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| Description | |||
| Production: | 2,435 | ||
| Color: | Diamond Blue | ||
| Body Style: | 2 Door Coupe | ||
| Engine: | 460 cid V8 with dual exhaust | ||
| Mileage: | 71,974 est, 18,402 Miles showing at posting time (see condition) | ||
| Serial Number: | 8Y89A898404 | ||
| Optional Equipment: | The Diamond Jubliee Edition came with almost all features standard. Other available options and accessories included:
QUAD 8 Track Tape
8 Track Tapes Including original Ford Demo Tapes.
Miles-to-Empty
Garage Door Opener (NOS)
Leather Wrapped Tool Kit
Umbrella:
Removed and
Stored in Console
Leather Bound Owners Manual:
Cover and
Open
Keys: Standard and Wood Tone (NOS)
Ford bag with Warranties
Original Build Sheet
Original Car Warranty
Original Tire Warranty
Car Buying Made Eaiser, 1978 Edition
Ford Diamond Jubilee Recipe Collection
Ford Diamond Jubilee Coin:
Obverse and
Reverse
Continental Mark V Sales Brochure
Production Letter from Ford
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| Additional Pictures: |
Undercarriage
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| Condition: | The car is Excellent and shows very well. I would judge it to rate a solid 2 on the Old Cars 5 point scale. Easily a "10 footer", in that from 10 feet it looks like new. The original paint shows no rust and the car was never in any accidents. Present are
Drivers door dings and scratches and a very small ding
at the rear on the passenger side. There is also a very small ding on the
top of the fender by the antenna.
The front bumper cover has a couple of small areas that appear to be touchups, here and here and
here.
The interior is original and in excellent condition. The only minor issues are a small spot on the drivers door panel, a little bubbling on the headliner just below the passenger side opera window. and several minor scratches on the back of the passenger seat. The dash top is leather and like new. The dash face is excellent as is the wood trim and chrome. In 1997, the speedometer needed to be replaced. At the time the car showed 68,063 miles. The replacement part showed about 14,491 and at present shows 18,402 miles. We estimate that the car has 71,974 original miles. Do not let this picky description give the wrong impression, this is a wonderful car that runs and drives like new. | ||
| Description: | I am selling this car for my father who purchased it from the dealer's salesman as a trade-in from the original owner in the late 1980s, it has been collector owned ever since (to the best of my knowledge, my father is the third owner). The paint is original and in excellent condition. It rides on a new set of tires, is in excellent operational condition and CAN be used and driven anywhere. Maintained to the highest standards and stored in a climate controlled garage, everything is working except the clock and the passenger seat forward tilt. All the other seat functions work perfectly, including the driver lumbar support. This is a wonderful opportunity to acquire, from the long time collector/owner (not a dealer) this modern classic.
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| Contact Information: | If you are a serious buyer, please call. If I were buying a car I would certainly expect to call and chat with the owner, so please do so. I would also prefer, if at all possible, to arrange for a test drive. I understand that may not be possible so please at least call and lets discuss your questions. I am selling this car for my father however I know it very well and can be reached most days between the hours of 10:00am and 10:00pm EST, at (727) 865-0208. If I am out, please leave a message and your call WILL be returned. OR if you prefer please contact me through eBay or email me at edsonian@aol.com
I will discuss openly and honestly all the pros and cons of this automobile (as with all cars, it has both) however it is being sold as-is with no warranty expressed or implied. In addition, in purchasing this car, you agree to sign (as I will) a Bill Of Sale clearly stating that it being sold 'as-is with no warranty' and in the agreed upon sale amount.
Model History: |
Ford Motor Company celebrated its 75th year in the automobile business in 1978. To commemorate this anniversary a very special limited edition was created to be the ultimate American personal luxury automobile, the Diamond Jubliee Continental Mark V. The "DJ" truly was limited, with a production run of just two colors; Diamond Blue and Jubliee Gold. Specifically 2,435 Blue and 2,382 Gold cars were produced.
These figures are from an accompanying letter dated March 30,1979 from F.J.Milliken who was the Plant Distribution Manager for Ford.
| To set it apart from the ordinary Marks, the Diamond Jubilee was available in just two colors: Diamond Blue and Jubilee Gold. Whichever color you chose, it would be repeated throughout the car. In addition to the special Clearcoat paint, the vinyl-insert bodyside moldings, vertical bars on the grille, bumper guards and rub strips, turbine-style cast aluminum wheel vanes, and padded vinyl deck lid kickup with matching vinyl-insert lock cover were all coordinated. Additionally, the operational exhaust vents on the front fenders held chrome beading. Interiors were the most luxurious ever installed to date by Lincoln in a production car. Also matching the exterior color scheme, the interior featured front bucket seats with a padded center console. The console provided extra storage, and came equipped with an umbrella built into the underside of the padded armrest. The seats were upholstered in luxury cloth with a unique sew style. Other distinctions included padded leather in high wear areas of the interior, as well as ebony wood-tone inserts on the instrument panel, door trim panels, front seat backs, and console - even the ignition and door keys held a matching ebony wood-tone insert. All Diamond Jubilee Marks were supplied with a leather bound owner's manual and tool kit. The outside edges of the opera windows were also beveled, and featured Diamond Jubilee Script and a simulated diamond chip laminated between the glass. The unique hood ornament featured crystal-like inserts within the Lincoln "star" emblem. After delivery, the customer could choose to have his or her initials monogrammed on the doors, interrupting the bodyside stripes. Most Mark V optional features were standard on this car, including the new digital LED "Miles-To-Empty" fuel gauge that calculated approximately how far the car could be driven with the remaining fuel in the tank, based on fuel level, driving speed, and fuel consumption rate. This was a small rectangular display, located to the right of the steering wheel, which sat in place of the standard equipment "low fuel" warning lamp. The amber LED readout was a precursor to the electronic digital full-instrumentation and represents a first for an American automobile manufacturer, as it is the first dashboard LED display of an automobile's mechanical function. Every new owner was given the special car keys and could request a Ford created cookbook entitled "Ford Diamond Jubilee Recipe Collection". The 1978 Continental Mark V Diamond Jubilee Edition carries another distinction as it was, per the 1978 Lincoln brochure, the most expensive American standard-production automobile available in 1978. After the package price was added to the base Mark V, the final sticker price was approximately $22,000. That is almost $80,000 in 2014! |
SHIPPING INFORMATION:
Buyer to arrange and pay all shipping costs. I will help in anyway I can. If you live near the Tampa Bay area I will be happy to disscuss the possibility of driving the car to you. If shipping is required, I STRONGLY recommend an enclosed carrier.
TERMS of SALE:
This automobile is sold as-is with no warranty expressed or implied and the buyer agrees to sign a
Bill Of Sale to this effect. Payment (in US Currency), terms are: Cash, Personal Check, Cashiers Check or Wire Transfer only. A $1,000.00 nonrefundable deposit is required within 5 business days AND the balance in 10 business days of sale. I also reserve the right to delay shipping pending check clearance. Any other terms must be discussed and approved before bidding.
