Price on a 1979 Lincoln Continental Collector Series

[hagbartd]

Hi there.

What was the price for a Lincoln Continental Collector Series in 1979? Was it differant from state to state ore did Ford have one price for the car?

According to this link http://www.firebirdtransamparts.com/hog ... incoln.htm
the price would have been $ 17,000.

According to http://automotivemileposts.com/mark5197 ... eries.html the price is $ 21,326 with cloth bucket seats and $20,926 with leather Twin Comfort Lounge seats for a Collector's Series 1979 Mark V.

Why were the two doors models more costly..?

Regard's

[JimLinc62]

Was it differant from state to state ore did Ford have one price for the car?

I can't answer your main question, but I can say that Ford (and all manufacturers) have ONE price (base price, plus options, plus transport fee) for their cars. The "sticker" is printed at the factory, and the only variable in price from state to state would be the applicable sales tax (if any) in the state where the car was sold.

[1961Lincoln]

The Mark V was more costly because of added features that were not available on the Continental.

Exterior wise on the Mark, the trunk lid spare tire area was covered in vinyl.

Interior wise, the dash and front a rear side armrests were leather, whereas the Continental was standard fare. If the Mark had the standard cloth interior, there was a leather console and the seatbacks were leather covered. Neither feature was available on the Continental. Also the inside of the trunk lid was thickly carpeted on the Mark V and the passenger side dash was brushed metal (covered with protective plastic.)

My first collectable was a '79 Continental Collector's Series with 4,600 miles and a moonroof. As nice as it was, it always seemed like a loaded Town Car, whereas the Mark V was a bit more special. The Collector's Mark V was very similar to the Diamond Jubilee, except for colors, opera window delete and some trim pieces (the trunk lid latch being chromed vs. standard in the CS.)

Rob

[hagbartd]

Thanks for the answer.

It dont look like it was the differant in features that put the pice up. More that a policy from FORD.

I dont know what you mean with thickly carpet inside the trunk. My Collector Series dos have a thick carpet. But perhaps its not that thick...

Otherwise thank you for the information. But I still could use the factory price for a 1979 Lincoln Contiental Collector Series, with a full vinyl roof with sun roof and leather seats. The only option that the car is missing is the Sure-Trac system. What was the factory price on this car in 1979.

Some has to kow...!!! Or is it $ 17,000?

Regard's

[gradyjacoway]

They were sold between $13,500 to $16,500 depending on where the car was sold.
For example, if it was a small town dealership who don't place ads in the Sunday paper, it cost about $13,500 per Collector Series Sedan. $2,000 more for Mark V Collector Series. Also, if it was a big town dealership who place big full page ads in every Sunday paper, it cost about $16,500 per Collector Series sedan. $2,00 more for Mark V Collector series.

Remember in 1979, the prime rate was 21 % under President Jimmy Carter.

Grady

[1961Lincoln]

The inside surface of the trunk lid on my Continental CS was not carpeted, but it is carpeted on the Mark V. These extra features would drive the price up, but I'm sure FORD made a premium on them!

[hagbartd]

Ok. I think I misunderstood the carpet situation.
Your right. There isn't any carpet on the inside surface of the trunk lid on the Continental Collector Series.

Otherwise thank you fore the info. I will use the info and see if one can get a fair taxation out of it.

Regard's