1972 Lincoln Continental Mark IV

A brand new Continental “Mark” is unveiled this year. It sits on a longer chassis, but retains all of the styling gimmicks of the previous generation - hidden headlights, upright front grille with standing emblem, boot spare tyre “hump”.


Lincoln Continental Mark IV

● Introduction: September 1971. Construction: body on separate chassis. Engine: water-cooled V-8, 7.5-litre, 212 hp, mounted at the front. Transmission: to the rear wheels through a three-speed automatic gearbox. Suspension: independent at the front, rigid axle at the rear. Brakes: hydraulic, to discs on front wheels, drums on rear wheels, with servo. Length: 559 cm. Top speed: 195 kph. Range: two-door hardtop coupe.


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1973 Lincoln Continental Mark IV

The most obvious difference between the 1973 Mark IV and last year’s is the adoption of the big “5-mph” bumper, which forces to reduce the height of the grille. Optional in 1972 for widely ordered, the “opera” windows, these oval openings in the thick rear roof pillar, are now made standard.


Lincoln Continental Mark IV

● Introduction: September 1971. Construction: body on separate chassis. Engine: water-cooled V-8, 7.5-litre, 208 hp, mounted at the front. Transmission: to the rear wheels through a three-speed automatic gearbox. Suspension: independent at the front, rigid axle at the rear. Brakes: hydraulic, to discs on front wheels, drums on rear wheels, with servo. Length: 569 cm. Top speed: 190 kph. Range: two-door hardtop coupe.


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1974 Lincoln Continental Mark IV

The “5-mph” bumper is not also fitted at the rear of the Continental, lengthening the car even further.


Lincoln Continental Mark IV

● Introduction: September 1971. Construction: body on separate chassis. Engine: water-cooled V-8, 7.5-litre, 220 hp, mounted at the front. Transmission: to the rear wheels through a three-speed automatic gearbox. Suspension: independent at the front, rigid axle at the rear. Brakes: hydraulic, to discs on front wheels, drums on rear wheels, with servo. Length: 580 cm. Top speed: 190 kph. Range: two-door hardtop coupe.


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1975 Lincoln Continental Mark IV

The “Landau” name returns this year, no longer as a separate version but as the designation of an optional vinyl roof with frenched rear window. Four-wheel disc brakes with Sure-Track anti-lock system are made standard.


Lincoln Continental Mark IV

● Introduction: September 1971. Construction: body on separate chassis. Engine: water-cooled V-8, 7.5-litre, 220 hp, mounted at the front. Transmission: to the rear wheels through a three-speed automatic gearbox. Suspension: independent at the front, rigid axle at the rear. Brakes: hydraulic, to discs on all four wheels, with servo. Length: 579 cm. Top speed: 190 kph. Range: two-door hardtop coupe.


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1976 Lincoln Continental Mark IV

Lincoln keeps its Mark IV unchanged, but multiplies the “Designer Series” to attract buyers: Bill Blass, Cartier, Emilio Pucci and Hubert de Givenchy all propose a specific outside decoration with matching upholstery.


Lincoln Continental Mark IV

● Introduction: September 1971. Construction: body on separate chassis. Engine: water-cooled V-8, 7.5-litre, 202 hp, mounted at the front. Transmission: to the rear wheels through a three-speed automatic gearbox. Suspension: independent at the front, rigid axle at the rear. Brakes: hydraulic, to discs on all four wheels, with servo. Length: 579 cm. Top speed: 185 kph. Range: two-door hardtop coupe.


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1977 Lincoln Continental Mark V

This is a remarkable feat the Lincoln engineers have performed, redesigning the Continental Mark as a much lighter, yet equally large model as its predecessors, from which it retains all the traditional trademarks. Base engine is now down to the “400” V-8.


Lincoln Continental Mark V

● Introduction: October 1976. Construction: body on separate chassis. Engine: water-cooled V-8, 6.6-litre, 179 hp, mounted at the front. Optional engine: V-8, 7.5-litre, 208 hp. Transmission: to the rear wheels through a three-speed automatic gearbox. Suspension: independent at the front, rigid axle at the rear. Brakes: hydraulic, to discs on all four wheels, with servo. Length: 585 cm. Top speed: 180 to 190 kph. Range: two-door hardtop coupe.


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1978 Lincoln Continental Mark V

The new Lincoln Continental Mark V seldom changes this year, though a temporary “Diamond Jubilee Edition”, launched to commemorate Ford’s seventy-five years of existence, is added to the traditional plethora of Designer Series.


Lincoln Continental Mark V

● Introduction: October 1976. Construction: body on separate chassis. Engine: water-cooled V-8, 6.6-litre, 166 hp, mounted at the front. Optional engine: V-8, 7.5-litre, 210 hp. Transmission: to the rear wheels through a three-speed automatic gearbox. Suspension: independent at the front, rigid axle at the rear. Brakes: hydraulic, to discs on all four wheels, with servo. Length: 585 cm. Top speed: 175 to 190 kph. Range: two-door hardtop coupe.


