Make: | Lincoln |
Model: | Continental |
Type: | Coupe |
Trim: | Diamond Jubilee |
Doors: | 2 Doors |
Year: | 1978 |
Mileage: | 40582 |
VIN: | 8Y89A828783 |
Color: | Gold |
Engine: | 460 CID V8 |
Cylinders: | 8 |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Transmission: | Automatic |
Drive type: | Rear Wheel Drive |
Interior color: | Gold |
Vehicle Title: | Clear |
Item location: | Boise, Idaho, United States |
*** VERY STRONG !! - FACTORY ORIGINAL - OPTIONAL - CODE "A" - 460 CID V8 MOTOR - ORIGINAL 4 BARREL INTAKE MANIFOLD - ORIGINAL EXHAUST MANIFOLDS - ORIGINAL VALVE COVERS - ORIGINAL AIR CLEANER HOUSING - ORIGINAL CARBURETOR, ETC... !! ***
*** SMOOTH !! - ORIGINAL - CODE "U" - SELECT-SHIFT C6 THREE SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION !! ***
*** VERY NICE !! - ALL ORIGINAL - CODE "KY" - JUBILEE GOLD "ULTRAVELOUR" CLOTH AND VINYL DIAMOND JUBILEE INTERIOR !! ***
*** EYE POPPING BEAUTIFUL !! - CODE "66" - JUBILEE GOLD METALLIC EXTERIOR FINISH WITH THE VERY NICE - FACTORY ORIGINAL - JUBILEE GOLD VALINO GRAIN VINYL TOP !! ***
*** WORKING FACTORY AIR CONDITIONING - BLOWS COLD !! FACTORY POWER STEERING - FACTORY 4-WAY POWER DISC BRAKES - FACTORY POWER WINDOWS - FACTORY POWER DOOR LOCKS - FACTORY CRUISE CONTROL - OPTIONAL FACTORY QUADRASONIC AM / FM / 8 TRACK PLAYER STEREO RADIO - OPTIONAL 40 CHANNEL CB RADIO - FACTORY 6-WAY POWER FRONT SEATS !! ***
*** FACTORY ORIGINAL DASH MOUNTED VIN TAG - FACTORY ORIGINAL COWL MOUNTED TRIM TAG - FACTORY ORIGINAL DRIVER'S DOOR JAMB MOUNTED DATA STICKER - ORIGINAL 1978 CONTINENTAL OWNER'S MANUAL - FACTORY ORIGINAL "OWNERCARD" WARRANTY ID CARD !! ***
*** AWESOME !! - FACTORY ORIGINAL - LINCOLN CAST ALUMINUM TURBINE WHEELS WRAPPED IN NEARLY NEW WHITEWALL STEEL BELTED RADIAL TIRES !! ***
*** OPTIONAL FACTORY TRUE DUAL EXHAUST SYSTEM !! ***
*** NICE - DRY - SOLID - UTAH - IDAHO HIGH MOUNTAIN DESERT - WESTERN CAR !! ***
*** 100+ PICTURES AND A MUST SEE VIDEO OF THE CAR INCLUDED BELOW !! ***
Take a look at this BEAUTIFUL !! - VERY RARE !! - 40K ACTUAL MILES !! - PAMPERED SURVIVOR !! 1978 Lincoln Continental Mark V Diamond Jubilee 2 Door Coupe !! This Continental Mark V was bought BRAND NEW at Bountiful Motor Sales in Bountiful, Utah on November 25, 1977 !! It is VERY RARE as only 5,159 Diamond Jubilee Continentals were built in 1978 !! The Diamond Jubilee Edition was an $8,000 option !! We recently purchased this Lincoln from the previous retired Utah owner who was a collector and as you can tell it was his pride and joy !! It still retains it's - FACTORY ORIGINAL - dash mounted VIN tag - FACTORY ORIGINAL - driver's door jamb mounted data sticker - FACTORY ORIGINAL - cowl mounted trim tag - ORIGINAL - Continental Mark V owner's manual and it's - ORIGINAL - "Ownercard" warranty ID card, all of which are shown in several pictures. This has been a NICE - DRY - SOLID - Utah - Idaho High Mountain Desert - Western car SINCE NEW and it shows !! I drove this Mark V as my daily driver for the last several days and I assure it runs and drives VERY WELL !! It is an AMAZING driver in town and cruises down the freeway easily and smoothly. If you can make it to Boise in the next ten days, please come take a look at and drive this BEAUTY for yourself you won't be disappointed. This is a BEAUTIFUL PAMPERED LUXURY MARK V DIAMOND JUBILEE THAT IS READY TO DRIVE, SHOW AND ENJOY !!
