Showcasing the 1980 Lincoln! CUs, interiors, exteriors, elegant camera angles, persuasive VO. Produced by ABC Australia Distributed by Journeyman Pictures
I was a valet right out of high school and used to drive Continentals, Mercedes, Jaguars, Cadillacs, Rolls Royce, etc. on a daily basis. While they all had their own individual pluses and minuses, without a doubt, the Continental had a ride unequaled by any of them! The only other car quieter inside was the Rolls. I miss the old Land Yachts!
I owned a Lincoln Mark VI Signature Series Coupe & that car was all about comfort & class. People always stopped to tell me what a beautiful car it was, and this was in the late 90's! Everyone who rode in it didn't want to get out, the seats were the softest & biggest Lazy Boy type seats available -pure heaven. The engine could not be killed, and it drove like a dream. Yes, it needed repairs like any car of the 80's did, but it was solid & reliable. Sadly it was stolen and I still miss it. =(
I remeber my cousin had a 1980 Town car, he bought it in 1983, i was amazed at the technology with the pushbutton keyless entry, the digital instrument cluster and the stereo system. His was White/White leather with the Lincoln factory turbine wheels, man that car was really nice, i was sold as a Lincoln fanatic after that, i just thought they were so close in competition with Cadillac or in my opinion, just a step better in refinements than Caddy.
The Buick Riviera was the first American car with a digital dash and trip computer, like the Lincolns started in 1980. For 1979, the Caddy Seville & Eldorado offered the trip computer, without the digital dash, but the trip computer was a 1 year only feature. The Buick Riviera continued with the digital dash & trip computer. After 1979, Caddy just gave you avg & instant fuel economy, even with a digital dash ( I think 1981 they started offering a digital dash on the Eldorados & Seville)
@EbonyBunny1 Continental had a Miles to Empty feature on the Mark V beginning in 1978 - An early crude form of trip computer but none the less, it was there
As A Child Growing up in the 1980's I LOVED THESE CARS.. My Aunt had One and It Felt Like You were riding in an Airplane.. THEN My Other Aunt That Lived in Houston Texas SHE use to Rent them and Come down to Louisiana in them, SHE use to tell Everybody THEY were hers Until Her Secret was told and Everybody Find out she was Renting them Lol Lol BUT anyway Ever since then, THE LOOKS. THE RIDE I have been in Love with these Cars, I Just Recently Purchase One A 2007 With 99'k Miles AND it Rides. Sound. And Runs Like A Dream..
I was impressed when they came out with the electronic key pad you could use to unlock the doors or open the trunk. I think that option came out in about 1982? For the time, it was state of the art. Loved these cars.
I had lots of seat time in these. My dad had an black80 Continental Towncar sedan like the one in this video. It had the 351 variable venturi carbureted v8- sounded so good! had a muted, polished rich sound, so luxurious. It also had the softest ride of all the Lincolns I've ever rode in- buggy coach style. He also owned a moonlight blue metallic 84 Towncar, so classy with the moonroof and 1/2 coach vinyl roof. oh, and it had the spoke Lincoln wheels (not hubcaps!) 302 central fuel inj.
Can't but agree with ya! Older American cars are so much better than new ones either way, they just have a lot more character. But so could be said with a lot of car companies, including Benz. Their older cars have so much more character than their new, because they weren't agressive looking, or anything like that. Was just a relaxed ride with a relaxed design, without sudden curves and angles.
My mother used to have a 1980 Town Car. It had a 351-W with the variable-venture 2bbl carb. It was a fantastic car! I loved driving it. It also had a factory original CB radio option.
I have one of this car. One Sedan, with the 351w and only 63 000 kilometers because it is an export of canada sell new in andorra. She is in France since 1990. I have buy it in 2018 ;-)
My dad's t-bird was in the shop for an extended period of time and the dealer lent him an '89 Town Car. I was in high school at the time and drove the crap out of that rental!
