The second car i ever owned as a young 20 something in the early 2000s. Found it for 5g, 36000 miles. It was such a smooth quiet ride and when you hit the gas you got enough power to pass and pick up the pace. Wish I would have kept it......
I am now on my second MK7. I brought a 1991 version in 1998, toped it with a 1/2 atmosphere Kenne Bell supercharger plus every performance trick available for the Mustang. It lasted 190,000 miles and I moved on. But I missed the car and a few years ago bought a nearly cherry 1988 with turbine wheels. This time installed aluminium performance heads in addotion to the same supercharger, etc. It’s a bit slower then my twin turbo CTS V Sport but not by much! Plus, it is the only car with climate control perfection ever.
My buddy in high school owned a 1988 Mark VII with the 5.0 Mustang GT engine. It was gold with a dark brown vinyl top, much like the Brougham design. And it was FAST! It was super luxurious too. By far the best Lincoln ever.
Bill, an 88 with 5000 on the clock you say? Ol' buddy ol' pal, it is your lucky day...the market for these cars just crashed and I am here to help you cut your losses. Just kidding, I couldn't do that. (And you know better.) Please continue to enjoy your 89 and keep the museum piece 1988 as pristine as possible.
I had a '92 that I bought used for $1,600 in the late '90s. It came loaded with all features and was in excellent condition with 40 - something thousand miles on it. I don't think I've owned another car that I liked as much as that Mark VII to this day, and I've owned all different types and makes since. It was like driving your living room sofa but threw you back in the seat when you gunned it 😂
I’ve owned a 1990 Lincoln Mark Vll since 2004 & she’s still on the road & oh how I WISH they’d come out with a NEW version, with some of the CLASSIC STYLING!!!! It’s an AWESOME VEHICLE!!!!!
In the 1980's Mom went up to Canada in my aunt's LSC. Mom said 'Your aunt was making pretty good time. How much is 100 KPH in MPH?' I said 'Mom the road signs in Canada are in KPH, but aunties car has a speedo in MPH. She was driving at one hundred MPH!'
I was in high school when my Dad bought a white 1988 LSC with red leather interior. I loved taking it out - it was such a fine ride with power and control. The brakes were unbelievable for the time and included ABS. The JBL stereo sounded great and had unusual features such as Dolby C metal tape deck and AM stereo reception. The cockpit was so futuristic and had an elaborate trip computer. The air suspension was really something. I have so many fond memories of this amazing car.
Thomas Talbot Sir if I really knew how to drive when I graduated high school in 1984 I would have loved to get behind the wheel of a Lincoln Mark VII. That set of wheels was all the rage back then. BTW, I'm from near Chicago
I owned a clean Champaign Metallic '89 LSC with Burgundy interior, out of the 90 cars I've owned including 5 Lincolns it was one of my Top 5 favorite cars I've driven, loved it. A great profile of my old love.
I really loved this car. It was out of my price range when I graduated in 1989. I was lucky enough to find an 86 Mercury Cougar with the 5.0 HO in charcoal gray. It was a beast. It was the best sleeper I have ever owned.
In ‘86, the Mercury Cougar was offer with a V6 or a 5.0 V8 rated at 150 HP and about a high 9 second 0 to 60 a 17 quarter mile. There was no 5.0 HO for the Cougar and these numbers weren’t bad for 1986 but no beast. I know this is an old post.
In the mid-1980s, I had a week-long biz trip on the East Coast and rented a Mark VII at DC's Reagan airport. I had 12 miles on it, and the seats were still covered in delivery plastic. While far short of the 7-series BMWs I owned in the 1990s, it combined a very comfortable ride with nice handling characteristics, and its interior was simply beautiful. It is 35 years later and I still regard it as the most memorable rental car of my life.
The Mark VII was really one the first American cars to truly complete with the European luxury cars that was growing in popularity during the 80's. It had the power and style. Performance cars from the 80's and 90's are growing in popularity in the collector car market now and the Mark VII, especially the LSC, definitely has potential to become a future classic.
Owned following Lincoln's. First 1980-1987-1992-2011. All New bought Town Cars. In 2017, I bought my first used Lincoln MKC with 6K miles and balance of warranty. At my age my last. Thank you 🇺🇸
Had an 89 with some exhaust mods. Sold it to a guy with a v6 stang for his v8 swap. That 5.0 was bullet proof. Have a few old vids of it on my channel.
Love those cars. I had two of them back in the day. An 88 LSC and a 92 LSC SE. I even wrote a letter to Ford not that long ago asking them to do a new version on the Mustang chassis. No answer.
Paul Archer, I agree. If FoMoCO would have used the Mustang platform for a RWD Lincoln coupe (vs. the MKZ/Fusion), they would have made a legitimate Lincoln that people would have paid Lincoln money to drive. Now they are killing all Lincoln cars. Sad.
As the owner of a brilliant 1992 LSC, I appreciate the perceptive insight of this excellent video. Today, Lincoln languishes in the doldrums and sorely needs a "Hot Rod Lincoln" luxury performance coupe based on the Coyote drivetrain to rejuvenate the brand. Let us keep encouraging Lincoln to cherish their legacy and resume their place in the rapidly expanding market for American muscle with a Mark IX that is truly worthy of the marque.
My dad had two of these at different times when we were kids. The rear shocks were blown on both of them. Still, whenever i asked him about the cars he owned in his life, he almost always talked positively about the LSC
My dad ended up owning two of these. This was my favorite car growing up and it was the first car that I ever went 139 mph. If you reset the avg. speed on the console at top speed, then you top speed would show up as you avg. speed. I distinctly remember it said 139. Yes indeed, a HOT ROD LINCOLN!!! Thanks for the trip down memory lane. I'm gonna have to try and resurrect one now.
