1976 Lincoln Continental

LMC is very proud to offer for sale this 1976 Lincoln Continental Mark IV

  The 1970s luxury car market, the mantras 'bigger is better' and 'more is better' were alive and well. Cars from Cadillac, Lincoln and Chrysler were large, isolated, came equipped with massive torque rich motors and provided an extremely comfortable ride that was second only to a cruise ship. This generation of the Lincoln Continental is a full-size luxury machine with an instant presence and this one has the options that really impress. The Mark IV piled on the grandiosity of the period with its hidden headlights, large grille, stand-up hood ornament, miles-long hood, half vinyl top, Cartier clock and oval-shaped opera windows. In 1976, Lincoln gave the Mark IV an extra dose of appeal with special models that had color schemes and options selected by famous designers.

  Finished in its original 9D White paint, this 1976 Lincoln Continental Mark IV offered here has the very attractive “Lipstick” luxury trim option which gave it a two-tone white/red interior and a factory sunroof. Powered by its numbers matching 460 CI engine backed by the Select-Shift 3-Speed Automatic transmission pushes this full-size Lincoln with little effort. With only 467 original miles on the odometer, the car is just like new. Not only does it still smell new, but under close inspection one can see all the factory markings present under the hood and as well on the undercarriage. The car has been placed in climate-controlled storage since new and has been preserved extremely well. In September of 1992, the Mark IV was used by Lincoln-Mercury along with a 1956 Mark II, a 1969 Mark III and a 1979 Mark V as part of a promotional display in Orlando, FL to highlight the launch of the all-new 1993 Lincoln Continental. A consistent winner at LCOC events in the 1990s and AACA events in the 2000s, the car promises to continue astounding both crowds and judges wherever it goes.

  From the big bumpers, to the little guards over the parking lights. The total package is a time capsule that makes this large Lincoln a favorite at car shows. Formally part of the well respected and esteemed Jerry Capizzi collection.  He was well known throughout the collector car community as having only the best Fords and Lincolns in his collection. Listed below are a list of its awards achieved throughout the years.


Accomplishments

1st Place Primary
1993 LCOC Eastern National Meet
Williamsburg, VA

1st Place Senior
1993 LCOC Eastern National Meet
Dallas, TX

1st Place Senior & Ford Motor Company Trophy (Best of Class)
1994 LCOC Mid-America National Meet
Itasca, IL

1st Place Senior Elliston H.Bell Founders Trophy (Best of Show)
1994 LCOC Eastern National Meet
Plymouth Meeting, PA

1st Place Junior
2003 AACA Eastern Division National Spring Meet
Carlisle, PA

1st Place Senior
2004 AACA Central Division
National Fall Meet
Dublin, OH

The Baumgardener Award
(Best 1942 or Newer Restoration)
2005 AACA Annual Meeting
Philadelphia, PA

1st Grand National & 1st Preservation
2005 AACA Grand National Meet
Northglenn, CO

2nd Preservation
2005 AACA Western Fall Meet
Northglenn, CO