What I wouldn't give for a Lincoln Mark VI with opera windows and a half vinyl roof ! They were really elegant cars. Maybe opera windows will make a comeback at some point. I have a weak spot for hood ornaments too.
The Lincoln Mark VI came in two AND door door versions, the four door was discontinued so not to compete with Town Car sales. I love the Mark VI with the round headlights on top of the hideaway lights... Very badass looking.
Bismillah, thanks for putting these videos on TH-cam, I wouldn't have known that such beautifull cars were made back then....!!!!! I love american classic cars....!!!!
I had one just like that. Very pleasant to drive, and many practical features to enjoy. This car was essentially a uplifted and re skinned 79 LTD/Marquis, a top of the line Ford.
They neglected to mention the Premium Sound amplifier, quadraphonic 8-track tape player and optional cassette player. No mention of the external thermometer and power glass moonroof. They also ignored the Versailles which was in it's final year.
I have the 82 Mark VI Pucci Edition. When you pull the knob for the quadrophonic sound I was amazed how good it still sounds. Mine has 27,000 miles on it. So quiet and smooth.
@@chickenjo23 That's sweet! Although the knob is to turn on the external amplifier. It's only in quadraphonic mode when playing a quadraphonic 8-track tape. Otherwise, it's 2-channel stereo going through 4 (actually 6) speakers. On your car, the front channels go through the front doors an dashboard speakers pointing up at the windshield. My 1977 has 4 speakers.
Wow! All of you missed the fact that the Continental Mark VI Sedan is nowhere to be seen in this video. One of the best kept secrets of the 1980 models was that the 4 door Mark VI was an eleventh hour addition to the lineup because of the failure of the Versailles. Ford new the new front drive Seville was coming for 1980 and desperately needed a competitor. That is why the four door Mark VI offered no designer series until 1982 and it did not offer a carriage roof, which the 2 door did, until 1983. Although both offered Specialty Roof options in 1982. The bumper slot grille was canned on the 80 Continental to help differentiate it from the Mark because there was already a serious amount of styling shared between the two models. However the grille was deleted from the 81 Mark VI so the two models could share the same bumper as a way of cutting costs.
The Mark VI was available in two and four door, but the four door sedan version was discontinued, so it wouldn't impede with Town Car sedan sales. The Mark VI had some versions available with round headlights mounted atop the hideaway light panels, very elegant and classy Baroque touch.
The Town Car Coupe was also very rare, I think going from 1980-82? Maybe 1981, but discontinued to allow the Mark to be the sole Lincoln 2 door coupe offering. I used to own a 1975 Lincoln Town Coupe, in Sandalwood Beige Metallic.
its funny, that today things like powers and windows we take for granted today because that was only on luxury cars back in 1980. Now even a cheap Hyundai comes standard w/ pwr equipment
1960s had higher quality body and interior. True Lincolns. The 80 "Lincoln" is a re skinned and uplifted 79 LTD/Marquis. Not a bad car at all, many great qualities, but essentially a top of the line LTD.
Interesting ! I was driving around some very narrow country roads in County Mayo, Ireland a few years ago, and almost got stuck head to head by the driver of one of these. He was in more of a hurry than I was, so I reversed (but only so I could get a better look at his car !) I never knew what year it was from. But now I DO. A 1980 eh ? NICE ! So thanks and all the best to ya.
I don't drive, but when I have the chance to ride in a luxury car similar to the one pictured, it is always a pleasure, simply because you can have a conversation or enjoy music or radio without having to compete with road or engine noise. It is a real treat.
@patsaxon You can usually find the 2 door Town Coupe either on Ebay or on Craigslist. If you want to search all of the craigslist ads nationwide at once, just go to allofcraigsDOTcom. I was just looking at one on ebay yesterday. Just be careful about the condition of the car and ask lots of questions pertaining to maintenance, what's been repaired, what needs repair, etc. You can have a car brought to you by a shipper easily, though not cheaply. Good luck!