Thanks for posting this. Brought back some great memories. I had an 1988 Mark VII LSC -- white with saddle leather interior. Absolutely gorgeous! Hated that the speedometer only went up to 85 mph (thanks, Federal Government!). Lived in the West Palm Beach area back. This car was a huge headturner.
We owned a gold 1984 Lincoln Mark VII Bill Blass edition with the turbo diesel engine. It is worth noting that the diesel engine was actually a BMW unit. It got terrific highway mileage but it never wanted to start if the temps got too cold. That meant the car would spend days at a time stranded in my father's work parking lot as it would be too cold to even jump start the car. It was also crazy loud on acceleration. We could hear my father enter the neighborhood after work... nearly 4 blocks away. I have many memories and stories about the car however one of the most fun features was the "resume" button for the cruise control. Set the cruise at 55 mph and slow down to pass through a town. When you reach the other side of town and get back to the open highway you hit the resume button. The result was a full throttle attempt from the car to return you to your prior speed while putting out a cloud of diesel smoke that could effectively mosquito fog 2 or 3 states. These Lincolns were capable of rolling coal long before the recent fad made it popular amongst morons. ;-)
I worked for a Ford dealer in the early '90s, remember we had a few of these LSCs that were leftovers from the 1990 model year. They were fun to drive, and I was in assigned to transport one from a failed Lincoln dealer to our lot in Northern CT, about 30 miles. Stopped by my house to show it to my wife who, as a foreign car owner, was not impressed with the Wixom fit and finish, nor the fake spare tire bulge. Still, liking the smoothness of the Ford V8, I ended up buying a '92 Crown Vic that someone traded in after just 6 months to buy a Taurus SHO with the new Yamaha-built V6. All three were great cars, and as the video states, the LSC has 65- or 60-series tires, and air suspension (as did my Crown Vic). This is just what is needed for the rutted roads of Northern CT. Today's luxury cars, with huge 18- or 19-inch wheels, can be damaged by just one pothole.
I still regret selling my '92 SHO with a 5 speed manual. It did 70 in 2nd gear and that was only because they had a rev limiter set to 7300 RPM. It was still pulling hard when it hit the rev limiter. The motor could actually pull to 8000 RPM but, the accessories like A/C and alternator couldn't handle those speeds. Yamaha had originally designed that motor with a 5 valve head like their Genesis motor on the FZR750. It was putting out 300 BHP but, Ford said that was too much power for FWD so they went to 4 valve head and around 225 BHP. That car handled great and rode very comfortably.
Don't forget that was wedged into 48 months. So, not sure about downstream or tax, yadah yadah yadah, but that's about $22K for a luxomobile for four years.
@@lastwhtknight3002 Most people do not realize that on a car lease, while the capital paid over the term of the lease is the cost of the car less the buyback amount, the interest is calculated on the entire cost of the car, not just the ‘used’ portion.
Appealing to a younger buyer, definitely. Younger buyers like the aerodynamic look. Town Car, Crown Vic, and Grand Marquis were geared toward the mature buyer.
I remember the commercials Ford came out with around 95 that showed a bar that the MarkVIII drove up to that was slightly lower than the roof-line and then they backed up and got to a fairly high speed before approaching that bar again and the suspension had automatically lowered itself for aerodynamic reasons and passed under that bar. It was an obviously memorable advertising tool to me.
You can still see that commercial on TH-cam. I had a Lincoln Mark 8 and I replace that automatic air system with regular coils...after one day the system decide to lower itself all the way down to the ground and I got stuck on the crown of the road I had to sit there for an hour before tow truck could get me off.
89 lsc mark VII was my first car, the 5.0 ho took a bit to get goin, but once it did i walked a lot of irocs and suped up high school cars, loved that car
I had the pleasure of owning a 1989 Lincoln Mark VII LSC in Midnight Red Clearcoat Metallic with Currant Red interior. It is easily in my top three cars, as I loved this machine. Power, sportiness and absolute luxury in one gorgeous package. Simply an awesome car! Fantastic memories! By the way, it took a 1991 Mercedes-Benz 560 SEC to tempt me out of the LSC. At a slightly different price point, I might add.
Lincoln had some REAL "hot rods" way before '84. The 1952 thru 1954 Lincolns were considered the FASTEST stock production cars in America by all the car magazines of that era. These Lincolns (and Mercurys) were the ones to beat in the Mexican Road Race series in those years. Many automotive experts considered the Lincolns and Mercurys as "the best built American cars", and Cadillac had to play catch up! In 1955, Charlie Ryan wrote "Hot Rod Lincoln" , which became a big hit in the mid-fifties!
Had an '84 Mark VII in 1990. LOVED that car... seriously regret getting rid of it! Credit that to my 18 year old self. My first car was a '76 Mark IV. MASSSSSIIIVVVEEEE!!!! Again, should have kept it. I think all of the Marks (from the late '60's on) are some of the most attractive cars ever made. The VII is one of my favorite top 5 cars of all cars! Would love to find an '88-92 Bill Blass with no miles. I would sell a kidney or something to buy it. Most people like the LSC more... I am 'comfort' oriented. Thanks for the vid!
