1981 Lincoln Mark VI from North America - Comments

For those of you who don't know, Cadillac introduced a trip computer in the late 70's on its Seville model. The 76 Seville was also the first american car to have fuel injection as standard eqiupment. Lincoln didn't offer fuel injection until 1980.

As for digital dashboards, the big three offered them all about the same time. Cadillac on the Seville, Lincoln on the Mark VI, and Chrysler on its Imperial, which also had a digital odometer. All introduced around 1980.

As for Cadillac vs Lincoln from a technology standpoint, a 1980 Cadillac Seville had front wheel drive, 4 wheel independent suspension, standard fuel injection, and standard digital climate control. It took Lincoln several more years to come out with that.

By the way Ford's variable venturi carburetor is one of the worst carburetors made.

You guys need to research automotive history to find out how many automotive firsts Cadillac had, which is the reason for years they were called the standard of the world.

Tucker led the way first.. Kaiser was the second.What about the Packard I love my Mark, but it sure wasn't first. Cadillac had automatic dime in the early 50s Danny.

I think the Mark VI was a modern, usable car that had the "new line" design that typified the Italian coachbuilders like Touring, and Pinin-F who did classic GT's... like the Aston db-4 and Maserati 3500's, Ferrari 250 cabs. of the 50's...

As such, I m planning to cut myself a drop on one.. I know will need bracing, etc...but I see a perfect size for today, open classic.. of a euro flavor.. not the gaudy overdone, vinyl roof carriage of the IV and V era... and lites always up, too! Any suggestions?

And you should see what I'm doing to Studey Hawks by the way!! Not many GM or Mopars fit this bill..!