital dash & trip computer. After 1979, Caddy just gave you avg & instant fuel economy, even with a digital dash ( I think 1981 they started offering a digital dash on the Eldorados & Seville)
@EbonyBunny1 Continental had a Miles to Empty feature on the Mark V beginning in 1978 - An early crude form of trip computer but none the less, it was there
As A Child Growing up in the 1980's I LOVED THESE CARS.. My Aunt had One and It Felt Like You were riding in an Airplane.. THEN My Other Aunt That Lived in Houston Texas SHE use to Rent them and Come down to Louisiana in them, SHE use to tell Everybody THEY were hers Until Her Secret was told and Everybody Find out she was Renting them Lol Lol BUT anyway Ever since then, THE LOOKS. THE RIDE I have been in Love with these Cars, I Just Recently Purchase One A 2007 With 99'k Miles AND it Rides. Sound. And Runs Like A Dream..
I was impressed when they came out with the electronic key pad you could use to unlock the doors or open the trunk. I think that option came out in about 1982? For the time, it was state of the art. Loved these cars.
My mother used to have a 1980 Town Car. It had a 351-W with the variable-venture 2bbl carb. It was a fantastic car! I loved driving it. It also had a factory original CB radio option.
I had lots of seat time in these. My dad had an black80 Continental Towncar sedan like the one in this video. It had the 351 variable venturi carbureted v8- sounded so good! had a muted, polished rich sound, so luxurious. It also had the softest ride of all the Lincolns I've ever rode in- buggy coach style. He also owned a moonlight blue metallic 84 Towncar, so classy with the moonroof and 1/2 coach vinyl roof. oh, and it had the spoke Lincoln wheels (not hubcaps!) 302 central fuel inj.
Bismillah, thanks for putting these videos on RUclips, I wouldn't have known that such beautifull cars were made back then....!!!!! I love american classic cars....!!!!
I have one of this car. One Sedan, with the 351w and only 63 000 kilometers because it is an export of canada sell new in andorra. She is in France since 1990. I have buy it in 2018 ;-)
My dad's t-bird was in the shop for an extended period of time and the dealer lent him an '89 Town Car. I was in high school at the time and drove the crap out of that rental!
I had one just like that. Very pleasant to drive, and many practical features to enjoy. This car was essentially a uplifted and re skinned 79 LTD/Marquis, a top of the line Ford.
Can't but agree with ya! Older American cars are so much better than new ones either way, they just have a lot more character. But so could be said with a lot of car companies, including Benz. Their older cars have so much more character than their new, because they weren't agressive looking, or anything like that. Was just a relaxed ride with a relaxed design, without sudden curves and angles.
What I wouldn't give for a Lincoln Mark VI with opera windows and a half vinyl roof ! They were really elegant cars. Maybe opera windows will make a comeback at some point. I have a weak spot for hood ornaments too.
The Lincoln Mark VI came in two AND door door versions, the four door was discontinued so not to compete with Town Car sales. I love the Mark VI with the round headlights on top of the hideaway lights... Very badass looking.
They neglected to mention the Premium Sound amplifier, quadraphonic 8-track tape player and optional cassette player. No mention of the external thermometer and power glass moonroof. They also ignored the Versailles which was in it's final year.
I have the 82 Mark VI Pucci Edition. When you pull the knob for the quadrophonic sound I was amazed how good it still sounds. Mine has 27,000 miles on it. So quiet and smooth.
@@chickenjo23 That's sweet! Although the knob is to turn on the external amplifier. It's only in quadraphonic mode when playing a quadraphonic 8-track tape. Otherwise, it's 2-channel stereo going through 4 (actually 6) speakers. On your car, the front channels go through the front doors an dashboard speakers pointing up at the windshield. My 1977 has 4 speakers.
1960s had higher quality body and interior. True Lincolns. The 80 "Lincoln" is a re skinned and uplifted 79 LTD/Marquis. Not a bad car at all, many great qualities, but essentially a top of the line LTD.
