1997 Lincoln Mark VIII Coupe Review and Test Drive by Bill - Auto Europa Naples
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- Опубліковано 28 гру 2017
- Offered for sale is this incredibly well preserved Lincoln Mark VIII, a final generation 1997 model in beautiful Toreador Red over Dove Gray leather. This 1-Owner Naples vehicle is in remarkable cosmetic and mechanical condition, and has a very low 68K miles on the odometer. This stylish coupe is powered by a Ford Intech 32-valve V8 putting out 280HP, and mated to a smooth shifting four speed automatic. The interior features expanses of rich leather in excellent condition, and has dual power seats, power windows, cruise control, power steering column, AM/FM/Cassette/CD Changer by JBL, Automatic HID headlamps, trip computer and status monitor, and much more. Fresh Michelins ride the factory alloy rims, and the brakes are in excellent shape. Cold AC and powerful heat. In every way, this car is an absolute time machine.
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What a gorgeous coupe. It's hard to believe we went from those to today's lame minivan-looking SUVs. I guess practicality is all that matters these days.
This man could sell sausages to a vegan
Or globes to a flat earther
He did.
sausages? raw meat
I bought my first one 17 years ago at 22, it was that color. Had 4 since. It just never gets old.
best color
The Lincoln Mark VIIIs were a honey of a car. Especially the version with the H ID headlights and the neon tail lights like this one. I’m not much of a fan of two-door cars but this is one I would’ve taken gladly.
It’s a sleeper, if you know you know
96-98 cobra owners know
The Mark-series LSC was Lincoln’s first Muscle Coupé. would’ve been cool if they offered them with a 6-speed manual gearbox, and a supercharger and a slightly tighter suspension
Man I missed my 97 lsc mark viii. Mine was dark blue. The dash and seats made me love that car even more.
This is the video that really made me want one.. finally got one a couple months ago
Nice!
I`m looking at one with the spring suspension conversion very much like a `94 740i pain in ass I converted to manual trans.
For me, the big drawback is the RWD...FWD is the better way to go, traction-wise.
Where did you find yours at?
I'd LOVE to have that car... simply beautiful! And you didn't even touch on that thing's interesting HID headlights. They had HID's in them, and were the first American car to do so.
And don't forget the neon tail lights. Lincoln was one of the 1st to have them.
In 1997 I purchased a 1996 Mark VIII. Absolutely Wonderful car. LSC, 10 disc CD player, Moonroof, telephone in the console and the same directional wheels. Beautiful dark red with tan interior. Liked the car so much, I had sold the red one a few years before. Found a medium Wedgwood blue with bone (very light grey) interior withe the chrome directional wheels. Prettier than the first one. Sadly the second one was stolen and never recovered. Very well built cars.
I remember a big selling point advertised by Ford in television commercials was that the car lowered itself up to an inch the faster it went. Nice presentation, thank you!
I gotta say. As a long time fan. I enjoy your videos better when you’re at Phils. You’re so serious in this video. No joking around. No Lincoln or designer history with the car. No weather report. No goats, birds, or cats.
I hope the dealership isnt having you change your style. If so, tell them you have a fan base for what you’ve been doing.
Just a beautiful and interesting aerodynamic design all around. To me, this embodies luxury. This and the last Buick Riviera are my 90s car favorites.
That car has such a wonderful exhaust note... and the "Batmobile dash." Love it!
I worked in a Lincoln dealership and drove many what a beast.
I purchased my latest 1998 Mark VIII LSC from Copart for $350. 64,464 miles. Previously disconnected air shocks with the red springs replacements. A tree branch had cracked the moonroof and compressed the top near the B pillar. All repaired for $600. I am happy when insurance companies don't want to repair vehicles!