At the heart of this Mark V is the VERY STRONG !! - FACTORY ORIGINAL !! - OPTIONAL - Code "A" - 460 CID V8 motor that is running VERY well. The motor still sports the ORIGINAL 4 barrel intake manifold, ORIGINAL exhaust manifolds, ORIGINAL valve covers, ORIGINAL air cleaner housing and the ORIGINAL 4 barrel carburetor. Sounds GREAT too with the OPTIONAL factory true dual exhaust system. The engine is backed by a SMOOTH !! - ORIGINAL - Code "U" - Select-Shift C6 three speed automatic transmission that also functions very well. The BEAUTIFUL !! - ALL ORIGINAL - Code "KY" - Jubilee Gold Ultravelour Cloth and Vinyl Mark V Diamond Jubilee luxury interior is in VERY NICE condition including VERY NICE ORIGINAL Jubilee Gold Ultravelour Cloth front bucket seats with dual factory headrests, VERY NICE ORIGINAL Jubilee Gold carpets, VERY NICE ORIGINAL Lincoln steering wheel, VERY NICE ORIGINAL Matching Jubilee Gold Ultravelour Cloth and Vinyl door panels, VERY NICE ORIGINAL Faux Wood Grain dash, NICE ORIGINAL Jubilee Gold Ultravelour Cloth rear bench seat with folding center armrest, VERY NICE ORIGINAL Jubilee Gold Ultravelour Cloth sun visors, VERY NICE ORIGINAL Jubilee Gold Cloth headliner, NICE ORIGINAL Jubilee Gold Vinyl and Faux Wood Grain accented center console and a VERY NICE ORIGINAL Jubilee Gold Vinyl dash pad with NO CRACKS !! All of the ORIGINAL black rubber weatherstripping is still soft, supple and in GREAT condition for being original. The GORGEOUS - Code "66" - Jubillee Gold Metallic exterior finish is EYE POPPING BEAUTIFUL !! showing several chips, scratches and imperfections that have been touched up but still looks GREAT !! as you can clearly see in the LENGTHY VIDEO & 100+ ADDITIONAL PICTURES below this description !! This Continental Mark V comes nicely equipped with almost every available option including WORKING FACTORY AIR CONDITIONING that blows COLD !!, factory power steering, factory power 4-way disc brakes, factory power windows, factory power door locks, working factory cruise control, factory tilt steering column, factory power wipers, WORKING original Cartier clock, factory trip odometer, original day / night rear view mirror, factory dual remote side view mirrors, optional factory miles-to-empty gauge which is no longer working, factory rear window defroster, factory front and rear seat belts, good heater and defroster, working factory optional Quadrasonic AM / FM / 8 Track Player stereo radio, factory optional 40 channel CB radio, factory optional garage door opener, factory dual lighted vanity mirrors, optional factory dual 6-way power front seats, working factory power antenna, factory front cornering lamps, working factory "hide-away" headlights and factory back-up lights. This Mark V has GREAT looks and AWESOME 460 CID V8 power as well... what's not to like ?!
The suspension and drive line seem to be in good working order as well as the electrical system. Check out the AWESOME !! - FACTORY ORIGINAL - Lincoln cast aluminum Turbine wheels wrapped in NEARLY NEW whitewall steel belted radial tires, they look OUTSTANDING on this Mark V and really give it that CLEAN - "FACTORY ORIGINAL" - look !! All of the ORIGINAL chrome and stainless steel exterior body trim and moldings are in VERY NICE condition including VERY NICE ORIGINAL chrome front and rear bumpers, VERY NICE ORIGINAL Badging and a VERY NICE ORIGINAL Chrome grill. The CLEAN - SOLID trunk also sports the ORIGINAL Jubilee Gold carpet liner, a full size spare tire and the ORIGINAL jack and lug wrench. All of the ORIGINAL light lenses and reflectors are also clear, bright and BEAUTIFUL !! I looked underneath and also included photos below, again this has been a NICE - DRY - SOLID - Utah - Idaho High Mountain Desert - western vehicle SINCE NEW and it shows !! In my opinion, you're not going to find much nicer SOLID ORIGINAL floors than the one's on this BEAUTY !! Please pay close attention to the LENGTHY VIDEO & THE 100+ ADDITIONAL PICTURES ALL NOTED BELOW and this description as they will answer most if not all of your questions. If you need to speak to me my name is Kris and my phone number is (208) 585-7155.
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This is one BEAUTIFUL !! - VERY RARE !! - 40K ACTUAL MILES !! - PAMPERED SURVIVOR !! 1978 Lincoln Continental Mark V Diamond Jubilee 2 Door Coupe !! Please review our 1,400+ testimonials from our previous customers in our eBay feedback and see all of our satisfied auto buyer responses. We have been selling classic automobiles to buyers all over the world on eBay since 1999, 20+ years and have been in business for 29+ continuous years! Please do not bid on this auction unless you are serious. CHECK OUT THE LENGTHY VIDEO AND 100+ ADDITIONAL PICTURES BELOW !!!