Wow! All of you missed the fact that the Continental Mark VI Sedan is nowhere to be seen in this video. One of the best kept secrets of the 1980 models was that the 4 door Mark VI was an eleventh hour addition to the lineup because of the failure of the Versailles. Ford new the new front drive Seville was coming for 1980 and desperately needed a competitor. That is why the four door Mark VI offered no designer series until 1982 and it did not offer a carriage roof, which the 2 door did, until 1983. Although both offered Specialty Roof options in 1982. The bumper slot grille was canned on the 80 Continental to help differentiate it from the Mark because there was already a serious amount of styling shared between the two models. However the grille was deleted from the 81 Mark VI so the two models could share the same bumper as a way of cutting costs.
The Mark VI was available in two and four door, but the four door sedan version was discontinued, so it wouldn't impede with Town Car sedan sales. The Mark VI had some versions available with round headlights mounted atop the hideaway light panels, very elegant and classy Baroque touch.
The Town Car Coupe was also very rare, I think going from 1980-82? Maybe 1981, but discontinued to allow the Mark to be the sole Lincoln 2 door coupe offering. I used to own a 1975 Lincoln Town Coupe, in Sandalwood Beige Metallic.
Interesting ! I was driving around some very narrow country roads in County Mayo, Ireland a few years ago, and almost got stuck head to head by the driver of one of these. He was in more of a hurry than I was, so I reversed (but only so I could get a better look at his car !) I never knew what year it was from. But now I DO. A 1980 eh ? NICE ! So thanks and all the best to ya.
I wish I could get 12:17 as a high-res desktop background. Thanks for posting this video, it's awesome to see what my old cars looked like back in the day. :D
I remember hearing someone say that in late 1980 Bob Marley acquired one of these when he was living in New York City shortly before his passing in 1980 but unfortunately there's no circulating photos of the car itself or him driving it, so I'm still looking into this.
I don't drive, but when I have the chance to ride in a luxury car similar to the one pictured, it is always a pleasure, simply because you can have a conversation or enjoy music or radio without having to compete with road or engine noise. It is a real treat.
Love these Lincolns. It's a shame the Mark VI was such a poor seller. The Town Car started out selling very poorly as well, but sales started turning around by 1983 and sold over 200,000 units in 1988. Astounding for a car at this price point.
i just bought a 1983 town car with 36000 miles on it ,,it is very clean and kept in a garage its whole life its has been sitting for over 7 years so needs some work that is getting done now . can't wait to drive this car .. but i am looking to sell it my goal is to buy an older corvette ...
For 1980, it was called the Lincoln Continental (base coupe and sedan models) and Lincoln Continental Town Coupe (2-door) and Town Car (4-door). For 1981, the base model became Lincoln Town Coupe and Town Car and the 1980 Continental Town Coupe and Town Car became the Town Coupe Signature Series and Town Car Signature Series. It was basically a name change, for the most part, to attract more buyers.
its funny, that today things like powers and windows we take for granted today because that was only on luxury cars back in 1980. Now even a cheap Hyundai comes standard w/ pwr equipment
The differing models and continental mark vs lincoln continental are so confusing! I have trouble keeping them straight! I have a 1979 Lincoln Continental Town Car that I absolutely love! (at least I think that's what it is!!!)
I’m 18 and I love this car! I like the landau roof, so stylish and luxurious. The “radiator style” grille is a beautiful feature. The interior with the bench seat that is so soft of plush, the size of the car, and the overall experience very good and luxurious and comfortable
I had this same exact car except i had it on mag wheels... great skate, i should have never let it go.. even had an 8track Player in it.. and that sedan was powerful and fast
In 1980 Ford still recognized the Continental so they titled the Town Car as the "Lincoln Town Car Continental" then in 1981 Ford seperated the two and the Town Car had its own nameplate.
@patsaxon You can usually find the 2 door Town Coupe either on Ebay or on Craigslist. If you want to search all of the craigslist ads nationwide at once, just go to allofcraigsDOTcom. I was just looking at one on ebay yesterday. Just be careful about the condition of the car and ask lots of questions pertaining to maintenance, what's been repaired, what needs repair, etc. You can have a car brought to you by a shipper easily, though not cheaply. Good luck!
