1975 Lincoln Mark IV Cartier Edition 7.5 petrol
Summary:
Pointless?
Faults:
Fixed Landau roof due to serious rust.
Carburetor and emission equipment problems.
General Comments:
This has to be one of the most pointless cars ever made, hence I had to have one. Massive on the outside, surprisingly cramped on the inside. Space in rear seats like a VW Golf and tiny usable luggage space even if the boot in theory is massive. Most space is taken by a huge petrol tank and original spare wheel. Petrol consumption is absolutely horrible. Ended up replacing the original carburetor and emission system with an aftermarket solution since I wasn't able to get the original system working properly. The fuel consumption got better, but still horrible.
But in straight lines this is probably world's most comfortable car. You feel nothing and you hear nothing, it's like sitting on a cloud with an engine.
Most serious problem was the rusty roof. Was water between the vinyl and the steel that had rusted through the steel. Complex and a lot of work to fix, but the water was dripping into the cabin, so needed fixing. Besides that, build quality was extremely good and very few problems. Basically built like a tank.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 18th July, 2026