1976 Lincoln Continental Mark IV

Description

Introduced for the 1972 model year, the Lincoln Continental Mark IV was available exclusively as a two-door hardtop coupe with an instantly recognizable “Greek Temple” grill, oval opera windows, and Continental rear trunk lid hump evoking the style of Continental kits of the 1950s. Now four inches longer than its predecessor, the Mark IV has an incredible road presence with a dramatic, elongated hood and would remain in production until 1976 with several updates to the model along the way. The updates included new bumpers in 1973, greater sound insulation and thicker carpeting in 1974, and four-wheel disc brakes in 1975. As the final year of production for the full-size Lincoln Continental, this personal luxury car remains highly sought after with incredible styling and also the most refined driving experience from a full-size Lincoln of the era.

Highlights

• A single-family-owned example previously stored for over 25 years

• The final year of production for the full-size Lincoln Continental

• Driven about 15 miles every week as reported by the consignor

• Finished in a Medium Red exterior

• Features a striking two-tone red interior

• Powered by a 460 cu-in V8 engine

• The consignor reports maintenance work to include: a transmission rebuild, new belts and hoses, the addition of an electric fuel pump, a partial exhaust system replacement, a new battery, a new antenna, a new oil pan gasket along with the valve cover gasket and intake manifold gasket, new tires, new brakes and rotors, replaced oil pump and oil pump shaft and distributor, a rebuilt carburetor, new clock

• Currently displaying 33,858 miles at cataloging, the mileage is believed to be original

Features

• Four-wheel disc brakes

• Power steering

• Concealed windshield wipers with washer jets on wiper arms

• Cartier signed clock

• Concealed dual headlamps

• Automatic temperature control

• Power windows

• Power antenna

• Twin comfort lounge seats with six-way power adjustment

• Shag cut-pile carpeting

• Opera windows

• Dual exhaust system

• Traction-Lok differential

Known Imperfections

• Paint bubbling on the passenger side in front of the front tire in between trim work

• Moon roof is not currently operable but may just require the tracks to be cleaned

• Minor rust spot on the passenger side vinyl top

• Small fracture approximately two inches in diameter on the passenger side tail light

• Small breaks in the leather on the interior door handles

• Chrome on side mirrors has small bubbles

• Material on the inside of the roof beginning to show sign of tearing/peeling

• Turn signal bulb on the driver’s side is currently inoperable

• Small rust spot on the driver’s side in between trim work behind the wheel

• Area below the driver-side wheel well has a small rust spot on the metal trim

• Slight haze noted on the rearview mirror

• Turn signal bulb on front drivers' side doesn't come on (may need a new bulb)

Included

• Two ignition keys and trunk keys

• Custom-made California Car Cover

Ownership History

This Lincoln Continental was purchased new by a relative of the consignor before being subsequently stored for approximately 25 years in a garage. After being passed down to the consignor, a title transfer in 2017 confirms the original mileage at the time to be 32,513 miles. Under current ownership, the consignor reports exercising this example on a weekly basis to keep it in optimum condition.

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