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Blue leather interior rare?

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Posted by: ruswin

I have looked at a lot of Marks, and only found one other example with the blue leather interior like I have on the Pearl 94 I just bought. I have to admit it is not my first choice when it comes to interior colors, but I am just curious what percentage of Marks were made with the blue leather interior? Anyone? Finding replacement interior parts will likely be really hard!!!

Posted by: Moes8

Quote:

Originally Posted by ruswin

I have looked at a lot of Marks, and only found one other example with the blue leather interior like I have on the Pearl 94 I just bought. I have to admit it is not my first choice when it comes to interior colors, but I am just curious what percentage of Marks were made with the blue leather interior? Anyone? Finding replacement interior parts will likely be really hard!!!

MY DAD HAS A 93 WITH DARKER BLUE,
my aunt use to have a 93 with the lighter blue.

but i dont see alot like that.

its not my first choice either.

ripped from mark8.org:

Mark VIII Interior Color

Color
Base Model Code

LSC Model Code
Notes
Aquamarine AM Not Applicable 1993 Exclusive (rare)

Cranberry AI Not Applicable 1993 Exclusive (rare)

Cypress Z3 D3 1996 Exclusive (extremely rare)

Ebony AJ(1993)/ZJ DJ/BRK(1997) All Years, EXCEPT 1998

Ivory ZQ DQ All Years, Except 1993 & 1994

Light & Medium Graphite Not Applicable C3 1998 LSC Collector's Edition ONLY

Light & Medium Prairie Tan Not Applicable CZ 1998 LSC Collector's Edition ONLY

Light Graphite Z2 D2 All Years, Except 1993 & 1994

Light Graphite with Cordovan Accents Z1 D1 1996 Anniversary Edition ONLY

Light Prairie Tan ZY DY 1997 & 1998 Only

Midnight Black ZW DW 1998 Exclusive

Mocha AH Not Applicable 1993 Exclusive (rare)

Opal Grey A6 Not Applicable 1993 & 1994

Portofino Blue ZP Not Applicable 1994 Exclusive (rare)

Saddle ZS DS 1994, 1995 & 1996

Willow Green ZG Not Applicable 1995 Exclusive (rare)

Posted by: unity

Not rare, just ugly!

<ducks from stuff being thrown by 93 blue on blue>

Posted by: driller

There are two blue Mark VIII interiors.

I have a '93 with Aquamarine interior.

There is a '94 option with a darker Portofino Blue interior.

Posted by: 93' Blue on blue

Quote:

Originally Posted by unity

Not rare, just ugly!

<ducks from stuff being thrown by 93 blue on blue>

LOL. Well, i kinda agree - you get used to it though.

Mine is same color combo as Driller's (Nordic blue / Aquamarine)

Ford nut's is the same combo too, i believe.

jamie97lsc used to have one the same.

There is a white one in the for sale section that looks to have aqua interior too:

http://www.lincolnvscadillac.com/showthread.php?t=43165

I see 'em pop up on Ebay occasionally, but i have yet to see another in person.

Posted by: driller

I think the blue is a refreshing change from the earth tone colors like black, gray, tan, etc...

Posted by: ford nut

Quote:

Originally Posted by 93' Blue on blue

LOL. Well, i kinda agree - you get used to it though.

Yep but I like it I looked for it

Looks sharp at night

I got the 20 spokes from Jamie

Posted by: Markviiiedrea

I dint like them to much but after seeing fordnut's car, his is well maintained and I could live with it. but still not my first choice.

Posted by: 93' Blue on blue

Nice car!

Mine still has snow flakes. Was fully optioned... but no moon roof.

Just came across mine when i was looking for... a cadillac.

Posted by: unity

Quote:

Originally Posted by 93' Blue on blue

Nice car!

Mine still has snow flakes. Was fully optioned... but no moon roof.

Just came across mine when i was looking for... a cadillac.

I was looking at Caddies too. I wanted a 97 or so Brougham edition Deville? Well the big ass one with four doors. It was a toss up between that and the Mark VIII. I have plenty of Marks before and was driving a Mark V at the time. Glad I went with a Mark VIII!!!!

Posted by: 93' Blue on blue

Ideally, i was after a 96 Fleet Wood with the LT1, but couldnt find a good one for under 6K. Looked at a couple of Sevilles and a Deville but all were over 2K with head gasket troubles!

Prior to buying the Mark, i had only seen a pic of one in a car book - was deceptive as it was shown next to a pic of a Ford Probe... So i thought they were a similar size! Lolol. Bought it, tried to park in a compact space... no dice!

Posted by: ford nut

Quote:

Originally Posted by Markviiiedrea

I dint like them to much but after seeing fordnut's car, his is well maintained and I could live with it. but still not my first choice.

I would have loved to find a black on black but finding ANY mark up here in the land o rust is luck.

Quote:

Originally Posted by 93' Blue on blue

Nice car!

Mine still has snow flakes. Was fully optioned... but no moon roof.

Just came across mine when i was looking for... a cadillac.

Thanks

But you have to find one with the moon roof...I couldnt live with out it.

They are thick as flys were you are

Posted by: 93' Blue on blue

I dunno ford nut... all my previous cars had sun (moon?) roofs, but i never used them! One less thing to break or leak!

Posted by: ruswin

Great responses. I always preferred a light gray interior like I had on my 93 T-bird SC. The blue is not horrible, my oldest son loves the color. I guess it is all about personal preference. I bought my 94 which is Pearl / Blue because the price and mileage was right. $1900 with 58,000 miles on it, needed some trans work and to repair the window gears. Trans parts will be in this week, then a quick AC charge and yahoo... it will be ready to roll.

Posted by: 94m5

I've got the Dark Portofino Blue in the 94 currently...........................