I bought one new in 97 Mark VIII LSC - White with black interior. I was 34 when I bought this. Out of the MANY cars over the decades. This Lincoln was hands down my favorite luxury ride. Technology well beyond its time, fitted with a built-in, portable phone, tucked away in the center arm cubby. At the time, a phone this small and portable was something out of the ordinary. The tail-light to tail-light neon strip across the trunk was intense and just gorgeous. The luxury, stellar...absolutely beautiful leather and finishes. The downside was the weight of the car vs the engine output. The 5.0L GT engine didn't have the same impact in such a heavy car. Not that it was slow..it just wasn't as fast as I would have liked, being used to Corvettes. I would love to have another Mark VIII LSC. It would be an instant purchase.
I was born in 1992. I missed all the damn fun. Plymouth checked out, pontiac checked out, mercury left, Chevrolet discontinued the impala, and chrysler sold out to fiat. Lifes been great 😒 and what's crazy is that all the features this car offered now come standard on cars today. So this car was the future in the late 90s. I wish I could have a wiff of it's new car smell when it first came out. Infact lol, the new car smell actually smelled better back then lol.
Now you need a last generation Riviera to go with it
U like nice elegant style buddy
@Mark Thompson 72 boattail my fav
THE DUDE ! ! !
yes the Riv!!
i love those! i'll have to google gold edition
I had a silver one with the same grey interior. Thank you. You just took me back 20 years. These cars were QUALITY. Cadillacs of that era were crap in comparison. That one looks in phenomenal shape. Those HID headlamps were game-changing for the day and an option I paid dearly for. If you have poor night vision they are worth every expensive penny.
BTW if you want the mythical *hot rod Lincoln* do to your Mark VIII what I did to mine. Take it to Dennis Reinhart at Reinhart Automotive in Green Cove Springs. He probably knows more about Lincolns of that era than any man alive. Don't believe me? Read the Google reviews for his shop. I had Dennis perform wizardry in quite a few areas on my car. To save you money I'll tell you the single best bang for your buck: The rear differential. If you don't have to travel on the Interstate very often have him install a 4.10 locking diff. You'll be a terror at every traffic light. He'll re-calibrate your speedometer correctly and re-set the computer too. Unlike other places you can GET to work on your car, he's done it a hundred times before and he'll do the job correctly and quickly. I NEVER had a check engine light or a single trouble code thrown when he did my upgrades. The man is a gift from the Lincoln gods.
25$ on eBay
Takes me back to my first year of high school. My friends step dad had one. He traded in a 91 vette and a ford 1 ton luxury van. He got it tuned by a guy who worked worked for ford racing (family is rather wealthy for our area) it was faster straight than his vette I know that. Im a chevy guy but when I was 15 I thought this would be the kind of car that I'd be driving my kids to school in my 30's. I still want one because its the end of an era really.
Reliability maybe they were better than caddies. Maybe. However the el dorado was better looking in my opinion and Lincoln’s interior wasn’t even in the same league
i can clearly hear the motor inthis video, would that mean this car is not as isolated as the regular older town cars?
how quite it is to let's say a mercedes s-class?
Wow. Bill’s commentary has changed over the years. No drugs, guns, Canadians, children in the trunk, goats, birds, cats, or f-bombs.
But much more entertaining nowadays!
This was one of my favorite cars.
Love your videos! Next time I'm in Naples I'll stop by. Keep them coming. Thanks.
Beautiful car! My mother had one Black on black. Pretty fast. It was mint. Tried to trade for a new car no one I mean no on would give her a fair deal. It was a beautiful car! I’d like this one.
Hey Bill:
I've got a 2002 Lincoln Continental 9th generation with the same Intech 24V V8, except, of course, with FWD. It's a total sleeper. I believe that engine is the same as the Mustang Cobra of that era, so it's got some major cojones. I'd love for you to review a 9th gen Continental. They are hidden gems loaded with luxury features.
Stay amazing, Bill!
"Not visible from space" Classic Bill
I loved that design, especially the first version. I thought Ford/Lincoln had a home run with the last Mark. I was sad it didn’t sell better.
To big MarkVII looked stealthier
@@bluwng the VII looked too slim and unfinished, something was missing about it.