As a used car dealer I bought some of these cars at auction for $100. The leather seats were cracked and other cosmetics but what fun fast driving cars. When driving 65 mph and flooring it the car would hesitate 1 second then take of like a rocket and sound like one. Still puts a smile remembering those days. The 5.0 ho was the best motor and bullitproof !!! O problems with the transmissions also
One of the nicest cars I think I've owned. The cockpit was so dam comfortable. It was an Emerald green LSC. Of course it has the high output 302. I always loved the 302
Just picked up a 92 with 56k on the odometer, 1 owner, always garaged! It’s been sitting for a few years not running but I’ve had it for 2 weeks and it now runs and has a complete detail done but the brakes need work, ordered parts yesterday and I’ve already been offered big money for it but she’s gonna stay in my collection!
I had three of these. They were decent cars and one of the very few American cars that had any performance at all. They were classy and sporty at the same time.
After buying a new 78 New Yorker, a new 79 Coupe DeVille D'Elegance, a new 83 Imperial, I bought a 85 Mark VII LSC, finally a new car I was pleased and happy with! It was the Silver blue with grey interior. In 87 I was visiting the Lincoln dealer for some reason and saw the 88s we're coming out several months early . The 88 had 40 more horsepower than the 85 and larger wheels and tires, also had real gauges! I ordered a new 88 LSC in Crystal , witch is sort of a mix of silver and white, a dark blue interior. I got all the options, there were only five available. It was around $27,000. It was the last time I bought a brand new car. I thought they were pretty sweet until I got a Lexus LS 400!
Owned a 1984 in Blue/white. It was a beauty. Kept it until 1994 when a woman ran a stop sign and broad sided me in a residential neighborhood. My next car ? A new1995 Mercedes Benz S-Class Sedan.
My friends dad, well all of us, were into Fox bodied Mustangs, we had built his pop an 89 Notch LX as his last mustang, everything was touched, full coilovers, full suspension, 351 block that ended up a 408 stroker, Twisted Wedge heads fully built, Tremec 6spd, ran low 11s on street tires, made about 500hp, well there was a misshap at the track and the Notchback was trashed sadly....we found him an 89 MKVii LSC and drivetrain swapped it with the 408 and Tremec...his new sleeper. He actually had a widebody fox back in the day as well, son(my friend) had a 99 GT supercharged, a 98 Cobra, they were huge into Mustangs and anything powered by the 5.0 and 5.8....pops even had a 1st gen Mercury Mountaineer with the 5.0 and a vortex blower 😂
I had an '85 Continental (4-door). I LOVED that car -even when I had to replace the air suspension at $1,000 per wheel. With its pep, bucket seats & small steering wheel it felt more like a sports car than a family sedan. Hadn't seen the 2-door when I bought that car & didn't know till this moment that the 2-door was a Mark series. XoXo
My dad owned an 88 Mark VII LSC. I absolutely loved that car. He owned it in 2003. Had plenty of power and torque for its size. Only complaint was the multiple electrical issues which is common on most luxury cars, leaking heater core but again that was due to age and the TV cable getting stuck causing uncontrolled acceleration which lead to the early death of our Mark VII. I was looking to own another one but ended up getting an 03 S55 Kompressor instead couldn't pass up on the deal. I will own another Mark VII but this time with my knowledge I would have the drivetrain built and make it a sleeper.
The Lincoln Mark VII was a really nice car. My father had one bought new in light blue that was loaded. Very nice to drive, quiet and a decent interior. One day the air suspension dropped and that was that. A pristine example today would still look good on the road.
True if you go by Commander Codys Cover of the song. But, the original song's Lyric was "it's got 12 Cylinders and uses them all" which was a reference to the 1940's Lincoln V12 that was liked by hotrodders of the 50's.
Have a 2005 Lincoln LS now. I consider it a worthy successor. Compared to the competition back when I bought it new it blew away the Lexus gs and the BMW 5 series in every way. (Other 2 cars I considered) Performance, comfort, tech, etc. It is definitely a hot rod lincoln. All aluminum 32 valve v8, 5 speed auto. Even was available with a manual transmission!! (Only with v6.) Most unsprung weight is aluminum - calipers, cotroll arms, hubs etc. Also aluminum body panels and other weight savings with almost perfect 50-50 weight distribution makes it handle like a dream. Love the huge sliding touch screen infotainment system with THX audio. 6 cd changer is behind the screen. The lexus and BMW were many years behind. Also has air conditioned seats which the competitors did not offer. Edit: Alll of it still works.
Super cool vehicles! The 302 LSC V8 had a Marine camshaft with a 351 firing order. The 84-85 models had a very high flow throttle body injection that helped make gobs of power. The air suspension was very easy to service once the front air springs invariably failed. Through the entire production run, the 5.0 H.O. engine (with Aluminum intake manifold) was shared with the Mustang G.T. with roller cam and lifters from 1985 up.
Had a 90 lsc. Loved that car to death. never realized how rare it was until years later. Fondest memories of all the cars I have owned over the years were that one, my 87 cougar (first car) and my 77 continental. Wish I still had everyone of them
DarkEternity1017 I have the same in black . I need airbags though so its been parked for a couple months. And also then hydraulic pump motor is getting weak for the abs brakes. It stops working and I have to give it a little jolt with a screwdriver and wood to get it working again.
@@andrewbartleman9169 In case you are not aware, you can order airbags and hydraulic compressors from Arnott Engineering in Florida and they come with a lifetime warranty. I converted my Mark VII LSC to Arnott bags and compressor 11 years ago and they have honored all warranty claims with 5-star customer service.
My '88 LSC never once squeaked or rattled in the four years I owned it, which was unheard of at the time from a domestic auto. Tremendously tight feel, terrific fits and finishes, it was the first American car I ever drove that could more than hold its own against anything out of Europe. 20 years ahead of its time, and felt like it.
