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19396 messages, Last post on Dec 02, 2009 at 7:29 PM
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Replying to: tjc78 (Jul 02, 2009 6:52 am) I always liked the light jade green they offered on those cars, but I guess that was just the regular models, and not on any of the designer editions? |
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Replying to: andre1969 (Jul 02, 2009 6:56 am) Does anyone remember a "Williamsburg Edition"?
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Jul 02, 2009 7:13 am) However, the pics I've seen of Williamsburg Editions online all have opera windows, so maybe at some point they stopped deleting them? Lincoln seemed to have pretty good success in the 1970's with those designer editions. I really don't remember Cadillac doing anything other than the Eldorado Biarritz, and the Fleetwood Talisman. And the only attempt at a designer edition that Chrysler did, that I can think of, was the 5th Avenue Edition of the 1979-81 New Yorker. I think there was also a 1980-81 LeBaron 5th Ave. |
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Replying to: andre1969 (Jul 02, 2009 7:29 am) In one sense, these huge "designer edition" barges were cashing in on genuine popularity for what Americans considered "luxury". At the same time, we see cars like BMW and Honda and Toyota taking a different path in 1980, one that would lead them to great success and American automakers to disaster. I like to think of the big Marks as a 'swan song' of an era never to return. I wouldn't call them paragons of quality, but as social history, they are important I think. |
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Jul 02, 2009 7:13 am) Would the 400 be enough engine to move one of these cars with any dignity? I guess mentally, I'm trying to compare it to the 150 hp 360 in my '79 New Yorkers, or the 165-170 hp 350 in my '76 LeMans. Both cars with similar gearing and hp, but less torque. But also a lot less mass.
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Replying to: andre1969 (Jul 02, 2009 7:53 am) I had a '79 Town Coupe with the 400 and it moved along OK (when it ran right). Plenty of torque and effortless on the highway, you could easily peg the speedo. If you have ever driven a late 80s Town Car/GM/CV I would bet it would be about the same. The 460 was so choked down by 78 that IMO it doesn't matter which engine you have in the late 70s cars |
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Replying to: andre1969 (Jul 02, 2009 7:29 am) Even in my 79 Continental Brochure the Williamsburg has the opera windows. Dark grey sides, light grey uppers and vinyl roof with red pinstripe and red velour interior..... yep 70s alright! I always liked the light jade green they offered on those cars, but I guess that was just the regular models, and not on any of the designer editions? Here is a Givenchy edition (78) is this the color you are thinking of?  .
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Replying to: andre1969 (Jul 02, 2009 7:53 am) Anyway, to answer your question, none of the price guides or databases I use offer any premium or mention of extra points for a 460, so I guess this has not shown up as a factor in pricing, based on past sales. |
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Replying to: tjc78 (Jul 02, 2009 8:52 am) |
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....I seem to remember a lighter, metallic green (let's call it dark seafoam) with matching metallic-y vinyl top and velour interior on those Mark V's. My neighbor's friend (who worked for Ford) had a Mark IV in the most gaudy/lavish color combo; basically a metallic champagne with burgandy vinyl top and two-tone leather interior to match....I thought it was very chic as a ten year-old future gay boy, and it was considerably more fancy than anything my parents owned (various array of smallish cars and pickup trucks with vinyl interiors, no A/C and crank windows). That Mark was traded in on an Escort four-door.
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