1980 Mark VI

[dieringerh]

Tell me about the rarity of the single extra headlight on each headlight cover when it is closed. I see one for sale in my area. It appears to be a Bill Blass? edition 2-door(white over blue w/ wide chrome band beneath,cast turbine wheels, and blue leather interior). The lights mentioned look to be factory equipment. Any info would be appreciated. Was the headlight feature an option, or equipment of a specific model or trim level? What years was this offered?

[ContiFan]

Tell me about the rarity of the single extra headlight on each headlight cover when it is closed. I see one for sale in my area. It appears to be a Bill Blass? edition 2-door(white over blue w/ wide chrome band beneath,cast turbine wheels, and blue leather interior). The lights mentioned look to be factory equipment. Any info would be appreciated. Was the headlight feature an option, or equipment of a specific model or trim level? What years was this offered?

These are called "Touring Lamps" and were available as an option on all Mark VIs (1980-1983). They are rare but not necessarily desirable. Some like the look, some don't.

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[Barry Wolk]

Kind of looks like this, to me.

[78_towncar_460]

Do those turn on with the running lamps?

[ContiFan]

Do those turn on with the running lamps?

Yes.

[KULTULZ]

Tell me about the rarity of the single extra headlight on each headlight cover when it is closed. I see one for sale in my area. It appears to be a Bill Blass? edition 2-door(white over blue w/ wide chrome band beneath,cast turbine wheels, and blue leather interior). The lights mentioned look to be factory equipment. Any info would be appreciated. Was the headlight feature an option, or equipment of a specific model or trim level? What years was this offered?

These are called "Touring Lamps" and were available as an option on all Mark VIs (1980-1983). They are rare but not necessarily desirable. Some like the look, some don't.

Very interesting factoid. I did not know they were OEM. Did they come through installed or was this a dealer option?

[KULTULZ]

Kind of looks like this, to me.

Looks like a girl that worked the back lot of a Baltimore Truck Stop when I drove many years ago...

She said she would keep an eye out for me...

[ContiFan]

These are called "Touring Lamps" and were available as an option on all Mark VIs (1980-1983). They are rare but not necessarily desirable. Some like the look, some don't.

Very interesting factoid. I did not know they were OEM. Did they come through installed or was this a dealer option?

A factory option and not a very expensive one. Only about $180 or so in today's dollars.

[coldplays]

I really want to get one...I see cheap mark vi's designer series on kijiji all the time.. one or two sometimes have these "touring lamps"

apparently the factory alarm system when equipped with touring lamps is something cool to behold as the lights flash on and off + the headlights lift up and down- can anyone verify this?

[78_towncar_460]

Unless the headlight doors are electric, I would doubt that they open up and close as there is only so much vacuum that can be used when the car is not running.

[Linmk56]

I worked for a L/M at the time of the Touring Lights. Out of all the Marks we ever ordered, only one had this feature. The guy who bought it, wanted us to change the headlamp doors back the the normal ones. We "tossed" the Touring Light covers. Maybe I should have fished them out of the trash.