1990 Lincoln Mark VII

The Lincoln Continental Mark VII, later becoming the Mark VII, was introduced in August of 1983 as a 1984 model. It was a rear-wheel drive luxury coupe that rested on the Ford Fox platform which it shared with the Mercury Cougar, Lincoln Continental, and the Ford Thunderbird. Trim levels included the base, Bill Blass Edition, and Versace Edition.

For 1986, the Continental Mark VII was renamed the Lincoln Mark VII and given Lincoln badges. It gained a federally mandated center brake light, and the Versace Edition was dropped, as was the BMW diesel engine. The LSC (Luxury Sport Coupe) added analog gauges in place of the all-digital dash. For 1988, the base trim level was discontinued, leaving the Bill Blass Edition and the performance-oriented LSC. Both had the same price. A driver-side airbag was added in 1990, as were the three-point seatbelts to the outboard rear seats. The interior controls and dashboard were redesigned, and the LSC models received 16-inch wheels. In the front was a restyled grille and the Bill Blass Designer Series received additional chrome trim. The engine was a 302 cubic-inch V8 engine offering 225 horsepower and 300 lb-ft of torque.

Pricing for the Mark VII LSC Coupe began at $29,430, while the Bill Blass Designer Edition sold for $29,215. Total production reached 22,313 examples, a drop from the 28,607 sold the prior year. Thirty-eight thousand two hundred fifty-nine were sold in 1988 and 15,286 in 1987.

By Daniel Vaughan | Jun 2019