What it's Like to Drive a 1978 Lincoln Continental Mark V Diamond Jubilee Edition!
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- ( www.TFLcar.com ) On this episode of The Fast Lane Now, Tommy takes a drive in the TFL 1978 Lincoln Continental Mark V and discusses why you need to buy one today!
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All you haters out there, any real car guy knows that its not cool to bash someone else's ride. This was his grandpa's car and he is going to restore it. I drive a 1970's Chrysler and his points are true, is it fast? no. Does it handle decently? no. Can you drive over a Buffalo and not realize? yes Is it cool? yes! too many of these gems were turned into derby cars and now people are starting to restore them which is great. You can get a decent 70's car for less than 5K and parts are easily available and cheap. Not everyone can start out with a 60's muscle car or a 50's coupe. These cars are great entry level classics and fun to drive. And as long as he likes it than that's all that matters.
I agree.
Damn straight. I'm looking into a 1979 Lincoln Continental right now.
Emerson my mom’s best friend got one of the 78 mark v’s brand new when i was a kid. It was the most luxurious car i had ever seen. The ride was exceptional & it was beautiful. I’ve dreamed about having one ever since. In 1980 I got my 1st car it was a 1970 Mustang rusted out, bullet holes, etc etc. cars didn’t have the rust protection & build quality we have now. I restored it so i know the process. I’m going to be retiring early in the next few months & this young man has inspired me to do it again. I just hope I can find the right Mark V...
Jock Ewing's car. A man's man's car
too bad they dont make cars like this no more. US large sedans and coupes of 70ies were the real deal. Comfort pure.
I love these 1977-79 Continental Mark V's. These cars were beautiful back in the day and they still are to this day. You're very lucky to have this car!
MAGNUM05 my dad has the 78 one
I have to agree with this smart young man. I own a 1979 Lincoln Mark V. Cost me $2400.00, had to replace tires, brakes, carburetor, all vacuum lines, and general tune-up. The car has 110,000 miles, does not burn oil, and drives like floating on a cloud. It does get about 12 miles to the gallon, but I don't use it to commute to work. Just on week ends. But I do love driving it.
Bought a 55k mile Cartier' 79 MarkV last week. 400Cleveland. Adding quench heads,efi,coil on plug ignition. Has tow package, all extra coolers,traction loc diff, sway bars,4w disc hydroboost. $1500.
will you give us an update? did you end up doing all of those mods to it as you planned? What is your take on it now?
I just bought a 79 lincoln mark v I'm 16 and it's my first car it has the red dash and white leather seats and it's a dream to drive.
My grandfather had a '79 Mk. V with the 400M engine -- exactly the same color as the one in this video. A beautiful car. It was *pristine* when we sold it in 1992 -- we had to get rid of it because he couldn't drive anymore, as his sight had deteriorated too much. I *so* wish I had bought it, but I was only 22 at the time, and just didn't realize what a cool car I was letting get away from me.
People who were not alive in the late 1970's cannot imagine what a statement that the Mark V made. They cost in excess of 10k, which was a huge amount to pay for an American car. When a man pulled up in a Lincoln Continental Mark V, it was a given that he was rich and important. Those were much different times, and this land boat fit the era.
Jeff Schueler The DJE cars were almost $25,000 back then. The DJE package was very expensive.
@@NeighborhoodCarReviews
25k would be about 105k today adjusting for inflation.
My neighbor designed swimming pools back in the 70’s, and he had a 72 Mark IV. Silver with dark red interior. You could sleep in the back seat it was so plush, far cry from my dads LTD’s he had for company cars.. 😄
I had a black Mark V with black interior and when I pulled up. Always say the governor James is here
I remember Jock Ewing drove one. A man's man's car
Had a 79. So miss driving a boat on land. Nothing feels more comfy, and this tank had POWER! It may hit the pocket on fuel, but well worth it. You can Tune yours up, and she'll run a hell of lot better, and you'll feel her pull!
This was a great review. You hit the nail on the head. It was all about comfort and style. If you have ever owned a 60's, 70's or 80's Lincoln Continental Mark series, you know it is true.
It's a shame that the exterior is trashed; 23k is nothing as far as mileage. I hope this young man realizes what a cool classic he owns. I used to have a 1977 Dove Gray Mark V and it was a tribute to EXCESS! I loved it.
Jeff Schueler Dove Gray 77. Was it a Cartier Edition?
That's what parking a car outside for decades gets you!
