1998 Lincoln Mark VIII LSC Coupe Collector Edition Nice RARE L@@K!!!

1998 Lincoln Mark Series Description

What a rare Lincoln Mark LSC Collector Edition Coupe we have to offer this week. It's finished in Cordovan Metallic with two tone Prairie tan leather interior. It was traded for a new car. They only made 1386 Collector Edtions.

The exterior is in great condition. The paint is bright and gleams. It has a few scratches and paint chips. The rear bumper is scraped on the left. The left rear quarter and right front fender have previous patch work as pictured. There are two light indents on the right front fender. There are no major dents. There are a few marks as shown. 

The interior is very good condition. The seats are soft and oh so comfortable. The passenger seat shows minor wear. The driver's seat shows normal wear and has a small tear on the lower cushion. The rear seat looks great. The dash pad looks great. It comes with owner's manual and front floor mats. 

This Mark is fully loaded. Options include moonroof, memory seat, wood wheel, lumbars, driver info center, climate control, chrome wheels, auto lamps, auto dimming, power mirrors, JBL audio system, CD Changer, Power tilt and telascopic, and security system.

It comes with matching Goodyear tires that are showing 70% tread. Everything works. The A/C blows warm. 

The chrome wheels are missing two center caps and show some corrosion.

This car is RWD. This Lincoln runs and drives great. It shifts as it should and the brakes are firm and responsive. . It handles wonderfully and performs like a sports car. It's equipped with the powerful InTech 4.6 V8. This car has been fully serviced and is ready to go. All new brake pads and rotors too.

The faulty air suspension has been converted to the passive spring suspension. It also has a new starter

The car can be driven anywhere.

1998 was the last year of this bodystyle. Also the lowest production year too. The Collector Edition was a special edition produced at the end of the year. Very rare car. The right color and low miles. They don't come along often. If you've been looking for an affordable Mark you've found it. The car may be viewed during the auction. Any questions Email. Look at my other auctions. Thanks for looking and good luck bidding. On January 26, 1998, Ford Motor Company announced it would end production of the Lincoln Mark VIII in June 1998, leaving the Cadillac Eldorado as the only traditional American luxury coupe left on the market. Mark VIII sales were doing poorly. Only 16,805 of the newly revamped 1997 models were sold, and sales of the 1998 were even lower. On February 5, 1998, Lincoln announced that it would offer a Mark VIII Collector's Edition, a special commemorative version of the car. In Lincolns published announcement, Jim O'Connor, Ford vice president and general manager of Lincoln Mercury states, "We're celebrating the major role the Mark series has played in Lincoln's history. These are the cars that ushered in the Mark traditions of the Lincoln grille, bold C-pillar, long hood and short trunk, including the famous Continental kit spare tire."

The Collector's Edition was a $900 option on top of the base price of the LSC edition of the Mark VIII on which they were all based. Only two colors were offered: the Cordovan Metallic color, which was exclusive to the Collector's Edition in 1998, and a $365 extra cost White Pearlescent Tri-coat Metallic. Two special interiors were offered a two tone Graphite interior and a two tone Prairie tan interior. Interesting, though all other LSC's featured Euro-perforated interior, the Collectors editions hides were solid with no micro holes in the seating area. Possibly, the seating materials were made up early in the decision making process when the Collector's Edition was planned to be a base model.

In addition to the above, the Collector's Edition buyer got the following:

Unique Badging. Collector's Edition was spelled out in gold on an inset in the unique body side molding and in delicate gold leaf on the wood door insets. The grill emblem was gold plated as was all the lettering on the taillight lens. Black plastic continental stars were inset onto the standard chrome LSC wheel center caps. Wood Trim. The Collector's Edition got a special leather steering wheel with genuine walnut inserts. This steering wheel is reportedly, the same one used in the new Jaguar. Instead of a leather covered shift lever, the shift lever is polished wood. All the wood inserts in the Collector's Edition is of a higher gloss finish than on the standard LSC models. Collector's Gift. After delivery, Collector's Edition owners were sent a black leather case containing an eight silver ingot set commemorating the Mark line from the original Mark I, the 1939 Lincoln Continental, to the present last Mark VIII series. Each set was personalized with the VIN number of the owner's car. Each set was accompanied by a note from Lincoln-Mercury vice-president/general manager Mark W. Hutchinson.Interestingly, there is no acknowledgment of the Mark III, IV and V made in 1958, 1959 and 1960 respectively. Ford has consistently ignored these three years of Marks in all its announcements and literature about the Mark VIII. Apparently when the 1968 Mark III was planned, Ford wanted to wipe clean the history of the Mark after the memorable Mark II of 1956-57. Unique Floor Mats. The floor mats were color keyed to the interior and have "Collector's Edition" script stitched into them, instead of the usual "LSC" or "Mark VIII." Floor mats were only available for the front. Black Door Latches. This was never mentioned in any announcements or literature. Instead of chrome door latches as on all the other Mark VIII's the door latches were painted black. Possibly this was a cost cutting measure by Ford, as was the deletion of the plastic generator cover in 1998 that was standard in 1997

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Remember some of these cars are near a decade old and they may be new to you, but that doesn't change the fact that they are used cars and repairs can be needed at any time regardless of how short a time period you have owned the car. While we try to service any known defects it is still possible for used vehicles to need service or repairs the first days or weeks of ownership. NOT likely, but possible! Since these vehicles are used, please remember that books, extra keys, remote entry keys, CD cartridges, etc..., do not always remain with vehicles throughout their life. We will not be responsible for these minor accessories. These items are all replaceable at any local factory dealer or right here on eBay for a few dollars.