I never realized until I watched your videos how much I love Lincoln's. Especially the Mark 7 LSC. I am a electric car and fuel economy but, but I could find some space in my driveway for this Boulevard killer... Beautiful and timeless.
You are right about another hot rod Lincoln for that’s line complete success. I have had a Mark 5, 7 and 8, and a Continental, but will not return to Lincoln unless they make another luxury two door.
Worth mentioning is the LSC GTC. Built in rather small numbers, the GTC consisted of 2 "stages". Stage 1 was completely cosmetic, with a fiberglass ground effects kit and a rear decklid spoiler. The Stage 2, however, is by far the rarest and most coveted of the Mark VII. They came equipped with the same aero package as the stage 1, but also with a Roush tuned 351w and a T5 manual transmission. The regular LSC's standard 3.27 rear gear ratio was also changed out for a 3.45 gear set. These were "after production units", much like like the SLP modified Camaro SS, and made in very small numbers, so many people contest their "production car" status. But, nonetheless, the LSC GTC Stage 2 was and still is the rarest of hot rod lincolns.
I used to dream about owning a Mark VII LSC. So sleek and had great power potential. They are very hard to find, that and it's predecessor, the Mark VIII. Love em.
So true, Man O War. Fox platform was an inspired choice, making the Mark VII a true sleeper. Glad they ditched the earlier Panther platform. I remember Porsches & BMWs struggling to keep up. :-)
The original real Hot Rod Lincoln car was a Ford Model A body with a flat head V-12. The car was brought back to running condition a few years ago. Very fast for it's time. The Commander Cody song Changed the lyric to portray a V-8.
This car, to me, IMO, back when I was 23 to 31, was the best looking American car in a time when American cars looked like boxes. And Japanese and American sports cars looked like door stop wedges. It had style, something you just expected from previous decades, a something that largely died in the 80's and '90's. The turbo Bonnevilles and the Thunderbirds were nice, but this outclassed them. Of course, having been a teenage dad and a guy who's always owned pickups and motorcycles to cover work and play I could never think about getting one, but I wish I had somehow. I always admired them and still do. Not that I ever see them these days...
Hello, Used to sell theses cars and loved to beat them. I have owned two and as much as I love my Mustangs, These cars were truly fun. More problems than the mustang as air suspension is finicky but easy to fix. I want one as my next project. My 92 LX Mustang has been sitting while I travel Asia.
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I bought a 91 LSC in 1994 . Still have it When I bring it to car shows it’s the only one.
My Dad had a baby blue one. Loved it.
The second car i ever owned as a young 20 something in the early 2000s. Found it for 5g, 36000 miles. It was such a smooth quiet ride and when you hit the gas you got enough power to pass and pick up the pace. Wish I would have kept it......
Glad I still own a 1977 Lincoln Continental Mark V, has been in our family since new.
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I bought an 86 after my divorce. Blue LSC it was one of the best cars I ever owned. I'd love to get my hands on one now. In good shape
the mark 7 was one of the prettiest cars of its time!
Paul Condie It still is!
Paul Condie Well, I think the Mark 8 is little better.
I'd say it's one of the handsomest cars of all time!
MK 5 All the way
I am now on my second MK7. I brought a 1991 version in 1998, toped it with a 1/2 atmosphere Kenne Bell supercharger plus every performance trick available for the Mustang. It lasted 190,000 miles and I moved on.
But I missed the car and a few years ago bought a nearly cherry 1988 with turbine wheels. This time installed aluminium performance heads in addotion to the same supercharger, etc.
It’s a bit slower then my twin turbo CTS V Sport but not by much! Plus, it is the only car with climate control perfection ever.
I own a MINT 1998 Black on Black LSC with every possible option. It's a one owner with 19,763 miles! It's one of, if not, the best one left!
My buddy in high school owned a 1988 Mark VII with the 5.0 Mustang GT engine. It was gold with a dark brown vinyl top, much like the Brougham design. And it was FAST! It was super luxurious too. By far the best Lincoln ever.
Your channel is like sitting in a comfortable chair, in front of a nice fire...
I second that. Discovery and History channel all turned to reality shows, so I turned to TH-cam to get my relaxing educational show fix.
Chris Morin You are correct!
Agreed. I love this channel. It reminds me of reading old car magazines.
@@JeffKing310 exactly
It’s my go to right before bed. Dude’s voice just makes me wanna go seepy seep.
Love these cars. I own 2. An 89 that has many mods to the motor, suspension, and driveline And an 88 with 5000 original miles.
AWESOME
Bill, an 88 with 5000 on the clock you say? Ol' buddy ol' pal, it is your lucky day...the market for these cars just crashed and I am here to help you cut your losses.
Just kidding, I couldn't do that. (And you know better.) Please continue to enjoy your 89 and keep the museum piece 1988 as pristine as possible.
I had a '92 that I bought used for $1,600 in the late '90s. It came loaded with all features and was in excellent condition with 40 - something thousand miles on it. I don't think I've owned another car that I liked as much as that Mark VII to this day, and I've owned all different types and makes since. It was like driving your living room sofa but threw you back in the seat when you gunned it 😂
I’ve owned a 1990 Lincoln Mark Vll since 2004 & she’s still on the road & oh how I WISH they’d come out with a NEW version, with some of the CLASSIC STYLING!!!! It’s an AWESOME VEHICLE!!!!!
YESSS!!!!!!🙌🏽👍🏽🙏🏽✌🏽❤️👏🏽
Man, memories! I had a 91. My favorite car till this day
In the 1980's Mom went up to Canada in my aunt's LSC.
