1969 Lincoln Mark Iii on 2040-cars
Marshall, Illinois, United States
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Very original low mileage, less than 39,000 miles, 1969 Lincoln Mark III. I bought this car about three months ago. From what I can tell the car really hasn't been on the road significantly since 1987. I have a Odometer Disclosure Statement from March 1987 showing the car had 38,376 miles then. The car when I purchased it did not run, barely rolled because the brakes were essentially locked up and was covered in years of dust from storage in a garage. I have since added a new battery, replaced the points and condenser, coil and distributor cap. I replaced the oil and filter and replaced all the coolant fluids. The transmission pan was dropped and the filter on the C6 automatic replaced. All new transmission fluid has been replaced. The old gas tank still had varnished gas in it. I dropped the tank, flushed it out and replaced the float and fuel sending unit. Fuel line was also replaced. The remaining hard lines were blown out to insure no blockages.The rear brakes were rebuilt with new wheel cylinders.The front brakes were rebuilt with new calipers, turned rotors, rubber brakes lines and rebuilt master cylinder.Brand new rear shocks. The brakes have been bled and adjusted and stop the big 'ol Lincoln sharply! I have spent over $1000 in the last week going through the top end of the engine. A lifter had gone bad in its' bore so a new set of lifters and push rods was installed. Two rocker arms needed to be replaced as well. The original carb. has been rebuilt with a new accelerator pump and fuel filter. The car runs great, goes down the road as it should. I have only driven it to and from town because it is not currently registered but have had no issues. The car really looks good from 20 feet away, but it has it's share of knicks and dings, none noticeable. The white vinyl top is fading a little and starting to lift along the rear where there is a little rust along the seem, very minor. The only real rust issue is in the rear driver side bumperette. There is a small bubbled area along the wheel arch on the rear driver's quarter, once again hardly even visible. The interior is in decent shape. The front seat does have some rips in the leather. The rear seats are great, the dash pad is not cracked. The power seats are working. The power windows seem to work when they want. The drivers side window motor is operating but the window is off track. Passenger rear window works fine. Power antennae works, AM radio works, horn sounds like a train! Power locks work. Heater, rear defroster work. Headlight doors open and close as they should. The trunk is amazing with the original trunk mat, jack and original spare tire. The car could be driven safely for a relatively short trip but I would recommend trailering; the tires don't look bad, hold air and have plenty of tread but they have likely been on the car since 1987. The car is sold as is no warranty.No reserve auction with a very low opening bid that is basically what I have in the car. All air conditioning components are in place, except the compressor belt so I don't know if it works or not. I will also entertain any trades. I am particularly interested in 1965-1967 Mercury Comet/Cyclone 2 door coupe or convt. of equal condition value. Questions email or call Dave at 217 826-8141. I am just a private individual that like to tinker with old cars. I have enjoyed getting this one back on the road, but now want a different challenge. I do have the Lincoln listed locally so if it sells before the auction expires I will cancel the listing. Thanks!
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Fri, 15 Aug 2014Ford and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration have issued a recall for some 83,250 vehicles in the US, for an issue with halfshafts. More specifically a "halfshaft retention circlip" might not have been properly installed on affected vehicles, with the result being halfshafts that may move improperly or disengage completely from the linkshaft while driving. The NHTSA release also notes that the issue may occur "without prior warning" which obviously factors in to the timeliness of getting this checked.
Should the halfshaft disengage, a few troubling things could happen. If it occurs while driving, power from the engine will no longer be transmitted to the wheels. And, if the vehicle is parked without the parking brake applied after disengagement of the circlip, vehicles may roll away even if they're transmissions have been placed in "Park."
Affected vehicles are as follows: Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX crossovers from model years 2012 to 2014; Ford Taurus and Lincoln MKS sedans from model years 2013 to 2014; Ford Flex and Lincoln MKT vehicles from model years 2013 to 2014.
Lincoln debuts MKC ads starring Matthew McConaughey
Fri, 05 Sep 2014Lincoln is making the decisive commitment that it wants to improve its brand perception going forward. It can't be cheap to hire A-list talent like Academy Award-winning actor Matthew McConaughey and director Nicolas Winding Refn, best known for Drive, for its new ad campaign for the 2015 MKC crossover, but the company is showing that it's serious about the new vehicle and its future. The first three of these five commercials are just hitting YouTube, and they begin airing on television on September 6.
The Live in Your Moment campaign is all about Lincoln trying to sell not just the MKC to customers but also explain the brand's philosophy. It's one of the oldest luxury automakers around, but hasn't exactly had a glorious history, especially recently. Based on these first ads, we can see that there's a definite focus on philosophizing rather than focusing on the crossover. At times, McConaughey seems just a mustache and a mangled beer can away from reprising his role from True Detective.
The first ad (above) is simply titled Intro and sets the mood and concept for the whole campaign. Bull has McConaughey talking to a longhorn in the middle of a road, and I Just Like It has him explaining his affinity for the brand. Lincoln's full release is available below, and you can view the other ads by flipping through the playlist in the video player above.
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Lincoln has actually provided far more presidential limousines throughout history than Cadillac. In fact, the first car modified for Commander-in-Chief-carrying duty was a 1939 Lincoln K-Series called "Sunshine Special" used by Franklin D. Roosevelt, and the last Lincoln used by a president was a 1989 Town Car ordered for George H.W. Bush. If President Obama wanted a Lincoln today, it would likely be an amalgam of the MKS sedan and MKT crossover, as illustrated above.
And what about Chrysler? The only record we could find of a President favoring the Pentastar is Nixon, who reportedly ordered two limos from the company during his administration in the '70s, and then another one, known today as the "K-Car limo," in the '80s after he left office. Obama, however, has a personal - if modest - connection to Chryslers, having owned a 300 himself before he took office. A 300-based Beast (above, right) would certainly earn the U.S. some style points.