My 1980 mark VI Cartier was serial no 000086 I wonder if it was the car in the video, drove it all through college and beyond what a fantastic car it was… Sorry I sold it
Sorry classic tv man the mark vi was always called the continental mark vi. It wasn't till the mark vii in 86 I think when it became the Lincoln mark vii
@Nightbird So sorry for your loss! Now I'm worried about my '83 Sig Series. . . . Did you happen to have the alarm option on yours? I always wondered if it would do any good to deter a Lincoln-stealer :(
I wonder why they eliminated the grill insert in the center portion of the front bumper on these. I think it improved the looks and should have been retained on this model. In contrast I think the Fords and Mercury's looked better after they did away with them.
Always loved the look of your American cars back then, they made Ford Europe's carsof that era look so bland. All we had was the Granada, but it was very lack lustre incomparison.
These were quite good. IMO, the AOD transmission did best when operated just a notch above factory line pressure. Other than that, can't complain much about the old panther frames.
kaydee1696 And then for 1982-83, the Continental Mark VI became simply the Mark VI (per literature, service manuals and other promotional material) despite the leftover Continental exterior badging (which means it was called the "Continental Mark VI" only on the exterior for these two years), since as with the 1981 Town Car, the Mark VI was to show independence from the now Fox-based Continental series. For 1984, the newly-added Mark VII coupe (there was no sedan equivalent) was once again officially called a "Continental Mark," in that case the Continental Mark VII. But this Mark would again lose "Continental" from its model name (both officially _and_ externally) for 1986.
Amazing how after they began to get long on the tooth, these square marvels are slowly beginning to be appreciated again after so long. These cars are begining to approach the 45 year mark. (Ha, I said Mark.)
Those seats.... look UNBELIEVABLY comfortable, i don't get why no one makes them like that anymore, i would rather ride in one of those than a new car ANY DAY, the seats are not comfortable like in these cars they don't even move when you sit in them they're so stiff! I wish they still made cars like this, they were solid, you SURE don't get that these days. another reason why time shouldn't have moved on...
I'm thinking this ad can't be real. I didn't think the Town Car trim was available in 1980, that it emerged as a model in 1981. Also, where are the 4 door Mark VI's? I understand they were a terrible crime against the Mark lineup from '69 on, but common, they're part of the story! If there really was a Continental Town Car in 1980 I have never seen one in person yet I've seen many Mark VI sedans. It's a simple anecdote but being a former owner of '84, '89, and '93 Town Cars I notice that stuff.
You're right. The Town Car emerged as a separate model in 1981. This is the 1980 Continental Town Coupe. The only difference is badging. The 2 door models were discontinued in '82.
@Nightbird Some Limeys seem to think that all cars should ride like a buckboard wagon and sound like a lawnmower at 60mph, well if they tried driving 1000+ mile round trip in a car like that they would probably want to smash and burn it. Sure a 1980 Lincoln isn't for everyone but compared to the garbage coming out of Britain at that time with the wonderful Lucas wiring they fair pretty well I would say.
Hands down one of the best cars ever made..perfect styling.
I like the pillowed cushion design seats. They look really comfortable.
@puppy droolsalot Great interiors. I also feel the two-tone Marks are distinctive cars
I was a valet right out of high school and used to drive Continentals, Mercedes, Jaguars, Cadillacs, Rolls Royce, etc. on a daily basis. While they all had their own individual pluses and minuses, without a doubt, the Continental had a ride unequaled by any of them! The only other car quieter inside was the Rolls. I miss the old Land Yachts!
You and me both!
I feel like the same people who produced the series Dynasty produced this video.
I owned a Lincoln Mark VI Signature Series Coupe & that car was all about comfort & class. People always stopped to tell me what a beautiful car it was, and this was in the late 90's! Everyone who rode in it didn't want to get out, the seats were the softest & biggest Lazy Boy type seats available -pure heaven. The engine could not be killed, and it drove like a dream. Yes, it needed repairs like any car of the 80's did, but it was solid & reliable. Sadly it was stolen and I still miss it. =(
I remeber my cousin had a 1980 Town car, he bought it in 1983, i was amazed at the technology with the pushbutton keyless entry, the digital instrument cluster and the stereo system. His was White/White leather with the Lincoln factory turbine wheels, man that car was really nice, i was sold as a Lincoln fanatic after that, i just thought they were so close in competition with Cadillac or in my opinion, just a step better in refinements than Caddy.
