1977 Lincoln Mark V from North America - Comments

The front end required new ball joints, shocks and tie rod ends recently.

I replaced the timing chain.

The air conditioning compressor leaks.

The front springs are sagging, but still functional.

This car is extremely reliable. Normal wear items such as brakes last a long time. Parts and cheap and service is quite easy. It makes up for the terrible gas mileage. 10-16 MPG.

The brakes are extremely good. The steering is too light and numb.

Its excellent for long highway trips, very comfortable and relaxing. The engine has plenty of power. It will go so fast on the highway, the speedometer needle wrapped all the way around the dial to point at zero, yet it still was very stable and quiet.

Around town, it's a handful in tight traffic.

Visibility is poor, to the side.

It's a very attractive car, and a fine example of the 1970's long hood personal luxury car. I love driving it, as it's so different compared to new cars.

However, the styling hurts the trunk room and access to the back seat, especially given the overall size of the car.

I'm curious as to how you derived the term "wrapped the needle around the dial" on the speedometer. MY '77 Lincoln Mark V has a rectangular speedometer on it.

Why would any one go 120 mph in a mark v?

In my mark v I think the spedometer only goes to 80, and I think when it goes to zero it is 120 mph.

You've told us nothing that isn't obvious to those with even a tiny knowledge of cars.

If your comments are criticisms, they would have been apparent on even a short test drive.

I have 4 Lincoln Mark Vs. 3 of which I am parting out. I am pleased to find a forum where I can show my apprieciation for the Ford Lincoln MARK V of 1977 & 78.

I have owned a Mark V for over 10 years. All were bought used, in that time I have done many major and minor repairs, but mostly of a maintenance nature. I bought the first on a whim, over the last 10 years I have acquired 3 more. 3 I drove home, 1 was given to me as a parts car with no motor or trans. I sell parts on ebay or local advertisers.

My driver is Black with Blue Pearl fleck and clear coat, it is a real headturner.

Any one who needs parts or would just like to talk about their Lincoln can contact me at markvsrule@hotmail.com

Own a '79 Collector Series Mark V, pure pleasure, if BIG is to your taste. 2nd one I've owned, and this white beauty is a head turner, everyone sez "it's so big"...yes, compared to todays downsized models. Europeans love, and are in awe of it, as it represents America at its Zenith.

Smooth, powerful, glides down the road, easy to service, light, effortless "fingertip" steering screens out road irregularities. Certainly no more costly to fuel than a SUV, but has razor edge style. What a way to go, although hard to park in todays' downsized parking spots! Use that Handicapped sticker!

Generally acknowledged to be the supreme FoMoCo offering, last of the full size Lincolns.

Long, low, lovely, its' a Lincoln.

I wrote this review 6 years ago, so this is a follow -up.

I am at a loss as to why anyone would criticize my review. I told it like it is. The car WILL do 120 mph. The speedo does only go to 85 mph, but there is no peg or limiter, so the needle will rotate down around the bottom of the gauge so it's nudging zero. Given the relative space available, it's an estimated 120.

Why would anyone do this?? My friend did... he learned to drive by watching "Smokey And The Bandit" it seems. I was the (screaming) passenger.

I have done 100 mph in this car on a couple of occasions. It is utterly deceptively quiet and peaceful in the car at that speed... and the car is very straight-line stable.

It is not intended to go this fast... but it's like the rest of this car... underneath all the baroque ornateness it is a well-engineered luxurious reliable car. It CAN perform well and DOES have solid engineering.

But Ford never intended people to be thrilled over the engineering features or performance... they were supposed to be impressed with its appearance and luxury.

The only real complaints I have with this car... real dashboard gauges would be nice, like in the Town Car. The front end is a bit too long... at least 14 inches of front-end length is utterly unnecessary. The front end was extended for the fake appearance of impressive length. This 18 inches adds weight that produces significant understeer, reduces acceleration, and the length makes parking more difficult.

Otherwise, the car is just great, given the time and marketplace for which it was designed.