Drumroll please..... 1989 Lincoln LSC Mark VII (New Car in the stable)

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Drumroll please..... 1989 Lincoln LSC Mark VII (New Car in the stable)

December 18, 2014, 09:33:07 PM

Ok, so i drove her home last night from NJ. Initial thoughts are wow, pretty comfortable and near flawless ride. I will list the good and the bits and bobs that need to be fixed or obtained.

The car is a Crystal Blue original near flawless paint with less than 36K pampered miles. Interior is a exact color match to my 87 Cougar in Blue Leather. I cannot find any flaw in color, fading or even a scratch on the inside. Mechanically all the big stuff is operating as it should. Air ride is perfect, with all airbags original and working. Power antenna, power trunk latch, ABS brakes all working as they should. All buttons, s and switches are good.

Here are the interior issues i have found:

Factory original cassette deck is working well. Sound only on right side front and back. Light sound out of the front left if i turn all the way up, nothing from rear left. I am puzzled about this.

The inside trim above the doors is flopping down a bit, not sure if i need a tab or fastener, or if they had adhesive that held them there. Cosmetically perfect though.

Headliner is amazing, floor matts look new. Need a glove box kit with manuals etc.

Exterior is pretty amazing too.

Here is what i discovered in daylight. Foglight's are missing. supports are there, no damage and the switch lights up and works, just need a clean set with mounts. The crazy overpriced fog light covers were in the trunk, so that was lucky. They sell for more than the fogs themselves.
Paint shows as new with 2 small exceptions.

Driver side rear quarter has a small dent, i think it can massaged out by a good PDR guy. The front right lower fender has a small rub mark down to the primer from a badly judged u-turn or parking job. The small belt line moulding there is coming up, just needs new double sided tape.
One small circular crack in windshield, can be resin filled and is mercifully located out of my sight behind the brights sensor on the rearview mirror.

Engine needs a gentle cleaning, all original, no mods of any kind. Stock exhaust, tranny and rear, all appear to be solid. Not a pin hole of rust to be found.
Rims are flawless, tires are really solid, just a hint of dry rot here and there, but look solid.
Trunk looks like it was opened for the first time by me. Everything that should be there is.

Wheel lock is MIA, not sure what to do there. I wonder if McGaurd or whomever made these can still create a copy with the vin? Anyone know about this?

All in all its not far from being a serious show car.

Here are some initial pics i took late today before sundown, many more to follow after i clean and detail her this weekend.

Drumroll please..... 1989 Lincoln LSC Mark VII (New Car in the stable)

Reply #1 – December 18, 2014, 09:53:06 PM

I got mine inspected today, ordered 2 new side markers, an inner turn signal and bulbs for the Marchal fog lamps. Then I cleaned the interior. I still have to actually use my steam cleaner on the carpet, but I vacuumed every nook and cranny, put leather conditioner on the seats on some Adam's VRT on every plastic piece in the car.

I have an appointment with the paintless dent removal guy at 10AM tomorrow for that spot on my door.

I envy how nice your wheels are. I either need to refinish these ones or find a better set, whichever is cheaper.

I've put over 100 miles on the car already. LOL!

Drumroll please..... 1989 Lincoln LSC Mark VII (New Car in the stable)

Reply #2 – December 18, 2014, 09:54:43 PM

Drumroll please..... 1989 Lincoln LSC Mark VII (New Car in the stable)

Reply #3 – December 19, 2014, 09:26:37 AM

^^^^^^^^^^^

Drumroll please..... 1989 Lincoln LSC Mark VII (New Car in the stable)

Reply #4 – December 19, 2014, 11:28:42 AM

Freakin time capsule of a car. Congrats...that's the nicest I've ever seen since those cars were fairly new.

Drumroll please..... 1989 Lincoln LSC Mark VII (New Car in the stable)

Reply #5 – December 19, 2014, 11:48:43 AM

Quote from: 50tbrd88;441769

Freakin time capsule of a car. Congrats...that's the nicest I've ever seen since those cars were fairly new.

I have not even washed or vacuumed the car yet. LOL Thanks so much guys. I feel like i had something coming on the Karma Tree since the Bird is now a Turd after Sandy.

Drumroll please..... 1989 Lincoln LSC Mark VII (New Car in the stable)

Reply #6 – December 19, 2014, 02:49:37 PM

Looking good :).

Just a tip: the painted area below the moldings is actually gloss gray. On many mark VIIs I've seen it's dull (like on yours). Take some time to polish and wax it and the area should shine again.

Drumroll please..... 1989 Lincoln LSC Mark VII (New Car in the stable)

Reply #7 – December 19, 2014, 09:17:30 PM

Very nice!

Drumroll please..... 1989 Lincoln LSC Mark VII (New Car in the stable)

Reply #8 – December 19, 2014, 09:33:52 PM

Congrats on the biggest fox of them all....looks great.

Does it have posi? Oddly was an option.

Travis

Drumroll please..... 1989 Lincoln LSC Mark VII (New Car in the stable)

Reply #9 – December 19, 2014, 09:48:01 PM

Wow, just wow. Did I say wow.

Drumroll please..... 1989 Lincoln LSC Mark VII (New Car in the stable)

Reply #10 – December 19, 2014, 11:36:25 PM

Quote from: thunderjet302;441771

Looking good :).

Just a tip: the painted area below the moldings is actually gloss gray. On many mark VIIs I've seen it's dull (like on yours). Take some time to polish and wax it and the area should shine again.

Thank you good sir....... is it gloss grey on all LSC's? Mine is only very slightly faded there.

Quote from: hwy73;441783

Very nice!

Thanks!

Quote from: turbotrav;441784

Congrats on the biggest fox of them all....looks great.

Does it have posi? Oddly was an option.

Travis

Traction Lock yes...... (Posi is for GM guys, :-) ) Its a 5.0 HO with AOD transmission and Traction Lock (8.

rear end. All stock.

Quote from: bodyman;441787

Wow, just wow. Did I say wow.

Im still feeling that too on day 2 of ownership.

Drumroll please..... 1989 Lincoln LSC Mark VII (New Car in the stable)

Reply #11 – December 20, 2014, 08:55:25 AM

I have the urge to cruise craigslist to find myself a Mark now.

Drumroll please..... 1989 Lincoln LSC Mark VII (New Car in the stable)

Reply #12 – December 20, 2014, 09:25:50 AM

As the others have said, NICE SCORE!!!...I have always liked the Marks as well. Just shows there are some well preserved rides out there..You gotta be in the right place at the right time. lol

Drumroll please..... 1989 Lincoln LSC Mark VII (New Car in the stable)

Reply #13 – December 20, 2014, 02:37:53 PM

Yep that gray below the molding should be glossy on all 84-92 Mark VIIs. It's the same paint code for all LSCs. I know because I had to buy some paint for touch up and the guy who mixed it noted that the paint code was the same for all LSCs.

Drumroll please..... 1989 Lincoln LSC Mark VII (New Car in the stable)

Reply #14 – December 22, 2014, 07:21:13 PM

Cleaned her properly and photographed in daylight today. More detail shots to follow.

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Scored a very nice set of Marchal fogs off a local guy with a 90 LSC SE he is parting out. Lights are perfect, brackets are straight, just need a replacement spring for one of the brackets.

Here are the cosmetics that need to be addressed: