2004 Lincoln Mark X Concept Convertible Coupe

The Lincoln Mark X is the last of the 'Mark Lincolns', serving as the company's replacement to their MK9 Concept shown three years earlier. The Mark Ten was a direct take-off on the 2002-2005 two-seat Thunderbird but with a number of luxury touches.

The Mark X had a new Lincoln grille. The polished aluminum egg-crate grille features a rhythmic pattern of solid horizontal and vertical chrome trim. Two High Intensity Discharge (HID) headlamps use an arc capsule to generate a faster response and produce double the amount of light compared to a conventional headlamp.

The cars had polished aluminum door handles that are flush-mounted to the door surfaces. There are thumb locators set in the door handles which allow the handles to reveal themselves when pushed. There is a remote keyless entry system which can be used to open both doors. One-piece hinges move the doors forward and out to allow increased foot clearance at the front compared with conventional hinges.

In the back are wide LED tail lamps that center the Lincoln emblem. There are dual exhaust pipes that are placed neatly into the sloping rear contour.

Inside, there is a Lime Sorbet interior that is complemented with White Corian accents, polished aluminum, dark chrome, natural grain leather seating, plus sheepskin flooring and tailored tone-on-tone stitching throughout. There is a four-spoke, power adjustable steering wheel wrapped with leather and dark chrome features cruise, volume and navigation controls. The SelectShift transmission allows the driver to shift from manual drive to a five-speed automatic from the steering wheel or shifter in the center console.

Power is from a 3.9-liter DOHC V8 engine delivering 280 horsepower. There are four-wheel power anti-lock disc brakes and a five-four-wheel independent coil spring suspension.

In 2010, this vehicle was offered for sale at the 'Sports & Classics of Monterey' presented by RM Auctions. The car was estimated to sell for $200,000 - $250,000 and offered without reserve. As bidding came to a close, the car had been sold for the sum of $101,750 inclusive of buyer's premium.

By Daniel Vaughan | Dec 2010