Relive the '70s in This Cool Lincoln Continental Mark V With One Owner in the Papers

As you probably suspect, there is no guarantee that the mileage is accurate, and if this does not bother you (and it shouldn’t), then you should also ignore the corrosion on certain underbody components and the chips on the front fascia, as these are the only known flaws.

Some service records reveal that this 1978 Lincoln Continental Mark V had its distributor rotor, distributor cap, spark plug wires, spark plugs, fuel filter, brake pads, fuel pump, and tires replaced in September 2025, when the odometer read 18,116 miles (29,155 km). That is also when the fluids and filters were changed, and the carburetor adjusted.

In terms of equipment, you are looking a vinyl roof panel, opera windows, and 15-inch wheels. The car in question also comes with air conditioning and cruise control, which is definitely not bad at all for a vehicle that is almost five decades old. It also features a tilting steering column, cloth upholstery, AM/FM radio, and a few other bits and bobs.

Want to know about the firepower? Well, it is clearly a V8 engine that sits under that long hood, and you are looking at a 460 ci (7.5-liter) unit. According to the ad, the 210 horsepower (157 kW/213 ps) and 357 pound-feet (484 Nm) of torque produced by the aforementioned V8 are channeled to the rear axle through a three-speed automatic transmission. 

Lincoln’s Mark V came out for 1977 and was phased off after the 1979 model year. As everyone and their pet know, it sat pretty much at the heart of the luxury coupe class, offering a very spacious interior. And in case you forgot, this was a gargantuan vehicle that measured 230 inches in length to almost 5,850 mm. This makes it significantly longer than the modern-day Cadillac Escalade ESV.

The seller represents the owner, who reportedly bought this 1978 Lincoln Continental Mark V new, and says that this is pretty much a time capsule that needs absolutely nothing to hit the road in style. The vendor also says that it is all original, including the paint, and that it hasn’t been involved in any accidents over the decades.

Has this luxury-focused old-timer convinced you to check it out in more detail? You can do that here on Cars&Bids, where the highest bid was $5,000 at the time of writing. The auction will end next week, on February 5, 2026, and that’s how long you have to bid on it.