1978 Lincoln Mark V review from North America
"The last of the great, gas guzzling American highway land yachts!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
When I bought the car it was rough at idle. Some checking turned up a bad EGR valve. Once replaced the car ran beautifully.
The air conditioning is currently not working. I plan to have it converted to R-134 in the spring.
General comments?
This is one of the most awesome, full size highway cruisers ever made! The leather seats swallow you up and the ride is as soft as a cloud. You can almost land a helicopter on the hood it's so long !
The car was garage kept and driven less than 4000 miles a year since it was new. The original ice blue metallic paint is still gorgeous and the immaculate white leather interior with the white landau top gives it that Palm Beach look. It's the ultimate head turner!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1978 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 460 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 97000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 97700 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Explorer |
| Date of Entry | 31st January, 2004 |