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Is the Lincoln Continental Mark VI a town car?

Is the Lincoln Continental Mark VI a town car?

The Mark VI is the only version of the Panther platform that is built on two different wheelbases. The four-door sedan shares the 117.4 wheelbase with the Lincoln Continental/Town Car; the two-door utilizes the 114.4 wheelbase shared by the Ford and Mercury variants prior to 1998.

When did Lincoln change from Ford Thunderbird to Mark VI?

In another significant change, the Mark VI shifted mechanical commonality from the Ford Thunderbird (its companion model since the inaugural 1968 Mark III up to 1976) to the Lincoln Continental (renamed Lincoln Town Car for 1981).

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What kind of suspension does Lincoln Continental Mark VI have?

The Continental Mark VI is based on the Ford Panther platform, shared with the Lincoln Town Car and other Ford Motor Company full-size cars of the 1980s into the late 2000s in North America. The Mark VI is rear-wheel drive with body-on-frame construction; it is fitted with coil-spring suspension on all four wheels.

When did the Lincoln Mark III become the Mark IV?

For 1959, the Mark III became the Mark IV, with two new bodystyles. Intended to compete against formal sedans from Cadillac and Imperial, Lincoln introduced a Continental Town Car and Limousine. To increase rear-seat room, the retractable rear window was replaced by a standard-slant window.

The Mark VI is the only version of the Panther platform that is built on two different wheelbases. The four-door sedan shares the 117.4 wheelbase with the Lincoln Continental/Town Car; the two-door utilizes the 114.4 wheelbase shared by the Ford and Mercury variants prior to 1998.

What kind of car is a 1983 Lincoln Mark VI?

Our Houston showroom is proud to show you this 1983 Lincoln Mark VI. The Continental Mark VI is based on the Ford Panther platform, shared with the Lincoln Town Car and other Ford Motor Company fu… More Info ›

In another significant change, the Mark VI shifted mechanical commonality from the Ford Thunderbird (its companion model since the inaugural 1968 Mark III up to 1976) to the Lincoln Continental (renamed Lincoln Town Car for 1981).

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