Thirty years in the past in 1993, Lincoln upped its sport in the private luxurious phase by kicking off a six-year manufacturing run for its new Mark VIII coupe. The Mark VIII was each longer and wider than the outgoing Mark VII, and greatest of all, it had a motor that will later be repurposed in the Ford Mustang Cobra.
The Pick of the Day is a low-mileage 1996 Lincoln Mark VIII LSC listed on the market on ClassicCars.com by a non-public vendor in Letart, West Virginia. (Click the link to view the listing)
“Garage-kept, excellent condition,” the itemizing says.
This coupe comes from the Mark collection’ final technology, as there was no direct successor to this mannequin. In reality, the “coupe” market normally has all however dried up in the new-car market at this time except for sports activities automobiles and a handful of hatchbacks. The Mark VIII rode on the FN10 chassis and shared engineering with the Ford Thunderbird, the Mercury Cougar, and – as we’ll see shortly – the Ford Mustang.
A facelift was utilized in 1997 that introduced rounder entrance and rear fascias, a bigger grille, and an aluminum hood. In addition, the “hump” in the trunk lid that was reminiscent of the spare tire enclosures of prior generations grew to become considerably toned down.
In line with the automotive’s luxurious aspirations, appointments had been comparatively superior for the time. The Mark VIII got here normal with computerized local weather management, two-position reminiscence for the driver seat, illuminated keyless entry, and computerized headlights. On high of that, patrons may go for an influence moonroof, an upgraded JBL audio system, and extra. For mannequin 12 months 1996, the base worth of the Mark VII crept above $40,000 for the first time, commanding $40,290 at dealership showrooms.
Showing simply 32,853 miles on the odometer, at this time’s instance is well-preserved. Performance buffs take be aware: Power comes from a 32-valve InTech 4.6-liter V8 mated to a four-speed computerized transmission. This Modular V8 was carefully associated to the engine that will later energy the fourth-generation Mustang Cobra, making this Lincoln a bit of a “sleeper” in phrases of driving dynamics.
The vendor says that the automotive stays all-original with exception of alternative shock absorbers. The itemizing says, “Runs great, lows of power with good gas mileage.” The Michelin tires are new, too, so this automotive is able to roll.
The asking worth is $11,000 for this primo-condition Mark VIII.
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