Matthew Schiebout in the 70’s & much later we didn’t have the materials & build quality that technology has given us now unfortunately.
I bought one one owner and slowly but surely I'm fixing things on it but it's running great well I already did the suspension with new Springs kind of lifted 3 in with the new Springs that's funny but it's settling a little enjoy the car a lot and the AC works that's a plus.
Serviced them when new -- the carb float gets heavy causing some trouble and we used to open up the idle pickup tubes slightly for better idle -- also beware of the secondary plates intermittently sticking
Great video makes me want to fix up my moms old 1985 Ford Country Squire Wagon, car has over 235K miles on it still rides like a dream 👌😎
when I was 20 years old in 1982, I bought a '75 Mark IV... basically the same car but over 500 pounds heavier than the 1978 version. (mine weighed 5353 pounds versus your 4762.)
I remember the first time I test-drove it with the salesman sitting next to me. while sitting at a red light, he told me "when the light turns green, punch it!" I did exactly that. it didn't jump off the line, but once it hit 20 mph and the engine hit peak torque, the front end of the car raised up an inch or two and I watched as the hood and fenders TWISTED. 8 seconds later, we were passing 60 mph and then the acceleration REALLY began. 50 mph to 80 mph took your breath away in that thing.
around town, I got 7 mpg, 13.5 on a long interstate trip.
we cared about performance, there was simply no place to get it. even Corvettes of that era were dogs in the acceleration department.
also, how'd your Grampa manage to get a 460? the 400 was the only option in '78. was his a leftover '77?
They didn't go to 400 exclusive until '79
I completely more than love this car
I have a 1980 oldsmobile 98 recency brougham that was my grandfather's last car and it is one of the most comfortable cars ever very elegant and stylish. My dad hates it 🤣
I have a1976 Lincoln Continental two door. I love the car people think I'm crazy cuz it's my everyday driver and I get 10 miles a gallon
kevin r.
The ENTERTAINMENT FACTOR IS PRICELESS!
My current 2015 Chrysler 300 is long, powerful and a complete pleasure to drive. I am happy to say that we can still buy big, soft, powerful & comfortable cars in the USA. I can't be emasculated with a Prius - sorry for being so honest.
'79 was the last year that Lincoln made the big floaty cars, and '78 was the last year for the big Marquis' and LTD's, and much as people say new big cars are floaty as they are not the same as the vintage. After '79 pretty much the true big floaty car was dead. Older people ride in my '77 Lincoln or '75 LTD they say they forgot how soft of ride these cars have, and younger people can't get over how quiet the interior is and how the old big car swallows up the bumps. Nothing now will compare in soft floaty ride of a '70s barge.
You have obviously never driven a 70s land yacht.
You really think that the vehicle you drive makes you more or less masculine?
My grand parents back in the late 90's had a couple mid 80's Lincoln Town Cars, those things were so comfortable but they both were getting pretty rusty and they were sold. Now they have two 90's Lincoln Town Cars, those are similar enough but just aren't the same.
My father rented an '85 for a while and when I first drove it, I thought only the little triangular vent windows opened. It took a few tries before I realized that if you held the button down for a bit, the linkage shifted over and the rectangular glass came down as well.
I remember doing rust repairs on these cars during the 80's. They were big.
I have a 1999 Lincoln Town Car and I would own another one in a minute. I would also LOVE to have a 1979 Lincoln coupe like yours - I love the style and the ride.
i think long cars died when the crown vic did rest in peace to the best car ever made
Hell yes. RIP to the best car ever.
I love those man
i found one in a scrapyard im trying to get it back on the road
I've riden in a '79 Coninential, even that car felt like a landyacht with plush seats and endless legroom. I've always liked the styling of the Mark V, I jokingly call them the pimp cars of their day. Cool to see this filmed around Boulder!
Thanks for the walk down memory lane. I hope you put in your Test Drive request for the new Lincoln Continental. A mashup of old vs new should only be complete, if you could include some fuzzy dice hanging from the rear view mirror. Nice job on the comfort level. That car was the only car I ever remembered how comfortable to drive it was. I believe the sales motto was; It's like riding on a cloud. Thanks Tommy
I had a 79 Fleetwood Brougham from the same era. The hamstrung 7.0 liter V-8 only made 200 hp. But it even beats out my 83 T-bird as my favorite ride so far. How times have changed.
You're saying it's not well made? How so? Shouldn't the fact that you're driving it in this video indicate otherwise?
