Lincoln is Ford Motor Company’s luxury marque, positioned as a direct competitor to GM’s Cadillac, where it competes to this day. Embodying American luxury, the company is over a century old and has produced many iconic vehicles that enjoyed silver screen presence too. This 1976 Lincoln Continental Coupe that we have on sale is from the Continental range of full-size luxury cars, the first generation of which debuted way back in 1940. With a healthy 87,853 miles on the clock, the seller of this fifth generation Continental reports a whole lot of refreshment and refurbishments.
The fifth generation Continental could be had as a two or four door car, and came in at an impressive 233 inches in length. Showcasing typical Seventies land yacht styling, this 1976 Lincoln Continental Coupe wears a clean white suit and rolls on aftermarket five-spoke alloy wheels that are reportedly wrapped in new tires. The vinyl-wrapped rear section of the roof is in a shade of maroon, there are wheel spats partially covering the rear wheels, and the headlamps are hidden behind motorized covers, a fad at the time. The red interior is very Seventies too, with plush seating for up to five occupants, and red dash, floor carpets and door cards too. There’s a smattering of wood trim across the dash and two-spoke steering wheel that hosts buttons for the cruise control. The seller reports that the seats have been re-upholstered, and the interior is new. The AC should also cool better, thanks to a new compressor. While the original push button radio is in the dash, the eagle-eyed will note a modern Kenwood head unit with CD and USB connectivity installed lower down, bringing entertainment into the modern era.
A land yacht required a suitably sized motor to move it, especially in the period known as the Malaise Era, thanks to strict emissions regulations strangling the majestic V8 beasts to produce power levels more in line with a goat than a horse. The 460ci V8 under the long hood of this 1976 Lincoln Continental Coupe hails from Ford’s 385-series of engines, and by 1976, was producing around 200hp, sent to the rear wheels via a three-speed automatic transmission. The seller reports extensive work done, including a new starter, alternator, carburetor, fuel pump, shocks, brake rotors, brake pads, and a dual aftermarket exhaust. The engine and transmission are said to have received a rebuild as well.
Lincoln, the luxury marque of Ford is best-known for their Continental. Produced sporadically between 1939 and 2020, the Continental was their full-size luxury offering. It’s a large, opulent and decadent thing that unashamedly embodies the American spirit of excess. Today’s 1977 Lincoln Continental Mark V Cartier Designer Series comes from the fifth series, made between 1970 and 1977. It’s a perfect dictionary description of the popular term “Land Yacht”, and this 15,513-mile, all-original car from Toms River, New Jersey Is now up for sale. Plus, it’s a special edition trim level.
If you're looking for a literal landyacht, then this could be it. The Lincoln Continental Mark V represented the height of American personal luxury in the late 1970s, combining immense size, distinctive styling, and a wealth of comfort features. This 1977 example, offered from Nevada, Missouri, is powered by a 400ci V8 paired to a C6 3-speed automatic transmission. Showing just 37,243 miles, it presents as a well-preserved classic, capturing the spirit of 1970s luxury motoring.
There was a time not too many years ago when the name of a Lincoln product told you what purpose it was built for and how and where you should use it. The Town Car nameplate is the best example of this. Before the stretch limo versions of the 2000s, this name was attached to Lincoln’s Continental line in the 1970s. Lincoln released the fifth generation Continental in 1970 and it would stay in production until 1970 with some year-by-year changes and a major facelift in 1975 (to differentiate itself from the new Mercury Grand Marquis that it shared many components with).
Lincoln, the luxury marque of Ford is best-known for their Continental. Produced sporadically between 1939 and 2020, the Continental was their full-size luxury offering. It’s a large, opulent and decadent thing that unashamedly embodies the American spirit of excess. Today’s 1977 Lincoln Continental Mark V Cartier Designer Series comes from the fifth series, made between 1970 and 1977. It’s a perfect dictionary description of the popular term “Land Yacht”, and this 15,513-mile, all-original car from Toms River, New Jersey Is now up for sale. Plus, it’s a special edition trim level.
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