Highlights
- Very rare Midnight Blue Collector’s Series car
- Final year of ‘full size’ Continental MkV production
- Dry stored in air conditioned unit for several years
- Well preserved and very original car
- Imported to UK in 2018 with one registered keeper
The Appeal
Lincoln knew it was the end of the era. For 1979 it marked the final year of ‘full size’ Continental production with the appropriately named Collector’s Series cars. Just 6,262 would be built.
Detroit wouldn’t make cars like this again. As long as any land-ship would ever be, the MkV was the culmination of the sort of exuberant car design that began soon after World War II. The Collector’s Series cars evolved the specification of the previous year’s Diamond Jubilee models by giving buyers every possible option as standard. This was reflected in the $8,000 premium over other MkVs.
All of which makes this car magnificent. One of just 3,900 Midnight Blue Collector’s Series cars and likely one of the last built, it is like a time-machine transporting the viewer - and lucky occupants - to a very different kind of late 70s world of flourish and excess.
It is factory standard and in very good condition. That is thanks to being carefully stored in an air conditioned unit and maintained to a high standard by the seller. It is a multiple show winner.
This is a remarkable and rare car. As Lincoln clearly knew when it was built, it is also very collectible.
The History and Paperwork
- 1979 car as confirmed by chassis numbers
- One of the last MKVs built according to chassis data
- First UK registered on 1st January 2018
- One registered keeper since arriving in the UK
- Vendor advises that it has been a show winner on multiple occasions
- We are told it has been dry stored in an air conditioned unit for several years
- MOT, tax and ULEZ exempt by year
- Last MOT expired 9th January 2020 with no advisories and 54,713 miles showing
- Now showing 56,063 miles
- Reported to have been maintained regardless of expense
- Collector’s Series cars were built for one year only, initially in blue and white
- Of the 6,262 special edition cars built, 3,900 were finished in Midnight Blue
The Condition
- Factory original condition in popular special edition Midnight Blue Moondust Metallic
- Some light marks to paintwork as shown in photographs
- Bodywork is solid and very presentable with no visible corrosion to note
- Matching factory blue vinyl roof with opera windows removed for Collector’s Series
- Factory multi-spoke alloy wheels with whitewall tyres
- Underside in good condition with no structural issues to report or noted on last MOT
- Retains its special edition features including vinyl rear wheel cover and thick carpeted boot
- Fitted with standard leather interior, which was an option in place of Collector Series’ velour
- Dark blue interior in very original and well preserved condition
- Retains its factory-fitted eight track sound system but this has been removed
- Fitted with Cartier clock, cruise control, dash cam and satellite navigation
- We are told the a/c blows cold and the heating hot
- Collector’s Series cars were sold with all available options as standard
- Factory tool kit
The Mechanics
- 6.6litre 400CI Ford Cleveland 335-Series V8 engine
- Engine delivers 175bhp
- 3spd automatic gearbox with column shift
- Reported to run smoothly and without issue
- Vendor tells us the car has been maintained without concern for expense
- Regular but sparing use since arriving in UK
- No reported mechanical or running issues
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