The Buick Riviera was the first American car with a digital dash and trip computer, like the Lincolns started in 1980. For 1979, the Caddy Seville & Eldorado offered the trip computer, without the digital dash, but the trip computer was a 1 year only feature. The Buick Riviera continued with the digital dash & trip computer. After 1979, Caddy just gave you avg & instant fuel economy, even with a digital dash ( I think 1981 they started offering a digital dash on the Eldorados & Seville)
@EbonyBunny1 Continental had a Miles to Empty feature on the Mark V beginning in 1978 - An early crude form of trip computer but none the less, it was there
I had one of these. A most pleasant, enjoyable car to drive. Essentially a re-skinned top of the line 79 LTD / Marquis.
True American Luxury; These cars were quite technically advanced for their time. Thanks for sharing. :-)
elegant, subtle yet gorgeous styling, a shear picture of everything everyone wants in a luxury car. Lincoln. What a luxury car should be.
wow! i'm 38, so i was born in 70's, but i want that time back
Absolutely wonderful! Distinctive American styling at its best! A great decade, indeed!
As A Child Growing up in the 1980's I LOVED THESE CARS.. My Aunt had One and It Felt Like You were riding in an Airplane.. THEN My Other Aunt That Lived in Houston Texas SHE use to Rent them and Come down to Louisiana in them, SHE use to tell Everybody THEY were hers Until Her Secret was told and Everybody Find out she was Renting them Lol Lol BUT anyway Ever since then, THE LOOKS. THE RIDE I have been in Love with these Cars, I Just Recently Purchase One A 2007 With 99'k Miles AND it Rides. Sound. And Runs Like A Dream..
I was impressed when they came out with the electronic key pad you could use to unlock the doors or open the trunk. I think that option came out in about 1982? For the time, it was state of the art. Loved these cars.
My 1980 has that
My mother used to have a 1980 Town Car. It had a 351-W with the variable-venture 2bbl carb. It was a fantastic car! I loved driving it. It also had a factory original CB radio option.
I drove those Lincoln limos... this makes me cry ....
The Bill Blass edition definitely looks the best out of the rest of the designer series.
The music playing during the showing of the Mark VI sounds like the theme to Charlies Angels or Dynasty.
I had lots of seat time in these. My dad had an black80 Continental Towncar sedan like the one in this video. It had the 351 variable venturi carbureted v8- sounded so good! had a muted, polished rich sound, so luxurious. It also had the softest ride of all the Lincolns I've ever rode in- buggy coach style. He also owned a moonlight blue metallic 84 Towncar, so classy with the moonroof and 1/2 coach vinyl roof. oh, and it had the spoke Lincoln wheels (not hubcaps!) 302 central fuel inj.
Thank you for sharing this video. I'm hoping to purchase a Lincoln Continental Mark 6 sometime in the near future.
Bismillah, thanks for putting these videos on RUclips, I wouldn't have known that such beautifull cars were made back then....!!!!! I love american classic cars....!!!!
I have one of this car. One Sedan, with the 351w and only 63 000 kilometers because it is an export of canada sell new in andorra. She is in France since 1990. I have buy it in 2018 ;-)
My Fav is the Bill Blass Edition ... incredible elegant! i wish i could have one.. !
notice how the man gets the door for the woman. now thats classy
SUCH BEAUTIFUL CARS!!!!!!!
What fabulous cars!
My dad's t-bird was in the shop for an extended period of time and the dealer lent him an '89 Town Car. I was in high school at the time and drove the crap out of that rental!
beautyfull!!i love the interior!
I had one just like that. Very pleasant to drive, and many practical features to enjoy. This car was essentially a uplifted and re skinned 79 LTD/Marquis, a top of the line Ford.
Can't but agree with ya! Older American cars are so much better than new ones either way, they just have a lot more character. But so could be said with a lot of car companies, including Benz. Their older cars have so much more character than their new, because they weren't agressive looking, or anything like that. Was just a relaxed ride with a relaxed design, without sudden curves and angles.