Love these Lincolns. It's a shame the Mark VI was such a poor seller. The Town Car started out selling very poorly as well, but sales started turning around by 1983 and sold over 200,000 units in 1988. Astounding for a car at this price point.
I remember hearing someone say that in late 1980 Bob Marley acquired one of these when he was living in New York City shortly before his passing in 1980 but unfortunately there's no circulating photos of the car itself or him driving it, so I'm still looking into this.
i just bought a 1983 town car with 36000 miles on it ,,it is very clean and kept in a garage its whole life its has been sitting for over 7 years so needs some work that is getting done now . can't wait to drive this car .. but i am looking to sell it my goal is to buy an older corvette ...
In 1980 Ford still recognized the Continental so they titled the Town Car as the "Lincoln Town Car Continental" then in 1981 Ford seperated the two and the Town Car had its own nameplate.
I’m 18 and I love this car! I like the landau roof, so stylish and luxurious. The “radiator style” grille is a beautiful feature. The interior with the bench seat that is so soft of plush, the size of the car, and the overall experience very good and luxurious and comfortable
I wish I could get 12:17 as a high-res desktop background. Thanks for posting this video, it's awesome to see what my old cars looked like back in the day. :D
The differing models and continental mark vs lincoln continental are so confusing! I have trouble keeping them straight! I have a 1979 Lincoln Continental Town Car that I absolutely love! (at least I think that's what it is!!!)
For 1980, it was called the Lincoln Continental (base coupe and sedan models) and Lincoln Continental Town Coupe (2-door) and Town Car (4-door). For 1981, the base model became Lincoln Town Coupe and Town Car and the 1980 Continental Town Coupe and Town Car became the Town Coupe Signature Series and Town Car Signature Series. It was basically a name change, for the most part, to attract more buyers.
I had this same exact car except i had it on mag wheels... great skate, i should have never let it go.. even had an 8track Player in it.. and that sedan was powerful and fast
Those seats.... look UNBELIEVABLY comfortable, i don't get why no one makes them like that anymore, i would rather ride in one of those than a new car ANY DAY, the seats are not comfortable like in these cars they don't even move when you sit in them they're so stiff! I wish they still made cars like this, they were solid, you SURE don't get that these days. another reason why time shouldn't have moved on...
My 1980 mark VI Cartier was serial no 000086 I wonder if it was the car in the video, drove it all through college and beyond what a fantastic car it was… Sorry I sold it
You hit the nail right on the head! I wish this country would get back to having the idea that, YES, we are the best country on the planet. The best of the world came here for a better life and now we are told that we are just the same as the rest of the world by our politicians. I say, Bull Shit!
why would anyone even care about performance? The only performance I need is the ability to make it go forward and backward. It's not even legal to drive as fast as those European sports cars can go anywhere but the autobahn (or however you spell that). I'm just happy with a smooth ride and comfortable seats. plus leg/head room, yet another thing you would sacrifice for speed in a Ferrari
I wonder why they eliminated the grill insert in the center portion of the front bumper on these. I think it improved the looks and should have been retained on this model. In contrast I think the Fords and Mercury's looked better after they did away with them.
Sorry classic tv man the mark vi was always called the continental mark vi. It wasn't till the mark vii in 86 I think when it became the Lincoln mark vii
For the first time in 40 years Americans are actually producing cars that have some competitive edge against more desirable Korean, European, and Japanese products. Remember what happened in 2009? That was no accident, not even American's want to buy their automotive flatulence anymore. If it weren't for the mainland Chinese having this bizarre obsession with Buick then you wouldn't have that either.
These were quite good. IMO, the AOD transmission did best when operated just a notch above factory line pressure. Other than that, can't complain much about the old panther frames.
@Nightbird Some Limeys seem to think that all cars should ride like a buckboard wagon and sound like a lawnmower at 60mph, well if they tried driving 1000+ mile round trip in a car like that they would probably want to smash and burn it. Sure a 1980 Lincoln isn't for everyone but compared to the garbage coming out of Britain at that time with the wonderful Lucas wiring they fair pretty well I would say.