Mom said 'Your aunt was making pretty good time. How much is 100 KPH in MPH?'
I said 'Mom the road signs in Canada are in KPH, but aunties car has a speedo in MPH. She was driving at one hundred MPH!'
Lol . Good for her 👏
Haha 😆
I loved my Lincoln Mark VII LSC, still do actually, she's sitting in my garage right now. I'll never sell her, she's a classic.
She a keeper!!!
Ah, my very first car 1989 Mark VII LSC, what a car it was!
I was in high school when my Dad bought a white 1988 LSC with red leather interior. I loved taking it out - it was such a fine ride with power and control. The brakes were unbelievable for the time and included ABS. The JBL stereo sounded great and had unusual features such as Dolby C metal tape deck and AM stereo reception. The cockpit was so futuristic and had an elaborate trip computer. The air suspension was really something. I have so many fond memories of this amazing car.
Thomas Talbot Sir if I really knew how to drive when I graduated high school in 1984 I would have loved to get behind the wheel of a Lincoln Mark VII. That set of wheels was all the rage back then. BTW, I'm from near Chicago
Wonderful description of an INCREDIBLE VEHICLE
My father had one. After his 71 Riviera, this was his favorite car.
I owned a clean Champaign Metallic '89 LSC with Burgundy interior, out of the 90 cars I've owned including 5 Lincolns it was one of my Top 5 favorite cars I've driven, loved it. A great profile of my old love.
I really loved this car. It was out of my price range when I graduated in 1989. I was lucky enough to find an 86 Mercury Cougar with the 5.0 HO in charcoal gray. It was a beast. It was the best sleeper I have ever owned.
Dave J my uncle had 1 exactly like the 1 you described it was a BEAST
In ‘86, the Mercury Cougar was offer with a V6 or a 5.0 V8 rated at 150 HP and about a high 9 second 0 to 60 a 17 quarter mile. There was no 5.0 HO for the Cougar and these numbers weren’t bad for 1986 but no beast. I know this is an old post.
In the mid-1980s, I had a week-long biz trip on the East Coast and rented a Mark VII at DC's Reagan airport. I had 12 miles on it, and the seats were still covered in delivery plastic. While far short of the 7-series BMWs I owned in the 1990s, it combined a very comfortable ride with nice handling characteristics, and its interior was simply beautiful. It is 35 years later and I still regard it as the most memorable rental car of my life.
The Mark VII was really one the first American cars to truly complete with the European luxury cars that was growing in popularity during the 80's. It had the power and style. Performance cars from the 80's and 90's are growing in popularity in the collector car market now and the Mark VII, especially the LSC, definitely has potential to become a future classic.
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Kept that 92 for a while
Honestly, if they started making these (LSC) again with the same exact look, I'd buy one.
YES 🙌🏽 ME TOO
I had a 89 Mk VII LSC. It was the best car I've had the pleasure of owning. Lincoln desperately needs something like this again.
Tboyd ur right Lincoln need to make a mark with 5.4 option in it 😛
Owned 3 of these beauties. An 1988, 1989 and a 1990 back in the day and loved them all...
I had a 1988 Mark 7 LSC and loved it ! Wish I never sold it
Was always impressed with this car going back to the 80’s.
I own a 1990 mark vii LSC 5 speed swap. Its one of my favorite cars, thanks for this video im glad that i own a piece of History
did you change the mufflers ? too make it sound better
Had an 89 with some exhaust mods. Sold it to a guy with a v6 stang for his v8 swap. That 5.0 was bullet proof. Have a few old vids of it on my channel.
Love those cars. I had two of them back in the day. An 88 LSC and a 92 LSC SE. I even wrote a letter to Ford not that long ago asking them to do a new version on the Mustang chassis. No answer.
Paul Archer, I agree. If FoMoCO would have used the Mustang platform for a RWD Lincoln coupe (vs. the MKZ/Fusion), they would have made a legitimate Lincoln that people would have paid Lincoln money to drive. Now they are killing all Lincoln cars. Sad.
I had two mark 7s bill Blass and an LSC.
As the owner of a brilliant 1992 LSC, I appreciate the perceptive insight of this excellent video. Today, Lincoln languishes in the doldrums and sorely needs a "Hot Rod Lincoln" luxury performance coupe based on the Coyote drivetrain to rejuvenate the brand. Let us keep encouraging Lincoln to cherish their legacy and resume their place in the rapidly expanding market for American muscle with a Mark IX that is truly worthy of the marque.
My dad had two of these at different times when we were kids. The rear shocks were blown on both of them. Still, whenever i asked him about the cars he owned in his life, he almost always talked positively about the LSC
The Mark VII has understated class with performance, it's a great car.
My dad ended up owning two of these. This was my favorite car growing up and it was the first car that I ever went 139 mph. If you reset the avg. speed on the console at top speed, then you top speed would show up as you avg. speed. I distinctly remember it said 139. Yes indeed, a HOT ROD LINCOLN!!! Thanks for the trip down memory lane. I'm gonna have to try and resurrect one now.
Thanks for posting this. Brought back some great memories. I had an 1988 Mark VII LSC -- white with saddle leather interior. Absolutely gorgeous! Hated that the speedometer only went up to 85 mph (thanks, Federal Government!). Lived in the West Palm Beach area back. This car was a huge headturner.
Oh man, I owned a 91 Bill Blass black on black. My favorite car till this day. Beautiful and powerful!
