1978 Lincoln Mark V
Diamond Jubilee 460
Matt Garrett - Dallas Texas
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1978 Lincoln Mark V Diamond Jubilee. 660 Miles! 460 4V. (Also see this car's matched 79 Collector Series by clicking here) As new! The two of these cars comprise the ultimate pair of Mark Vs, and possibly the best two in captivity as a pair on earth. As with the 79 this car is 100% original down to the rare and optional dual stripe Goodyear Polysteel tires. Surviving as one of the best preserved original cars I have ever encountered, this Diamond Jubilee Mark V also boasts every option that was available. This was not a forgotten car like many old Lincolns; this was in a collection and treated as a prize, stored properly for the future just as its counterpart. Documented down to the several battery changes the car has had in its life being about the most maintenance this car has needed. The car shows in every manner as a new car. A Diamond Jubilee like this example was also the top US car offered for 1978. Being one about 2500 Diamond Blue Jubilee Mark V’s, and being fully optioned, this car had a 22K window sticker in 1978! There were 5100 Diamond Jubilees made. The remaining were gold color, so the blue is considered much more desirable amongst collectors. Although the Diamond Series came pretty much loaded and had features never seen on any other Mark V, there were a few options that were not standard. This example has the expensive Astro Roof, the Wedgwood interior option with bucket seats and the console, the CB radio option with the chrome power CB antenna, 460V8, Dual Exhaust Option and Dual Stripe Tire option (rare). Having this selection gives the car the best of absolutely everything directly matching its counterpart 1979 Collector Series in the collection. For 1978, the 460 was the last year, so this really as good as it gets in the Mark V.
A complete and very interesting history of the Diamond Series can be found at; http://automotivemileposts.com/mark51978diamondjubilee.html
Being obviously a Cadillac person, I must admit that for the 1978/79 year Lincoln is hands down the superior car. 1980 Lincoln downsized and that put Cadillac back on top. In 78 things on the Lincolns like the really nice Alloy wheels, the 4 wheel disk brakes, the big motor/trans and diff in a solid full frame RWD car, the side air vents, power vent windows, and dozens of other neat features put the last Mark Vs in a class all by their selves. As the last manufacturer to hold out on the down sizing of platforms, Lincoln had one last offer with its full size Mark V and Town Car for 1979. Lincoln was so certain that cars would never be the same after the demise of the large platform they offered a limited amount of these Collector Series as a last hurrah. I cannot say I really like any Mark series after the Mark V myself, so they were probably right to do so. With the high cost of purchasing the Diamond series cars, the few properly surviving examples are one of the last 70’s really collectible pieces and really the most collectible Lincoln to date past the early convertibles. Those early cars are going to all be restorations but with these Mark Vs, you have to buy an original of these as to restore one properly would be darn near impossible due to their intricacy and complexity.
The example I have here is one heck of a time capsule. It has survived as good as the best of the best cars I have ever encountered and is literally a flawless car, just as its Collector's Series Counterpart. Even the quality of paint in 1978 is exceptional for its day and still is like the day it was made. I cannot say that for any Cadillac in 79. The high miles at 660 were only put on the car to maintain it as good as possible, most on stands. Some photos show the tires... All 4 have a the contact surface markings on them still. This car has simply never been used just as its counterpart. The car was purchased new and put away, never to be transportation. After all, it was destined to be a Collector Car….
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1978 Factory Brochure Photo.
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