Always loved the look of your American cars back then, they made Ford Europe's carsof that era look so bland. All we had was the Granada, but it was very lack lustre incomparison.
While it would ultimately go on to sell well as the Town Car, this was something of a sales dud in 1980. The Mark VI in particular was a flop compared to the Mark V. the Lincoln downsize just didn't play as well as Cadillac's had, though you could argue it was a better drive - margin which widened when Cad adopted the V8/6/4 and then the god awful HT4100.
kaydee1696 And then for 1982-83, the Continental Mark VI became simply the Mark VI (per literature, service manuals and other promotional material) despite the leftover Continental exterior badging (which means it was called the "Continental Mark VI" only on the exterior for these two years), since as with the 1981 Town Car, the Mark VI was to show independence from the now Fox-based Continental series. For 1984, the newly-added Mark VII coupe (there was no sedan equivalent) was once again officially called a "Continental Mark," in that case the Continental Mark VII. But this Mark would again lose "Continental" from its model name (both officially _and_ externally) for 1986.
Amazing how after they began to get long on the tooth, these square marvels are slowly beginning to be appreciated again after so long. These cars are begining to approach the 45 year mark. (Ha, I said Mark.)
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Hands down one of the best cars ever made..perfect styling.
Yup these are great cars, i drive a 1988 Cartier, it's been on the road it's entire life and is still in excellent condition and is driven daily.
I like the pillowed cushion design seats. They look really comfortable.
@puppy droolsalot Great interiors. I also feel the two-tone Marks are distinctive cars
I was a valet right out of high school and used to drive Continentals, Mercedes, Jaguars, Cadillacs, Rolls Royce, etc. on a daily basis. While they all had their own individual pluses and minuses, without a doubt, the Continental had a ride unequaled by any of them! The only other car quieter inside was the Rolls. I miss the old Land Yachts!
You and me both!
I owned a Lincoln Mark VI Signature Series Coupe & that car was all about comfort & class. People always stopped to tell me what a beautiful car it was, and this was in the late 90's! Everyone who rode in it didn't want to get out, the seats were the softest & biggest Lazy Boy type seats available -pure heaven. The engine could not be killed, and it drove like a dream. Yes, it needed repairs like any car of the 80's did, but it was solid & reliable. Sadly it was stolen and I still miss it. =(
I feel like the same people who produced the series Dynasty produced this video.
True American Luxury; These cars were quite technically advanced for their time. Thanks for sharing. :-)
elegant, subtle yet gorgeous styling, a shear picture of everything everyone wants in a luxury car. Lincoln. What a luxury car should be.
I remeber my cousin had a 1980 Town car, he bought it in 1983, i was amazed at the technology with the pushbutton keyless entry, the digital instrument cluster and the stereo system. His was White/White leather with the Lincoln factory turbine wheels, man that car was really nice, i was sold as a Lincoln fanatic after that, i just thought they were so close in competition with Cadillac or in my opinion, just a step better in refinements than Caddy.
The Buick Riviera was the first American car with a digital dash and trip computer, like the Lincolns started in 1980. For 1979, the Caddy Seville & Eldorado offered the trip computer, without the digital dash, but the trip computer was a 1 year only feature. The Buick Riviera continued with the digital dash & trip computer. After 1979, Caddy just gave you avg & instant fuel economy, even with a digital dash ( I think 1981 they started offering a digital dash on the Eldorados & Seville)
@EbonyBunny1 Continental had a Miles to Empty feature on the Mark V beginning in 1978 - An early crude form of trip computer but none the less, it was there
Absolutely wonderful! Distinctive American styling at its best! A great decade, indeed!
