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herculesinwyoming

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this is my first visit here, thanks for any input.
i found a real nice one owner 1978 continental mark 5, mileage is not known for sure yet, they tell me the engine was just completly rebuilt, mainly because of a long storage. the car spent at least 15 or so years up on blocks and under a car cover in a garage. Looks the the headlight doors are not working, most likely a vacum issue (i guess). i havnt had a chance to look it over real close but it looks to be a good find. i dont know if it is a 460 or 400 engine. It has a half vynil top and a giant moon roof too great paint and is rust free from what i can see with out looking closer

so any advice on what i might need to keep an eye out for would be really appreciated,

oh the asking price is 2500, and they tell me everything works even the A/C,
so i will go by advice here and will go look it over a little closer soon.

thanks again for any help
 
WELCOME!!! :)

Personal opinion...

Rebuilt engine
15 years in covered storage
rust free
$2500
everything works even the A/C

For the price, it would be hard to beat. Sure it may take some investment to be truly road-worthy, but a chance to own one of the truly last full sized luxury vehicles of the 70's would be priceless.

http://automotivemileposts.com/prod1978mark5.html

78Lincoln.jpg


I've always admired the long sleekness of the Mark V, and of course if it does come with the 460, the powerplant is a torque monster. If it were me, I'd be all over it. :D
 
If that thing is HALF as nice as it looks in that pic, it's a steal! :cool:

Think of it this way, the 400 CID engine should get better mileage! ;)
 
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