We owned a gold 1984 Lincoln Mark VII Bill Blass edition with the turbo diesel engine. It is worth noting that the diesel engine was actually a BMW unit. It got terrific highway mileage but it never wanted to start if the temps got too cold. That meant the car would spend days at a time stranded in my father's work parking lot as it would be too cold to even jump start the car. It was also crazy loud on acceleration. We could hear my father enter the neighborhood after work... nearly 4 blocks away. I have many memories and stories about the car however one of the most fun features was the "resume" button for the cruise control. Set the cruise at 55 mph and slow down to pass through a town. When you reach the other side of town and get back to the open highway you hit the resume button. The result was a full throttle attempt from the car to return you to your prior speed while putting out a cloud of diesel smoke that could effectively mosquito fog 2 or 3 states. These Lincolns were capable of rolling coal long before the recent fad made it popular amongst morons. ;-)
I had an 88, and loved it. I wish I hadn't sold it, but I needed the money at the time.
I had an 86 LSC triple burgundy loved that car!
My first car was 1986 Lincoln mark vii lsc. Lots of memories.
I worked for a Ford dealer in the early '90s, remember we had a few of these LSCs that were leftovers from the 1990 model year. They were fun to drive, and I was in assigned to transport one from a failed Lincoln dealer to our lot in Northern CT, about 30 miles. Stopped by my house to show it to my wife who, as a foreign car owner, was not impressed with the Wixom fit and finish, nor the fake spare tire bulge. Still, liking the smoothness of the Ford V8, I ended up buying a '92 Crown Vic that someone traded in after just 6 months to buy a Taurus SHO with the new Yamaha-built V6. All three were great cars, and as the video states, the LSC has 65- or 60-series tires, and air suspension (as did my Crown Vic). This is just what is needed for the rutted roads of Northern CT. Today's luxury cars, with huge 18- or 19-inch wheels, can be damaged by just one pothole.
I still regret selling my '92 SHO with a 5 speed manual. It did 70 in 2nd gear and that was only because they had a rev limiter set to 7300 RPM. It was still pulling hard when it hit the rev limiter. The motor could actually pull to 8000 RPM but, the accessories like A/C and alternator couldn't handle those speeds. Yamaha had originally designed that motor with a 5 valve head like their Genesis motor on the FZR750. It was putting out 300 BHP but, Ford said that was too much power for FWD so they went to 4 valve head and around 225 BHP. That car handled great and rode very comfortably.
drooling over that blacked out LSC..
@2:14 That seems like a huge lease payment for the mid 80's!
What do you expect when interest rates were somewhere around 15%
Don't forget that was wedged into 48 months. So, not sure about downstream or tax, yadah yadah yadah, but that's about $22K for a luxomobile for four years.
@@mikeandrews9551 Exactly!
@@lastwhtknight3002 Most people do not realize that on a car lease, while the capital paid over the term of the lease is the cost of the car less the buyback amount, the interest is calculated on the entire cost of the car, not just the ‘used’ portion.
My dad drove an 88 LSC and mom drove an 87 Versace edition. Both wonderful cars in their own ways.
Appealing to a younger buyer, definitely. Younger buyers like the aerodynamic look. Town Car, Crown Vic, and Grand Marquis were geared toward the mature buyer.
I remember the commercials Ford came out with around 95 that showed a bar that the MarkVIII drove up to that was slightly lower than the roof-line and then they backed up and got to a fairly high speed before approaching that bar again and the suspension had automatically lowered itself for aerodynamic reasons and passed under that bar. It was an obviously memorable advertising tool to me.
wish i saw it
BrewBlaster As a ex 1997 owner you are correct. The air ride system was computer controlled to lower the ride height at 60 mph.
I ended up swapping the air-bladder suspension for a coil-spring kit because they wanted almost two grand to replace the air bladders.
You can still see that commercial on TH-cam. I had a Lincoln Mark 8 and I replace that automatic air system with regular coils...after one day the system decide to lower itself all the way down to the ground and I got stuck on the crown of the road I had to sit there for an hour before tow truck could get me off.
Raising the bar Lincoln tv commercial.
The 1990 special edition Black Cat was awesome I had one it had all the chrome blacked out and the engine was outstanding. I really miss that car...
Forgot how much i missed my sister's red lsc... These things were just cool.
My boss had a 89 LSC, fantastic car to drive!
I enjoyed driving these on long haul trips, and they got decent fuel mileage. The air ride was very nice and handling was precise.
God, I miss the 1980s!😭
I miss my 87 ford thunderbird. That rear end of the mk7 of the same year with that fake tire bulge on the trunk just looked so nice.
The Italian Guys in NY drove 'em! One of my buddies had one and I had the '86 Pontiac Grand Prix V8! Good times!!!
My dad still has his 89mk7 lsc, fantastic car, he swapped the cam and lifters getting 400 hp now.
89 lsc mark VII was my first car, the 5.0 ho took a bit to get goin, but once it did i walked a lot of irocs and suped up high school cars, loved that car
I had the pleasure of owning a 1989 Lincoln Mark VII LSC in Midnight Red Clearcoat Metallic with Currant Red interior. It is easily in my top three cars, as I loved this machine. Power, sportiness and absolute luxury in one gorgeous package. Simply an awesome car! Fantastic memories! By the way, it took a 1991 Mercedes-Benz 560 SEC to tempt me out of the LSC. At a slightly different price point, I might add.
Hey, at least you didn't fold for a paltry anything...both cool cars indeed. If you have the means, you've gotta do what you gotta do!