I had one of these. A most pleasant, enjoyable car to drive. Essentially a re-skinned top of the line 79 LTD / Marquis.
wow! i'm 38, so i was born in 70's, but i want that time back
As A Child Growing up in the 1980's I LOVED THESE CARS.. My Aunt had One and It Felt Like You were riding in an Airplane.. THEN My Other Aunt That Lived in Houston Texas SHE use to Rent them and Come down to Louisiana in them, SHE use to tell Everybody THEY were hers Until Her Secret was told and Everybody Find out she was Renting them Lol Lol BUT anyway Ever since then, THE LOOKS. THE RIDE I have been in Love with these Cars, I Just Recently Purchase One A 2007 With 99'k Miles AND it Rides. Sound. And Runs Like A Dream..
The Bill Blass edition definitely looks the best out of the rest of the designer series.
I drove those Lincoln limos... this makes me cry ....
I was impressed when they came out with the electronic key pad you could use to unlock the doors or open the trunk. I think that option came out in about 1982? For the time, it was state of the art. Loved these cars.
My 1980 has that
I had lots of seat time in these. My dad had an black80 Continental Towncar sedan like the one in this video. It had the 351 variable venturi carbureted v8- sounded so good! had a muted, polished rich sound, so luxurious. It also had the softest ride of all the Lincolns I've ever rode in- buggy coach style. He also owned a moonlight blue metallic 84 Towncar, so classy with the moonroof and 1/2 coach vinyl roof. oh, and it had the spoke Lincoln wheels (not hubcaps!) 302 central fuel inj.
Can't but agree with ya! Older American cars are so much better than new ones either way, they just have a lot more character. But so could be said with a lot of car companies, including Benz. Their older cars have so much more character than their new, because they weren't agressive looking, or anything like that. Was just a relaxed ride with a relaxed design, without sudden curves and angles.
My mother used to have a 1980 Town Car. It had a 351-W with the variable-venture 2bbl carb. It was a fantastic car! I loved driving it. It also had a factory original CB radio option.
I have one of this car. One Sedan, with the 351w and only 63 000 kilometers because it is an export of canada sell new in andorra. She is in France since 1990. I have buy it in 2018 ;-)
The music playing during the showing of the Mark VI sounds like the theme to Charlies Angels or Dynasty.
My Fav is the Bill Blass Edition ... incredible elegant! i wish i could have one.. !
notice how the man gets the door for the woman. now thats classy
My dad's t-bird was in the shop for an extended period of time and the dealer lent him an '89 Town Car. I was in high school at the time and drove the crap out of that rental!
Thank you for sharing this video. I'm hoping to purchase a Lincoln Continental Mark 6 sometime in the near future.
SUCH BEAUTIFUL CARS!!!!!!!
I read in a hemmings book that the town coupes are soon to be collectors
What I wouldn't give for a Lincoln Mark VI with opera windows and a half vinyl roof ! They were really elegant cars. Maybe opera windows will make a comeback at some point. I have a weak spot for hood ornaments too.
The Lincoln Mark VI came in two AND door door versions, the four door was discontinued so not to compete with Town Car sales. I love the Mark VI with the round headlights on top of the hideaway lights... Very badass looking.
I’d love for hood ornaments to come back!! I barely got to enjoy em.
What fabulous cars!
Bismillah, thanks for putting these videos on TH-cam, I wouldn't have known that such beautifull cars were made back then....!!!!! I love american classic cars....!!!!
I had one just like that. Very pleasant to drive, and many practical features to enjoy. This car was essentially a uplifted and re skinned 79 LTD/Marquis, a top of the line Ford.
They neglected to mention the Premium Sound amplifier, quadraphonic 8-track tape player and optional cassette player. No mention of the external thermometer and power glass moonroof. They also ignored the Versailles which was in it's final year.
I have the 82 Mark VI Pucci Edition. When you pull the knob for the quadrophonic sound I was amazed how good it still sounds. Mine has 27,000 miles on it. So quiet and smooth.
