This 1974 Lincoln Continental Mark IV was registered in North Carolina before its May 2006 acquisition by the seller’s late father. Finished in Medium Red Metallic over Dark Red leather, the car is powered by a 460ci V8 paired with a three-speed automatic transmission. It also has a white vinyl roof, a power-telescoping antenna, power-assisted front disc brakes, 15″ forged aluminum wheels, cruise control, power windows and door locks, air conditioning with automatic temperature control, and an AM/FM stereo with an eight-track tape player. Work carried out within the last four months is said to have included replacing the brake master cylinder, cleaning the four-barrel carburetor, and installing a replacement fuel pump and fuel line. Now showing 19k miles, this Continental Mark IV is offered by the seller on behalf of their father’s estate with service records and a Texas title in the owner’s name.
The Mark IV debuted for the 1972 model year and was stretched four inches over the outgoing Mark III. Opera windows were added as a standard feature, and vacuum-operated headlight covers returned from the previous generation. This example is finished in Medium Red Metallic (2G), and exterior details include a white vinyl roof, a power-telescoping antenna, and dual mirrors with interior adjustment levers.
Forged aluminum 15″ wheels are wrapped in Broadway Classic narrow-whitewall tires. Braking is provided by power-assisted front discs and rear drums, and the seller tells us that the brake master cylinder was replaced within the last four months.
The power-adjustable Twin Comfort Lounge front seats and the rear bench seat are upholstered in Dark Red leather. Appointments include cruise control, power windows and door locks, air conditioning with automatic temperature control, and a Philco AM/FM stereo with an eight-track tape player. The passenger-side door armrest has visible damage, and the passenger-side window is inoperative.
The two-spoke steering wheel fronts a 120-mph speedometer, a Cartier-branded clock, and a central fuel level gauge. The five-digit odometer shows 19k miles, approximately 2k of which were added under current ownership.
The 460ci V8 was factory equipped with a four-barrel carburetor, and it produced 220 net horsepower when new. Power is routed to the rear wheels through a C-6 three-speed automatic transmission. The seller states that the carburetor was cleaned within the last four months, and additional work during that time involved installing a replacement fuel pump and fuel line.
Additional underside photos can be viewed in the gallery below.
Decoding the door jamb sticker reveals the following information:
- Body: 65D — Continental Mark IV two-door hardtop
- Paint: 2G — Medium Red Metallic paint
- Trim: BD — Dark Red leather upholstery
- Trans: U — C-6 three-speed automatic transmission
- Axle: 2 — 2.75:1 axle ratio
- DSO: 17 — Washington, D.C. sales district
The car is being offered by the seller on behalf of an estate. The Texas title has an “Exempt” odometer reading.