1976 Lincoln Continental Mark IV Bill Blass Designer Edition

Description

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Introduced for the 1972 model year, the Lincoln Continental Mark IV was available exclusively as a two-door hardtop coupe that competed nearly exclusively against the Cadillac Eldorado. Four inches longer than its predecessor, the Mark IV featured an instantly recognizable Rolls Royce-like grille, hidden headlights, oval opera windows, and a decorative Continental rear trunk hump that evoked the look of rear-mounted spare tires of the 1950s (the spare tire was, in fact, stored immediately behind the rear seat). 

As with the Mark III, the Mark IV shared its chassis with the Ford Thunderbird, with the Mark IV receiving its own bodywork below the windows. Updates included new bumpers, greater sound insulation, and thicker carpeting in 1974, and four-wheel disc brakes in 1975. Under its long hood was a 202 horsepower, 460 cubic-inch V8.  

This Mark IV is a Bill Blass Designer Edition, built in limited quantities for 1976. All were painted in Dark Blue Metallic with cream and gold two-tone pinstriping. Body molding trim was available in dark blue or contrasting cream, and the car’s Landau roof was finished in Cream Normande Grain. 

Highlights 

• 1976 Mark IV Bill Blass Designer Edition, one of 3,213 built 

• Final year of production for the full-size Lincoln Continental 

• Powered by a 460 cu-in V8 rated at 202 horsepower and 356 lb-ft of torque 

• Bill Blass Designer Edition features include: 

  • Dark Blue Metallic paint with cream and gold two-tone pinstriping 

  • Cream Normande Grain Landau roof 

  • Cream body molding 

  • Blue Versailles Majestic Velour upholstery 

  • Bill Blass signature on the opera windows and instrument panel plate 

  • Forged aluminum wheels 

• Cartier clock 

• Shag cut pile carpeting

• The chassis number (6Y89A857702) decodes as: 

  • 6 – 1976 model year 

  • Y – Wixom, Michigan, assembly plant 

  • 89 – Two-door coupe 

  • A – 460 cu-in V8 

  • 857702 – Sequential production number 

Features 

• Two-door, rear-wheel-drive personal luxury car 

• Concealed dual headlamps with retractable doors 

• Concealed windshield wipers with washer jets on wiper arms 

• Chrome bumpers with overriders 

• Dual exhaust 

• Faux spare tire hump on trunk lid 

• Power-assisted four-wheel disc brakes 

• Traction-Lok differential 

• Power-adjustable Twin Comfort Lounge front seats 

• Rear bench seat 

• Power steering 

• Power windows 

• Power locks 

• Remote-adjustable mirrors 

• Cruise control 

• Automatic temperature control with A/C and heat 

• Defogger/defroster 

• Woodgrain trim accents the dashboard, steering wheel, and door panels 

• Dash instrumentation/indicator lights: 

  • 120 mph speedometer and odometer  

  • Fuel level gauge 

  • Warning lights for Alternator, Engine, Low Fuel, Door Ajar, Brake, Fasten Seat Belt 

• Individual center arm rests for driver and passenger 

• Courtesy door lights 

• Shoulder and lap belts 

• Quadrasonic Tape AM/FM Stereo radio 

• Power antenna 

• Remote trunk release in glove box 

• Vent windows 

• Dual sun visors with vanity mirrors 

• Vogue P235/75 R15 white wall tires 

Known Imperfections 

• Headlight doors are inoperable (doors are stuck open) 

• Scratch and paint chips on passenger front fender 

• Paint chip behind driver’s side front wheel well  

• Paint worn off driver’s step plate 

• Paint chip and scratch on driver’s side rear fender 

• Scratch on passenger side front fender near antenna 

• Hood is bent on both corners near windshield 

• Bill Blass panel plate on dash is missing 

Included 

• Spare tire with cover 

• Jack 

• 1975-76 Ford Shop Manual set of five: Chassis, Engine, Electrical, Body, and Pre-Delivery 

Ownership History 

The consignor of this 1976 Lincoln Continental Mark IV acquired it in April 2024. 

Additional Notes  

A Broad Arrow Group Consignment Specialist is working as an agent on behalf of the owner of this vehicle. 

Contact: Craig Zimmerman  Phone: 586.707.5811‬  email: cszimmerman@hagerty.com