Oh, man..Those were the ultimate cars in the 70s. Silly? Yes. Fantastic? You bet ya! And talk about distinctive personality, something not often found in modern cars.
every road I have seen in this video is the longest straight piece of road I have ever seen in my life
I pulled my late mother's 1977 caddy out of the barn after 20 years; My 2000 Toyota took a crap. Besides the horrific MPG, it is hands down, one of the nicest cars I have ever driven. It pulls like a train, and rides like a cloud. The interior, minus the common dash cracks, is like new, and has very little rust, which I plan to sand off, and repaint. The frame has no rust, and the engine/drivetrain is good, and bulletproof.
this car is my daily driver lol
Fun to watch you talk about this. So passionate and interested.
I just found this video and I agree on driving these late 70s boats I daily drove for the last 2 years a 1978 mercury marquis which is on the same chassis it was a awesome car even in the Canadian winters it was fine now I sold it to a friend after putting 100,000 kms in that time I will restore it when I have the time but I now own a 1976 Lincoln mark IV Lipstick edition it need Trans work and it only has 36,000 miles on it. awesome cars and I plan on getting a late 70s Lincoln Town car at some point
Love these! I need to get my hands on a super clean diamond jubilee.
Awesome car Tommy. These are so cool.Thanks fr showing it
Stoked to see one in Baby Driver. The Virgo in GTA IV and V.
My grandpa has one of these, its also a blue diamond jubilee and its a sick car
Owned three Mark Vs in 1985-89. I had this same model, blue 78 Diamond Jubilee. The Diamond Jubilee came in blue and gold. This model and the dark blue Collectors Edition came with extra floor and wall insulation. Gave the car a much quieter ride over all the other models. Still my most favorite car, even though I started with the 71 black Mark III. Could almost cry seeing the condition of the body on this one, but thanks for the video. Great memories😎
Did you ever try and park your Lincoln in between to other cars and then backing it out with out the front end hitting the car next to you?
Lover these cars. My current car since 2002 is a Mark IV.
I love every minut of driving it.
I want a mk 5 so much.
Thank you for uploading.
The only kinda experience I had with an old car like this is: when I was growing up my grandpa had a 4 door 1971 chevrolet impala. I do remember it was slow as hell to get going but good god was it smooth! I'm not sure if it had automatic transmission or not though
Cool video keep up the good work
my brother bought one brand new in 1977, a couch on wheels
RJ1936 that's what I call mine! I even 3D printed a couch 😭😂
Or I call it the disco barge
My first new car was a 77 Mark V. The ultimate in luxury. If I could find one to my liking and in mint condition I would buy another one right now. Cost would not be a factor.
Love It!!! keep it up man
It's too bad the crystal hood ornament is gone. Those fetch a pretty penny. The DJE didn't use the standard cutout hood ornament. It was a 24k gold plated Lincoln star imbedded in crystal. I think they run about $800-$1000 for a really good nos piece.
i bet those get stolen alot
They sell for 25 to a hundred dollars on ebay !!!
@@michaelneel4828Not a Diamond Jubilee or Collectors Series ornament. $600-$1500.
i had one of these cars and this car was so comfy and smooth easy to drive I am looking for another one u wanna sell yours
those were some of the best cars and now there mostly gone, i had a few old ford yachts back in the day, nice ridding cars
My father bought a 78’ Bill Blass edition that a guy who built race cars had. He reworked the suspension with some higher rate springs, roll bars and gas shocks. He also replaced the Single exhaust and CAT, with a tuned dual exhaust, a performance/economy cam and a tuned Holly carb, and it made it actually a nice driver. It over 20mpg on the highway and preformed well, cruising effortlessly at 80+mph.
Shemp Howar
Blass Edition was outraegously over the top, Classic Landyacht, end of the era.
A blast from the past!
I just bought a 79 mark 5 for my first car and I just found your video are you in Colorado that looks familiar
That one seems to run very quiet. I had a '79 Bill Blass Mk V that may have had a small leak in the exhaust manifold or something. But, it was in mint condition.
Gotta love the classics!
This is a really good video.
This was cool to see in person. Did you put the replacement hood on it yet? Would love a ride in this or the Scout!
I still have own one of these beautiful American classics, a 1977 Mark V coupe in blue, similar to the video, which i purchased second hand in 1995 in Perth, Western Australia. Sadly, i dont see many of these "yank tanks" as they call them, driven around in Perth anymore.