Lincoln had some REAL "hot rods" way before '84. The 1952 thru 1954 Lincolns were considered the FASTEST stock production cars in America by all the car magazines of that era. These Lincolns (and Mercurys) were the ones to beat in the Mexican Road Race series in those years. Many automotive experts considered the Lincolns and Mercurys as "the best built American cars", and Cadillac had to play catch up! In 1955, Charlie Ryan wrote "Hot Rod Lincoln" , which became a big hit in the mid-fifties!
Had an '84 Mark VII in 1990. LOVED that car... seriously regret getting rid of it! Credit that to my 18 year old self. My first car was a '76 Mark IV. MASSSSSIIIVVVEEEE!!!! Again, should have kept it. I think all of the Marks (from the late '60's on) are some of the most attractive cars ever made. The VII is one of my favorite top 5 cars of all cars! Would love to find an '88-92 Bill Blass with no miles. I would sell a kidney or something to buy it. Most people like the LSC more... I am 'comfort' oriented. Thanks for the vid!
As a used car dealer I bought some of these cars at auction for $100. The leather seats were cracked and other cosmetics but what fun fast driving cars. When driving 65 mph and flooring it the car would hesitate 1 second then take of like a rocket and sound like one. Still puts a smile remembering those days. The 5.0 ho was the best motor and bullitproof !!! O problems with the transmissions also
One of the nicest cars I think I've owned. The cockpit was so dam comfortable. It was an Emerald green LSC. Of course it has the high output 302. I always loved the 302
When I was a kid I had a 86' with the "H.O roller motor", hot rod in a tuxedo they called it
Just picked up a 92 with 56k on the odometer, 1 owner, always garaged! It’s been sitting for a few years not running but I’ve had it for 2 weeks and it now runs and has a complete detail done but the brakes need work, ordered parts yesterday and I’ve already been offered big money for it but she’s gonna stay in my collection!
I had three of these. They were decent cars and one of the very few American cars that had any performance at all. They were classy and sporty at the same time.
After buying a new 78 New Yorker, a new 79 Coupe DeVille D'Elegance, a new 83 Imperial, I bought a 85 Mark VII LSC, finally a new car I was pleased and happy with! It was the Silver blue with grey interior. In 87 I was visiting the Lincoln dealer for some reason and saw the 88s we're coming out several months early . The 88 had 40 more horsepower than the 85 and larger wheels and tires, also had real gauges! I ordered a new 88 LSC in Crystal , witch is sort of a mix of silver and white, a dark blue interior. I got all the options, there were only five available. It was around $27,000. It was the last time I bought a brand new car. I thought they were pretty sweet until I got a Lexus LS 400!
Owned a 1984 in Blue/white. It was a beauty. Kept it until 1994 when a woman ran a stop sign and broad sided me in a residential neighborhood. My next car ? A new1995 Mercedes Benz S-Class Sedan.
The Mark 7 and 8 were badass
I was a mechanic back in the 90s came across an lSC from the 80s clean car……opened the hood factory cobra engine I still think of that car
My friends dad, well all of us, were into Fox bodied Mustangs, we had built his pop an 89 Notch LX as his last mustang, everything was touched, full coilovers, full suspension, 351 block that ended up a 408 stroker, Twisted Wedge heads fully built, Tremec 6spd, ran low 11s on street tires, made about 500hp, well there was a misshap at the track and the Notchback was trashed sadly....we found him an 89 MKVii LSC and drivetrain swapped it with the 408 and Tremec...his new sleeper. He actually had a widebody fox back in the day as well, son(my friend) had a 99 GT supercharged, a 98 Cobra, they were huge into Mustangs and anything powered by the 5.0 and 5.8....pops even had a 1st gen Mercury Mountaineer with the 5.0 and a vortex blower 😂
have always wanted a mark VII since they 1st came out..
We had an ‘85 with the M21 i6 BMW diesel. Dog out of the hole but highway cruising was a dream and we got 28mpg as I recall.
I had an '85 Continental (4-door). I LOVED that car -even when I had to replace the air suspension at $1,000 per wheel. With its pep, bucket seats & small steering wheel it felt more like a sports car than a family sedan. Hadn't seen the 2-door when I bought that car & didn't know till this moment that the 2-door was a Mark series. XoXo
My dad owned an 88 Mark VII LSC. I absolutely loved that car. He owned it in 2003. Had plenty of power and torque for its size. Only complaint was the multiple electrical issues which is common on most luxury cars, leaking heater core but again that was due to age and the TV cable getting stuck causing uncontrolled acceleration which lead to the early death of our Mark VII. I was looking to own another one but ended up getting an 03 S55 Kompressor instead couldn't pass up on the deal. I will own another Mark VII but this time with my knowledge I would have the drivetrain built and make it a sleeper.
beautiful, timeless design...even today (esp. the LSC)
The Lincoln Mark VII was a really nice car. My father had one bought new in light blue that was loaded. Very nice to drive, quiet and a decent interior. One day the air suspension dropped and that was that. A pristine example today would still look good on the road.
The “hot rod Lincoln” was a Model A Ford with the larger Lincoln flathead V8. So the song is about the motor, not the car.
True if you go by Commander Codys Cover of the song. But, the original song's Lyric was "it's got 12 Cylinders and uses them all" which was a reference to the 1940's Lincoln V12 that was liked by hotrodders of the 50's.