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1979 Lincoln Continental Mark V

Due to disappear next year in favour of a downsized model, the Lincoln Continental Mark V is available, as the Continental, as a commemorative “Collector’s Series” this year. The smaller “400” V-8, still displacing 6.6 litres, is the only available engine left.


Lincoln Continental Mark V

● Introduction: October 1976. Construction: body on separate chassis. Engine: water-cooled V-8, 6.6-litre, 159 hp, mounted at the front. Transmission: to the rear wheels through a three-speed automatic gearbox. Suspension: independent at the front, rigid axle at the rear. Brakes: hydraulic, to discs on all four wheels, with servo. Length: 585 cm. Top speed: 170 kph. Range: two-door hardtop coupe.


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1976 Lincoln Continental

The 1976 Lincoln Continental is virtually identical to the model face-lifted last year. Equipment is surprisingly simplified; some items that were still standard last year are now made optional, or are available through the “Town Car” and “Town Coupe” packages.


Lincoln Continental

● Introduction: September 1969. Construction: body on separate chassis. Engine: water-cooled V-8, 7.5-litre, 202 hp, mounted at the front. Transmission: to the rear wheels through a three-speed automatic gearbox. Suspension: independent at the front, rigid axle at the rear. Brakes: hydraulic, to discs on front wheels, drums on rear wheels, with servo. Discs on all four wheels optional. Length: 592 cm. Top speed: 180 kph. Range: two-door hardtop coupe, two-door “Town Coupe” hardtop coupe, four-door pillared hardtop sedan, four-door “Town Car” pillared hardtop sedan.


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1979 Lincoln Continental

The Lincoln Continental remains the very last of the large traditional full-size automobiles from Detroit, but its own downsizing is near, so a new Collector’s Series celebrates the event to come. The anti-economical “460” V-8 disappears, leaving the “400”, helplessly unable to provide decent performance to such a heavy car, as the only engine choice.


Lincoln Continental

● Introduction: September 1969. Construction: body on separate chassis. Engine: water-cooled V-8, 6.6-litre, 159 hp, mounted at the front. Transmission: to the rear wheels through a three-speed automatic gearbox. Suspension: independent at the front, rigid axle at the rear. Brakes: hydraulic, to discs on front wheels, drums on rear wheels, with servo. Discs on all four wheels optional. Length: 592 cm. Top speed: 170 kph. Range: two-door hardtop coupe, two-door “Town Coupe” hardtop coupe, four-door pillared hardtop sedan, four-door “Town Car” pillared hardtop sedan.


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1978 Lincoln Continental

The strait, horizontal lines of the Continental are now ruptured by new open wheel arches at the rear. Efforts have been made to improve the economy of the base V-8, but the optional 7.5-litre “460” remains a gas-guzzling monster - it is not even allowed for sale in the state of California.


Lincoln Continental

● Introduction: September 1969. Construction: body on separate chassis. Engine: water-cooled V-8, 6.6-litre, 166 hp, mounted at the front. Optional engine: V-8, 7.5-litre, 210 hp. Transmission: to the rear wheels through a three-speed automatic gearbox. Suspension: independent at the front, rigid axle at the rear. Brakes: hydraulic, to discs on front wheels, drums on rear wheels, with servo. Discs on all four wheels optional. Length: 592 cm. Top speed: 170 to 185 kph. Range: two-door hardtop coupe, two-door “Town Coupe” hardtop coupe, four-door pillared hardtop sedan, four-door “Town Car” pillared hardtop sedan.


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1977 Lincoln Continental

Some had pinpointed the resemblance between the Continental’s grille and Rolls-Royce’s traditional one; this is even truer now that the big Lincoln receives a narrower unit in chrome, with an ornament standing on top of it. Unfortunately, this new arrangement leaves the bare headlight covers quite lonely on the large front end, conferring a rather odd look to the face-lifted car.


Lincoln Continental

● Introduction: September 1969. Construction: body on separate chassis. Engine: water-cooled V-8, 7.5-litre, 208 hp, mounted at the front. A V-8, 6.6-litre, 179 hp becomes standard during the year, while the 7.5-litre V-8 is made optional. Transmission: to the rear wheels through a three-speed automatic gearbox. Suspension: independent at the front, rigid axle at the rear. Brakes: hydraulic, to discs on front wheels, drums on rear wheels, with servo. Discs on all four wheels optional. Length: 592 cm. Top speed: 185 kph (175 kph with the new 6.6-litre). Range: two-door hardtop coupe, two-door “Town Coupe” hardtop coupe, four-door pillared hardtop sedan, four-door “Town Car” pillared hardtop sedan.


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1969 Lincoln Continental Mark III

Introduced during last spring as a 1969 model, the Continental Mark III obviously remain similar to these early cars. Nevertheless, an important addition is made to the option list during the year: the new Sure-Track anti-lock brake system (mounted on the rear wheels only), that has been developed by Ford in cooperation with Kelsey-Hayes.


Lincoln Continental Mark III

● Introduction: April 1968. Construction: body on separate chassis. Engine: water-cooled V-8, 7.5-litre, 365 hp, mounted at the front. Transmission: to the rear wheels through a three-speed automatic gearbox. Suspension: independent at the front, rigid axle at the rear. Brakes: hydraulic, to drums on all four wheels, with servo. Length: 549 cm. Top speed: 210 kph. Range: two-door hardtop coupe.