They sure stick out like sore thumbs when you see one.
I'm glad your dad gave the car to you that car is worth fixing suspension the AC the windows the sunroof everything and you know what that 460 does have some power maybe you can delete a little bit of the emissions to gain power if anything delete all the emissions just keep the catalytic converters
I’ve considered purchasing a very similar car in the past. Since the engines were so stifled by emissions regulations, how is the fuel economy of the vehicle: i.e. mpg, cost for a full tank of gas, etc. I’m wondering whether it is something that can be used as a daily driver or not???
Parking brake normaly disengages automaticly on those cars. Maby you have a bad vacum accutator
You are right. The brake would pop off when you put it in DRIVE. Or should anyway.
I love big floaty cars. I own a 2009 Lincoln Town Car and I hope to drive it for the rest of my life. It has 62k miles and I have a video of it on my channel. Why did the luxury cars go to sports performance over quiet isolation and comfort? Only car maker that does that still in Buick.
YOU NEED TO DRIVE A 1968 71 LINCOLN 460 DAY AND NIGHT DIFF IN POWER.
Yes the earlier 460 engines were unreal. Turned big cars into rockets.
My all time favorite car model. I know every inch of the Mark V.
I purchased one. Tan with maroon stripes. Had it for one month. It did 11 MPG. Then a drunk driver totaled it. My insurance gave me $7,000. I didn’t realize the VIN number was very important. My car was a Cartier (not sure on spelling). My car was very well maintained. I’m thankful I survived. Now, I really want another Lincoln
I still prefer my 89' Turbo R. Extremely comfortable to drive and has plenty of shove but you really don't need it, I find myself leaving for work half an hour early just to enjoy a longer drive.
I want an old Lincoln. I see you using a lot of steering input to keep it in a straight line.
Good video! Please do your best in restoring this Diamond Jubilee! I have been looking for a nice clean one for years. Some of the very nice ones on eBay go for mid teens to $20k. I also do have a used hood ornament for this car, in addition to the center console with CB wiring harness. These cars also came with sun visors with built-in garage door openers, similar to today's cars. I have those as well.
Besides being extremely comfortable and very attractive, these cars were body on frame construction which made them very sturdy. They also had 5 mile per hour front and rear bumpers, with two massive shock absorbers behind the very heavy and massive front and rear bumpers, which protected these cars from minor mishaps. 60's cars did not have these! ..... Although I love them just the same.
.....and finally, as most of you know, these Diamond Jubilee came out of the factory in two colors: Jubilee Gold and Diamond Blue. Ford made more Jubilee Gold than the Diamond Blue, which makes this car a lot more rare! ........if anyone cares......
Happy Sailing.
I care mine is gold but I was wondering if you want to sell your hood ornament some kids took mine. little shit heads.
You make it sound so easy to just design new small engines. Heres the fact all these regulations were put on by the goverment and the auto makers had to scramble to keep up with them. Cars didn't start getting their horsepower back until the mid 90s or later and that is when computer technology made it possible. As for being well made. That mk v is well made. It sat around for years and you are driving it today.
True, that car has only 23,000 miles, barely broken in. Also, there is no such car called mk v The MK designation wasn't used until 2007. The car in this video is a 78 Mark V.
Mk is short for mark who the hell dosent know that. if you want to respond don't call people out on stupid shit.
And the odometer flips on those cars at 99 thousand miles. So unless there is documentation proving it. I seriously doubt that car has 23 k.
Hey. Tough guy. this tells me that is a mark of laziness. Look here son. Kick and cry and scream all ya like There is no such car called an MK V. Never was, never will be, and there still isn't. Again. the MK designation was not implemented until 2007. Care to wine s'more?
Hey tough guy. There are four ways to tell if a cars been around the clock. Do your research, then come back into the ring with the heavy hitters.
What is the status on the restoration
I just traded for 79 continental mark 5, ready to clean it up and drive
So cool that you have your grandpa’s Mark! First: Get a new Continental Hood Ornament.
Q: Does the 8 track work?? If so, YOU HAVE the BEST auto audio system ever made…FOUR channel audio (you have to look for 4-Channel 8 track tapes).
Well done - 70s cars are not as desirable as 60s but because they were an evolution of that era, they were improved in every way except big ugly bumpers and low compression engines.
With a car this big ,it's safe to say, " my car will be there before me"
Really want to drive thissss....
so what happened when you were driving with the handbrake on I didn't see anything the camera didn't pick it up can you tell me what happened
Totally Awesome car..I jus love it.