No one ever mentions the puddle lamps and "Theater Lighting" in this vehicle. Puddle lamps were lights under the outside mirrors that shown down on the ground when you unlocked the doors with the key fob. The '97 and '98 had recessed interior lighting behind buttons and door handles, casting a green glow behind them. It was very nice looking even in the dark.
Changing oil on these is a bitch though. The long black hole you had to lose your arm in to get to the oil filter was a thing of terror :)
My wife had a '96 and '98, both in LSC trim.
I loved the tail lights on this model.
One would be hard-pressed to find any of these on the road anymore. The old luxury sport coupe...almost a dinosaur..
classic kool recently picked up a 97 LSC myself little bit nicer model than that one about 25,000 more miles but I paid less than half what they're asking I love it it's a great car
I had a 97 as daily driver just 3 years ago.
Bought a 94 MK VIII a couple weeks ago, 150,000 miles and runs great. Paid 650
I'm in California and I see them all over the place still. Many of them are in really good condition too
There’s a bunch of these still on the road in SoCal! The airbags seem to be the weak link but you can go back to springs.
I also own a Mark and feature on my channel. It’s great to see one of these classics still on the road. Thanks for sharing yours.
Thank you for sharing cars of diversity. modern cars as well as classy vs. the unusual! thank you!
Great looking car...one of the best engine compartments. Wanted one, could not afford one at the time, ended up with a 96 V8 Thunderbird, also a good car, kept it for years. Thanks for the look back.
The version of Bill with much less of an edge is quite the contrast to the initial introduction I had to Bill’s content full of weather and animal reports. I like both but do enjoy the whiskey protected version from the last two or three years the most.
Im from Rhode Island...I love this car...Always wanted one but most are junk today ..I love this show....I think you are an honest guy and your dealership seems to have something for everyone...Everything always looks clean and cared for and reasonably priced....
It is a beautiful car, currently own the last model 98, with 58k miles on it
the Mark VIII LSC had Dual Exhaust, 3:27.1 Rear End Gearing, 290 hp and 295 lb⋅ft
the last half of 97 and for 98 they had an upgraded transmission
'97-'98 LSC, had IRS, 8.8" w/Trac Lok. Marauder/Mach 1 engine, got 3:55:1 posi, but no IRS. Sweet cars. Fast, in a way.
Beautiful car! Also, love your neighborhood. Beautiful!
I love this car and channel. Thank you sir : )
Love those! Fantastic cars! Love to have one. Miss my T-bird which was a lot like this.
Love your reviews, subscribed!
better than the same era Cadillac, no Northstar engine... i always look at her trunk first too
The last Cadillac ElDorado was way more comfortable, spacious and beautiful than this overpriced Ford Thunderbird. And you could get them without the Northstar engine.
Michael McQueen replied: "The northstar was definitely a dial, but why are we comparing to a Cadillac? A Buick Riviera is way nicer than this cheap ugly thing."
@Michael McQueen The last Buick Riviera was a cheap POS compared to the last Mark VIII. In person the Mark VIII was a thing of beauty..though it definitely had it's faults.
ALWAYS reminded of me a spaceship.
Trunk gave me impression of a spaceship taillights
@@timkelly6308 The tail lights are VERY beautiful in person..but are a BITCH to find replacements for today..since it's a neon tube that no other car used.
Had THIS exact car. Same color. Loved it. Drive it thru AZ at 120mph
I had a '96, it was awesome, 30mpg and at the time ran a 14.8@94 at the drag strip. I wish they built something like that today so I'll just have to make due with my 400hp MKZ.
Amazing car! What a find!
That Lincoln was one sexy car. Way ahead of its time.
Now that's a beautiful vehicle
Nice piece Bill!
I really wanted this car from Lincoln because it was ahead of its class back in the late 90s. It's like a Corvette Lincoln..
Bill really needs to review another one of these in his new format. Would be nice to get a more in-depth look into one of these beasts with his dry humor on the side :p
I love old cars
I had a 1994 Mark VIII. That was a very nice engine and with the air suspension a smooth ride. In 1997 the car was refreshed and improved. I really wanted the improved 1997 but ended up with a Lexus LS.
