The 1970 Lincoln Continental Mark III. Elegance and luxury and a real beauty and certainly one of the most distinctive cars on the road.
The vinyl top, with optional power sliding sun roof, was now standard, as well as the Michelin steel belted radial ply tires.
The new upholstery was less old fashioned and the instrument panel and trim panels were upgraded to genuine walnut veneer. The new Three Spoke Rim Blow Steering Wheel made it possible to operate the horn just by squeezing the inner rim. The ignition key was in the steering column and also had a locking device. With this not only the steering wheel was locked but also the transmission selector lever.
The windshield wipers were now hidden from view underneath the back edge of the hood. Red reflectors were added to the rear bumper as well as yellow reflectors to the sides of the front parking lamp assemblies. High quality was used to build this car.
Here are some of the specifications:
- Production in 1970 – 21,432
- Wheelbase – 117.2 in
- Length – 216.1 in
- Weight – 4,675 lb
- Engine – V-8, 460 cid, 365 hp
- Transmission – C6 Select Shift Automatic, 3-Speed