@@chickenjo23 That's sweet! Although the knob is to turn on the external amplifier. It's only in quadraphonic mode when playing a quadraphonic 8-track tape. Otherwise, it's 2-channel stereo going through 4 (actually 6) speakers.
On your car, the front channels go through the front doors an dashboard speakers pointing up at the windshield.
My 1977 has 4 speakers.
beautyfull!!i love the interior!
I know right? Pure CLASS baby..pure CLASS! =)
Those Continental Mark VI models were sharp. However, that optional touring headlight was hideous.
Wow! All of you missed the fact that the Continental Mark VI Sedan is nowhere to be seen in this video. One of the best kept secrets of the 1980 models was that the 4 door Mark VI was an eleventh hour addition to the lineup because of the failure of the Versailles. Ford new the new front drive Seville was coming for 1980 and desperately needed a competitor. That is why the four door Mark VI offered no designer series until 1982 and it did not offer a carriage roof, which the 2 door did, until 1983. Although both offered Specialty Roof options in 1982. The bumper slot grille was canned on the 80 Continental to help differentiate it from the Mark because there was already a serious amount of styling shared between the two models. However the grille was deleted from the 81 Mark VI so the two models could share the same bumper as a way of cutting costs.
The Mark VI was available in two and four door, but the four door sedan version was discontinued, so it wouldn't impede with Town Car sedan sales. The Mark VI had some versions available with round headlights mounted atop the hideaway light panels, very elegant and classy Baroque touch.
The Town Car Coupe was also very rare, I think going from 1980-82? Maybe 1981, but discontinued to allow the Mark to be the sole Lincoln 2 door coupe offering. I used to own a 1975 Lincoln Town Coupe, in Sandalwood Beige Metallic.
its funny, that today things like powers and windows we take for granted today because that was only on luxury cars back in 1980. Now even a cheap Hyundai comes standard w/ pwr equipment
1995bisquick - how about now, 11 years later? :)
I've got a 87 TC sig series with the Gold/Tan upper and dark metallic chocolate brown sides i think it's a rare color for two tones
Strangely, I prefer the oversized and often ostentatious Lincolns on the 60’s and 70’s, before everyone started downsizing and cutting corners.
right, this is a midsize car
Blame those oil sheiks & opec
me too give me a 1972 Lincoln any day
1960s had higher quality body and interior. True Lincolns. The 80 "Lincoln" is a re skinned and uplifted 79 LTD/Marquis. Not a bad car at all, many great qualities, but essentially a top of the line LTD.
Love, it... I rember when these cars where pretty much new, I loved the styling of them, of course I was just a kid when they were.
great cars
You could have a sleep on the top of the rear bumper!
I would love the two door version of the Lincoln Town Car. Sadly in 1981 wwere the very last 2-door Town Car Coupe'.
Interesting ! I was driving around some very narrow country roads in County Mayo, Ireland a few years ago, and almost got stuck head to head by the driver of one of these. He was in more of a hurry than I was, so I reversed (but only so I could get a better look at his car !) I never knew what year it was from. But now I DO. A 1980 eh ? NICE ! So thanks and all the best to ya.
I don't drive, but when I have the chance to ride in a luxury car similar to the one pictured, it is always a pleasure, simply because you can have a conversation or enjoy music or radio without having to compete with road or engine noise. It is a real treat.
Exactly why I miss my 89 Town Car Signature Series... sick of driving "econoboxes."
4:20 it looks like the cast of Dallas, Knots Landing, or Dynasty getting into the Town Car coupe LOL
@patsaxon You can usually find the 2 door Town Coupe either on Ebay or on Craigslist. If you want to search all of the craigslist ads nationwide at once, just go to allofcraigsDOTcom. I was just looking at one on ebay yesterday. Just be careful about the condition of the car and ask lots of questions pertaining to maintenance, what's been repaired, what needs repair, etc. You can have a car brought to you by a shipper easily, though not cheaply. Good luck!
Love these Lincolns. It's a shame the Mark VI was such a poor seller. The Town Car started out selling very poorly as well, but sales started turning around by 1983 and sold over 200,000 units in 1988. Astounding for a car at this price point.
In 1982 the recession did a lot of damage to sales, even to economy cars.
I remember hearing someone say that in late 1980 Bob Marley acquired one of these when he was living in New York City shortly before his passing in 1980 but unfortunately there's no circulating photos of the car itself or him driving it, so I'm still looking into this.
i just bought a 1983 town car with 36000 miles on it ,,it is very clean and kept in a garage its whole life its has been sitting for over 7 years so needs some work that is getting done now . can't wait to drive this car .. but i am looking to sell it my goal is to buy an older corvette ...
In 1980 Ford still recognized the Continental so they titled the Town Car as the "Lincoln Town Car Continental" then in 1981 Ford seperated the two and the Town Car had its own nameplate.
most great luxury cars,,for the real smooth ride and comfort
I wonder where this was filmed ? Just curious
I’m 18 and I love this car! I like the landau roof, so stylish and luxurious. The “radiator style” grille is a beautiful feature. The interior with the bench seat that is so soft of plush, the size of the car, and the overall experience very good and luxurious and comfortable
You are smart, and it shows.
Very impressive rear center armrest. Lincoln was about 5 years late on those touring lamps
I wish I could get 12:17 as a high-res desktop background.
Thanks for posting this video, it's awesome to see what my old cars looked like back in the day. :D
The differing models and continental mark vs lincoln continental are so confusing! I have trouble keeping them straight! I have a 1979 Lincoln Continental Town Car that I absolutely love! (at least I think that's what it is!!!)
Gotta love that "bittersweet exterior" on the Givenchy!
at the time, we had lincoln and sinatra...
now, we have lady ga-ga and honda...
what the ....?!!
I love th Town Coupe', as I wished that I could find a two door version.
This car has class and distinction:) I know class see my thumbnail:)
The all new 1980 Lincoln Land Yacht.
The 4 door would later go on to become the stand alone Town Car a year later.
After 1981 was the very last year for the 2-door models.
For 1980, it was called the Lincoln Continental (base coupe and sedan models) and Lincoln Continental Town Coupe (2-door) and Town Car (4-door). For 1981, the base model became Lincoln Town Coupe and Town Car and the 1980 Continental Town Coupe and Town Car became the Town Coupe Signature Series and Town Car Signature Series. It was basically a name change, for the most part, to attract more buyers.
I used to have a 1980 I loved it it was a Cartier and I've had several since but b my God I miss that hood
I had this same exact car except i had it on mag wheels... great skate, i should have never let it go.. even had an 8track Player in it.. and that sedan was powerful and fast
Now I want one!
@TheLizardKing1967
Despite the 10-year run, since the prior version dated from 1970.
The world of glamour and style, and American cars that reflected and cultivated that, has been lost forever. How sad.
Beautiful..
Those seats.... look UNBELIEVABLY comfortable, i don't get why no one makes them like that anymore, i would rather ride in one of those than a new car ANY DAY, the seats are not comfortable like in these cars they don't even move when you sit in them they're so stiff! I wish they still made cars like this, they were solid, you SURE don't get that these days. another reason why time shouldn't have moved on...
My 1980 mark VI Cartier was serial no
000086 I wonder if it was the car in the video, drove it all through college and beyond what a fantastic car it was… Sorry I sold it
Astounding how Ford carried on with its square styling for a long while. Many of their cars were square and beautiful
I'm so glad of this ad brings back great memories. The Lincoln at this time doesn't come close to the class of then
You hit the nail right on the head! I wish this country would get back to having the idea that, YES, we are the best country on the planet. The best of the world came here for a better life and now we are told that we are just the same as the rest of the world by our politicians. I say, Bull Shit!
why would anyone even care about performance? The only performance I need is the ability to make it go forward and backward. It's not even legal to drive as fast as those European sports cars can go anywhere but the autobahn (or however you spell that). I'm just happy with a smooth ride and comfortable seats. plus leg/head room, yet another thing you would sacrifice for speed in a Ferrari
Didn’t each of those have the Windsor 351, or was it “302 or 351” in ‘80?
i did not know that linclon made editions of these cars that were inspired by fashion cadillac did the same thing.