Can’t beat a LS400 either though
@@brianmcreynolds2431 except maybe with an SC400 !
The dashboard looks allot like a 90'd Honda Prelude. Very cool
I owned one. Citrus county Florida. 64,000 miles. Was 3rd owner. Ruby color. Beautiful. I sold mine 3 years ago. Regret selling it. Big time.
Very enjoyable narration 👍
the shape of these cars at the time was just classy I think these cars were just magnificent
This car was also the swan song for the entire MN12 platform, including the Thunderbird and rear drive Mercury Cougar.
Bill, looks like you're livin good down there in Naples.. beautiful neighborhood!! 😮
Nice. I have two of the earlier versions. Want one of these.
Just bought a 97 love it
I had a '93 Mark viii. Performance and comfort was great. '93s had electrical problems, air bag gave out too soon and the alarm would go off for no determinable reason, and the headlights were not bright enough. These problems were resolved in later editions. I got surprisingly good mileage for such a car. Premium fuel was recommended but it would run just fine on 87 octane unless you wanted to blast away from stop lights - and my wife did. So much torque it would separate the cord from the rubber. Well, we enjoyed the blazes out of it while we had it. Traded it and got a really good deal. No, I don't want it back but I enjoyed it a lot. Nice to see one so well kept. If I were a collector...Oh, wait, I'd get a 1963 F-100 uni body truck. I loved the old flat head and the Y block V8 that replaced it. I could take 'em apart and put them back together again, back in the days when you could actually do maintenance on cars and trucks. Alas...
Yeah, and "back in the day" you had a model T compared to trucks of today. That '63 F-100 needs to be left back in the caveman days! I once dreamed of owning a "mini-bird" but was too young in '55, 30 years later I got the itch and found a grade "4" '55. By the time I was able to bring it up to "strong" grade 3, I had about $30K and a year of work into it. The car was a ABSOLUTE head turner and was a knockout at the local street rod meets, BUT I hated driving the thing! It rode like a truck, it steered like a truck and it braked like a truck. In the late '80s, a POS Ford EXP could run circles around that "bird with its honking 292ci "Y" block. The car had NO ventilation system, the air-cooled Fordomatic burned your right foot in hot weather traffic, just MISERABLE to drive PERIOD! It was a car you parked in your DRIVEWAY for folks to gawk at. Sure, it was simple to work on, i was able to rewire the entire car WITHOUT a single schematic and overhaul the carburetor with a screw driver and a box end wrench. That's the ONLY positive of owning a vehicle from "back in the day"!!
I owned one of these. Except for the luxury tuned transmission which had no engine braking, it was an amazing car.
I had one of these in the late ‘90s. I had severe depression at the time. I abused the car. Wish I could go back and appreciate what I had. Brings back sad memories, but the car is one of the most beautiful cars from that era.
Had a 97 mark fully loaded cell phone in the center console and everything Man I miss that car
Mark VII is awesome!
IMHO one of the most beautiful cars ever made in the US. This coming from a diehard Mercedes Driver
very solid reliable car, not many around
Kip William There are quite a few actually.
That's because they aren't reliable. The Mark VII series were better cars.
@@lancedukel3436 My dad had a Vll Bill Blass ,& I had a '97 Lsc. Other than the rear neon panels, the Viii had few issues. The air system on both was a equal pain.
+WALTERBROADDUS : I'm not saying it isn't a nice car. I have had both of them. Personally, I had more problems with the VIII than the VII. I also found the VII to have finer build quality. Owned both from new. That said, for cars in this price range (from new ) they are little more than overought Thunderbirds. Say what you will about GM, Eldorado did not share it's platform with lesser models. I'm speaking of the 10th generation by the way. Lastly, the Mark VIII styling in my opinion looks far more dated today than the Eldorado 's. So in conclusion, Eldorado still is the king of American personal luxury cars and will be remembered as such. Just my 2 cents. Thanks for your response.
@@lancedukel3436 I will say when Cadillac's lost real names, they lost me.
