The 1969 model year was the high point in both Lincoln quality and prestige... with the introductory Continental Mark III and the final year of the "suicide door" Continental. There was some cost cutting in the 1970 redesign of the Continental and the 1972 redesign of the Continental Mark IV (both of them still beautiful and superior to Cadillacs of those model years).
In 1981 I bought a pre owned 1971 Lincoln Mark III from a local Lincoln dealer. I really liked that car. I wanted a little more performance so I installed an Edelbrock aluminum manifold and Holley carb. The manifold had smaller intake ports that increased intake fuel mixture velocity which made a feelable difference in low-end acceleration. Under hard acceleration the tires would chirp on the 1-2 shift. I also liked to give the distributor as much advance as possible, so I had to use an octane booster to cut down on pinging.
I owned a 1969 CONTINENTAL MARK III . I LOVED the car wish I still had it . I now own 4 1976 CONTINENTAL MARK IV all lipstick editions loaded , I LOVE these as well . I own 8 LINCOLN's 2 FERRARI . I LOVE the LOOKS of the FERRARI but I have more fun in my MARK IV's have a few other cars SINCERELY MRS M
It's my understanding that the 68-1/2 models came from the factory with the 460 engine balanced and blueprinted from the factory. Actual BHP is around 450 on these cars!
I read they used hand selected fits on the early models. Wouldn't be surprised if they did the same thing with the early 429's. Nobody cares about the blueprints, just the process moving down the line. The blueprints (for the car) were put away in a cabinet long before anything moved down the line.
When it came out in 68, as a marketing ploy, it was a limited production car, then In Sept Lincoln did Radio adds that it was so popular and had do much interest, they were putting it into regular production and to come check out the new 69 Mark III. Lee Iacocca bragged that they "made this car on the cheap using the Thunderbird 4 Dr frame and was a huge profit maker". This mark looked great, but the 68-70 Eldorado handled much better
@@murphman76 yes, the Versailles was the first production car with those, he had the wrong Lincoln . The Versailles was also a flop but had its best sales year in 79 when they redid the roof line
The 1969 model year was the high point in both Lincoln quality and prestige... with the introductory Continental Mark III and the final year of the "suicide door" Continental. There was some cost cutting in the 1970 redesign of the Continental and the 1972 redesign of the Continental Mark IV (both of them still beautiful and superior to Cadillacs of those model years).
Love the 71 Mark 3 I got two of those I love it
a beautiful coupe they need to bring back; not everyone wants an suv box
In 1981 I bought a pre owned 1971 Lincoln Mark III from a local Lincoln dealer. I really liked that car. I wanted a little more performance so I installed an Edelbrock aluminum manifold and Holley carb. The manifold had smaller intake ports that increased intake fuel mixture velocity which made a feelable difference in low-end acceleration. Under hard acceleration the tires would chirp on the 1-2 shift. I also liked to give the distributor as much advance as possible, so I had to use an octane booster to cut down on pinging.
Ultra rare options for 1971. Center console and Power Moonroof.
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My dream car!
I owned a 1969 CONTINENTAL MARK III . I LOVED the car wish I still had it . I now own 4 1976 CONTINENTAL MARK IV all lipstick editions loaded , I LOVE these as well . I own 8 LINCOLN's 2 FERRARI . I LOVE the LOOKS of the FERRARI but I have more fun in my MARK IV's have a few other cars SINCERELY MRS M
It's my understanding that the 68-1/2 models came from the factory with the 460 engine balanced and blueprinted from the factory. Actual BHP is around 450 on these cars!
I just bought one waiting for delivery. Where did you get the 450 info?
I read they used hand selected fits on the early models.
Wouldn't be surprised if they did the same thing with the early 429's.
Nobody cares about the blueprints, just the process moving down the line.
The blueprints (for the car) were put away in a cabinet long before anything moved down the line.
When it came out in 68, as a marketing ploy, it was a limited production car, then In Sept Lincoln did Radio adds that it was so popular and had do much interest, they were putting it into regular production and to come check out the new 69 Mark III.
Lee Iacocca bragged that they "made this car on the cheap using the Thunderbird 4 Dr frame and was a huge profit maker". This mark looked great, but the 68-70 Eldorado handled much better
could you do a review of The 1972 to 76 Mark 4 please?
The mark fires were also clear
Markv
70 got the hide-away windshield wipers.
how rare is dual side view mirrors? i almost never see them
movie THE FRENCH CONNECTION.. CHECK IT OUT..
First clear coat, first halogen,
No clearcoat until the Lincoln Versaille...no halogen yet either.
@@murphman76 yes, the Versailles was the first production car with those, he had the wrong Lincoln . The Versailles was also a flop but had its best sales year in 79 when they redid the roof line