433 Lincoln Continental Town Coupe (1979) NMA 621 T

Lincoln Continental Town Coupe (1970-79) Engine 400 cu in (6600cc) Cleveland V8
Registration Number NMA 621 T (Chester)
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Replacing the previous more rounded Mark IV edition, with the sharper more angular Mark V the standard 460 Ci V8 engine remained standard until 1977 when a 400 cu in (6.6 litre) was included as an option, and standard in California to comply with that states, emission standards. The fifth-generation Lincoln Continental is based on body-on-frame construction, the first Lincoln to do so since 1957. To save on its engineering and development costs, the Continental was no longer given its own chassis, instead given a longer-wheelbase version of the Mercury Marquis chassis (stretched from 124 inches to 127 inches; 1974–1979 vehicles received a 127.2-inch wheelbase). It came in three body formats Continental two-door, Continental four-door, and Continental Town Car

The fifth generation had a long nine year production run which can be split into 1970-74 and 1975-79

The 1974 launch saw the redesigned Continental two-door, Continental four-door, and Continental Town Car; sold only as a four-door, the Town Car was distinguished by a vinyl roof., styling changes in 1971 were aimed at distancing the Continental from the Mercury Marquis , with a redesigned grille and headlight doors. In 1972 the 460 cu in engine received a decreased rate to make the engine more compliant with emmision laws and to br happy with unleaded fuel. Minor styling changes were made, as the grille and the fenders were restyled; to better separate the Continental from the Mark IV, Lincoln reintroduced chrome fender trim. For the first time since 1967, the Continental was equipped with a hood ornament. Changes in the interior increased passenger legroom. 1973 saw a 5-mph impact front bumper and modified rear bumper to comply with Fedral regulations increased overall length by five inches. a two-door Continental Town Coupe was introduced. In a similar fashion as the Town Car, the Town Coupe was distinguished by its padded vinyl top. For 1974, the Lincoln Continental was given a new grille, moving from an egg-crate style to a waterfall design.

The Continental received a mid-cycle facelift for 1975 For 1975, the exterior of the Lincoln Continental underwent a major revision the roofline was completely restyled, the two-door Continental/Town Coupe adopted a fully pillared roofline with a square opera window in the C-pillar while the four-door Continental/Town Car adopted a wide B-pillar; with the Town Cars given the oval opera window, brakes were also improved and the 460 engine was given a catalytic converter. The exterior remained the same in 1976 although in an effort to price the Continental more competitively, Lincoln deleted a number of previously-standard features, making them extra cost options. For 1977 the wide Mercury style grille was replaced by a narrower Rolls-Royce radiator-style grille, nearly identical to the Mark V and the Continental script was removed. In 1978 a lighter Mercury style dashboard was fitted, and the rear wheel covers reduced in size. For 1979 interiors were further revised The 460 V8 was deleted from the Lincoln/ Mark V model line entirely, leaving the 400 V8 as the sole engine.

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Shot 30.04.2017 at Catton Hall Car Show REF 125-433

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