1979 Lincoln Mark V Bill Blass Edition Why This Vehicle is Special The '70s had a lot of big luxury two-door cars, but none were nicer than the 1979 Lincoln Continental Bill Blass Mark V like we have here for sale at Skyway Classics. This 1979 Lincoln Continental Mark V Bill Blass Edition is one of 6,720 produced for its model year and has a carriage roof, power windows, power steering and brakes, a Cartier clock, and air conditioning. Power is provided by a 400ci V8 paired with a 3-speed automatic transmission. This two-tone blue and white Mark V has been garage kept and has effortless power, incomparable ride quality, and a bigger-than-life persona. Features 1979 Lincoln Mark V Bill Blass Edition 400 cubic-inch V8 Ford Blue engine enamel on the block, intake, and heads Factory air cleaner assembly 0riginal but maintained engine compartment Three-speed automatic transmission Air Conditioning Power Brakes Power Steering Front Disc Brakes Interior features white leather seating with Midnight Blue accents Matching folding front armrests and door panels Dark blue carpeting Dashboard trimmed in walnut wood-tone Power windows, power steering, power front seats, AM/FM radio Cruise control Cartier clock Original Two-Tone Midnight Blue Metallic and White finish Hood ornament Chrome waterfall grille Carriage Roof Concealed quad headlamps Spare tire trunk lid with a Bill Blass monogram Factory 15-inch turbine-style cast aluminum wheels Whitewall tires Mechanical Under the hood is the numbers-matching 400 cubic-inch V8 that looks all original painted in original Ford Blue engine enamel on the block, intake, and heads. The 400ci V8 was rated at 179 horsepower and 315 lb-ft of torque when new. Power is fed to the rear wheels via a C6 3-speed automatic transmission and a column-mounted shift lever. It also has Air Conditioning, Power Brakes, Power Steering, Front Disc Brakes, a highway-friendly rear end gear, nice-sounding exhaust system and rides on factory 15-inch turbine-style cast aluminum wheels and whitewall tires at all four corners. Interior The interior features dark blue carpeting and white leather seating with Midnight Blue accents and matching folding front armrests and door panels. The dashboard is trimmed in walnut wood-tone applique. Amenities include power windows, power steering, power front seats, air conditioning, an AM/FM radio, and cruise control. Instrumentation is framed by a two-spoke steering wheel and consists of an 80-mph speedometer, a gear selection window, a Cartier clock, and a fuel gauge. The interior looks luxurious and original, and with that in mind it's in remarkable condition. The back seat is as spacious as many full-sized cars today, and the giant trunk is outfitted with mats and the car has a car cover. Exterior If you want a great American luxury car with big block power and a great look, our Mark V looks sweet all over the long, wide, and stylish body. The body wears its original Two-Tone Midnight Blue Metallic and White finish with a hood ornament, chrome waterfall grille, gold accent striping, white Carriage Roof, concealed quad headlamps and a spare tire trunk lid with a Bill Blass monogram. This car is very well preserved and has obviously been properly maintained all its life. The finish is glossy and rich, just the way you'd expect from a high-end luxury car. Conclusion The 1979 Lincoln Continental Mark V Bill Blass Edition we have here at Skyway Classics is a low mileage example of what luxury and performance cars were all about back in the seventies. With great collector status, these cars are iconic machines, the likes of which we'll never see again. For fans of luxury, few cars can touch the effortless ease of these bygone days of personnel luxury cars. Please call us at 941-254-6608. Disclaimer Information found on the website is presented as given to us by the owner of the car, whether on consignment or from the owner we bought it from. Some Photos, materia
