1978 Lincoln Continental Mark V Diamond Jubilee Edition Includes Lots Of Extras on 2040-cars

US $6,000.00

Year:1978 Mileage:70000

Location:

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

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1978

Lincoln Mark V

“Diamond Jubilee Edition”

Original Southern Car!!!

*Note - this ad is a work in progress, check back tomorrow for the completed auction*

For those not familiar with the Lincoln Mark V Diamond Jubilee series here’s a little background info gleaned from several sources:

CONDITION

Ever spent an afternoon driving a classy, vintage Lincoln? What fun! Smooth is the word for sure. Smooth powerful acceleration. Smooth handling in the curves or on the highway. Comfort, styling, and versatility all in one gorgeous ride. For my money, these decked out Diamond Jubilee Series Coupes are the best value for the overall driving experience that Lincoln had to offer. Look over my photos and I’m sure you’ll agree what a find this is. In many ways “time capsule” is a good adjective to use when describing this car. I know you’ll admire its overall provenance. All the glass is fine. Previous owner had the car professionally repainted in the same original Diamond Jubilee Blue color . The landau heavy vinyl top has NO cracks or UV-induced “tiger claw” splits. Diamond Jubilee Series cars have a simulated diamond in the oval opera window on the rear sail panel and can also be identified by their blue grille bars, matching blue trim, blue turbine wheels, special badges, a unique crystal-like insert hood ornament and the padded “spare tire” hump on the rear deck that matches the landau top.

Climb over, under and throughout - I know you’ll come up smiling! You’re NOT going to find body rust in the typical areas where it appears on vehicles from other parts of the country. Original southern car, picked it up in Dallas Texas and drove it to Minnesota, always garaged and never driven in winter for the 10 years I've owned it. Beware of the car flippers that have obviously just spray painted the underside of the car with black spray paint, and done a very poor job at that. Car had the original odometer replaced at around 68,000 miles with another one that had around 20,000 when I bought the car. It currently says 22,000, so the actual mileage may be around 70,000. Most eBay sellers would try to sell this as a car with 22,000.

Mechanically the car seems quite strong. You just can’t beat the great 460 CID motors with factory Holly 4 barrel Carburetor (Professionally rebuilt by the famous Carburetor Shop in St Paul). Avoid the 400 CID 2 barrel engines or anything originally from California from this era. The C-6 automatic three-speed transmission shifts great and we all know how good these Ford/Lincoln rear differentials are! The brakes feel just fine to me, too. All four original Diamond Jubilee blue factory-optioned turbine-style alloy wheels are straight & true. Each is wrapped with very nice touring radials and have at least 90% remaining tread. Full size spare with matching Diamond Jubilee wheel and compact spare are also included, along with the jack, all come with the carpeted covers for the tires and the jack. The steering coupler was replaced, which is important for this era, as it is a rubber connection that is subject to disintegration over time and braking suddenly, leaving the steering dangerously loose. This is a difficult and expensive repair if you can even find the part.

My interior photos clearly show the great original blue fabric upholstery front and back. There aren’t any wear spots in the usual places and these plush buckets (unique to the Diamond Jubilee series) will keep you comfortable for hours! The extra carpets are clean and un-faded (the original blue floor mats were in place and will be included). The headliner is great, having been replaced, however there are small tears were each of the seat belts enter the ceiling that have been patched with matching fabric . Though I’ve only found a few things, I always try to point out any observed negatives as well. While the heater will keep you toasty warm, plan on having the AC system serviced to blow cold. The compressor engages and it used to blow cold for a while but then would ice up. Both the small passenger’s wind-wing window and the main glass go up and down just fine. The power driver’s seat moves in all directions and angles except up/down. The original Ford Quadrasonic AM-FM/8-track stereo is still in place and works well. You’ll appreciate the high-tech miles-to-empty gauge, it works great. The Cartier clock works intermittently. There are NO cracks in the padded real leather dash and the unique ebony-toned faux woodgrain inserts look great, except around the steering wheel, which is a typical wear area.

Often I’ll encourage bidders to fly in here to the Minneapolis International just a few miles from me. I’m happy to meet you there at the airport and you can begin the drive home the same day!

TERMS OF SALE:

Please check the photos over closely and call me with any questions BEFORE you place a bid! Come by my Auburn, WA warehouse and drive the Lincoln if you’re in the area. DEALERS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME TO BID AS WELL! Additionally, I reserve the right to end the auction early if the car is no longer for sale or an acceptable offer has been agreed upon.

Please BID WITH CONFIDENCE and know that you are purchasing a nice vehicle from a respected Ebay seller. I want you to be happy with your purchase (and with me) and that’s the main goal! Please don’t be upset if I miss some flaws or you are required to spend a small amount on an unforeseen problem! No used car is ever perfect. While it is being sold AS-IS, I have every reason to feel this vehicle can be driven cross-country immediately.

A nonrefundable $500 deposit is due within 48 hours of the auction’s conclusion with the balance to be paid within seven business days unless prior arrangements have been made with me. I can accept PAYPAL, but if you plan to pay any more than the deposit through them I’ll first need to invoice you and ask that you cover the 3.5% fee PayPal charges. Please remember you are bidding to buy and I fully expect the winning bidder to fulfill their Ebay contract! You’re not bidding to hold or then come inspect and test-drive the vehicle later -- You’re more than welcome to do this before the auction ends.

SHIPPING THE CAR:

If you decide to have the Lincoln transported I’d suggest getting a quote from Dependable Auto Shippers (DAS) at (800)830-1787. They’re the biggest in the business and are partnered with Ebay. As always, the transport of the car and company chosen are the responsibility of the BUYER and I’ll be happy to work with whoever you choose. You may keep the Lincoln stored at my garage for up to two weeks after the auction closes assuming full payment has been received. After this period I charge $20/day storage.

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