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1971 Lincoln Continental Mark III

The Continental Mark III remains unchanged for 1971 over last year’s version.


Lincoln Continental Mark III

● Introduction: April 1968. Construction: body on separate chassis. Engine: water-cooled V-8, 7.5-litre, 365 hp, mounted at the front. Transmission: to the rear wheels through a three-speed automatic gearbox. Suspension: independent at the front, rigid axle at the rear. Brakes: hydraulic, to drums on all four wheels, with servo. Length: 549 cm. Top speed: 210 kph. Range: two-door hardtop coupe.


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1970 Lincoln Continental Mark III

Only mild modifications are given to the Continental Mark III. Among them is the adoption of hidden windshield wipers, and the adoption of Sure-Track brake system as standard equipment.


Lincoln Continental Mark III

● Introduction: April 1968. Construction: body on separate chassis. Engine: water-cooled V-8, 7.5-litre, 365 hp, mounted at the front. Transmission: to the rear wheels through a three-speed automatic gearbox. Suspension: independent at the front, rigid axle at the rear. Brakes: hydraulic, to drums on all four wheels, with servo. Length: 549 cm. Top speed: 210 kph. Range: two-door hardtop coupe.


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1968 Lincoln Continental Mark III

In spring 1968, Lincoln introduces a new prestigious Continental “Mark” as an early 1969 model. It bears the “Mark III” moniker, Lincoln deliberately erasing from its history the oversized Mark III to V from the late Fifties to remember exclusively the ground-breaking Mark I and II. A luxurious “personal” coupe, the Continental Mark III is fitted with a new, more efficient V-8 engine. Its elegant body features the traditional Continental “hump” on its boot, and hideaway headlights: interestingly, Lincoln was already planning such a device on its… 1949 models - it apparently took two decades to perfect this system!


Lincoln Continental Mark III

● Introduction: April 1968. Construction: body on separate chassis. Engine: water-cooled V-8, 7.5-litre, 365 hp, mounted at the front. Transmission: to the rear wheels through a three-speed automatic gearbox. Suspension: independent at the front, rigid axle at the rear. Brakes: hydraulic, to drums on all four wheels, with servo. Length: 549 cm. Top speed: 210 kph. Range: two-door hardtop coupe.


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1974 Lincoln Continental

The Lincoln Continental receives a face-lift made necessary by the need of adding the now mandatory “5-mph” bumpers. Front turn signals are of a wraparound design. Now stretching almost six metres in length above the asphalt, the Continental is undeniably a big car!


Lincoln Continental

● Introduction: September 1969. Construction: body on separate chassis. Engine: water-cooled V-8, 7.5-litre, 215 hp, mounted at the front. Transmission: to the rear wheels through a three-speed automatic gearbox. Suspension: independent at the front, rigid axle at the rear. Brakes: hydraulic, to disks on front wheels, drums on rear wheels, with servo. Length: 591 cm. Top speed: 190 kph. Range: two-door hardtop coupe, four-door pillared hardtop sedan.


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1975 Lincoln Continental

The 1975 Lincoln Continental is characterized by a modified roof, altered decoration, and new steering and braking systems. The hardtop coupe body style is now of the pillared type.


Lincoln Continental

● Introduction: September 1969. Construction: body on separate chassis. Engine: water-cooled V-8, 7.5-litre, 215 hp, mounted at the front. Transmission: to the rear wheels through a three-speed automatic gearbox. Suspension: independent at the front, rigid axle at the rear. Brakes: hydraulic, to disks on front wheels, drums on rear wheels, with servo. Length: 592 cm. Top speed: 190 kph. Range: two-door hardtop coupe, four-door pillared hardtop sedan.


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1973 Lincoln Continental

The 1973 Continental is virtually identical to last year’s model.


Lincoln Continental

● Introduction: September 1969. Construction: body on separate chassis. Engine: water-cooled V-8, 7.5-litre, 208 hp, mounted at the front. Transmission: to the rear wheels through a three-speed automatic gearbox. Suspension: independent at the front, rigid axle at the rear. Brakes: hydraulic, to disks on front wheels, drums on rear wheels, with servo. Length: 583 cm. Top speed: 190 kph. Range: two-door hardtop coupe, four-door pillared hardtop sedan.


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1972 Lincoln Continental

Again, modifications are limited to the front end: a new grille with crisscross pattern and an ornament on the bonnet. Power is now computed following SAE’s standards which, combined with stricter emission regulations, causes a sharp drop in advertised output.


Lincoln Continental

● Introduction: September 1969. Construction: body on separate chassis. Engine: water-cooled V-8, 7.5-litre, 212 hp, mounted at the front. Transmission: to the rear wheels through a three-speed automatic gearbox. Suspension: independent at the front, rigid axle at the rear. Brakes: hydraulic, to disks on front wheels, drums on rear wheels, with servo. Length: 572 cm. Top speed: 190 kph. Range: two-door hardtop coupe, four-door pillared hardtop sedan.


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