1978 Lincoln Continental

400ci V8 | 3-Speed Automatic | Full-Length Chrome Trim

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LOT #

260353866

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Make:
Model:
VIN:
8Y81S914548
Lot Number:
260353866
Condition:
Used
Odometer:
48,114 miles
(Exempt / TMU)
Engine:
400ci V8
Drive Type:
Rear-Wheel Drive (RWD)
Transmission:
Automatic
Exterior Color:
White
Interior Color:
Tan
Vinyl Wrap:
Vehicle Location:
California
  • 1978 Lincoln Continental Mark V
  • 400ci V8
  • 2-Barrel Carburetor
  • 3-Speed Automatic
  • RWD
  • White Exterior
  • Tan Leather Interior
  • Brown Vinyl Landau Roof
  • Power Steering
  • Power Brakes
  • Air Conditioning
  • Cruise Control
  • Power Windows
  • Power Seats
  • Power Door Locks
  • Tilt Steering Wheel
  • Opera Windows
  • Hidden Headlights
  • Full-Length Chrome Trim
  • Landau Coach Roof w/ Opera Lamps

Overview of 1978 Lincoln Continental For Sale by Owner

Flip through the history books of automotive, and you'll find some machines so iconic that they would never survive in today's world of making things bite-sized to suit the needs of multiple stakeholders. The 60s brought about the muscle cars, but during that time Lincoln was churning out motors that would don size and features that are otherworldly, and luxury to match. Present today is a page from the Lincoln guidebook to making a machine that turns heads and takes shape with this 1978 Lincoln Continental Mark V. Hailing from Palm Desert, California and with just 48,114 miles on its clock, this is a true definition of a land yacht that has survived extinction and is ready for its new custodian.

Exterior and Interior

Dressed in white, this 1978 Lincoln Continental Mark V is a machine that makes you stand back in awe and presents features that have you ranting to those close for months on end. A closer look at the exterior and this land yacht ticks all the right boxes, you have the opera windows, hidden headlights and even a Brown Vinyl Landau Roof, better yet, all that exterior is taken up a level with the current owner reporting all its full-length chrome trim in place. Complimenting its clean looks and the era it comes from is a set of factory wheels with Lincoln center caps. While the exterior is a looker, the tan leather interior cabin is where all the 70s ingenuity lies. Make your way into this 1978 Lincoln Continental Mark V and experience true luxury at every glance, in place is Air Conditioning, Cruise Control. Power Windows, Power Seats, Power Door Locks, Tilt Steering Wheel and a Landau Coach Roof with Opera Lamps.

Engine

You hear the word land yacht thrown around a lot, but how does one actually handle the large size and features? One would most definitely need a motor that is equally as large. Let us answer the big question and present to you the massive 400 Ci V8 motor neatly placed underneath the hood of this 1978 Lincoln Continental Mark V. The massive behemoth of a motor is reported to have a 2-Barrel Carburettor, power steering and power brakes in place to assist in ferrying all 6600 CC’s of raw power. This machine channels all that performance to its rear wheels through a 3-speed automatic transmission.

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Passenger side photo of 1978 Lincoln Continental

1978 Lincoln Continental Town Coupe

Current Ask
$23,500

The 1978 Lincoln Continental Town Coupe embodied the pinnacle of American luxury during an era when comfort, presence, and effortless cruising defined the premium automobile experience. With its long hood, formal roofline, and unmistakable chrome-laden styling, the Town Coupe offered buyers a refined personal luxury car that excelled on the open road. Showing just 1,219 miles on the odometer, this beautifully preserved example is finished in Dove Gray with a Gray Vinyl Landau Roof over a richly appointed Dark Red interior. Powered by a smooth-running 400ci V8, it represents an increasingly rare opportunity to own one of Lincoln's most iconic full-size luxury coupes.

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Passenger side photo of 1978 Lincoln Continental

1978 Lincoln Continental

Current Ask
SOLD

Flip through the history books of automotive, and you'll find some machines so iconic that they would never survive in today's world of making things bite-sized to suit the needs of multiple stakeholders. The 60s brought about the muscle cars, but during that time Lincoln was churning out motors that would don size and features that are otherworldly, and luxury to match. Present today is a page from the Lincoln guidebook to making a machine that turns heads and takes shape with this 1978 Lincoln Continental Mark V. Hailing from Palm Desert, California and with just 48,114 miles on its clock, this is a true definition of a land yacht that has survived extinction and is ready for its new custodian.

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Passenger side photo of 1961 Lincoln Continental

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Current Ask
SOLD

Lincoln is Ford’s luxury brand, sort of like how Cadillac is to General Motors if you will. One of their most popular models has got to be the Continental. First appearing in 1939, ten generation of the Lincoln Continental have been produced, up until as recently as 2020. Of course there have been breaks in between, but the firm consensus is, the Lincoln Continental is a mainstay of American automotive luxury. A classic Continental like this fine fourth-generation 1961 Lincoln Continental Sedan is thus a robust way to get yourself a signature American classic that everyone will be talking about. This car has 97,000 miles on the clock, comes with a 430ci V8 and a 3-speed automatic transmission. It’s based in Miami Springs, Florida and also rocks a custom two-tone interior plus some extra things. Oh, and do you know why the fourth-generation Continental looks so famous? Because it was adapted as the Presidential Car during its heyday!

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Passenger side photo of 1978 Lincoln Continental

1978 Lincoln Continental Town Coupe

Current Ask
$23,500

The 1978 Lincoln Continental Town Coupe embodied the pinnacle of American luxury during an era when comfort, presence, and effortless cruising defined the premium automobile experience. With its long hood, formal roofline, and unmistakable chrome-laden styling, the Town Coupe offered buyers a refined personal luxury car that excelled on the open road. Showing just 1,219 miles on the odometer, this beautifully preserved example is finished in Dove Gray with a Gray Vinyl Landau Roof over a richly appointed Dark Red interior. Powered by a smooth-running 400ci V8, it represents an increasingly rare opportunity to own one of Lincoln's most iconic full-size luxury coupes.

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Passenger side photo of 1955 Lincoln Capri

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Current Ask
$11,000

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Passenger side photo of 1978 Lincoln Continental

1978 Lincoln Continental

Current Ask
SOLD

Flip through the history books of automotive, and you'll find some machines so iconic that they would never survive in today's world of making things bite-sized to suit the needs of multiple stakeholders. The 60s brought about the muscle cars, but during that time Lincoln was churning out motors that would don size and features that are otherworldly, and luxury to match. Present today is a page from the Lincoln guidebook to making a machine that turns heads and takes shape with this 1978 Lincoln Continental Mark V. Hailing from Palm Desert, California and with just 48,114 miles on its clock, this is a true definition of a land yacht that has survived extinction and is ready for its new custodian.

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Current Ask
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Current Ask
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Current Ask
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