Hey, Tony, thank you for the tour of this car. My grandparents had a couple of these Lincolns when new (a '77 Town Car and a '78 Champagne Williamsburg Edition), and I had a '78 Town Car for a while. As they were put together with great care, I'm sure you'll be able to work your magic and clean it up reiatively easily. With respect to the inlaid steering wheel: Ford used these in '75 and '75 on certain cars, but discontinued them for '77. They reappeared on the Diamond Jubiliee Edition Thunderbirds and Mark Vs, and the '79 Heritage Edition Thunderbird and Collector Edition Town car one last time. My other set of grandparents had a '76 Grand Marquis, and it had that inlaid steering wheel. I really like it! I assume it got costed out, as the '77 FoMoCo products all suffered from this, which carried over into '78.
Hey Mr. Tony - Wonderful job. My husband and I watched this a couple times and can not wait for the striker bolt fix. We just bought an F-250 and the driver side needs a new one. Keep up the Great Job and God Bless!
Mr. Tony - we have to thank you! Your videos provide so much value to all of us trying to keep our older vehicles going. May I ask where to buy the replacement striker bolts and anything else you need to do the repair so we have them. Maybe that will be part of the video which is fine too. Many thanks again. 😊
That is one awesome car, I'm partial to the cloth interior myself. I had a 1972 town car and loved it until the top rusted through enough that I couldn't keep the windshield sealed, all because the vinyl top hadn't been taken care of, and it started to crack and allow water to go through.
I am telling you after replacing those striker bolts I can’t open half of my doors. I did grease them and that helped, but I just about pull my arm out of socket when I pull the door open. Will you do a video on taking off those moldings you were talking about. I’d like do see how the stainless comes off and goes back on. Love those cars. All of the Collector Series I have ever seen have had that cloth interior.
I think the cloth was a no cost option only on the diamond Jubilee was leather not available. The cloth seats in the diamond jubilee cost more than the leather seats did
In the top of the line 2017, Continental was closer to 80,000 by the end of the run of the continental top line continent was over 100,000 so the semi clicker series is a bargain
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Cloth seats were standard, leather was a no cost option. And they made diamond blue and silver ones.
Like wow man! I never seen one of these in Diamond Blue. I figured it was something like that with the cloth and leather.
Beautiful Car built well
Tony That's going to be Beautiful Lincoln ounce you do the minor repairs. Gorgeous !!!!
Thank you! I need more time.
Nice car Tony. I have. 79 Town Car and 79 MKV Collectors Series in dark blue.
Thank you! They are great cars for sure.
Thank You for a detail of the 'window sticker', that tells so much about the car; and those prices!!
You're welcome, and thank you very much for watching and commenting.
My gma had a 2 door one same color inside interior and exterior. Loved that boat.
Awesome! I, too, had a 2 door, white with red interior. Drove it almost 100k miles.
Love this 🚗
tony, u are so dope! your knowledge, passion and love for cars is so fascinating to me! ❤️
Lol. Thank you, Erin. I am a little ate up with it.
Always fun to go through the details like you did here!
Thanks! I think so, too.
Hey, Tony, thank you for the tour of this car. My grandparents had a couple of these Lincolns when new (a '77 Town Car and a '78 Champagne Williamsburg Edition), and I had a '78 Town Car for a while. As they were put together with great care, I'm sure you'll be able to work your magic and clean it up reiatively easily. With respect to the inlaid steering wheel: Ford used these in '75 and '75 on certain cars, but discontinued them for '77. They reappeared on the Diamond Jubiliee Edition Thunderbirds and Mark Vs, and the '79 Heritage Edition Thunderbird and Collector Edition Town car one last time. My other set of grandparents had a '76 Grand Marquis, and it had that inlaid steering wheel. I really like it! I assume it got costed out, as the '77 FoMoCo products all suffered from this, which carried over into '78.
Awesome! Your grandparents had great taste! Thank you for clarifying the steering wheel woodgrain for me.
Can’t wait for the striker bolt repair. I’ve got a 79 Mark V that needs repaired. Excellent channel man.
Thank you very much! Please stay tuned.
Hey Mr. Tony - Wonderful job. My husband and I watched this a couple times and can not wait for the striker bolt fix. We just bought an F-250 and the driver side needs a new one. Keep up the Great Job and God Bless!
Thank you very much. I did get the striker bolts today, so hopefully I'll get time in a day or two to get a video on it.
Mr. Tony - we have to thank you! Your videos provide so much value to all of us trying to keep our older vehicles going. May I ask where to buy the replacement striker bolts and anything else you need to do the repair so we have them. Maybe that will be part of the video which is fine too. Many thanks again. 😊
@@roseanntrotta911 sure, I'll explain all of that and supply the part numbers when I do the video. Thank you again!
That is one awesome car, I'm partial to the cloth interior myself. I had a 1972 town car and loved it until the top rusted through enough that I couldn't keep the windshield sealed, all because the vinyl top hadn't been taken care of, and it started to crack and allow water to go through.
I liked the wood trim they used on the top of the door panels for the first Town Car option.
Very nice car. I am glad that you are only going to do necessary touch ups.I hope that quarter panel is not a problem.
It seems very solid.
I do not know about the collector series, but I had a 78 Continental with a town car package and it had a half white vinyl top
It was definitely optional on the Town Car.
I am telling you after replacing those striker bolts I can’t open half of my doors. I did grease them and that helped, but I just about pull my arm out of socket when I pull the door open. Will you do a video on taking off those moldings you were talking about. I’d like do see how the stainless comes off and goes back on. Love those cars. All of the Collector Series I have ever seen have had that cloth interior.
Sure. I plan on doing videos on all the repairs. Thanks for watching!
So in 79' a 2.75 rear axle ratio was the higher ratio?
What was the standard ratio?
I'm not sure. If I had to guess, I'd probably say 3.25
In 77/78 the standard rear end in all Fullsize Fords and Mercs was 2.50:1 and Lincoln's
up to 79. only the Marks V's had the 2.75:1 standard.
@@socalltd Thanks
I could swear my 77' LTD 460 had a 2.46 or 2.42 rear end but I can't trust my memory on the little things anymore... @@socalltd
I think the cloth was a no cost option only on the diamond Jubilee was leather not available. The cloth seats in the diamond jubilee cost more than the leather seats did
Correct.
In the top of the line 2017, Continental was closer to 80,000 by the end of the run of the continental top line continent was over 100,000 so the semi clicker series is a bargain