new MARK acquisitions 98 C/E and 89 vert

[droobie]

I just had to share the newest additions to the family.
A 98 Mark VIII C/E some minor electrical issues 80 K miles
And 89 Mark VII convertible 80 K miles in need of lots of TLC
the navigator got new lights, all are happy ...
except IMHO they are jealous the Mark VII can go topless ...

 

[thaywood]

That VII is gorgeous! I always loved that bodystyle. It's funny that you can look at that picture and see how much smaller the VII is compared to the VIII. Does it have a power top? And what does it look like with the top up?

 

[GMAN]

Keeping it all in the Lincoln Family.

 

[chestnut101]

very nice, i had about 12 mark 7's but never a convert. great cars.

 

[ONLYTONY]

Ce

The CE is real nice. Did you find out the build date? The CE tags were put on at random Some how I got the 8th one built but #1 went to Canada LOD has a list using serial # to find out when it was built.

 

[slowmkviii]

Nice grabs
If you gave me the ce the others would be less jealous.

 

[droobie]

top up and door tags

here a shot of top up
It is a power top and all 4 windows are power
has plastic back window for NOW
also a nice headliner

when it dries up and I find time I will try to take a pan shot of some nice rides

as far as the collectors
I haven't searched any info on it
had another almost identical sheriff took lol
so this is the replacement

here is the door tags until I can research it

don't you love that scratch

If I remember my other was number # 0846 or # 0826

this one appears to be # 1110

and the vin is

1LMFM92VXWY736218

 

[droobie]

89 vert

Saw this car not catch reserve ... several times
and knew she would need work

So I offered them 4 grand

was pleasantly surprised the extra bracing is incredible
the conv top mechanism is well designed and works well
almost exact copy of the stangs skeleton

I don't like plastic windows on conv's
and will install a glass one

the headliner is nice, when I first operated it I heard ripping and freaked...
turned out they use Velcro on it all over for a better finished look
and clip lips or rear uprights , second time I operated it I loosen the Velcro
and wah laa it was seamless and smooth operation

only major problems is the brake master/booster is zipped tied on lol,
a hole in A/C line, and rear quarter windows fitment.

The brake booster isn't vacuum , it is reminiscent of a 77 lincoln I had which the booster ran off power steering pump, will have to research

Actually believe the brakes will be harder to get right than the windows

New top, paint, mods and tunes should be decent summer DD

what ya think?

 

[UltimateSVT]

Love the new cars. I saw them a couple days ago when you posted it on FB! SWEET!

 

[ONLYTONY]

Ce

Your CE was built on Friday June 26 98. They built the last 77 CE's that day. You have one of the last one's built. Good luck with it..TONYyyy