Tommy did you ever try and park that Lincoln in between to other cars and then backing it out with your front end hitting the car next to you?
The reason that cars in the 70s and early 80s had so little power was simple. Emissions.
What changed all that is also simple. Computers. By the mid 1980s computers where getting fast enough for digital fuel injection and ignition. In the 90s computers became powerful enough to actually model what was going on in the combustion chamber. That is why today we engines like the LS.
so my naber has a Lincoln continental truck thing from the 70s anyone know anything about it?? kinda like the el Camino but MUCH bigger front
So what happened to this car after this? The last time there was anything "technical" Roman went to get parts for the car but then there was never any follow up about actually installing said parts. Where are the update videos for this car???
Redo the head pull the egr junk. Put a cam, intake, better carb and true dual exhaust. Watch that big block come alive. You'll see rolling burnouts at 30 mph.
still have it ??
So, you forgot to tilt the wheel down. Best to put the wheel almost in your lap and drive with a finger or two.
Cheers buddy
The carb might need some adjusting and a full time up. it should get up a bit quicker than that even for an emission choked engine of that size.
my god, I have never seen a suspension bounce around like that
When is another one coming
The 1971 Mark III was the car to own.
Still working on it ?
Is this the last video of this car? I thought they were going to restore it? I watched all of them and this seems to be the last one.
For people who didn't grow up in the 70's (me) it's hard to tell just how huge full sized luxury cars were. I drive a 1991 New Yorker Fifth Avenue (a touch longer than the standard '91 New Yorker) which is still a big car by today's standards. one day I saw what I now assume (I had no idea what I was looking at at the time) is an 70's Imperial or Lincoln and I was just blow away by how monolithic that car looks, it appears to bounce along looking more like an hovercraft than something in contact with the ground.
Just bought one of these that has been parked in a barn with 70xxx original miles in immaculate condition. Can't wait to drain all the old gas and fog the engine and replace the fuel pump for spring fun.
that thing has defiantly seen better days
Is this a good car to have if you live in the city? Lots of traffic.
If parking is not a requirement, they are great in the city. Other drivers are as respectful of land yachts as they are of Rolls Royce's.
A 1976 Cadillac Seville blows this '79 away. In 1979, the Seville had a digital dash and trip computer, digital signal seeking radio, fuel injection since 1976. Etc. plus the car looked 10 years ahead of this as far as styling
One important thing to consider, the Lincoln still runs, which is more than can be said for any of those early computer age Cadillacs. That stuff was the first to go. More advanced features doesn't typically make for a better car. Just look at the HT4100 with it's space age digital fuel injection. Very advanced, but terribly executed crap. Just because something's complicated doesn't mean it's any good.
+Vercus100 the 1976-1979 Seville was basically a cadillac on a Chevy Nova frame with the bulletproof Olds 350 engine with some Cadillac fuel injection system. Some people had problems with the fuel injection system because too many mechanics had not idea how to diagnose or fix them correctly. The rest of the car is pretty standard.
MOST people had issues with the fuel injection systems
or worse yet...they bought the diesel version which was a guaranteed failure for the most part
The late 70's and early 80's were not the best period for American cars
I do agree that the Olds 350 was a much better engine than the 6.0 liter V8-6-4 or the Ht4100 motors that came after it
the HT4100 came along in 82, by 88 it had been redone and was the 4500 and that engine was very good. Talk to anyone who had one in their Caddy and the car ran very well with few problems
I've had a 79 Lincoln Continental, and 89 Lincoln Continental, and a 2013 Lincoln MKZ. I much preferred have a car that is a cruiser as opposed to the handling and operation of the import style ride from Europe. The roads in our country are mostly straight highway, not all, but mostly. Sport suspension and Sport steering plus large Wheels make for a rough ride.
Love to drive one of these yachts
Are the maintenance/repairs on this car very expensive?
No, I have two 79 Marks. Parts are still pretty much readily available, and there is nothing proprietary about the Marks of this era. They shared many chassis components. Grand Marquis, Thunderbird, Cougar,, LTD Crown Vic.
My uncle has this exact same car, color and all, near mint...been wanting to take it off his hands for years
Can't imagine a 1969 Continental was hard to drive or had unsafe brakes. much quicker too.
Jock Ewing's car. A man's man's car
7.5L is the 460 V8. 7.2L was the 428 and 429 that were available in those models.