What I wouldn't give for a Lincoln Mark VI with opera windows and a half vinyl roof ! They were really elegant cars. Maybe opera windows will make a comeback at some point. I have a weak spot for hood ornaments too.
The Lincoln Mark VI came in two AND door door versions, the four door was discontinued so not to compete with Town Car sales. I love the Mark VI with the round headlights on top of the hideaway lights... Very badass looking.
I’d love for hood ornaments to come back!! I barely got to enjoy em.
They neglected to mention the Premium Sound amplifier, quadraphonic 8-track tape player and optional cassette player. No mention of the external thermometer and power glass moonroof. They also ignored the Versailles which was in it's final year.
I have the 82 Mark VI Pucci Edition. When you pull the knob for the quadrophonic sound I was amazed how good it still sounds. Mine has 27,000 miles on it. So quiet and smooth.
@@chickenjo23 That's sweet! Although the knob is to turn on the external amplifier. It's only in quadraphonic mode when playing a quadraphonic 8-track tape. Otherwise, it's 2-channel stereo going through 4 (actually 6) speakers.
On your car, the front channels go through the front doors an dashboard speakers pointing up at the windshield.
My 1977 has 4 speakers.
I read in a hemmings book that the town coupes are soon to be collectors
I wonder where this was filmed ? Just curious
Strangely, I prefer the oversized and often ostentatious Lincolns on the 60’s and 70’s, before everyone started downsizing and cutting corners.
right, this is a midsize car
Blame those oil sheiks & opec
me too give me a 1972 Lincoln any day
1960s had higher quality body and interior. True Lincolns. The 80 "Lincoln" is a re skinned and uplifted 79 LTD/Marquis. Not a bad car at all, many great qualities, but essentially a top of the line LTD.
Those Continental Mark VI models were sharp. However, that optional touring headlight was hideous.
I've got a 87 TC sig series with the Gold/Tan upper and dark metallic chocolate brown sides i think it's a rare color for two tones
Wow! All of you missed the fact that the Continental Mark VI Sedan is nowhere to be seen in this video. One of the best kept secrets of the 1980 models was that the 4 door Mark VI was an eleventh hour addition to the lineup because of the failure of the Versailles. Ford new the new front drive Seville was coming for 1980 and desperately needed a competitor. That is why the four door Mark VI offered no designer series until 1982 and it did not offer a carriage roof, which the 2 door did, until 1983. Although both offered Specialty Roof options in 1982. The bumper slot grille was canned on the 80 Continental to help differentiate it from the Mark because there was already a serious amount of styling shared between the two models. However the grille was deleted from the 81 Mark VI so the two models could share the same bumper as a way of cutting costs.
The Mark VI was available in two and four door, but the four door sedan version was discontinued, so it wouldn't impede with Town Car sedan sales. The Mark VI had some versions available with round headlights mounted atop the hideaway light panels, very elegant and classy Baroque touch.
The Town Car Coupe was also very rare, I think going from 1980-82? Maybe 1981, but discontinued to allow the Mark to be the sole Lincoln 2 door coupe offering. I used to own a 1975 Lincoln Town Coupe, in Sandalwood Beige Metallic.
great cars
Interesting ! I was driving around some very narrow country roads in County Mayo, Ireland a few years ago, and almost got stuck head to head by the driver of one of these. He was in more of a hurry than I was, so I reversed (but only so I could get a better look at his car !) I never knew what year it was from. But now I DO. A 1980 eh ? NICE ! So thanks and all the best to ya.
I wish I could get 12:17 as a high-res desktop background.
Thanks for posting this video, it's awesome to see what my old cars looked like back in the day. :D
I know right? Pure CLASS baby..pure CLASS! =)
Love, it... I rember when these cars where pretty much new, I loved the styling of them, of course I was just a kid when they were.
4:20 it looks like the cast of Dallas, Knots Landing, or Dynasty getting into the Town Car coupe LOL
I would love the two door version of the Lincoln Town Car. Sadly in 1981 wwere the very last 2-door Town Car Coupe'.
