Thirty years in the past in 1993, Lincoln upped its sport within the private luxurious section by kicking off a six-year manufacturing run for its new Mark VIII coupe. The Mark VIII was each longer and wider than the outgoing Mark VII, and better of all, it had a motor that will later be repurposed within the Ford Mustang Cobra.

The Decide of the Day is a low-mileage 1996 Lincoln Mark VIII LSC listed on the market on ClassicCars.com by a personal vendor in Letart, West Virginia. (Click on the hyperlink to view the itemizing)

“Storage-kept, glorious situation,” the itemizing says.

This coupe comes from the Mark sequence’ final technology, as there was no direct successor to this mannequin. Actually, the “coupe” market normally has all however dried up within the new-car market right this moment except for sports activities vehicles and a handful of hatchbacks. The Mark VIII rode on the FN10 chassis and shared engineering with the Ford Thunderbird, the Mercury Cougar, and – as we’ll see shortly – the Ford Mustang.

A facelift was utilized in 1997 that introduced rounder entrance and rear fascias, a bigger grille, and an aluminum hood. As well as, the “hump” within the trunk lid that was harking back to the spare tire enclosures of prior generations turned considerably toned down.

Consistent with the automobile’s luxurious aspirations, appointments had been comparatively superior for the time. The Mark VIII got here normal with computerized local weather management, two-position reminiscence for the driving force seat, illuminated keyless entry, and computerized headlights. On high of that, patrons may go for an influence moonroof, an upgraded JBL audio system, and extra. For mannequin 12 months 1996, the bottom worth of the Mark VII crept above $40,000 for the primary time, commanding $40,290 at dealership showrooms.

Exhibiting simply 32,853 miles on the odometer, right this moment’s instance is well-preserved. Efficiency buffs take word: Energy comes from a 32-valve InTech 4.6-liter V8 mated to a four-speed computerized transmission. This Modular V8 was intently associated to the engine that will later energy the fourth-generation Mustang Cobra, making this Lincoln a little bit of a “sleeper” when it comes to driving dynamics.

The vendor says that the automobile stays all-original with exception of alternative shock absorbers. The itemizing says, “Runs nice, lows of energy with good fuel mileage.” The Michelin tires are new, too, so this automobile is able to roll.

The asking worth is $11,000 for this primo-condition Mark VIII.

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