1979 Lincoln Continental Mark V from North America - Comments

I inheirited my 1979 Lincoln Mark 5 from my grandfather. I grew up washing and waxing the car and learned how to drive with it. I've been using it as a daily driver for 3 yrs now. The gas is hurtful, but it's worth it to some extent. I put $7000 into it last month for a restoration, but wasn't to happy with the turn out. Is it possible to get this car to 14mpg city and handle better than the original? I was thinking stiffer shocks? If anyone knows let me know. Take care Lincoln drivers!

I just inherited mine.. i love it, but it needs a complete muffler overhaul, and I am not too excited as to what the MPG will be for me... oh well, the price I pay for beauty!

Expect to get about 10-12 mpg city and 15-17mpg highway... assuming the car is properly tuned and you don't drive too fast!

Hello. I'm buying a big 79 Lincoln Continental. (probably the most comfortable car ever?) and it's been sitting for a while, about 5 years? And I'm installing new plugs, and air filter. I think I should buy a new gas tank and such. But does it need a engine flush? It won't start. It acts like it's going to, but ends up eating the battery. So I'm getting a new battery and plugs, and going from there? Or should I try to get the engine flushed ASAP?

Help?

Hi, I also inherited a '79 Lincoln Continental (Town Car)...Was your car garage-kept? Fortunately, mine was :) Yes, you should get a coolant flush! Change the oil and transmission fluid as well. Hopefully the body is in good shape! My car has rust on the bottom of the rear doors and a hole in the trunk-lid...The rest of the car is solid!!! You can e-mail me if you like (psplayer@hotmail.com)

Hi, I just traded a 1983 Lincoln Town Car for a 1979 Lincoln Continental Mark V Cartier. It has 115,000 miles, the A/C works, the sun roof works, and the seats and windows all work.

It has a little rust around the right side marker lamp on the fender. Other than that, the body is straight, but the vinyl top shows its age.

I am trying to find out how much it's going to cost to have it replaced.

The car gets about 12 mpg city & 19 hwy. It is so nice to drive; smooth, soft & quiet down the road.

My wife's 1990 Town Car doesn't even compare to this car.

I love this car, & wouldn't get rid of it for anything. My friends think I'm weird for being 24 years old and owning all Lincolns, but little do they know they're missing out..

I just bought a 79 Mark V Collector Series, Midnight Blue with leather interior. I'm probably the only one on earth with a 460 in it. The 400 had a knock in it when I got it, but still ran smooth, but I found a 77 with 60000 miles on it that had just been totaled, and bought the engine for $200.00. I need a carburetor for it and haven't driven it yet. I should have it running by next Friday 10-16-09. I'm not at all worried about gas mileage. This is my dream car from childhood.