1978 Lincoln Mark V

1978 Lincoln Continental Mark V Diamond Jubilee Edition for sale on BaT Auctions - ending August 15 (Lot #81,533) | Bring a Trailer

 

The one I found (and have pics of) in Everett, WA a handful of years ago was this color, and it was a beautiful jewel of a car.

 

As someone who isn't a Ford/Lincoln guy, I'm not sure if I've ever seen one of these in that colour combo. I like the exterior, but while blue is my favourite colour, I'm not sure if that interior colour works for me. I guess I'd prefer a slightly darker shade of blue to match the dash. Too bad about the scuffs in the paint on the driver's side though. Otherwise, that's a really nice example.

 

Scuffs? They must have driveway shrubbery they never ever trim down. What a shame.

 

I was thinking either that or it was stored in a garage without a car cover on it and it got scuffed up from being in a tight spot where either people or things rubbed up against it over time. Who knows. It is a shame.

 

Sold for $21,500 on 8/15/22
was at 7k this morning.

 

Wow, given the scuffed paint, that sold for a bit more than I thought it might. Still a nice car though.

 

This is the only Mark V submodel I've seen with split seats and a console.

 

I have a ‘79 Collector series with this identical configuration only in dark blue. This was also the interior of choice on the jubilee editions (as shown) as well. Those consoles are pretty spacious.

 

^^^That interior would be sweet, adapted to Babe, my '79 Ranchero GT.