Tom Carlson still, a Lincoln motor in a Ford body, not a Lincoln body that’s been hot rodded
You so right lol
Have a 2005 Lincoln LS now. I consider it a worthy successor. Compared to the competition back when I bought it new it blew away the Lexus gs and the BMW 5 series in every way. (Other 2 cars I considered) Performance, comfort, tech, etc. It is definitely a hot rod lincoln. All aluminum 32 valve v8, 5 speed auto. Even was available with a manual transmission!! (Only with v6.) Most unsprung weight is aluminum - calipers, cotroll arms, hubs etc. Also aluminum body panels and other weight savings with almost perfect 50-50 weight distribution makes it handle like a dream. Love the huge sliding touch screen infotainment system with THX audio. 6 cd changer is behind the screen. The lexus and BMW were many years behind. Also has air conditioned seats which the competitors did not offer. Edit: Alll of it still works.
Super cool vehicles! The 302 LSC V8 had a Marine camshaft with a 351 firing order. The 84-85 models had a very high flow throttle body injection that helped make gobs of power. The air suspension was very easy to service once the front air springs invariably failed. Through the entire production run, the 5.0 H.O. engine (with Aluminum intake manifold) was shared with the Mustang G.T. with roller cam and lifters from 1985 up.
The Lincoln with the SHO engine is a performance car. I barely walked it with my Bullitt mustang.
Had a 90 lsc. Loved that car to death. never realized how rare it was until years later. Fondest memories of all the cars I have owned over the years were that one, my 87 cougar (first car) and my 77 continental. Wish I still had everyone of them
I love my '90 Mark VII LSC SE. Thank you OldCarMemories for this video!
DarkEternity1017 I have the same in black . I need airbags though so its been parked for a couple months. And also then hydraulic pump motor is getting weak for the abs brakes. It stops working and I have to give it a little jolt with a screwdriver and wood to get it working again.
@@andrewbartleman9169 In case you are not aware, you can order airbags and hydraulic compressors from Arnott Engineering in Florida and they come with a lifetime warranty. I converted my Mark VII LSC to Arnott bags and compressor 11 years ago and they have honored all warranty claims with 5-star customer service.
My '88 LSC never once squeaked or rattled in the four years I owned it, which was unheard of at the time from a domestic auto. Tremendously tight feel, terrific fits and finishes, it was the first American car I ever drove that could more than hold its own against anything out of Europe. 20 years ahead of its time, and felt like it.
Always have liked the looks of the Lincoln Mark series. Good story. 👍
I never realized until I watched your videos how much I love Lincoln's. Especially the Mark 7 LSC. I am a electric car and fuel economy but, but I could find some space in my driveway for this Boulevard killer... Beautiful and timeless.
You are right about another hot rod Lincoln for that’s line complete success. I have had a Mark 5, 7 and 8, and a Continental, but will not return to Lincoln unless they make another luxury two door.
I had a 89 lsc. It be came more fun with 4'11 reargears.and advance adj timing and modifying air box.great car never the less.
I ordered an 84 Cougar that year , it looks like this car . I drove it for 19 years .
Worth mentioning is the LSC GTC. Built in rather small numbers, the GTC consisted of 2 "stages". Stage 1 was completely cosmetic, with a fiberglass ground effects kit and a rear decklid spoiler. The Stage 2, however, is by far the rarest and most coveted of the Mark VII. They came equipped with the same aero package as the stage 1, but also with a Roush tuned 351w and a T5 manual transmission. The regular LSC's standard 3.27 rear gear ratio was also changed out for a 3.45 gear set. These were "after production units", much like like the SLP modified Camaro SS, and made in very small numbers, so many people contest their "production car" status. But, nonetheless, the LSC GTC Stage 2 was and still is the rarest of hot rod lincolns.
One of the toughest cars of my automotive youth that car could not be killed!
Great video. I sure do love my 2013 Lincoln MKS with all wheel drive and the 365 hp eco-boost engine. It’s definitely my “ Hot Rod Lincoln.“ 😁😁
It is thanks to this channel that I have the chance to know some cool old american cars I never heard about, given my age of 21.
i had a black mark VIII with the 4 valve modular ...great time!
I always crave whatever cars you make videos of!
Nicholas Moore
Same here!!
That LSC was a real looker. You're right, it doesn't look dated but it's successor wasn't that fortunate.
i liked the mk 8 but it did have good numbers i dont think the mk 8 lost much in the way of performance
Kyle Anderson The VIII LSC was a much hotter car.
I used to dream about owning a Mark VII LSC. So sleek and had great power potential. They are very hard to find, that and it's predecessor, the Mark VIII. Love em.
The lightweight fox platform is what made the Mark VII such a sleeper on the streets.
So true, Man O War. Fox platform was an inspired choice, making the Mark VII a true sleeper. Glad they ditched the earlier Panther platform. I remember Porsches & BMWs struggling to keep up. :-)
one of my top 5 favorite cars, almost had one, an '88
The original real Hot Rod Lincoln car was a Ford Model A body with a flat head V-12. The car was brought back to running condition a few years ago. Very fast for it's time. The Commander Cody song Changed the lyric to portray a V-8.
This car, to me, IMO, back when I was 23 to 31, was the best looking American car in a time when American cars looked like boxes. And Japanese and American sports cars looked like door stop wedges. It had style, something you just expected from previous decades, a something that largely died in the 80's and '90's. The turbo Bonnevilles and the Thunderbirds were nice, but this outclassed them. Of course, having been a teenage dad and a guy who's always owned pickups and motorcycles to cover work and play I could never think about getting one, but I wish I had somehow. I always admired them and still do. Not that I ever see them these days...
Hello, Used to sell theses cars and loved to beat them. I have owned two and as much as I love my Mustangs, These cars were truly fun. More problems than the mustang as air suspension is finicky but easy to fix. I want one as my next project. My 92 LX Mustang has been sitting while I travel Asia.
Bring this back in 2021 w a Limited Edition 400hp v8!
320hp v6