The 1968-1971 Lincoln Continental Mark III was the model that revived Continental as a separate marque in the '60s. Never
officially listed as a Lincoln -- it was an L-M Division product since there was
no separate Continental Division, as there had been in 1956-1958.
Another of
Ford's attempts to upstage Cadillac, the Mark III was aimed squarely at the
Eldorado and other large personal-luxury cars. Sales rarely trailed Eldorado's
by more than 2,000 units, so the Mark III must be considered a success. Handsome
if a bit baroque in appearance, the Mark III has lately begun to take hold with
collectors, who seem to prefer it to the later Mark IV and V of 1972-1979.
Pluses of the 1968-1971 Lincoln Continental Mark III:
- Crisp, traditional styling
- Elegance and luxury
- Smooth long-haul road car
- A Milestone car
- Values soared during the '80s
Minuses of the 1968-1971 Lincoln Continental Mark III:
- Values soared during the '80s
- Thirsty
- Expensive to restore, so find a clean one
Production of the 1968-1971 Lincoln Continental Mark III:
- 1968: 7,770
- 1969: 23,088
- 1970: 21,432
- 1971: 27,091
Specifications of the 1968-1971 Lincoln Continental Mark III:
Wheelbase, inches: 117.2
Length, inches: 216.1
Weight, pounds: 4,739-4,762
Price, new: $6,585-$7,281
Engines for the 1968-1971 Lincoln Continental Mark III:
| Type | Size | Horsepower | Years |
| ohv
V-8 | 460 cid | 365 | 1968-1971 |
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