Beautifully done video. Did Lincoln still have the class by 1980?
I still remember when they first came out. It seemed to be everybody's dream car!
I am going to restore a 80 town 🚗 so this video is perfect thank you
I wonder why they eliminated the grill insert in the center portion of the front bumper on these. I think it improved the looks and should have been retained on this model. In contrast I think the Fords and Mercury's looked better after they did away with them.
tyler2610 i never really notice
The sedan was beautiful but those touring lamps in the Mark VI at 10:14 are downright scary!
".... this elegant Town Coo-Pay....."
Man, Lincoln had product placement deals with the major fashion houses of the day?
Wow. Mullaly, Farley, Fields are you listening?
I Wish 2 door cars were still around :/
Sorry classic tv man the mark vi was always called the continental mark vi. It wasn't till the mark vii in 86 I think when it became the Lincoln mark vii
For the first time in 40 years Americans are actually producing cars that have some competitive edge against more desirable Korean, European, and Japanese products. Remember what happened in 2009? That was no accident, not even American's want to buy their automotive flatulence anymore. If it weren't for the mainland Chinese having this bizarre obsession with Buick then you wouldn't have that either.
These were quite good. IMO, the AOD transmission did best when operated just a notch above factory line pressure. Other than that, can't complain much about the old panther frames.
@Nightbird Some Limeys seem to think that all cars should ride like a buckboard wagon and sound like a lawnmower at 60mph, well if they tried driving 1000+ mile round trip in a car like that they would probably want to smash and burn it. Sure a 1980 Lincoln isn't for everyone but compared to the garbage coming out of Britain at that time with the wonderful Lucas wiring they fair pretty well I would say.
Beautiful car.
hmmmmmmm what a beautiful car..
13 year old me was right. I still think its a beautiful car
I had the same car when i was 17 years old it was the 2 door model but same car i loved it smoked alot of weed in that car
Always loved the look of your American cars back then, they made Ford Europe's carsof that era look so bland. All we had was the Granada, but it was very lack lustre incomparison.
These were the WORST years of the big 3. GM was the only one making 1/2 way decent stuff.
Halfway decent was even a stretch. Remember those horrible X cars and awful Diesels?
I have the Cadillac Fleetwood 82 with HT 4100 engine and it runs Great ! with 20 MPG.All You need is take care of the engine thats all FOLKS !
While it would ultimately go on to sell well as the Town Car, this was something of a sales dud in 1980. The Mark VI in particular was a flop compared to the Mark V. the Lincoln downsize just didn't play as well as Cadillac's had, though you could argue it was a better drive - margin which widened when Cad adopted the V8/6/4 and then the god awful HT4100.
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And then for 1982-83, the Continental Mark VI became simply the Mark VI (per literature, service manuals and other promotional material) despite the leftover Continental exterior badging (which means it was called the "Continental Mark VI" only on the exterior for these two years), since as with the 1981 Town Car, the Mark VI was to show independence from the now Fox-based Continental series.
For 1984, the newly-added Mark VII coupe (there was no sedan equivalent) was once again officially called a "Continental Mark," in that case the Continental Mark VII. But this Mark would again lose "Continental" from its model name (both officially _and_ externally) for 1986.
Amazing how after they began to get long on the tooth, these square marvels are slowly beginning to be appreciated again after so long. These cars are begining to approach the 45 year mark. (Ha, I said Mark.)
Lincoln still produce great cars and suv. Navigator is really amazing inside out. But for some reason not very popular..
Fine cars!
a key to open the trunk... what will they think of next ?
I think the musicians from Charlie's Angels did this video.