I remember hearing someone say that in late 1980 Bob Marley acquired one of these when he was living in New York City shortly before his passing in 1980 but unfortunately there's no circulating photos of the car itself or him driving it, so I'm still looking into this.
I don't drive, but when I have the chance to ride in a luxury car similar to the one pictured, it is always a pleasure, simply because you can have a conversation or enjoy music or radio without having to compete with road or engine noise. It is a real treat.
Exactly why I miss my 89 Town Car Signature Series... sick of driving "econoboxes."
Didn’t each of those have the Windsor 351, or was it “302 or 351” in ‘80?
You could have a sleep on the top of the rear bumper!
Very impressive rear center armrest. Lincoln was about 5 years late on those touring lamps
Love these Lincolns. It's a shame the Mark VI was such a poor seller. The Town Car started out selling very poorly as well, but sales started turning around by 1983 and sold over 200,000 units in 1988. Astounding for a car at this price point.
In 1982 the recession did a lot of damage to sales, even to economy cars.
i just bought a 1983 town car with 36000 miles on it ,,it is very clean and kept in a garage its whole life its has been sitting for over 7 years so needs some work that is getting done now . can't wait to drive this car .. but i am looking to sell it my goal is to buy an older corvette ...
I love th Town Coupe', as I wished that I could find a two door version.
The 4 door would later go on to become the stand alone Town Car a year later.
After 1981 was the very last year for the 2-door models.
For 1980, it was called the Lincoln Continental (base coupe and sedan models) and Lincoln Continental Town Coupe (2-door) and Town Car (4-door). For 1981, the base model became Lincoln Town Coupe and Town Car and the 1980 Continental Town Coupe and Town Car became the Town Coupe Signature Series and Town Car Signature Series. It was basically a name change, for the most part, to attract more buyers.
its funny, that today things like powers and windows we take for granted today because that was only on luxury cars back in 1980. Now even a cheap Hyundai comes standard w/ pwr equipment
1995bisquick - how about now, 11 years later? :)
most great luxury cars,,for the real smooth ride and comfort
The differing models and continental mark vs lincoln continental are so confusing! I have trouble keeping them straight! I have a 1979 Lincoln Continental Town Car that I absolutely love! (at least I think that's what it is!!!)
Gotta love that "bittersweet exterior" on the Givenchy!
Now I want one!
I’m 18 and I love this car! I like the landau roof, so stylish and luxurious. The “radiator style” grille is a beautiful feature. The interior with the bench seat that is so soft of plush, the size of the car, and the overall experience very good and luxurious and comfortable
You are smart, and it shows.
I had this same exact car except i had it on mag wheels... great skate, i should have never let it go.. even had an 8track Player in it.. and that sedan was powerful and fast
This car has class and distinction:) I know class see my thumbnail:)
I used to have a 1980 I loved it it was a Cartier and I've had several since but b my God I miss that hood
In 1980 Ford still recognized the Continental so they titled the Town Car as the "Lincoln Town Car Continental" then in 1981 Ford seperated the two and the Town Car had its own nameplate.
Beautiful..
at the time, we had lincoln and sinatra...
now, we have lady ga-ga and honda...
what the ....?!!
The all new 1980 Lincoln Land Yacht.
What song is playing when the car drives up the road at night? I tried to shazam it but it didn't work.
Also how come this genre of music is always in ads, but it's hard to find on its own? It sounds so luxurious lol
I know right? It reminds me of the show Dynasty
The world of glamour and style, and American cars that reflected and cultivated that, has been lost forever. How sad.
Beautifully done video. Did Lincoln still have the class by 1980?
@patsaxon You can usually find the 2 door Town Coupe either on Ebay or on Craigslist. If you want to search all of the craigslist ads nationwide at once, just go to allofcraigsDOTcom. I was just looking at one on ebay yesterday. Just be careful about the condition of the car and ask lots of questions pertaining to maintenance, what's been repaired, what needs repair, etc. You can have a car brought to you by a shipper easily, though not cheaply. Good luck!
I still remember when they first came out. It seemed to be everybody's dream car!
My 1980 mark VI Cartier was serial no
000086 I wonder if it was the car in the video, drove it all through college and beyond what a fantastic car it was… Sorry I sold it
The sedan was beautiful but those touring lamps in the Mark VI at 10:14 are downright scary!