2:35 chrome not "visible from space" as past Marks - 😁😅 good one. Soooo nice to get right into car info without weather-rants! That's old news tomorrow, but your car reviews may last a long time if not forever.
absolutley very nice automobile !
At 18 I had a 93 town car and loved it and always wanted this car its lincoln really cool car
I don't know why I like these so much but I do.
I like your modern reviews much better. No coronavirus whiskey here!
I have to agree, that's a pretty cool car.
My sister asked me to buy a car for her with the insurance money from a crashed pickup.
I found this exact car low miles one owner, except it was the 96 with the decked out spare tire box.
Thing looked like it was
Over the top for sure.
I could not believe how good it drove and the leather was the best i have ever seen.
Air bag suspension 32 valve 4.6 if you remember the intro for these cars it showed a black one that lowered at a higher speed flying under a low metal rail.
If i get a chance i may buy it back.
The car has been let go
And really needs a clean up and new tires.
Nádherné auto, farba, výbava, motor 🇸🇰
❤️ that car, drove my 98 to the ground, then my son ran into the ground. I even rocked the RWD through MN winter. My only complaints was the air ride failures and poor leather durability.
Awesome Car!
Always wanted one of these
I love this Mark VIII too bad there is way too much planned obsolescence. Good luck replacing the headlights. I'm jealous of who ever got this one
What a gem.
Proudly own a 98 in gorgeous black with 80k
That's a beautiful car
👍 sweet! This is spectacular!
ok sold , I would like this car!
Own 1996 Mark VIII primo condition original owner anniversary edition V8 in cordovan red, under 80,000 miles and of course always garaged! Stunning is right.
Yes I love this design Lincoln
FINALLY one with the intro...
Love this car
My friends mom used to have one. It was a super comfy ride and we used to play Linkin Park on the stereo.
sweet whip. 280 hp back then you were a boss.
Penis LSC's were rated 295hp.
+WALTERBROADDUS : Eldorado rated at 300 horsepower. Had both. The Cadillac was faster. Wrong wheel drive or not. The Eldorado's interior was much nicer also.
@@lancedukel3436 I miss the Eldo. But the Northstar..... Hmmmm.
+WALTERBROADDUS : Yes true. Typically GM. Build an efficient 4.6 litre V-8 that puts out decent power and then cheap out on assembly. Those fine thread head bolts used were a mistake from the get go. That said I think the problems with the Northstar have been overstated. Many went past 200, 000 miles with relatively little issue. Do some blow head gaskets? Sure. As do many cars not maintained. Again I'm not saying that the Northstar is better than Lincoln's 32 valve Intech. Both had good points and bad. The Mark VIII's weak spot to me was the transmission. While the Northstar was pulling head bolts and burning up coolant, the Intech was blowing up transmissions. My previous comments about particularly the Eldorado were purely related to aesthetics. While the last gen Mark had more modern lamps, the Eldo's sharp body lines are still being used by Cadillac's Art & Science design theme (like it or not) today. Finally the Mark's overhang, front and rear gave the car to me, a ponderous feel on twisty roads. The Eldorado's handling was much crisper and responsive. To conclude, nothing comparible made by the big three is offered today. To get a large, luxurious relatively fast coupe your looking at Bentley or Rolls. So even with maintenance cost , these cars are a bargain. Buy the cleanest one with the lowest miles or expertly maintained. If you can find one lol! Cheers.
@@lancedukel3436 ShUt Up ya'long winded bastard.
One of the best cars ever
Had a friend who had it in pearl cream and I gotta say it was great
One of the few American cars that was arguably a GT.
That car is awesome.
I own three and I absolutely love them one is a black on black LSC 98 and nearly mint condition and to beige 98 base models in original condition as well
Sweet ride. I'd daily that beast.
Cool looking lincoln
I had one of these cars new. That dual overhead cam engine was a problem. I was glad I only leased the car so that everything was under warranty!
That's a real beauty
this guy is awesome!
Damn that's a cool car
Burgundy. Beautiful.
Love this car! Like an awesome American luxury UFO. Awesomeness right there......