Pick of the Day: 1983 Lincoln Continental Mark VI

Executive comfort is the name of the game when it comes to the Lincoln, and all it takes is one look at the plush velour upholstery in this Continental to see that it would be a comfy place to spend time.

The Pick of the Day is a 1983 Lincoln Continental Mark VI listed for sale on ClassicCars.com by a private seller in Manchester, New Hampshire. (Click the link to view the listing)

“This is a two-owner car I bought from the original owner in 1989. It was his wife’s car to travel to Canada in summertime, never driven in winter by him or myself,” the listing states. The seller says that the Platinum Mist paint finish was redone in 1999, but otherwise the car retains its original equipment inside and out. The odometer shows just 79,234 miles.

The Mark VI model was sold between 1980 through 1983 and occupied a position at the top of the entire Ford model hierarchy – even above the Town Car. In a unique engineering move, design engineers had downsized the car from the prior iteration of the Mark series (in fact, the car lost about 800 points and 14 inches in length). Underpinnings came from the Panther platform and employed body-on-frame construction and rear-wheel drive.

A Marti Report that accompanies the car spells out some of the detailed statistics about the car: Notably, it was originally sold new from Downtown Lincoln-Mercury Inc., in Nashua, New Hampshire, on August 30, 1983, about exactly 40 years ago to the day. The report provides a long list of options that were added during assembly at the Wixom plant including carpeted floor mats, keyless entry, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, dual power/reclining seats, lacy spoke aluminum wheels, illuminated vanity mirrors, a vinyl roof, a premium sound system, accent striping, and more.

The interior boasts advanced features for its time, including a trip calculator, power antenna controls, automatic climate control, and digital gauges. Based on the photos, it looks like a Kenwood CD stacker was added to the trunk, and a compass has been mounted underneath the dash.

Mechanically, the car seems well-sorted. Power comes from a 302cid V8 mated to a four-speed automatic transmission. “The vehicle is stored inside always and drives as new,” the seller states. “Tires replaced in 2021 and I’ve used a synthetic oil since I purchased the vehicle. It has a minor power steering leak that appears to be from the pump seal.”

“I take this car on trips in summers and frequent many car shows locally,” the listing concludes. “Unfortunately, it is time to release this beauty to another lover of Lincolns. This is a true survivor; will not find a cleaner rust-free Lincoln of this vintage.”

The asking price is $22,995 or best offer for this Mark VI.

To view this listing on ClassicCars.com, see Pick of the Day.