I am going to restore a 80 town 🚗 so this video is perfect thank you
Sorry classic tv man the mark vi was always called the continental mark vi. It wasn't till the mark vii in 86 I think when it became the Lincoln mark vii
@Nightbird So sorry for your loss! Now I'm worried about my '83 Sig Series. . . . Did you happen to have the alarm option on yours? I always wondered if it would do any good to deter a Lincoln-stealer :(
I'm so glad of this ad brings back great memories. The Lincoln at this time doesn't come close to the class of then
Fine cars!
I wonder why they eliminated the grill insert in the center portion of the front bumper on these. I think it improved the looks and should have been retained on this model. In contrast I think the Fords and Mercury's looked better after they did away with them.
tyler2610 i never really notice
i did not know that linclon made editions of these cars that were inspired by fashion cadillac did the same thing.
".... this elegant Town Coo-Pay....."
Astounding how Ford carried on with its square styling for a long while. Many of their cars were square and beautiful
Always loved the look of your American cars back then, they made Ford Europe's carsof that era look so bland. All we had was the Granada, but it was very lack lustre incomparison.
These were the WORST years of the big 3. GM was the only one making 1/2 way decent stuff.
Halfway decent was even a stretch. Remember those horrible X cars and awful Diesels?
Beautiful car.
These were quite good. IMO, the AOD transmission did best when operated just a notch above factory line pressure. Other than that, can't complain much about the old panther frames.
@TheLizardKing1967
Despite the 10-year run, since the prior version dated from 1970.
I Wish 2 door cars were still around :/
kaydee1696
And then for 1982-83, the Continental Mark VI became simply the Mark VI (per literature, service manuals and other promotional material) despite the leftover Continental exterior badging (which means it was called the "Continental Mark VI" only on the exterior for these two years), since as with the 1981 Town Car, the Mark VI was to show independence from the now Fox-based Continental series.
For 1984, the newly-added Mark VII coupe (there was no sedan equivalent) was once again officially called a "Continental Mark," in that case the Continental Mark VII. But this Mark would again lose "Continental" from its model name (both officially _and_ externally) for 1986.
Amazing how after they began to get long on the tooth, these square marvels are slowly beginning to be appreciated again after so long. These cars are begining to approach the 45 year mark. (Ha, I said Mark.)
Classy.
I had the same car when i was 17 years old it was the 2 door model but same car i loved it smoked alot of weed in that car
LOVE that "Towne Coo-pay!"
Man, Lincoln had product placement deals with the major fashion houses of the day?
Wow. Mullaly, Farley, Fields are you listening?
you are not alone!!!!
Those seats.... look UNBELIEVABLY comfortable, i don't get why no one makes them like that anymore, i would rather ride in one of those than a new car ANY DAY, the seats are not comfortable like in these cars they don't even move when you sit in them they're so stiff! I wish they still made cars like this, they were solid, you SURE don't get that these days. another reason why time shouldn't have moved on...
They forgot to mention the Versailles...
a key to open the trunk... what will they think of next ?
hmmmmmmm what a beautiful car..
13 year old me was right. I still think its a beautiful car
I'm thinking this ad can't be real. I didn't think the Town Car trim was available in 1980, that it emerged as a model in 1981. Also, where are the 4 door Mark VI's? I understand they were a terrible crime against the Mark lineup from '69 on, but common, they're part of the story! If there really was a Continental Town Car in 1980 I have never seen one in person yet I've seen many Mark VI sedans. It's a simple anecdote but being a former owner of '84, '89, and '93 Town Cars I notice that stuff.
You're right. The Town Car emerged as a separate model in 1981. This is the 1980 Continental Town Coupe. The only difference is badging. The 2 door models were discontinued in '82.
@Nightbird Some Limeys seem to think that all cars should ride like a buckboard wagon and sound like a lawnmower at 60mph, well if they tried driving 1000+ mile round trip in a car like that they would probably want to smash and burn it. Sure a 1980 Lincoln isn't for everyone but compared to the garbage coming out of Britain at that time with the wonderful Lucas wiring they fair pretty well I would say.