1985 Lincoln Other for sale $7,995
| 1985 Lincoln Other $7,995 | |
| Car Ad from: Hemmings View Original Ad | |
| Price: | $7,995 |
| Contact: | View Original Ad from Hemmings |
| Location: | Fort Worth, TX |
| Details: |
The Lincoln Mark VII is what the 5.0 Mustang wanted to be when it grew up. This 1985 Lincoln Mark VII LSC packs the same torque-happy V8 and offers notable upgrades like 4-wheel disc brakesand#44; a sumptuous leather-lined interiorand#44; and every creature comfort available in 1985. Its also a remarkably clean car in outstanding condition. Ford really was the first to go aeroand#44; and the luxury car market would never be the same. The sleek LSC replaced the stodgyand#44; boxy Mark VI with one of the most elegant shapes of the era. Clothing it in bright white paint only emphasizes the cars sleek profile and the condition of the factory paint is truly remarkable. Sureand#44; it has a few very minor chipsand#44; but overall the car looks like it has been sequestered for a decade and someone has clearly treated it well. Since it is a Lincolnand#44; after alland#44; theres a smattering of chromeand#44; most notably the big chrome grille that looks surprisingly right on the otherwise roundedand#44; sleek body. Big chrome bumpers and mirrors are another link to Lincolns past and like the grilleand#44; they look great. Andand#44; of courseand#44; theres the Continental tire hump on the trunk that even the aerodynamicists couldnt bear to sculpt away. To most eyes todayand#44; this is still a very good-looking carand#44; even 30 years later. Deepand#44; comfortableand#44; supportive burgundy leather buckets with power adjustments would be the envy of any Mustang guy and they were standard equipment on the LSC. Creature comforts throughout the car make it a great drivers environmentand#44; shockingly sporty for a Lincoln. Power windows and locksand#44; A/Cand#44; cruise controland#44; and a trip computer are all part of the packageand#44; as is a full complement of instruments that watch the engines vitals. Lots of buttons and LED displays are part of Fords high-tech look that was so popular at that timeand#44; and both the wheel and shifter are wrapped in leatherand#44; although the wheel is showing some effects of time and sunlight. A factory AM/FM/cassette stereo still lives in the dash and sounds decent even by todays standards. The leather seatsand#44; carpetsand#44; and door panels are in good overall conditionand#44; with a back seat that looks virtually unused. That sloping deck lid doesnt do much for cargo capacityand#44; but the trunk is very nicely finished with plush carpet and includes the original space-saver spare tire. The heart of the Mark VII is the Mustangs 5.0 liter V8 engine. The good news is that this one remains completely stockand#44; and the better news is that all the familiar Mustang bolt-ons work just as well hereand#44; so building a big-horsepower LSC is just a few phone calls away. Or leave it stock and simply enjoy the seemingly endless flow of torque and the quick-witted 4-speed automatic overdrive transmissionand#44; which was recently rebuilt. The engine bay is beautifully maintained and ultra-cleanand#44; and it should look familiar to any Ford fan who has lived through the Fox Mustang revolutionand#44; from the big air cleaner on top of the 4-barrel carburetor to the true dual exhaust system. The undercarriage is quite clean and its nice to see the original H-pipe with cats still behind the engine. Disc brakes at all four corners were on every Fox Mustang owners wish listand#44; and the suspension manages to be both supple and agileand#44; making this a fantastic high-speed cruiser. Late-model Mustang wheels and 245/45/17 Hankook radials add to the performance look that seems right on the vintage Lincoln. There are guys who will get this car and fall in loveand#44; while the rest of you will just shake your heads. But if youve grown up but havent forgotten the thrill of your first Mustangand#44; this Lincoln is for you. Call today! |