Article Categories
» Arts & Entertainment
» Automotive
» Business
» Careers & Jobs
» Education & Reference
» Finance
» Food & Drink
» Health & Fitness
» Home & Family
» Internet & Online Businesses
» Miscellaneous
» Self Improvement
» Shopping
» Society & News
» Sports & Recreation
» Technology
» Travel & Leisure
» Writing & Speaking

  Listed Article

  Category: Articles » Automotive » Article
 

1977 to 1979: The Years of the Lincoln Mark V




By Pamela Hewitt

From the year 1977 and up until the year 1979, the Lincoln Mark V was sold by Lincoln, the luxury division of the Ford Motor Company. The Lincoln Mark V was sold and marketed as a large coupe. It was only during the mentioned model years did the Lincoln Mark V have the opportunity to roam the streets.

Looking at it, the Lincoln Mark V was just like the previous Lincoln Mark IV, only this time it held a coupe of refinements and received a couple of restyling. The previous vehicle sported a rounded design. The Lincoln Mark V now was built and constructed to be more square and was sharper when it came to its edges. This was perhaps due to the fact that during that time, the sharp edged look was the in thing in the automobile world. Also, instead of the 460 cubic inch Ford 385 engine, the Lincoln Mark V was equipped with the Ford 400 cubic inch small block engine. The vehicle was also crafted to be much more angular, longer, and pretty much lower than its predecessors. It was given more trunk space and was much lighter compared to the Lincoln Mark IV. In fact, it only weight 4,650 pounds which was some 500 pounds lighter. It was crafted on a wheelbase that measured some 120 inches. With that, the car was then completed to be much longer. It was stretched to 230 inches. In short, the Lincoln Mark V was a reskinned Lincoln Mark IV.

However, this vehicle had its own drawbacks, thus the very reason why it existed for such a short period of time. In 1978, it was tested by Auto Motor Und Sport which was Germany's leading car magazine. When the results came out, the magazine found out that the Lincoln Mark V had an average mile per gallon of not more than 7. Even up to this day, this vehicle still holds the Auto Motor Und Sport record for being the least fuel efficient vehicle. This actually brought the Ford Motor Company very close at violating the Corporate Average Fuel Economy laws during that period.

People who were interested in purchasing the said vehicle would have to have at least $11,396 so as to be able to own one. Aside from this, the Lincoln Mark V's customers and patrons were given options like a couple of trim levels for choices. Also, this line of vehicles was given to a couple of designers. These designers – Givenchy, Bill Blass, Cartier, and Pucci – were given the chance to personally design these vehicles.

By simply accessing Lincoln Parts and Car Parts' site, one could be able to view and choose from its large and extensive collection of Lincoln Mark V parts and accessories that includes a/c condensers, engine parts, mirrors, and radiators in its list. Each and every Lincoln auto part that Lincoln Parts and Car Parts' offer is guaranteed to be manufactured from quality and durable material that would make the life of your Lincoln vehicles run longer. All these have been made available at discount prices and wholesale deals.


 
 
About the Author
Pamela Hewitt is marketing consultant of a successful auto body shop in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This 39 year old is also a prolific writer, contributing automotive related articles to various publications. She is also an offroad enthusiast.

Article Source: http://www.simplysearch4it.com/article/23849.html
 
If you wish to add the above article to your website or newsletters then please include the "Article Source: http://www.simplysearch4it.com/article/23849.html" as shown above and make it hyperlinked.



  Some other articles by Pamela Hewitt
Lincoln MKR Concept, Unleashed
This week's North American International Auto Show in Detroit has something exquisite to offer – all-new Lincoln MKR, a four-door four-seater ...

Zephyr's Out, MKZ's Here To Stay
Lincoln MKZ, originally called Zephyr, is a midsize luxury car that has entertained a number of significant improvements. The automaker revived its Zephyr name for the model year ...

Give Your Vehicle The Promise Of Maintenance
Maintenance would certainly be the best thing you can give your car this New Year. It would be most especially good if you ...

Ford Redefines Lincoln Triad
In connection with its turnaround plan, ford will also focus on redefining Lincoln brands. To that effect, Ford earlier presented to the press 3 redesigned models ...

Tips For Safe Driving These Holidays
Are you planning on taking that long drive to your parents' (or grandparents') house for the holidays? Or that trip to that ski resort with ...

Get Intimate with the 2007 Lincoln MKX
Lincoln's rivals swarm the auto industry and to compete with them, the automaker has to set forth a powerful lineup. To do so, Lincoln launched its MKX crossover. According to enthusiasts who experience the ...

  
  Recent Articles
Fresh, Up-To-Date Automotive News
by Hernard B Garcia

Is DaimlerChrysler Facing Divorce?
by Anthony Fontanelle

How to get your kind of RV
by Alfred Anderson

Mobile Phones and Driving
by malcolm forster

Less than 150,000 Jeep Grand Cherokee Units Sold in the USA During 2006
by Al Harris

Concept Vehicles From Honda At 2007 Tokyo Auto Salon
by Joe Thompson

Sales Record Achieved by Land Rover… Again.
by Correy Putton

Mark Fields Decides Not to Use Ford's Corporate Jet
by Correy Putton

BBuy An RV And Hit The Roads For a Journey Of A Thousand Miles...
by Christine Macguire

Moving people better, Faster and Safer.
by Alvin A. ( eXtrme Driver)

Kia's Big Step Forward
by Correy Putton

Jaguar to Stay With Ford
by Correy Putton

Can't connect to database