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.

Faults:

Front spindle bearing.

Transmission slippage.

General Comments:

This car was the top of the line as far as ride, comfort and styling for the era.

It was silver with a silver vinyl top and a burgundy corduroy interior. Interior seating was comparable to sitting on a sofa in your living room, and the acceleration for a 5000 lb. car was impressive.

I had a guest visiting from Austria, and I had to drive him to Stamford CT. When we got onto the New England Thruway - his comments were that the car was the size of a small house with the acceleration of a jetliner on takeoff.

At one time we were able to seat 8 adults comfortably in the car on a short trip.

Faults:

A/C clutch was bad when I bought it.

Window switches are a bit loose.

Other than that, everything looks good.

General Comments:

I wasn't particularly looking for a Mark IV, but this car was too good to pass up. White with black top and white leather.

This car is unlike any other when it comes to style and design. On the highway it's just as quiet as my Lexus LS400 I recently sold. Power is just enough to get it going, and it feels fine on the highway with enough left to pass other cars.

AS a vehicle it makes no sense at all. For such a huge car, the interior is a bit small, and trunk space is not the biggest either, but who cares?

I also own a Mark VII and owned a Mark VIII at some point. Driving this car is just such a breeze. I enjoy being the only one on the road in such a unique car. Sadly, most people drive cars that all look the same and have no character, but their loss is my gain.